- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Nov 12, 2012
- Also On: PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360
User Score
Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2027 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 707 out of 2027
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Mixed: 415 out of 2027
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Negative: 905 out of 2027
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Sep 29, 2014Once again fooled by the trickery activision, same as ever before, nothing new. Oh I know theres this new kill streak award or this new gun or what ever, but let me ask. Is it really worth the money? Is the single player really anything new? both answers are no. Don't get cod, its just an repeat. and oh yeah judging a game by its graphics is like judging a book by its cover.
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Sep 4, 2014The graphics of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 falls short, the singleplayer campaign is a bit short and the co-op mode isn't diversified but the multiplayer is very innovative, fun and balanced. I see Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 as one of the best in the CoD series.
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Sep 3, 2014
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Aug 23, 2014
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Jun 16, 2014All though this game was fun for a little, it went dull when I reached the highest level. Every month they come out with new stuff, which is very cool but you have to buy a "skin" for 5.00. Although call of duty is known for that it is just way to much. Aside all the money grabbing, this game had a good story and I enjoyed it.
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Jun 15, 2014This game is almost perfect shooter. After years it looks and being played better than Battlefield 4, Titanfall and Ghosts. Fast paced, candy like, beautiful. Gameplay makes you obsessed. Impressive range of multiplayer maps. Interesting percs, wonderfl gadgets, really awesome weapons and personalization, large friendly community. I think Black Ops II is best multiplayer shooter ever.
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Jun 3, 2014
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Jun 1, 2014
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May 31, 2014I was very disappointed when I bought this game. The maps were quite bad and the game has simply gotten too noob friendly.
I used to be a big fan of the call of duty game, but this is the last CoD game I will ever buy. The people behind the call of duty series don't seem to care much about the people who buy the game. -
May 24, 2014
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Apr 25, 2014
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Apr 6, 2014This game is the same like every CoD Bo1 nothing new! Graphics and level design are terrible...
The Singleplayer is extreme boring the Multiplayer (Gameplay) is bad and only kiddis play this game!
2 Points because the Zombie Mode is cool but to easy -
Mar 20, 2014Nice game with quite good graphics. You must have fast reflexes and smart playing style. If you like tactic playing, buy black ops 2 and enjoy ^^ Thanks ^^
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Mar 15, 2014
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Mar 15, 2014
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Mar 9, 2014The reason for making a new version is to make it better than the first. This game is okay but I don't like it. It has nothing special unlike the first.
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Mar 5, 2014itrés bon jeux toute aussi plaisant je l'ai tester sur toute forme aussi bien xbox ps3 ect... rien ne change peut etre un meilleur graphisme mes sinon le meilleur qui et sortie de tous avec bo 1
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Jan 23, 2014
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Jan 12, 2014The multiplayer is trash unbalenced, awful hit detection,lag, boring campaign , **** zombies, and all the dlcs were a copy from BO1 and the fact its the **** SAME GAME FROM COD 4!!!!!!!!
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Jan 5, 2014
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Jan 3, 2014Almost the same story as FIFA but at least CoD it has changes (sometimes...Story)
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Dec 27, 2013
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Nov 30, 2013Im very dissapointed. The terrible coding in "Zombies" make it unpossible to enjoy. The multiplayer doesnt feel verry fluent and The matchmaking is just the WORST. I have a PC that runs Crysis 3 on Ultra, but the Graphics (Textures) are realy ugly. I would defenetly NOT recommend this game. Its a waste of money.
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Nov 28, 2013
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Nov 25, 2013Average game now and its better at least to call of duty ghost which is just totally trash ...the zombies are hell way better then crappy extinction mode out of both games i would prefer black ops 2
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Nov 23, 2013Another recycled Call of Duty game, it was ok for 2 days, then it got boring and repetitive. I see you first, you die. If you want a real fps, you should try something else.
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Nov 23, 2013
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Nov 20, 2013Made good effort in optimizing for PC. Graphics outdated for PC though. Made new mechanics and added futuristic warfare that made the game unique. Much better than Ghosts.
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Nov 17, 2013
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Nov 13, 2013Still selling for $60 on Steam, that is a complete disappointment, it's a decent game, at a horrendous price. Don't buy it unless it's on a big sale. I would pay $30 or less for this game. (BO2 also has pretty bad graphics for a game made recently.)
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Nov 7, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 5, 2013Call of duty did it again:
Releasing the same game which naive people will buy again.
It is a very disappointing game if you played the series for a long time.
It has almost no innovation at all. The highly praised by the marketing team next gen engine is just a bit prettier than MW3. Single player is decent, but only if you don't get tired of linear map design. -
Nov 5, 2013Garbage. Not much left to say. Sick requirements, blocked FOV, broken preload, maps, graphics like in 2008 game, no changes in gameplay and no revolution in any way.
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Nov 5, 2013Nothing New, but it was a great attempt.
A unforgettable and emotional campaign, but a recycled multiplayer and Stagnant Zombies mode. this game had some good potential and a decent game to play on your spare time unlike other games out there. The Graphics improved. I admired the specular and the Antialiasing. one of the best looking games in the CoD Franchise. -
Nov 4, 2013
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Nov 1, 2013What kind of zombies are they???? An why all this fire???? Not as good as the first one. Really bad. Don't play it if you like zombies!!! That's my advice!!!!
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Nov 1, 2013I can't believe how much they messed up black ops 2, no pro perks, the lag is horrible, unbalanced guns, you can just use a pistol and get up to 30 kills. this game sucks because of how unbalanced it is!
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Nov 1, 2013
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Oct 30, 2013Epic singleplayer story (starting in 4th level, until that level, its juat a crap), some minor changes to multiplayer which still plays great. Great survival maps (Mob of the Dead is the best). There is nothing new or special with the game but nothing really wrong with it too. Its good but Call Of Duty needs some serious changes.
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Oct 28, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Oct 28, 2013Worst game I every played... The single player is good but the multiplayer... In multiplayer with a sniper you can jump and do a 360 and shoot headshot.
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Oct 22, 2013OMG BEST GAME EVVVER, LOVE THE PART WHEN YOU KILL PEOPLE, 360 NO SCOPE!!!!!! SO MUCH FUNN. Love all the 8 year olds on online btw. Me Luve tihs GAAAMMMMME IT SO FUUUN, BEST. ME SOOOO GOOD AT IT
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Oct 21, 2013Disgusting animations, horrible sound effects, terrible graphics, short campaign, outright boring multiplayer, guns feel like airsoft guns, community mostly consist of retarded 8 year olds, zombie mode if you want zombies play L4D2, it's way better), this game is 60€ and the game hasn't changed at all so you might as well buy CoD 4 which is basically the same game.
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Oct 17, 2013
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Oct 16, 2013
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Oct 3, 2013Oh im just been informed this isn't just Black Ops with a texture pack. Surprising. The story is all over the place, there is no characterization, and everything is predictable. Level design is horrible and has you running through halls. There are some changes in multiplayer which make it even less balanced. there is one change that is good, but it isn't worth 60 dollars.
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Sep 26, 2013Bad and repetitive multiplayer but awesome single player. The single player is superb. For those of you say that the single player sucks, look at BF3. It's even worst. Admit it.
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Sep 26, 2013Exactly like every other CoD in game play, just like the last one. Bad storyline, but that's no surprise. Move on to Zombies. Just like W.A.W. or Bl.Ops 1. Multi-player, rinse and repeated like the rest of the CoD games.
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Sep 23, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 23, 2013
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Sep 21, 2013
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Sep 18, 2013One of the worst shooters I've ever played. I'm extremely sorry I got this even on sale from Steam. It's the exact same as every other Call of Duty game with nothing that makes it stand out as worth the money.
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Sep 15, 2013This game is repetitive boring and is just another addition to the cod franchise which is constructed by really repetitive games The single player is not worth mentioning and the multiplayer is just boring The dlc's are either crappy maps that nobody will remember or maps from black ops 1 which was one of the best call of duty games in my opinion
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Sep 14, 2013The multiplayer, is okay, I guess, well it's far more balanced than the previous games, there are no guns that are basically overpowered, perks are fine, and I liked how they turned the Sleight Of Hand perk into an attachment. But the Campaign is the reason why I rate this game a five.
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Sep 14, 2013
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Sep 12, 2013
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Sep 9, 2013This game is like constipation... Same different day or call of duty case same every November.
same engine, same graphics, same America kill everything, same mechanics, etc
also the price WTF £50 for a game that has 1% more features than the last copy/clone
THIS GAME SHOWS THE GREED OF THE COD FRANCHISE!
DO NOT BUY, JUST BUY THE OLDER VERSIONS WHICH ARE STILL £30 -
Sep 7, 2013
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Sep 2, 2013
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Sep 1, 2013
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Sep 1, 2013On consoles its just okay but on PC its horrible. The campaign is as bad as ever but even bloody worse than the 360 with bugs that weren't in the 360 or even PS3 versions are less buggy and the zombies mode and multiplayer is bad because of no split-screen and online its totally for n00bs and no dedicated servers on a PC game WTF and i bloody payed £40 for it
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Aug 30, 2013
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Aug 30, 2013It should improve the gun sound. Now, it sound stupid :D
like some sniper. some of it have ugly shape
And make the gun look more realistic
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Aug 26, 2013
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Aug 25, 2013
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Aug 21, 2013totally garbage....i've played all cod games and so far cod 4 & black ops is best of them....
now this series has become childish(graphic wise and gameplay wise)
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Aug 16, 2013
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Aug 15, 2013
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Aug 14, 2013
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Aug 12, 2013
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Aug 6, 2013Like all other Call of Duty games, they suck and is very unfair. This game for example, story mode is boring and stupid, multiplayer is unfair and poorly made, zombies is probably the only good thing in this stupid game
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Aug 6, 2013New mode,New zombie map~,and special score steak in mutilplayer is better~!.
Graphics Good in PC!
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Jul 30, 2013
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Jul 29, 2013LOL, its obvious that Activision, Treyarch, and Infinity Ward has bought critics to give them positive score. Just LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL..........
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Jul 28, 2013
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Jul 27, 2013
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Jul 26, 2013Honestly, I have never been a fan of the Call of Duty series. I have quite a few friends who play it and I have seen the game play a lot. It looks quite similar to the previous games. I decided to try Black Ops 2 while it was on free weekend on steam. I managed to get up to rank 34 quite easily (with double xp). There is not much of a challenge to be honest. The campaign was too short and boring
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Jul 26, 2013its the same damn game you bought last freaking year waste of any tiny piece of money you spend on it
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Jul 25, 2013Great game. Love it from head to tow. The campaign was fun and multiplayer is even funner. i also like how it brought us into the future with new weapons, traits and storylines.
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Jul 22, 2013Yes you should not spend 60 bucks on the campaign alone but the multiplayer gives hours of playtime with a significantly improved system that lets you continually move up in the world rankings.
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Jul 21, 2013
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Jul 21, 2013
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Jul 16, 2013Bad game Be ready to run across the map in 5 seconds becouse autistic cod kids need to be shooting every second else the game sucks Weapons sound bad graphics still suck maps still suck unrealistic wep camos lower the score by 2
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Jul 13, 2013Single player is "ok"... But Multiplayer is just too bad. The only decent game was CoD4, but after that, it went downhill. I don't see a reason in buying any CoD. The reason BF4 has way more pre-orders than Ghosts says enough.
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Jul 8, 2013Modern Warfare 3 was great. But Black Ops 2 is a big DLC game. New cammo PAY,maps? PAY.
Flags for your card PAY. This is terrible.
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Jul 8, 2013
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Jul 5, 2013Call of Duty Black Ops 2 reinvents combat in 2025 and defies the graphics of today's games, no matter on any counsel PC to Xbox from PS3 to Wii U Call of Duty Black Ops 2 makes a great game.
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Jul 5, 2013Bought this game on release date to this day i still havent played one single online match due to constant disconnects this is the very very last time i ever buy anything todo with call of duty ever again i seriously will have nuthing todo with anything call of duty do not buy this game under any circumstances just look at the user review scores save urself the money and go buy sumthing else
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Jul 4, 2013This game are real Broken pistol and Shotgun have power than Sub Machine GUN game not balanced match marking is worst in history of COD series. Thanks Tre$arc for make a real stupid and broken game.
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Jul 4, 2013
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Jul 4, 2013This game is broken, After 3 patches this game still crash for no good reason. I had unstable issue with the first black ops and now this piece of is unplayable. Treyarch is a ****ty developer and all they care is the Xbox 360 version. The PC and PS3 is a very ****ty port. I will never buy anything from them again.
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Jul 3, 2013Discouragement and sadness, the game turned into a complete low-quality junk. The graphics in the game is outdated by 10 years at least, animation, physics, and low-quality secondary. Story line of low-quality and uninteresting. The game crashes in the same place all the time.
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Jul 2, 2013
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Jun 29, 2013
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Jun 24, 2013Still same, boring Call of Duty which, to be honest, is worse than other parts. Graphics looks very bad compared to any new FPS. Multiplayer is ridiculous with laser sights (you even don't have to aim trough sights because hipfire have 100% accuracy), unbalanced weapons and too big blast radius. BO2 has the worst gameplay of all CoD games. Better buy CoD4 instead.
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Jun 21, 2013GOD THIS GAME IS BORING. The single player is just your generic shoot everything that moves and the multiplayer is so simple that playing it causes your brain cells to die. There is no punishment in the multiplayer so you never really feel like your being challenged and you will quickly get tired of the small and simple maps.
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Jun 19, 2013
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Jun 18, 2013I hate how cods have progressed into a yearly title. The story line was low quality, full of plot holes, and repedetive, the only reason for this game is the multiplayer and Zombies. Even then the online gameplay is more of the same.
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Jun 17, 2013Who, how and why is comparing this game to Counter Strike? I bet most of fanatics of this game are children whom never seen different game then this one. No recoil, no objective, no point. Waste of time and money. Even as big fan of FPS I can tell, this game is not worth any attention.
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Jun 15, 2013Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 brings nothing new to the table, with a bland and uninspired story. I quickly found myself bored in the middle of level two, and I didn't even bother starting level three. It honestly has nothing redeemable.
Awards & Rankings
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PC PowerPlayDec 30, 2012The Corn Flakes of multiplayer first-person shooters. We've been sick of eating it for some time, now. [Jan 2013, p.80, 81]
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Dec 21, 2012Black Ops II brings evolution to the series unfortunately, the evolution that is incomplete. Only one part of the game deserves a top ranking – multiplayer. [Christmas 2012]
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Pelit (Finland)Dec 12, 2012Call of Duty Black Ops II is saved by its multiplayer, as the campaign has surprisingly too many bad sections. Maybe now it's time to move on? [Dec 2012]