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CoD: Black Ops 3's Zombie Mode stars Jeff Goldblum and Ron Perlman

Set in a jazzy 1940s noirish burg.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has announced its Zombie Mode, Shadows of Evil. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Heather Graham, Neal McDonough, Ron Perlman, and Robert Picardo as super powered slicksters fighting the undead in a jazzy 1940s film noir-inspired world.

Revealed today at San Diego Comic-Con, Shadows of Evil looks a little something like this:

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The short blurb about the plot Activision provided noted that players assume the roles of four characters - The Magician, The Femme-Fatale, The Cop and The Boxer - as they investigate the nefarious Shadow Man who is ostensibly behind all the undead shenanigans.

"Treyarch has crafted a totally unique and face-melting gameplay experience for our loyal Zombies community, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3: Zombies - Shadows of Evil" said Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia. "The development team has packed Shadows of Evil with more gameplay and fun than any other experience before it, and has an appropriately twisted and deep narrative, performed by fantastic acting talent, that will keep our fans spinning. "

Activision also launched a charity campaign in which players can win a chance to have their likeness turned into a zombie in Black Ops 3. By donating $10 or more to the Call of Duty Endowment Fund, that helps veterans find work after their time in the service, players will be entered into a raffle for this prize.

Earlier today Activision announced its crazy expensive Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Juggernog Collector's Edition that comes with a functional mini-fridge.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be out on 6th November on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.