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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

About This Game

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 reign supreme, facing off against each other as their creators stay safe and unconflicted, and in the process grow ever softer. In this scenario an important question will be asked: What happens when an enemy steals the keys to your war? To understand such a possible future, you must understand where you have been.

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About This Game

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Cover Art

4(17 reviews)

Release Date:
November 12, 2012
Platforms:
Genre:
Shooter
Game Modes:
Single player,Multiplayer,Co-operative,Split screen

Companies

Developer:
Treyarch
Publisher:
Activision, Square Enix

Franchise Info

Series:
Call of Duty
Collection:
Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops

Release Dates per platform

PC (Microsoft Windows):
Nov 12, 2012
PlayStation 3:
Nov 13, 2012
Xbox 360:
Nov 13, 2012

Age Rating

US & CA

Game Engine

IW Engine:
No description available

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s the first COD with branching storylines (Strike Force missions) and multiple endings—your choices actually change future missions and the final outcome.

Yes! Introduces the Pick‑10 Create‑a‑Class system plus Scorestreaks, weapon progression, and balanced competitive modes—still praised years later.

Yes—Zombies returns with 3 modes (Tranzit, Survival, Grief), several iconic maps like Green Run and Nuketown Zombies, and cooperative play.

It delivers smooth 60 FPS performance in campaign and multiplayer, with cinematic set-pieces and futuristic gadgets.

Yes—critics call it "tightly paced" and accessible to newcomers while offering depth for veterans in story, multiplayer, and Zombies.

Black Ops II takes place across two timelines: one during the late Cold War in the 1980s, following Alex Mason (returning from the first Black Ops), and another in the year 2025, featuring his son, David Mason. The story explores a new Cold War driven by cyberterrorism and drone warfare.

The central antagonist is Raul Menendez, a charismatic and ruthless leader of the terrorist group Cordis Die. His personal vendetta against the West drives much of the conflict in both the past and future timelines.

Black Ops II includes three core modes: a cinematic single-player campaign, a competitive multiplayer mode with new features like Pick 10 loadouts and Scorestreaks, and an expanded Zombies mode with multiple maps and story-driven elements.

Yes, Strike Force missions are optional side missions that influence the outcome of the campaign. They add real-time strategy elements, allowing you to control squads and drones in open-ended objectives.

Yes, Call of Duty: Black Ops II servers are still live across all platforms. On Xbox, you can still find active lobbies in multiplayer and Zombies, especially during evenings and weekends, with around 1,000–2,000 players online. PlayStation 3 also remains playable with fewer cheaters reported. On PC (Steam), the game still runs with an average of around 150–300 active players, mostly in Core Team Deathmatch. However, some users report connection issues and warn of potential security risks like Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities on PC. For the smoothest experience, playing on Xbox via backward compatibility is currently the most stable option.