Game Review:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the direct sequel to 2010’s Black Ops, and the third overall instalment in the Black Ops continuity established with World at War in 2008.
Black Ops 2’s campaign takes place across two timelines, one in the late 1980s, which focuses on Frank Woods and Alex Mason, the two main protagonists from the first game, and the other in 2025, where players assume control of Mason’s son, David. The campaign features player choices and has multiple endings.
That's amazing for a three year old game, in an annual franchise, no less!
Josh Menke left 343 Industries before the Halo 5 beta.
In honor of Halloween, Activision has confirmed that it will be offering double XP in all relevant online multiplayer modes of Call of Duty: Ghosts, as well as Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Because s... Read More
32 players will fight for a $1 million cash prize.
The numbers, Mason!
All proceeds go to helping US veterans find employment.
A worthy successor to Vengeance.
The last downloadable content pack for Call of Duty Black Ops 2 is now scheduled to hit the PS3 and PC later this month.
Treyarch sends off its latest game with a hefty map pack.
A cryptic look at the upcoming Black Ops 2 DLC
Dan Amrich criticizes fans for issuing death threats over balance changes in Black Ops 2.
Every hardcore Black Ops 2 fan must own this.
Black Ops 2 DLC and big fixes.
Mark Rubin talks about an "Easter eggish" approach to branching paths.
August 1st for PC and PlayStation 3 for $14.99
Official trailer and details inside
Now Available for PlayStation 3 and PC
Patch notes inside.
The DLC pack finally has a concrete release for other platforms.
Michael Madsen. Ray Liotta. Dig it.
Efforts from Treyarch and Bethesda continue to score big in North America.
Well, the video is pretty hilarious.
Treyarch spills the beans on the upcoming DLC Pack for Black Ops II
You might be interested in this.
Indicates an April 18th date - perhaps the reveal date?
For people playing the game on the Wii U
Activision knows where the money is.
Little bit of good, little bit of bad for BLOPS 2 players.
This could be a controversial opinion.
Overall sales of the top 40 properties were down by 25 percent year-on-year, however.
Lot of fixes.
You can now choose to wrap you gun in bacon.
The top 5 positions for the previous month show Bethesda and Treyarch in the lead.
Treyarch currently working on an update to unlock playlist for PS3 gamers.
Apparently Wii U users "are all talk".
Gamers skeptical; Activision silent; trolls LOLing.
Design director David Vonderhaar claims it to be in the final testing stage.
Can we expect info on the DLC's release for PS3/PC soon?
The Replacer solves your problems.
Back in black, and with a whole lot of crack...for wack...something. Whatever.
Knocks DmC: Devil May Cry down to number 4.
Tell us if you encounter problems.
The DLC brings in a bunch of new maps and a weapon.
Stay classy, COD players.
This time it is an official description.
Treyarch is watching.
Fable: The Journey, Professor Layton and others included.
PC gamers love it.
Gameplay footage would be good.
We continue our look back at the major headlines of the year - and how they'll be influencing the one to come.
Adds five maps and a gun.
Find out which games we thought were the best of the best in 2012.
FIFA 13 does well too.
Top 10 inside.
Need help online? David Vonderhaar is your man.
Just how well did Sony's console perform this year?
Don't have the skill or time? As always, the internetz have you covered.
Just how well did Microsoft's console perform this year?
In their latest message of the day, Treyarch is in the Christmas mood.
Massive fixes.
Hitman: Absolution meanwhile slides in for second place.
Tis the season to slaughter zombies in this new bonus map for DLC Season Pass holders.
Good news for PC gamers.
Special edition DLCs aren't so special after all.
The stream of big releases has died down, which means Treyarch's latest enjoyed a comfy stay at the top.
Get all the patch notes here.
Holy freaking frack...
The Wii U came out on November 30.
Compared to Modern Warfare 3's 5 percent decline in sales within it's second year.
Kinda expected, so... yeah.
Does changing the formula work for Call of Duty?
Impressive sales.
Treyarch working on it.
Wii U launches next week.
That's a good thing, right?
Some stunning kills from Call of Duty Black Ops 2. Enjoy!
Is Black Ops 2 good enough to justify its hype? Read on to find out...
Launch list for the UK finally confirmed.
Well, that sucks.
If you're not given the satisfaction of accomplishment, much less feeling immersed, does any of it even matter?
UI error bug and Escort Drones have been fixed.
Things sometimes can go wrong.
Game on bros.
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Display of skill.
But the launch still trails behind that of Modern Warfare 2/3 and Black Ops 1.
Complete Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 with the help of this HD video walkthrough and game guide.
Double XP details.
It's always PS3, isn't it?
Everything you need to know about Black Ops 2.
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Be connected to COD like never before with Elite.
This makes the franchise the "biggest entertainment launch" for the fourth year in a row.
"The data will tell me the truth."
Yes. More. Yes. Call of Duty.
Now you can keep track of everything BLOPS 2 via your CoD Elite App.
A community player offers a helping hand. Treyarch snipes it right off.
And that's just GameStop. On day 1. Part of day 1.
According to reports by several players
Good on Bioware, but only 50 guys? Pfft.
Reviews are pouring in.
One of many 'ten thousands' to come.
What a major mess up.
"We take street dates very seriously."
Check out the list of games releasing this week.
Only the single player version was reviewed.
Some people will get to enjoy the multiplayer before launch courtesy of Activision.
Same pattern as before when it comes to sales.
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Now you share the awesomeness via videos.
Treyarch wants you to stop bothering it about it.
Over 25 weapons in the offering.
Xbox 360 version of the game has been leaked just a week prior to its official release date.
Single player story is of paramount importance.
Little details like this are awesome.
Trailer inside.
The soundtrack, consisting of more than 40 tracks, will release on the same day as the game
Robert Downey Jr.
We love gooooooooold.
Zombie and CTF modes detailed.
Tons of information about the hottest game of the year.
More good news from Treyarch.
When will the time come for the COD franchise to do something fresh? Will it come at all?
Though free for other platforms, Wii U users will be missing out on the social media network.
If you don't, Activision will neuter you.
Honestly, is there anything Back in Black doesn't sound great with?
Now players can track stats and look up developer strategies for free. Shocker!
7 million target seems possible.
Pick up 4 DLC map packs for $50 USD or $14.99 each. Pick your poison.
It features extensive stat tracking along with leaderboards.
Features detailed.
Missing the bus sounds great too.
Three pre-orider bonus offers are up being offered for those who pre-order Black Ops 2 from Gamestop.
Truer words have never been spoken.
New details revealed- no start overs!
A veritable mine of multiplayer info has become available for Treyarch's next.
Activision has released a new video for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, confirming that the game will, indeed, have a separate campaign for the zombies mode. Earlier, in World at War and Bl... Read More
Is it really because we want to stay relevant or something else?
What did you expect? Ronald Reagan?
Hear that gamers? Play like men.
Yes, four. Because confusing people once, twice or thrice already has a contingency (maybe).
Installing the pack will not be necessary.
Check out the new maps from Black Ops 2
Call of Duty, 007, Skylanders and Transformers. BOOM!
See how good our game is? It's good, isn't it? TELL US.
What about the Zombie mode Treyarch?
Footage showcasing previously unseen gameplay is doing the rounds, but Activision assures us it's not the final game.
Treyarch doesn't shy from showing customer satisfaction.
No Windows XP.
Best Call of Duty game yet?
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Featuring Mark Lamia and David Vonderhaar.
Additional goodies for the Call of Duty fan!
Zombies incoming.
For a series constantly criticized for offering more of the same, Treyarch is working hard to ensure that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 "empowers" players with enough options, including a new Score Stre... Read More
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Academy Award-winning composer, former Nine Inch Nails frontman and all-around legend Trent Reznor has been revealed as composing the music for Treyarch's upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. USAT... Read More
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Here's the trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 that was aired at the Champions league final. The game will come out on November 13th for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Call of Duty: Black Ops II pr... Read More
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Treyarch’s studio head, Mark Lamia, defends the use of the same engine for Black Ops 2 in a podcast with Activision community manager Dan Amrich, and likens it to remodeling a house. He had to ... Read More
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Analysts believe that Black Ops 2 won't break the sales record like the other CoD games did, but will sell exceedingly well. Michael Patcher who works at Wedbush Morgan commented: "I don’t think... Read More
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That Black Ops 2 trailer was spectacular, and it even made me anticipated for the game. It, apprently, won over a lot of people as Amazon has revealed to MCV that the pre-orders for Black Ops 2 were... Read More
Activision's premier development studio Treyarch is giving its all on Black Ops 2, when you look at the amount of people they've hired to develop the game. It's no secret that Treyarch has been push... Read More
Treyarch wants to prove a point, and they have assembled a team of 300 people to work on Black Ops 2. What's the reason behind this? - They want to create a single-player and multiplayer mode that w... Read More
Black Ops is back. Experience near-future black operations with the next evolution of the legendary Call of Duty: Black Ops. The game will be released on November 13, 2012. Check out the trailer, i... Read More
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So the website for Black Ops 2 has gone up, and we also have the box art for you. It looks incredible -- and as a fan of Treyarch, I can't wait to see how it will be like. You can check out the o... Read More
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been outed yet again. Major US retailer Target has pre-order cards for the game (pictured above), and someone took pictures of them and sent them to IGN. The cards lo... Read More
The Call of Duty website is teasing a huge reveal for May 1, and we know what's it going to be. Black Ops 2. It will be revealed during the Basketball playoffs on TNT, so stay tuned for it. The... Read More
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Rumours for a Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 have been piling up, recently. They began soon after Modern Warfare 3 was released. Very recently, Amazon France leaked the title by mistake, listing it on th... Read More
...and no one is too surprised. Yes, it seems quite likely that there will be a second Black Ops in the all encompassing Call Of Duty family. A listing appeared briefly on Amazon.fr and, thankfully, a... Read More
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