It&s time to go behind enemy lines with Call of Duty Black Ops II as a solider from an elite fighting force in a world of covert operations deniable missions & secret warfare In this sequel to one of the best selling & most critically acclaimed games of all time Alex Mason is back & the stakes have never been higher International figure Raul Menendez claims to be a messiah for the 99 but underneath the surface there&s Cordis Die & a villain plotting to bring the world&s superpowers to war The Call of Duty franchise (known simply as COD to fans) has revolutionised video games & the first-person shooter with its thrilling gameplay authentic weapons & an ultra-realistic portrayal of combat with Modern warfare 2 & 3 among the genre-defining instalments The online multiplayer feature of Call of Duty Black Ops 2 will enthral fans as they battle through maps with friends & foes Players will decide how the game progresses along branching story lines through the decisions that they make Call of Duty Black Ops 2 will feature a zombie mode & with pre-orders there is a bonus Nuketown 2025 map available to download David S Goyer (Co-writer The Dark Knight Rises) & Trent Reznor (Composer the Social Network) are part of a team that have created a compelling & gripping storyline that spans decades Call of Duty Black Ops 2 takes place from the 1970s & for the first time Call of Duty is set in the future in a 21st century cold war between the United States & China In 2025 the protagonist is David Mason Alex&s son & will feature future technology & weaponry All-new create-a-class Create-a-class has been re-imagined introducing players to a new "pick-10" allocation system allowing an unprecedented number of combinations of create-a-class content Players no longer have to take content from each category instead trade items from one category for extra items in another
- any combination of 10 items makes almost anything possible Pick 10 System Ten points & nearly endless combinations every piece of content is worth one point & you can spend your 10 points in any way you like encouraging a greater level of customization for individual play styles Wildcards Also a point each Wildcards allow players to "extend the system" & configure classes in more unique ways
- players can take multiple perks from one category equip their primary with three attachments carry two lethals & more All-new score streaks Score Streaks reward players for helping their team win the game
- capturing flags defending your teammate with an assault shield getting kills & assists are all examples of actions that help your team win & thus give you score Upgraded weapons attachments & equipment Near-future warfare means upgrades in technology that soldiers will use in the field in addition weapon perks are now built into the attachments e Sports A huge inspiration for the team & an exciting additional innovation to the multiplayer agenda Call of Duty Black Ops 2 introduces League Play & an exciting new toolset of integrated shoutcasting capabilities taking the competitive spirit of Call of Duty & elevating it to a spectator sport League play Competition is fun at any level which is why Treyarch has introduced Leagues offering skill-based matchmaking & seasonal ladders Play a small number of matches to get your skill rating & from there you&ll be placed into a division with players of similar skill Keep winning & you&ll move up in rank
- steady progress will move you up the ladder & into upper divisions Skill-based matchmaking ensures that you are challenged but not out-gunned
- league play is for all CODcast Creating a new class of specialized spectator the CODcaster who takes on the role of colour commentator for any game providing coverage of the action on-screen There are a variety of specific features built into the game&s CODcast menu to allow shoutcasting like never before