Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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  1. 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.
  2. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
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  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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 :)
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. JrDouble
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    A solid sequel to the first Black Ops. Good game with a good campaign and story.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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!
  13. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    7
    ta biennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. HuevoAlce
    Jun 25, 2022
    6
    What is there to say about Call of Duty at this point that's new and inventive? If you like Cod, you'll like this game.
  17. Masterspeed
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Game ini sangat keren saya sanga suka cerita nya dan misi zombie game nya bagu
  18. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    The last great COD game. A very good overall game and very balanced. Needs a remaster.
  19. tututdyure
    Jan 2, 2022
    8
    Well this game are good. I like it. About the story and the gameplay are stunning me.
  20. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  21. Domdom21br
    Nov 18, 2021
    5
    Eu não entendi essa crítica especializada cara, o jogo está cheio de defeitos estrondosos, um deles é que , dependendo, a porra do jogo não funciona se você estiver com a PSN ligada, wtf, o jogo também tem o defeito dos inimigos serem extremamente burros, os gráficos são aceitáveis e a jogabilidade é normal.

    E a dublagem cara nossa... As vozes são boas porém ela fica aumentando e    Eu não entendi essa crítica especializada cara, o jogo está cheio de defeitos estrondosos, um deles é que , dependendo, a porra do jogo não funciona se você estiver com a PSN ligada, wtf, o jogo também tem o defeito dos inimigos serem extremamente burros, os gráficos são aceitáveis e a jogabilidade é normal.

    E a dublagem cara nossa... As vozes são boas porém ela fica aumentando e diminuindo toda hora cara!    … Expand
  22. Axelle_1
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    уууууууууууууууууу ну тут сюжет хороший мне нравиться)
  23. Ardho
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    This game is good, but i think BLACK PS2 is more fun than this game, in cod games like this we just need to join the our NPC team to finish the game
  24. 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
  25. GODvaria
    Feb 1, 2021
    2
    Вообще не зашла,хз.Не та колда что была раньше.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. PartII
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    The game was pretty bad, ppl
    Only like it bcs of the nostalgia. This game got really lucky
  31. PixelGamer115
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    - Campaign: 8/10
    - Zombies: 8/10
    - Multiplayer: 8/10

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  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. NintendoFan9501
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I haven't played this game in years, but I can say this, its a good game with the best zombies mode in the entire cod franchise
  35. Hellgates666
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Black ops 2 deliveries a captivating story mode, a good zombies experience, and a fun enough multiplayer. It stands as a solid installment of the black ops series, not exceeding or failing in any category. I had a lot of fun with this game.
  36. 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
  37. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II
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  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. lmtz1618
    Feb 27, 2019
    7
    Black Ops II was fine. Multiplayer had solid map design, and good gunplay. The campaign and Zombies were cool and a welcome part of the title.
  44. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    7
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  45. Schism78
    Jul 23, 2018
    6
    It's ok, I understand the hatred but at least zombie mode innovates something.
  46. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    8
    Buena jugabilidad, historia aceptable, gráficos decentes y un online muy divertido, es el único COD que me hizo viciar.
  47. spacebear1
    May 29, 2018
    7
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a sequel done right. This game is better than the previous one in my opinion. The story builds on the story of the previous game and brings back old characters with new ones and the new ones are just as memorable. The gameplay is the same as previously as well as the multiplayer. The zombies mode has improved over the last one though. In the end, if you likedCall of Duty: Black Ops II is a sequel done right. This game is better than the previous one in my opinion. The story builds on the story of the previous game and brings back old characters with new ones and the new ones are just as memorable. The gameplay is the same as previously as well as the multiplayer. The zombies mode has improved over the last one though. In the end, if you liked the previous game(s) then you should like this one.… Expand
  48. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    4
    Convoluted story and dull multiplayer makes this one of the weakest COD's. However, the campaign and zombie mode are a decent amount of fun, but it doesn't last forever.
  49. 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.
  50. LightPoth
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. RandomWhorie
    Jul 6, 2017
    2
    Call of Zombis is a Call of Duty again and it offends me, returns the mode zombie but different and I'm angry again. this game only serves for vomiting.
  55. 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.
  56. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 3, 2017
    7
    7.7 - Pretty good COD, although not quite the sequel I wanted. I really disliked the futuristic theme they changed to, and multiplayer maps were more generic. Weapons were not balanced, and zombies was significantly worse than the Black Ops or WAW.
  57. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, with development assistance from Raven Software, and published by Activision.

    + Good Campaign
    + Good Mutiplayer
  58. Alex_Evan
    Jul 1, 2016
    7
    Bom jogo,retrata relativamente de forma real a realidade de uma guerra,bons gráficos,honra a boa tradição de COD...esperamos sempre mais de um jogo com esse tipo de investimento,mas no geral é um bom jogo.
  59. josesueiro
    May 14, 2016
    7
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.

    + Good Campaign
    + Good Multiplayer
    + Zombie Mode
  60. 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
  61. Pedobear987
    Apr 16, 2016
    7
    La saga COD a ido copiando y pegando a saco desde MW3 y eso no me a gustado nada ademas necesitas al menos 3 rayas en el online para jugar perfectamente es decir a qui gana el que mejor pin tenga. A cuanto a zombies me a encantado y por ello no le pongo 5. En definitiva ¿vale la pena? Si pero solo si eres gran fan de la saga o te guste mucho zombies. (Por cierto en PC es un fiasco)
  62. 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
  63. Gamery
    Jan 16, 2016
    0
    The multiplayer is laggy, weapons are not equal, lots of hackers and glitches, game doesn't connect, it has a stupid waiting time in lobby because one person left during the countdown. Like in almost all CoDs your multiplayer character doesn't know how to do basic things like reload a gun while running. Also your teammates have almoust no difference compared to the enemies and accidentallyThe multiplayer is laggy, weapons are not equal, lots of hackers and glitches, game doesn't connect, it has a stupid waiting time in lobby because one person left during the countdown. Like in almost all CoDs your multiplayer character doesn't know how to do basic things like reload a gun while running. Also your teammates have almoust no difference compared to the enemies and accidentally shooting at your teammates is usual. For the campaing I would rather read kids comics for a more dramatic storyline.… Expand
  64. 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)
  65. chrisd19844
    Dec 5, 2015
    6
    I gave this game a 6/10 since it's really just a rehash of every COD that came before it. Graphically it looks like it could be on the N64 or something (hard to believe Killzone 2 came out 6 years before which graphically blows this game out of the water) If you read all of the people who give this game an 8 or higher, it's usually morons saying things like "buy this game cos it's good,I gave this game a 6/10 since it's really just a rehash of every COD that came before it. Graphically it looks like it could be on the N64 or something (hard to believe Killzone 2 came out 6 years before which graphically blows this game out of the water) If you read all of the people who give this game an 8 or higher, it's usually morons saying things like "buy this game cos it's good, seriously buy it." Realistically, I think the only person who would give this game such a high rating would be a 15-year-old male which is probably the target market of the series anyway. I think COD fans are generally just people who haven't played a lot of other shooters besides Battlefield, so they don't really know what a good shooter is. This game is ok. It's a bit weird, and like other COD games the story is super convoluted and implausible. Also like other COD games, even on harder modes the game's pretty easy to complete (sometimes it makes it seem like you have to press a button or aim a weapon somewhere to accomplish something when in reality if you didn't do what the game asks the objective would still be accomplished anyway) It also tries to throw in every ability possible (Including a Crysis ripoff invisibility cloak) That being said, the multiplayer is pretty well done and there are some good guns in the game. Also, I can tell some work went into making it which is why I gave it a decent rating.… Expand
  66. homer4president
    Nov 21, 2015
    4
    The last time I payed 60 bucks for a cod game on release day and enjoyed it fully was mw2, I bought this game and it was just bland to me. Story mode was ok, multiplayer eh, and zombies is zombies. Nothing out of the ordinary, I sold all my cod games and I'm never wasting 60 dollars on release day for a cod game or ever buying future games.
  67. 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
  68. 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!
  69. 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.
  70. onewarmslime
    Aug 3, 2015
    9
    I love this game, great campaign and great local/multiplayer. zombies is okay too. it's kind of the perfect shooter for me, I like pretty much everything about it
  71. AvxrageJoe
    Jul 3, 2015
    5
    Campaign is bad, the multiple endings and alternative storylines don't feel good in a shooter like COD. The multiplayer is terrible for public matches, but an amazing game as an eSports title. However it is not amazing on the PS3. PS3 BO2 is lag infested mess. The 360 version is much, much better.

    (Played this when it came out, I'm just now writing the review)
  72. 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
  73. emlugo123
    Feb 23, 2015
    3
    Campaign is actually somewhat nice, as you can make decisions which influences the outcome of the game. But other than the game is crap. This was the last Call of Duty I ever bought. The graphics are becoming outdated and the Multiplayer is complete crap. Zombies is the only thing that kept me playing this game.
  74. 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.
  75. 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.
  76. SuperAC
    Dec 12, 2014
    3
    Complete and utter rubbish. The main multiplayer mechanics are broken and don't work properly. The hit detection is poor resulting in shoot first die first, the camara angles are out of sync resulting in invisible player models and the spawns are terrible. Especially in Domination. Only reason I didn't give this game a 0/10 is cause of the zombies. Not as good as World at War and Black OpsComplete and utter rubbish. The main multiplayer mechanics are broken and don't work properly. The hit detection is poor resulting in shoot first die first, the camara angles are out of sync resulting in invisible player models and the spawns are terrible. Especially in Domination. Only reason I didn't give this game a 0/10 is cause of the zombies. Not as good as World at War and Black Ops 1 zombies but it's the best thing the game has to offer.… Expand
  77. spas-tik-
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    Second best cod ever, after bo1. treyarc seems to be the studio that has a clue as to what it's doing. Infinity ward...and now sledgehammer are clueless with their spawning systems. Revenge spawns are for garbage players that need the help to get a kill. treyarc let's good players play.
  78. The_DuKe_
    Nov 29, 2014
    7
    It's another great Call of Duty which kept me entertained for an year. The campaign was awesome, with a lot of extra things compared to the other games: you get to pick the weapon you start the mission with, "Access Points", etc. and the multiple endings. The Zombies mode was quite boring, comparing it to Black Ops I. However, the Multiplayer was indeed great, keeping all the features inIt's another great Call of Duty which kept me entertained for an year. The campaign was awesome, with a lot of extra things compared to the other games: you get to pick the weapon you start the mission with, "Access Points", etc. and the multiple endings. The Zombies mode was quite boring, comparing it to Black Ops I. However, the Multiplayer was indeed great, keeping all the features in Black Ops I, even the bad ones like loss of connection... The worst thing you will notice on the Multiplayer is the Max Prestige, 5 year-olds screaming in the microphone that have the most kills in their team. Except from that, this is a MUST in your COD collection.… Expand
  79. ninoni12
    Nov 23, 2014
    1
    This **** is just a joke. **** maps, **** players, **** weapons. Is the same **** time and time again and you just want to stop playing more than keep playing.
  80. sanluis20
    Nov 10, 2014
    8
    This COD has excellent pacing, something MW3 and Ghosts didn't have, which is the main reason I came back to it and Blops 1. On the negative side, this game has some annoying guns that did not receive patching. These are the snipers that seem to have a ten foot hitbox and the annoying shotguns, especially the Remington. How can a sniper beat a SMG up close? Honestly those two gunsThis COD has excellent pacing, something MW3 and Ghosts didn't have, which is the main reason I came back to it and Blops 1. On the negative side, this game has some annoying guns that did not receive patching. These are the snipers that seem to have a ten foot hitbox and the annoying shotguns, especially the Remington. How can a sniper beat a SMG up close? Honestly those two guns paired with dexterity almost breaks the game for me. Don't even get me started on the target finder LMG slobs that camp at the back of the game. The game was great on launch, as it was SMG/AR dominant. Don't know why Vonderhaar nerfed the hell outta the SMG's. The game is still better than Ghosts, which goes to say how horrible that game is.… Expand
  81. KatoLives
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    Since these reviews are filled with grammatical errors, and the spelling is atrocious, I disregarded these jaded reviews. Good thing. I enjoyed the game. The best shooter out there, all COD titles. Nothing comes close. But you **** want it to be orgasmic. Grow up. Or go back to Minecraft.
  82. SkyrimGuy935
    Nov 1, 2014
    9
    This game is not nearly as bad as the user score makes it out to be. Let me start off by saying this: I grew up playing these games (No, I'm not one of those god-awful pottymouth 8 year olds), so I may be a little biased, but hey, this is my opinion. The game's campaign is the best since CoD 4's, and although the villain's motives can definitely be called into question, you definitely wantThis game is not nearly as bad as the user score makes it out to be. Let me start off by saying this: I grew up playing these games (No, I'm not one of those god-awful pottymouth 8 year olds), so I may be a little biased, but hey, this is my opinion. The game's campaign is the best since CoD 4's, and although the villain's motives can definitely be called into question, you definitely want to see him dead by the end of the game. In addition, Treyarch added in the much-needed addition of player choice into the story. The graphics are a big improvement since the previous installments, with the cutscenes looking particularly nice. The multiplayer is CoD at its finest, so whether or not you like CoD's gameplay will most likely dictate what you think of the multiplayer. I personally really like it, however. Zombies mode, although much more ambitious in scope and narrative, simply feels a little less fun than Black Ops 1 zombies, with the focus being now on easter eggs and completing certain objectives than to simply see how long you can survive. The DLC maps are nice, albeit forgettable. Once again, how much you like CoD as a whole will dictate whether or not you should get the DLCs.

    Campaign - 9/10
    Multiplayer - 9.5/10
    Zombies - 6.5/10

    Overall - 8/10    … Expand
  83. OhGeez
    Sep 25, 2014
    9
    I actually love this game!

    Compared to the newer COD games being released, I feel this COD, along with MW2 & MW3, are actually good ones. I don't know if this is just my experience with others, making it enjoyable, or even if you played alone it's a great time. Someone else can cover that.

    9/10, as the campaign is exactly the same as the others.
    (Would be 10/10 if it was differed).
  84. Jipa
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    Eh. Its not that great. The main problem with cod: THE HACKERS! There are so many hackers. The multiplayer always lagged. The gameplay in this game wasn't bad but not good either. The only reason i'm not giving this game a 3/10 is because zombies. If black ops zombies was its own game i would give it a 7/10. But its not. Describe this with 3 words: Lag,Hackers,Disappointing.
  85. SantiMetaCritic
    Jul 15, 2014
    2
    Is 2014, and this game still sucks like sh**.

    Campaign? Good, I think, but short. Multiplayer? Terrible, lag, unbalanced weapons and the worst community. Zombies? Wants to be like L4D (with crappy stuff) and... fails. Graphics? Please rip off your eyes. Gameplay? Still being the same. Fun? If you are fanboy, buy it and have sex with it... but if you are a FPS fan...    Is 2014, and this game still sucks like sh**.

    Campaign? Good, I think, but short.

    Multiplayer? Terrible, lag, unbalanced weapons and the worst community.

    Zombies? Wants to be like L4D (with crappy stuff) and... fails.

    Graphics? Please rip off your eyes.

    Gameplay? Still being the same.

    Fun? If you are fanboy, buy it and have sex with it...

    but if you are a FPS fan... no... just, no.    … Expand
  86. ReviewBros
    Jul 9, 2014
    8
    its the best black ops yet but should extend the levels on campaign the guns are brilliant but should upgraid them more often the multiplayer is awsome! i recomend this to anyone who enjoyes playing high quility shooting games.
  87. KidKira149
    Jun 23, 2014
    8
    The Call of Duty user reviews on Metacritic are nothing but **** Seriously, go to a REAL review site if you want to know whether or not this game is worth it. Otherwise, I can tell you right now this is the first game in a LONG time that tries to be more innovative. Though a different approach with the single-player campaign, a mutliplayer that actually builds from what Black Ops 1The Call of Duty user reviews on Metacritic are nothing but **** Seriously, go to a REAL review site if you want to know whether or not this game is worth it. Otherwise, I can tell you right now this is the first game in a LONG time that tries to be more innovative. Though a different approach with the single-player campaign, a mutliplayer that actually builds from what Black Ops 1 establishes, and bunch of other goodies, Black Ops II is easily the best game in the series since COD4 (or Modern Warfare 2, if you actually enjoyed it). And this is coming from someone who HATES modern cover-based shooters.

    ...But seriously, go to Giant Bomb and read their review. When it comes to Call of Duty, Metacritic reviews suck.    … Expand
  88. JudgeMathew
    Jun 15, 2014
    6
    The first Call of Duty game I've ever owned and put time and effort into. While it's not exactly a bad game, Black Ops II suffers from focusing too much on online play. The offline play is fine if you're happy with mediocre A.I., which isn't that big of a deal considering many games of this genre refuse to use A.I. bots in order to put a heavier focus involving online play. TheThe first Call of Duty game I've ever owned and put time and effort into. While it's not exactly a bad game, Black Ops II suffers from focusing too much on online play. The offline play is fine if you're happy with mediocre A.I., which isn't that big of a deal considering many games of this genre refuse to use A.I. bots in order to put a heavier focus involving online play. The single-player campaign is awful...and this is why almost nobody plays the campaigns of this franchise. Lack of story, good narrative, variety in the levels, or even good level design within the campaign means there's no real reason to bother with it, especially considering the short length which can last only two hours if you happen to be good. If you enjoy quick thrills and competitive play, then this game will suit your needs.… Expand
  89. CallOfGaming
    Jun 14, 2014
    8
    It's true that Black Ops II has some flaws. The bigger ones are that the zombie maps are **** the game is linear, and falls in the category of six-hour gameplay, and even though it's set only a decade from our current year, soldiers carry sniper rifles that can pierce entire buildings, gloves that stick to surfaces and gigantic warfare robots.
    But it has some redemption. First, there's    It's true that Black Ops II has some flaws. The bigger ones are that the zombie maps are **** the game is linear, and falls in the category of six-hour gameplay, and even though it's set only a decade from our current year, soldiers carry sniper rifles that can pierce entire buildings, gloves that stick to surfaces and gigantic warfare robots.
    But it has some redemption. First, there's branching storyline. Who the hell doesn't like branching decisions? And to make you curious, there's a twist in the story that'll make you throw your remote out the window. Second, we get to remeet our old pals, Hudson, Mason and Woods. I loved Black Ops, so we get a warm feeling of being back home.
    The game has various flaws, but if you don't think about it, it's simple and plain fun.    … Expand
  90. merc4hire
    May 28, 2014
    10
    Fantastic campaign combined with endless hours of multiplayer enjoyment not to mention zombies give this game a definite 10. My favorite COD campaign, second favorite multiplayer (BO1 first).
  91. lukevandam
    May 19, 2014
    8
    this cod has the best story of all the cods since the bad guy this time is a proper bad guy, i really liked the mp this time around only thing disappointing was zombies which is sad cause that was really the reason i got into cod in the first place
  92. xDarkfaith312x
    May 6, 2014
    9
    Black Ops 2 is definitely one of the great Call of Dutys. It has a fantastic Campaign, the multiplayer is almost perfect except for the lag! Zombies is better than before and the multiplayer is actually fun to play, if you can't choose between Black Ops 2 and Ghosts then i STRONGLY recommend this.
  93. AwesomeNick94
    Apr 6, 2014
    10
    Easily my favorite Call of Duty game to date. Yes, even better than Modern Warfare, better than Black Ops 1, better than Ghosts. As hard as I try, I cannot think of anything that was done wrong with this game. Story was great. Music was great. Multiplayer was the most well balanced, fun, and addicting in the series. Zombies was meh, but that's just me. I've never been much into Zombies.Easily my favorite Call of Duty game to date. Yes, even better than Modern Warfare, better than Black Ops 1, better than Ghosts. As hard as I try, I cannot think of anything that was done wrong with this game. Story was great. Music was great. Multiplayer was the most well balanced, fun, and addicting in the series. Zombies was meh, but that's just me. I've never been much into Zombies. Gameplay is solid as usual for the series.… Expand
  94. Sebas236
    Apr 5, 2014
    5
    Story: 7 out of 10 Graphics: 8 out of 10 Gameplay: 8 out of 10 Fun: 5 out of 10 Controls: 9 out of 10 Ease to Learn: 8 out of 10
    Length: 7 out of 10
    Re-play: 7.5 out of 10
    Audio: 8 out of 10
    Bugs/Glitches: not much
  95. ViolentSofa
    Mar 9, 2014
    10
    Probably on of the best first person shooters out there. This game is ten-times better then Ghost and MW3. Treyarch is the dominating game developer..
  96. XBONE
    Jan 28, 2014
    7
    A pretty fun game to play online, or with your friends. Zombies is kind of in between good and bad. The campaign is horrible, yet again. But the multiplayer is what counts, so there for my honest score is a 7/10
  97. thegodfigure
    Jan 16, 2014
    4
    This franchise has gone pretty stale. The story mode is unengaging and the graphics are not extraordinary. Zombie mode is just alright. The multiplayer is this game's only slight redemption, however it doesn't really offer anything different from previous COD releases. There are much better FPS games on the market. If you are a person that doesn't expect the least bit of depth in yourThis franchise has gone pretty stale. The story mode is unengaging and the graphics are not extraordinary. Zombie mode is just alright. The multiplayer is this game's only slight redemption, however it doesn't really offer anything different from previous COD releases. There are much better FPS games on the market. If you are a person that doesn't expect the least bit of depth in your games, are satisfied with "just another COD", and want a mildly entertaining run-and-gun multiplayer experience... you might like this. I however do not.… Expand
  98. Eddiea34
    Jan 7, 2014
    3
    This game sucks. You get the dumbest deaths, people that use lmgs have like 1000% health, and the lag is HORRIBLE. Dont get the game unless your amazing at COD. This game can be fun if your good at it but for me i stink and die all the die so i dont have fun.
  99. LostNexusGamer
    Jan 2, 2014
    8
    Overall this is a fine addition to the Call of Duty franchise. The campaign is the best yet, in my opinion, and will last for some time. The multiplayer is flawed and has many errors that need tweaking. The lobbies aren't friendly at all either. Multiplayer again is basically a copy of the past. The only mode that stands out is zombies. A quick match will leave you hungry for another game,Overall this is a fine addition to the Call of Duty franchise. The campaign is the best yet, in my opinion, and will last for some time. The multiplayer is flawed and has many errors that need tweaking. The lobbies aren't friendly at all either. Multiplayer again is basically a copy of the past. The only mode that stands out is zombies. A quick match will leave you hungry for another game, and is always fun to try and survive the onslaught with others. Yes, it I a copy of the past, but still might be worth your time.… Expand
  100. mmrventricle
    Dec 29, 2013
    6
    There is a lot of haters out there and to be honest I am half a hater myself, for how bad the graphics are when compared to games by EA, SCE etc., for how they never have any innovation on anything, but there is no deny that CoD is a pretty solid franchise. It might be repetitive, but it is always functional and definitely playable.
    bo2 is a mediocre shooter, but it definitely isnt a 0    There is a lot of haters out there and to be honest I am half a hater myself, for how bad the graphics are when compared to games by EA, SCE etc., for how they never have any innovation on anything, but there is no deny that CoD is a pretty solid franchise. It might be repetitive, but it is always functional and definitely playable.
    bo2 is a mediocre shooter, but it definitely isnt a 0 out of 10. It did earn infinity ward more than it deserves, but cmon we cant expect them to come out and be like "we know our game sucks so we are asking our fans to please stop buying them" right? So let's just give them a break and hope CoD gets better in the future.    … Expand
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#30 Best PS3 Game of 2012
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#5 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
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#9 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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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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