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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

byTreyarch2012

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare between old and new foes. In this conflict, the mechanized creations of men r...

Release Date

November 11, 2012

Developer

Treyarch

Publisher

Square Enix, Activision

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To say that the Call of Duty franchise took some heat last year would be an understatement.  Despite record-breaking sales and some positive praise from the media, Activision was criticized for pumping out yet another yearly entry in the franchise that many considered unchanged.  Much of the criticism originated from the Battlefield 3 faithful, but despite this I still sensed there was this underlying current of negativity hovering over the franchise last year.  Despite some of the naysayers, Activision has stayed the course once again keeping the core Call of Duty experience intact as they re...

Nov 13, 2012 Read Review

While three years has given us some time to possibly forget how masterfully crafted Black Ops 2 was, Black Ops 3 is both the biggest and best Call of Duty game we’ve seen since then.

Nov 6, 2015 Read Review

A game where guns, glory, blood, and Hand-eye coordination mean life, or maybe even death.

Jun 18, 2013 Read Review

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Nov 23, 2012 Read Review

A new height for storytelling in Call of Duty games paired with a remodeled multiplayer component that is as addictive and rewarding as ever makes for really attractive package, despite its shortcomings.

Nov 13, 2012 Read Review

“Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 piles on new ways to play without much concern for quality.”

Apr 25, 2023 Read Review

As you hurtle through a drug cartel owned village, guns blazing with your squad sweeping alongside you providing cover fire, suddenly a technical van comes screaming around the corner. “Take out the driver,” your buddy Woods screams and you duly oblige, sending the truck hurtling into a nearby wall and erupting into flames. “Just like old times,” Woods says with a chuckle, which is ironic considering it is pretty much the general feeling you get all the way through Call of Duty: Black...

Nov 16, 2012 Read Review

Black Ops 7 is Call of Duty at its most obnoxious and least enjoyable.

Nov 22, 2025 Read Review

In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever. The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite JSOC team on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won’t just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts. Squad up or go solo in an innovative Co-Op Campaign that redefines the Black Ops experience. Take on high-stakes challenges a...

Nov 18, 2025 Read Review