Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360)

Release Date: November 13, 2012

Also On: PC, PlayStation 3, Wii U

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Developer: Treyarch

Publisher: Activision

Game Details: Call of Duty: Black Ops II injects players into a potential near future - a Twenty-First Century ...View More Details

Call of Duty: Black Ops II injects players into a potential near future - a Twenty-First Century Cold War in which technology and weapons have merged to create a new generation of warfare. Black Ops 2 introduces players to a diabolical villain named Raul Menendez who hijacks the US military infrastructure to advance his own agenda. Take control of the power of near-future technology and next-gen robotics to pull the world back from the brink of annihilation.

Developer: Treyarch

Publisher: Activision

Genre(s): Action Shooter Shooter First-Person Historic Modern Modern Arcade

Number of players: Up to 18

Cheats: On GameFAQs

Rating: M

Official Site: http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2

Starring: Jason Blundell Pat Dwyer Brent Toda

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Critic Reviews

(73)

Metascore Generally favorable reviews

67 Positive Ratings 91%

6 Mixed Ratings 8%

0 Negative Ratings 0%

DailyGame

Jan 7, 2013

"If the original Black Ops was Treyarch's coming-out party, then Black Ops 2 is the studio's affirmation that their COD expertise was no flash in the pan. If you're one of the 16 people who hasn't played this gem yet, go buy it now. Conversely, if you're among those who bought the game but hasn't ventured into the single-player campaign (yes, it happens), there's a great narrative and divergent gameplay awaiting your experimentation, so check it out." ... Read full review

Gamers' Temple

Nov 13, 2012

"A truly complete gaming package. The multiplayer game is excellent, the expanded Zombies mode is an enjoyable and very welcome addition, and the single player campaign is a fun ride that will have you yelling "Josephina!" at random times for weeks to come. About the only miss is the addition of the Strike Force missions, but they don't drag down the overall experience with them." ... Read full review

GameOver.gr

Nov 13, 2012

"This time around, Treyarch was seriously devoted into the creation of a plot that emphasized the importance of characters and storytelling. For multiplayer fans, new modes like League Play, CODcasting and being able to live stream their games on YouTube is enough to get them excited. And, on top of that, a revamped zombies mode is there for any co-operative shooter lover." ... Read full review

Nov 13, 2012

"It's a great game from a studio that's done everything it can with the tools at its disposal to reinvigorate Call of Duty, even if it doesn't refashion the series completely. You won't appreciate that just by playing its online mode, and you will be disappointed if you're wanting the property to be turned inside out and spun on its head. Those that simply love to play military first-person shooters, and were looking for something that finds what life is left in the genre, however, should find themselves perfectly catered to. " ... Read full review

Nov 18, 2012

"This game feels like Call of Duty which means its a good shooter. However it has some bugs and its innovative but not really innovative. Do you understand? Its a good shooter but its not the best game this year." ... Read full review

Edge Magazine

Nov 14, 2012

"Backed by Activision's fantastic investment and support, Treyarch has succeeded, and made a sort of ultimate current-gen Call Of Duty. Not a reinvention – that, hopefully, comes next year, on box-fresh hardware and a new engine – but a refinement of the most successful series of its generation. Black Ops II is an excellent Call Of Duty game, then, but it's only a Call Of Duty game, with all that implies." ... Read full review

Guardian

Nov 16, 2012

"Black Ops II isn't a lazy annual update – it deserves credit for trying to play around with gaming's most winning formula. Yet this engine is showing its age, creaking at times as the jets fly overhead. Its new strategy levels don't need strategy. And the best parts are tweaked copies of what has been before. In the end, Black Ops II doesn't give us meaningful innovation, and it suggests COD's future success will depend on much more than fiddling around with the past." ... Read full review

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5.4

User Score Mixed or average reviews

1,077 Positive Ratings 41%

479 Mixed Ratings 18%

1,033 Negative Ratings 39%

Gamer44

Nov 13, 2012

Black Ops II is one of the best games of this generation and is a true competitor for game of the year award in my books. Let's face it theBlack Ops II is one of the best games of this generation and is a true competitor for game of the year award in my books. Let's face it the game play is epic,the graphics is awesome,the entire game is just epic.From the first mission I knew I was going to enjoy playing it and so far I have not been let down a bit.Once again the Call of Duty franchise shows why it such a worldwide phenomenon because it keeps on creating such awesome and epic games like Black Ops II and one thing is certain the Call of Duty games is going to get better and better Call of Duty:Black Ops II is truly worthy of a solid 10 out of 10… Expand

tenow

Nov 13, 2012

First good COD in years. Campaign had a great story and actually made me care. Great gameplay. All the good stuff. Only downside is strategyFirst good COD in years. Campaign had a great story and actually made me care. Great gameplay. All the good stuff. Only downside is strategy missions. I really didn't like controls and AI in them.… Expand

erpecu

Nov 13, 2012

I think it's ridiculous how clear it is that many people giving this game such low scores have never even played the game before. I've beenI think it's ridiculous how clear it is that many people giving this game such low scores have never even played the game before. I've been playing it for a few hours now and have been having a great time. I really enjoy the changes to zombies, and I like the new custom class system. They did what they were supposed to do. They improved upon an already fun game. There are very few games that actually deserve a review score of 0/10, and this certainly isn't one of them. This game isn't broken, it isn't unplayable, it isn't even boring. People just like to ****… Expand

TheBartlez

Jan 11, 2013

To begin, I have played all the COD games since COD4. I have broken down my review into PROS and CONS to show what works and what doesn't.To begin, I have played all the COD games since COD4. I have broken down my review into PROS and CONS to show what works and what doesn't.

PROS:
1) Campaign is pretty good and has a cool mix of missions from the 1980's and the near future. 2) Graphics improved over BLOPS 1.
3) Great sound - guns sound louder and more powerful.
4) Redone Nuketown for multiplayer and zombies!
5) Create-a-class system lets you really customize your class to your liking.

CONS:
1) Multiplayer maps are pretty limited and none really stand out.
2) Zombies just feel unfinished - it is 1 big map with multiple locations, but none of the locations are memorable. New characters are annoying and boring.
3) Still haven't fixed Zombie matchmaking, hard to find a good group in a timely manner.
4) No guns feel all that great. Almost all the guns play almost the same way and the unique weapons from BLOPS 1 were nerfed, meaning there is no reason to use them.
5) Scorestreak system means well, but the exciting scorestreaks are fairly unobtainable unless you are an amazing player or get one in a care package.

As much as I loved BLOPS 1, and how excited I was for this game, I found myself pretty disappointing with how BLOPS 2 turned out. Zombies was a big selling point to me, but it just feels lackluster. MP is the same as ever, but there is no excitement to it like in BLOPS 1. I find myself being more frustrated with this game and even though it works well, I would trade it in if I hadn't bought the season pass.… Expand

papdingding

Nov 16, 2012

I've tried to like this game, but its just no use. There's just too many flaws especially in multiplayer holding this game back. Instead ofI've tried to like this game, but its just no use. There's just too many flaws especially in multiplayer holding this game back. Instead of fixing past mistakes like bad spawns, bad hit detection, lag compensation, and terrible matchmaking service they've decided to relabel these as features and sell the same old crap to you. Lack of weapons, game-modes and uninspired maps makes it even less enjoyable. Zombies has been fun, though there's no real story in "campaign mode". It's just the same old move from point A to point B. The actual campaign for the game is not bad either, the multiple choices add some replay-ability to an otherwise forgetful 6 hour story. I fail to see how this game is "innovative or "the new COD standard" and not just the same thing you've seen every year.… Expand

markrobinson89

Dec 5, 2012

I think ZOMBIES is RUINED ! same old crap, This is meant to be skill and region matching, Nearly all lobbys im in they level 40+, im lvl 23!I think ZOMBIES is RUINED ! same old crap, This is meant to be skill and region matching, Nearly all lobbys im in they level 40+, im lvl 23! AND none of 85% of matches are with GERMANY, FRANCE, USA, NETHERLANDS & f******* NORWAY! Just gaurenteed to spoil the game! WHY WHY WHY… Expand

DMuhny

Nov 20, 2012

COMPLETE GARBAGE! I wasted 60 dollars on this stupid game!!!!

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