Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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  1. Mrski98
    Dec 30, 2014
    9
    The story line is jolly good. the Zombies are also quite good but become amazing once the DLCs are added but the multiplayer like all new Cod games is trash. if you like the other COD zombies then this game is a must buy.
  2. Riddlemethis21
    Feb 7, 2015
    10
    This is my favorite Call of Duty. I have played them all starting from COD 3. Not sure why it is, but I just really like the maps, weapons, leveling interface, graphics and well, everything. The only thing i dont like is the knifing interface, it is horrid.
  3. gui2310gBR
    Mar 2, 2015
    9
    loved the way zombies a good multiplayer incredible story and good gameplay are not liked the way strike force n understand anything but the game and good
  4. hongkong97
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    call of duty black ops 2 is a great game made from treyarch. bo2 is one of the best cod made. mulitplayer is hands down more improved than mw3. zombies is amazing. and the campaign is great as well. if you love cod, pick up bo2!
  5. CineAutoctono
    Jul 21, 2017
    8
    "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" was the only game I played this franchise of all Call of Duty franchise, the playability is good, the graphics very good, and the story was good.
  6. KitkatChunky
    Aug 15, 2015
    9
    I really like this game. I like the fact that you can sort of have a say in how it plays out with the different options presenting themselves in the story. As for the multiplayer I think it is my favourite out of all of them as the maps are so easy to get used to, and the graphics are fairly decent.
  7. Cmmcfreire
    May 12, 2020
    8
    [This review is only for the single portion of the game]
    Story - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Levels - 8/10
    Replay value - 8/10
  8. jupjupboii
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    over all perfect game quality but just needed a better story and more things needed to be added to the game for DLC and there could be more camos for guns also the DLC you purchase should have had a chance to use on zombies when you pack a punch a gun this is something that disapointed me but I enjoyed the style of the box on the map origins dig site
  9. MattCPGamer
    Dec 21, 2015
    8
    Bueno: Una gran historia con varios finales alternativos y los zombies
    Malo: La duración (10 horas máximo) y multijugador (lleno de tramposos, hackers y niños)
  10. RETROBOTER
    Apr 25, 2016
    8
    Graphic: 8/10
    Sound: 8/10
    + intricate narrative of the story, zombie mode, great multiplayer, league play, - "same again", connection error/drop outs, mission are from a to b... to c,d,e Conclusion: The first BO was a bomb! I mean, I love the cold war scenario, like in Vietnam. Now this game plays in the 80´s and in future 2020, and mehh I don't know.. it´s feels out of place.    Graphic: 8/10
    Sound: 8/10

    + intricate narrative of the story, zombie mode, great multiplayer, league play,

    - "same again", connection error/drop outs, mission are from a to b... to c,d,e

    Conclusion: The first BO was a bomb! I mean, I love the cold war scenario, like in Vietnam. Now this game plays in the 80´s and in future 2020, and mehh I don't know.. it´s feels out of place. The story with a great bad guy is exciting, the campaign missions are ok, but something is missing. Like other COD, the multiplayer is well accomplished and keeps you combined with the league play feature for weeks playing.    … Expand
  11. nicomarin12
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    Black Ops II is my favorite CoD, and as game I think is extremely fun.

    The campaign, even if it doesn't have a story as good as the MW series, it is amazing. The newest addition is that at some points you get to make your own decisions, I find this addition very clever and it results successfully in the experience. Also, this was the first CoD that became really futuristic, and the    Black Ops II is my favorite CoD, and as game I think is extremely fun.

    The campaign, even if it doesn't have a story as good as the MW series, it is amazing. The newest addition is that at some points you get to make your own decisions, I find this addition very clever and it results successfully in the experience. Also, this was the first CoD that became really futuristic, and the futuristic aspect works to perfection in the campaign.

    The multiplayer is a lot of fun, an improvement from Black Ops 1, it's much shorter and easy to be in a high level, wich I think it's something positive. The 80 level system from MW3 was a bit tiring, but 55 levels and 10 prestiges is the right amount. I had some of the best moments in this multiplayer along MW2. It's not better than MW2, but still a lot of fun to play.

    Zombies are in their best moment here, the maps are highly interactive and fun to play. New modes like Grief and Turned may stay in the shadows because of how great the main maps are. Me, a truly zombies fan, think this is the best addition and the maps in these game are my favorites, and previous games were flawless in zombies.

    The futuristic element isn't so big that it becomes annoying (like AW or even BO3) it has the perfect balance. Some problems could be that there are weapons a bit unbalanced, campaign's a bit short and the Strike Force missions are boring, but you can skip those so it's not a problem.

    I would qualify Black Ops II almost as good as MW2, but an amazing FPS experience in the end.    … Expand
  12. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    No creo que sea un juego para un 10 pero los 16 días completos que jugué el online de este juego me quitan la razón. Super divertido, con una excelente campaña y grandes escenarios.
  13. ZeoN
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Se podría decir que hizo dar un salto de calidad a la franquicia y es lo mejor que ha hecho CoD en muchos años.Combates y mapas perfectamente elaborados con buen equilibrio de armas, una buena historia y unos zombies fabulosos
  14. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    8
    Buena jugabilidad, historia aceptable, gráficos decentes y un online muy divertido, es el único COD que me hizo viciar.
  15. SkeletonBones
    Jun 10, 2017
    8
    Simply the best part of Call Of Duty, the version for PlayStation 3 is pretty well optimized like the others. The game has a great and interesting Multiplayer in which you can get stuck for more than 200 hours or more. And the storyline that continues the story of Woods and Mason.
  16. Roxer
    Dec 23, 2017
    9
    Best cod ever. Amazing multiplayer with good weapons and good maps. The zombie mode is amazing with 3 very interesting maps. The campaing mode is very good. Conclusion: It's a good game, in my opinion, the best cod.
  17. LightPoth
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  18. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    8
    First COD I played. Did not give a **** about the story to be honest. Did not play the story to be honest. Multiplayer though is great though. So fast so much action. And 4-Player Splitscreen?! WOW. Had so much fun with friends and this game. And there was this Zombie-Mode, which was absolute awesome. I would have bought that game if there was only this Zombie-Mode.
  19. Jyadaus
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    This campaign is way ahead of any Call of Duty. You can make chooses to decide the end. Your every single decision matter. What a campaign. Unfortunately, the story cant matches up with Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops.
  20. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  21. Questionable
    May 29, 2019
    10
    This is definitely my favorite COD...I don't know why everyone hated this game, telling everyone that this game is nothing special, but it is. Most of the bad reviews seem like they haven't even played the game. But now a days it's got some hackers, which is sad. I would really love if this got a remaster in the future
  22. galanteo94
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Uno de los mejores shooters de la Play, sigue teniendo una historia potente y una jugabilidad exquisita aunque aquí ya se empieza a notar cierto estancamiento de la saga Call of Duty que ya se empezaba a intuir en la primera parte y que se confirmaría al año siguiente con "Ghosts". Tendríamos que esperar casi siete años hasta su resurrección definitiva.
  23. PixelGamer115
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    - Campaign: 8/10
    - Zombies: 8/10
    - Multiplayer: 8/10

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  24. Hmody10087
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    The last good call of duty to me since black ops2 i did not have much fun this i wish i can play it again
  25. Gamer1465
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Multiplayer: Although I didn’t play much of multiplayer back when it first came out, I did after DLC 3 dropped and damn I wished I played this earlier. I wish there wasn’t cheaters in games nowadays because this would still be an absolute blast to play. The maps are fun and some of the best. Every cod fan could probably name at least 5 of the maps on this game, and if not the mostMultiplayer: Although I didn’t play much of multiplayer back when it first came out, I did after DLC 3 dropped and damn I wished I played this earlier. I wish there wasn’t cheaters in games nowadays because this would still be an absolute blast to play. The maps are fun and some of the best. Every cod fan could probably name at least 5 of the maps on this game, and if not the most memorable one, Hijacked. The best Multiplayer which sadly no cod has captured since.

    Zombies: Well this was extremely controversial when it first released with the “worst” map ever Tranzit. I never understood all the hate towards this map but I do now. I don’t think this is the worst map but completing the EE or unlocking PAP is tedious. If you play with friends though, damn this is extremely fun and a lot of zombies players will have those nostalgic moments like surviving on the bus or knifing Ted till he kicks you off. Anyway on to the next map Die Rise another controversial and hated map, I can see why, jumping jacks, falling to your death and the elevators….. yeah not much to say on this map. The next three though where fan favourites and absolute classics, Buried, Mob of the Dead and Origins, to me these where the saving point for zombies and if it wasn’t for these maps, I truely believe zombies would of ended after Bo2.

    Campaign: Wow innovation to the finest to the cod franchise. Multiple choices that lead to multiple endings (never seen in another cod game back then and to this day). New and old characters mixed in to make the story all the more interesting to fold out and make an emotional investment in for the characters. Choosing your weapons before the mission starts. A new villain Menendez who has an interesting rise to power. Two different time periods to explain the story better, so much pros and very few cons to the best cod campaign ever.

    This is the one of few cods I want to see remastered and love jumping back in every few months to make me remember how good the call of duty’s where made and polished, which we sadly don’t see anymore.    … Expand
  26. PsychoTrevor
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Best game ever made. I nearly played every multiplayer cod game but mw3 and bo2 has no rival they are masterpieces we need a remastered
  27. KevAvi18
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Si hubiera tenido la oportunidad de jugarlo cuando salió no me hubiera despegado de mi PS3, muy nostálgico el juego, buenos escenarios y una muy buena historia
  28. Laukzie
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    I don't get why this is a 5.6, everyone knows this is the best COD of all time
  29. FidelGastro
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Campaign only review.
    Story is interesting, it has few plotholes but still its good. Gameplay is excelent. Lot of guns and modifications.
    Excelent sound effects, i mean this honestly. Especialy guns sounds awesome with silencer. Thats why i played with it in every mission. Characters are interesting in same way as story. However i liked more story missions in past than in "present".    Campaign only review.
    Story is interesting, it has few plotholes but still its good. Gameplay is excelent. Lot of guns and modifications.
    Excelent sound effects, i mean this honestly. Especialy guns sounds awesome with silencer. Thats why i played with it in every mission. Characters are interesting in same way as story.
    However i liked more story missions in past than in "present".
    Level designs are excelent and whole game looks beautifully.

    Surprise in the end after credits with Avenged Sevenfold surprised me in such a good way.

    Im going to give this game 8/10. Its a good CoD Game (i played SP only).    … Expand
  30. nicolas8721
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Very good game, the campaign is my favorite out of all the Call of Duty games, I wish I could play it again. I don't remember playing the multiplayer, but I loved the zombies, me and my cousins played it a lot, even though the only played tranzit, it was very fun.
    I would really like if there was a remaster of this game for current-gen consoles.
  31. SaadanBro777
    Jul 15, 2022
    9
    For me it's the last perfect call of duty. Have so many memories. Gameplay is smooth, maps are great especially Nuketown, campaign is also pretty good.
  32. SamirMrtnz
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    El mejor Call of duty de todos, un multijugador super divertido, mapas excepcionales como Hijacked y Nuketown; el modo zombies es hermoso y más si juegas con amigos que es una pasada, super recomendable
  33. Axelle_1
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    уууууууууууууууууу ну тут сюжет хороший мне нравиться)
  34. lelel5384
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    É um jogo com uma jogabilidade boa,com uma campanha interessante e um modo zombies e o modo multiplayer muito divertidos possui uma diversidade de armas legal, sendo o seu maior problema a quantidade de hackers que o jogo possui.
  35. DPlayer4GMS
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    Um dos melhores CoDs já feitos se não o melhor, a maioria das reviews de usuários foram feitas depois de 2012, reclamando do multiplayer... Lança um CoD por ano, e a cada ano vem um multiplayer novo pra você jogar, e o pessoal reclamando de hackers em 2016... Sim, vai ter hackers, mas saindo desse assunto; a história é fantástica, o multiplayer é fantástico, não deixa a desejar em nenhumUm dos melhores CoDs já feitos se não o melhor, a maioria das reviews de usuários foram feitas depois de 2012, reclamando do multiplayer... Lança um CoD por ano, e a cada ano vem um multiplayer novo pra você jogar, e o pessoal reclamando de hackers em 2016... Sim, vai ter hackers, mas saindo desse assunto; a história é fantástica, o multiplayer é fantástico, não deixa a desejar em nenhum aspecto… Expand
  36. tututdyure
    Jan 2, 2022
    8
    Well this game are good. I like it. About the story and the gameplay are stunning me.
  37. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    The last great COD game. A very good overall game and very balanced. Needs a remaster.
  38. Masterspeed
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Game ini sangat keren saya sanga suka cerita nya dan misi zombie game nya bagu
  39. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    Black ops II is basically nostagia overload the game. I have so much fond memories of this game and I think it's one of the better cod games easily. I think the futuristic setting is done the best here and I doubt they'll ever top it and zombies in bo2 is peak enjoyment.
  40. uoKAOS
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Best Black Ops ever made in the franchise!
    Beautiful graphics, amazing campaign mode and outstanding online multiplayer mode!!
    Snipers and throwing Tomahawks are more than payable and really well made!!
    My favorite Black Ops ever!
  41. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Probably the best multiplayer with the only competition being MW2. The campaign this time around was pretty weak though, but the zombies were as amazing as 2.
  42. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    REAL SCORE 9.1. One of the best multiplayer games that i have ever played. This game was not only a game in his time, but a form of entertainment so well done. The best COD game IMO
  43. Magneto2534
    Apr 12, 2023
    8
    my first COD game and also the best one.

    I have so many fun memories with this game, the balancing was great and all the unique stuff provided by this game's time period was really cool. I've heard the campaign is amazing but I've never played it, I've only played multiplayer and zombies and those are awesome.

    one of my favourite multiplayer shooters :)
  44. JesseDillinger
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    My favorite Call of Duty game of all time. I have the most memories of the game. I love it so much. I love the campaign, going from future to past is so damn cool. Zombies are great, though TranZit gets a lot of hate I still love it. Bus Depot is ass though, ngl. But the multiplayer, my god the multiplayer. It was so **** amazing. I love every map, I love every weapon, MSMC is GOATedMy favorite Call of Duty game of all time. I have the most memories of the game. I love it so much. I love the campaign, going from future to past is so damn cool. Zombies are great, though TranZit gets a lot of hate I still love it. Bus Depot is ass though, ngl. But the multiplayer, my god the multiplayer. It was so **** amazing. I love every map, I love every weapon, MSMC is GOATed though. I have many many hours of multiplayer in this game. My cousin and I would always take turns playing cause we didn't have another controller at the time. Nothing else to say, it's my favorite COD and always will be.… Expand
  45. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Easily one of my favorite COD games, loved the story and the multiplayer it can only be compared to the greats in this franchise like MW2
  46. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
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  47. OMGitsTHEMEMI
    May 18, 2023
    9
    The history is sooo good and Iove they added different endings if you choose different options and the zombie mode is AMAZING! buried and origins are 10/10. Multiplayer was pretty good it took hundreds of hours from me.
  48. Mayarra
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This is clearly the game that has had the greatest impact on my life. It is the Call of Duty on which I spent more than 1000 hours, entire nights... progressing with Sniper (Ballista and DSR ❤️).
    No game gives me as much pleasure as it did, and even today I still enjoy playing Plutonium, where you can find the most hardcore gamers who are still passionate about BO2, after more than 10    This is clearly the game that has had the greatest impact on my life. It is the Call of Duty on which I spent more than 1000 hours, entire nights... progressing with Sniper (Ballista and DSR ❤️).
    No game gives me as much pleasure as it did, and even today I still enjoy playing Plutonium, where you can find the most hardcore gamers who are still passionate about BO2, after more than 10 years...
    The story is excellent, and the idea of having several endings caused mainly by the death of specific characters is a superb one. The OST is excellent, just listen to the Main Theme!
    The Zombies mode is absolutely exceptional, Origins is the best map in the history of Zombies!
    And the Multiplayer mode can be triedhard for 1000 hours without tiring... what a banger!

    FR

    Ce jeu est clairement celui qui m'a le plus marqué dans ma vie. Il est le Call of Duty sur lequel j'ai passé + de 1000h, des nuits entières.. à progresser au Sniper (Ballista et DSR ❤️)
    Plus aucun jeu ne me procure autant de plaisir qu'il m'a donné, et aujourd'hui encore je me plais à rejouer à Plutonium, où on trouve les joueurs les plus acharnés qui sont encore passionnés par BO2, après + de 10 ans..
    L'histoire est excellente, cette idée d'avoir mis plusieurs fins principalement causées par la mort de personnages précis est une superbe idée. L'OST est excellente, écoutez juste le Main Theme !
    Le mode Zombies est absolument exceptionnel, Origins est la meilleure map de l'histoire du Zombies !
    Et le Multijoueur peut être tryhard pendant 1000h sans se lasser.. quel banger    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best PS3 Game of 2012
5
#5 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
9
#9 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Play UK
    Jan 12, 2013
    80
    One of the most complete, albeit shaky, packages the series has ever seen. [Issue#226, p.68]
  2. Armchair Empire
    Jan 3, 2013
    90
    While the campaign length is fairly standard of past iterations of the series, it's worth multiple playthroughs and the multiplayer offers endless hours of fun and enjoyment; whether it's slaying zombies or facing off against other players in a wide range of multiplayer modes with an endless number of loadout combinations.
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  3. PSM3 Magazine UK
    Dec 23, 2012
    78
    Worth checking out for online and the sci-fi novelty value alone. [Jan 2013, p.95]
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