80
This is not to say it's a bad game, it's just not different enough from previous Call of Duty titles. The story isn't memorable, the maps and weapons aren't any different to what we've previously experienced, the gameplay is near identical to previous games, and when it's not identical it falls flat and fails to impress.
80
It's fun, and an indication that Treyarch is willing to explore ideas that Infinity Ward has thus far ignored. [Issue#93, p.74]
95
If the original Black Ops was Treyarch's coming-out party, then Black Ops 2 is the studio's affirmation that their COD expertise was no flash in the pan. If you're one of the 16 people who hasn't played this gem yet, go buy it now. Conversely, if you're among those who bought the game but hasn't ventured into the single-player campaign (yes, it happens), there's a great narrative and divergent gameplay awaiting your experimentation, so check it out.
9
9.2 – Black Ops II blends futuristic combat, branching storylines, and polished multiplayer. Its campaign and multiplayer deliver a thrilling, action-packed experience.
7
I believe this game is highly overrated and does not deserve the title of the best Call of Duty. I absolutely adored the missions set in the past as they provided a more than sufficient Black Ops 1 atmosphere. However, the future missions, with only a few exceptions, are absolute terrible. This game marks the beginning of the 'new generation' Call of Duty trends — weapon attachments, skins, the futuristic theme, and so on. Furthermore, I truly wonder what the screenwriters were thinking when they snatched away the things we love in such a nonsensical way just for shock value. At least I felt satisfied by the end of the game. On the other hand, in my opinion, this is the Call of Duty with the absolute best multiplayer; I can say without hesitation that I had an immense amount of fun. Moreover, I spent hours on maps like Origins and Tranzit in Zombies mode, and not to forget MENENDEZ!!!
9
The best Call of Duty multiplayer of all time, fight me! Campaign 7/10 Zombies 8/10 Multiplayer 10/10
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
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Nov 13, 2012
Metascore
Generally Favorable
83
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Mixed or Average
6.2
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Jan 7, 2013
95
If the original Black Ops was Treyarch's coming-out party, then Black Ops 2 is the studio's affirmation that their COD expertise was no flash in the pan. If you're one of the 16 people who hasn't played this gem yet, go buy it now. Conversely, if you're among those who bought the game but hasn't ventured into the single-player campaign (yes, it happens), there's a great narrative and divergent gameplay awaiting your experimentation, so check it out.
Dec 18, 2012
90
Treyarch did an amazing job, creating another high intensity experience that sets the standard for every other shooter to aspire to.
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6.2
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Nov 18, 2025
10
Melhor call of duty de todos os tempos, mapas, armas, gameplay em geral, muito balanceado, muito bem feito,zombie um dos melhores da série com mapas como mob of the dead, buried e origins, mapas do multiplayer muito bons no geral, dos melhores mapas dlc de sempre sairam neste jogo ! Uma pena que os jogos call of duty sejam como este….
Nov 7, 2025
10
El juego es muy adictivo es perfecto no hay nada malo gráficos buenos gameplay bueno todo esta bien
Nov 13, 2012
90
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 is simply awesome. The single player Campaign Mode is an incredible surprise and is worth a few play throughs. Treyarch did a great job balancing the multiplayer experience, playing simple and focused. The final result with the CODcasting is something great and the online streaming as a nice bonus. This is the best year to buy a CoD game.
Nov 13, 2012
85
It's a great game from a studio that's done everything it can with the tools at its disposal to reinvigorate Call of Duty, even if it doesn't refashion the series completely. You won't appreciate that just by playing its online mode, and you will be disappointed if you're wanting the property to be turned inside out and spun on its head. Those that simply love to play military first-person shooters, and were looking for something that finds what life is left in the genre, however, should find themselves perfectly catered to.
Nov 16, 2012
80
Minor objections about design decisions aside, Black Ops II is another great shooter in a year of great shooters. It's a competent, confident, generous package, true to its core values, but with enough new to carve out its own identity, enough variety to appeal to a wide range of players, and enough content to belong on your shelf for more than just a quick playthrough. This is the way to do a yearly installment without just phoning it in.
Nov 13, 2012
80
Black Ops 2's campaign and Zombies mode are disappointments, especially coming off the across-the-board success of its predecessor...But it's a testament to the extraordinary quality of its multiplayer that Black Ops 2 won't go down as a forgotten entry.
Nov 16, 2012
60
Black Ops II isn't a lazy annual update – it deserves credit for trying to play around with gaming's most winning formula. Yet this engine is showing its age, creaking at times as the jets fly overhead. Its new strategy levels don't need strategy. And the best parts are tweaked copies of what has been before. In the end, Black Ops II doesn't give us meaningful innovation, and it suggests COD's future success will depend on much more than fiddling around with the past.
Sep 28, 2025
10
Black Ops 2 has been and more likely than not, always will be, the best Call of Duty games that Activision's released. The gunplay felt good and simple, the leveling didn't feel overwhelming, there was no content you had to stress about missing out on and the graphics still look good. Not the best, but absolutely good to today's standards. And the story wasn't insanely all over the place and confusing like a crap ton of the newer games and it is easily a series-defining entry and one of the most iconic FPS gems and an extremely iconic Xbox game.
Mar 25, 2026
7
I believe this game is highly overrated and does not deserve the title of the best Call of Duty. I absolutely adored the missions set in the past as they provided a more than sufficient Black Ops 1 atmosphere. However, the future missions, with only a few exceptions, are absolute terrible. This game marks the beginning of the 'new generation' Call of Duty trends — weapon attachments, skins, the futuristic theme, and so on. Furthermore, I truly wonder what the screenwriters were thinking when they snatched away the things we love in such a nonsensical way just for shock value. At least I felt satisfied by the end of the game. On the other hand, in my opinion, this is the Call of Duty with the absolute best multiplayer; I can say without hesitation that I had an immense amount of fun. Moreover, I spent hours on maps like Origins and Tranzit in Zombies mode, and not to forget MENENDEZ!!!
May 14, 2025
7
Une expérience globalement satisfaisante. J’ai passé un bon moment du début à la fin.
Jan 11, 2019
4
this is a really good call of duty game one of the best in the series/Franchise but today it is a shell of itself nothing but hackers these days.
Mar 15, 2015
4
My family loves Call of Duty, so I decided i'd give it a try, while the controls are responsive, the gameplay is bland, all you do is shoot stuff, the only part that I had fun with was seeing what random things I could shoot (Cans, Shuffle Board Disks etc.)
SummaryCall of Duty: Black Ops II thrusts players into a potential near future - a 21st Century Cold War in which technology and weapons have merged to create a new generation of warfare. Black Ops 2 introduces players to an insidious villain named Raul Menendez who hijacks the US military infrastructure to further his own agenda. Take control ... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
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- Wii U
Initial Release Date:Nov 13, 2012
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