Impulse Gamer
6.2An expensive, bare-bones port of an undoubtedly great game, that deserves more.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Treyarch · Nov 13, 2012
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II brings players back into the shadows for another Black Ops mission assignment. Rooted in near-future fiction, Black Ops II propels players into warfare in an epic single player campaign highlighted by branching storylines and non-linear missions. A re-imagined multiplayer suite introduces players to some of the most cutting-edge weaponry and equipment that 2025 will have to offer. And on the outskirts of the campaign is an all-new Zombies experience running in the multiplayer engine.
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- NintendoLife7.0It's a shame that Black Ops II isn't one of the series' best. The futuristic setting can't save the campaign's goofy narrative and increasingly arbitrary set pieces from leaving a dour taste, but the Zombies expansions breathe new life into the undead and the robust multiplayer suite is still top of its class — even if a currently struggling player count on Wii U hampers certain playlists. Black Ops II may not knock it out of the park, but it has it where it counts.
- COGconnected8.8Nothing is sacrificed with the Wii U version of Black Ops 2 and all the Wii U exclusive features work well. Granted, there is ample room for growth as the development team could have taken more advantage of some of the Wii U’s capabilities to its fullest. Nevertheless, as it stands today Black Ops 2 is the best shooter on the Wii U and makes for a solid purchase this holiday season.
- GameSpot8.0Though zombies mode is stagnating, the rest of Black Ops II is lively, and it is right at home on the Wii U. Developer Treyarch's storytelling prowess has once again resulted in an engaging, exciting campaign, and the online multiplayer population is likely to grow as more people acquire the new console. Though it's a shame that league play is dead on arrival, there's still a lot of taut action to enjoy online, helping Black Ops II provide the Wii U with its first great shooter experience.
- Attack of the Fanboy8.0This is the Call of Duty experience that players on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 get, plus it's got the added GamePad support to enhance it even further. It stands shoulder to shoulder with other platforms, which is remarkable considering that the Wii U is only a week old.
- Push Square7.0Though the single-player campaign is far from a strong point of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 due to its clumsy narrative, ill-judged sections and short length, the online multiplayer still hits all of the right targets. Some crucial changes ensure that it's a decent fit for a range of skill levels and more flexible than before, and the Zombies mode has been improved once again. It might not fire on all cylinders, but as a multiplayer game, Black Ops 2 is still in the upper ranks.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
I only played the multiplayer but it has a special place in my heart.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
For a call of duty game that played faster than any of the previous titles, this COD took risks like none of the COD games before it. It paid off brilliantly and brought call of duty into a new era. The story was so good! With new mechanics as well allowing for a more creative playthough and adding to replayability. Alot of emotion in this game, really gets you in the feels. The acting is so good. The gameplay is top notch. Zombies was back and packed even more of a punch. "Pun intended" really good call of duty game. 11/10
Good Story!
one of the best CoD game I've ever played
Its good as cod 5. but the zombies wasn't really good
I think the game should have a greater playscore it was the last truly best cod
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