Grind

Grind is a Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer map, part of the Revolution downloadable map pack, released on January 29, 2013 (Xbox 360); February 28, 2013 (PS3/PC). It is set in Skate park, Venice Beach, California, USA. Fast, vertical fights across a Venice Beach skate park of ramps, bowls and half-pipes (inspired by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD).

How Grind plays

On the ground, Grind is defined by skate ramps, halfpipes and bowls, verticality and beachfront setting. Those are the features to read first — they decide where fights open up, which angles are safe to hold, and how you rotate between objectives. Its mix of ranges suits a balanced assault-rifle class with a mid-range optic and Toughness to steady your aim while trading fire.

Hazards & features to learn:

• Skate ramps, halfpipes and bowls
• Verticality
• Beachfront setting

Build a class for it with the Pick-10 system, and browse the full weapon list to match a gun to its ranges.

Release and the Revolution pack

Grind arrived in the Revolution downloadable map pack on January 29, 2013 (Xbox 360); February 28, 2013 (PS3/PC) — one of the four DLC packs Treyarch released for Black Ops II across 2013, each bundling four multiplayer maps and a co-op Zombies map for $14.99.

Maps that shipped alongside it: Hydro, Downhill, Mirage.

Map details