Call of Duty: Black Ops II [Standard edition] (Xbox 360)

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Certain decisions (and actions) made in the story campaign will determine dialogue and the appearance of NPCs in later missions. Stuart, Keith (January 14, 2016). "Call of Duty publisher sued by family of Angolan rebel". The Guardian– via www.theguardian.com. In July 1986, Alex Mason, now retired from active duty, pursues an obscure life in Alaska with his son, David. Their shaky relationship is further strained when Jason Hudson approaches Mason for an assignment in Angola—Frank Woods and his team have disappeared while attempting to take out an arms smuggling ring; the CIA has already disavowed their actions, but Hudson hopes to rescue any survivors. After aiding Jonas Savimbi's UNITA rebels against Angola's Marxist government, Mason and Hudson recover Woods from a barge on the Cubango River, subsequently encountering a Nicaraguan arms dealer named Raul Menendez among a contingent of Cuban military advisers. After a lengthy firefight, the trio are rescued by Savimbi. It is revealed that Menendez is responsible for holding Woods captive after torturing and killing his team. Scalzo, John (November 9, 2011). "Activision announces Call of Duty: 9, multiple Blizzard titles for 2012". Warp Zoned. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012 . Retrieved November 9, 2011.

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There is also 3D support if players are playing with an HDMI cable on a 3D TV. Before entering multiplayer mode, there is a 3D setting in the "options" menu. [46] Japanese releases I have mixed feelings about the online play. It Feels similar to the past COD titles in some ways, and th futuristic weapons are a nice change of pace. The gameplay is fast paced and there's always people to play with.

Some spoilers are contained in the decision table below, but most of the descriptions have been scrubbed (or "cleaned") and use only generic terms. The action is non stop and full of great scenes. You'll ride in jets, futuristic transports and by golly, horses! Weapons are varied and each has a strength and weakness. As campaigns go, I think most shooter fans will embrace this game well. In addition to gameplay changes, the traditionally linear Call of Duty story structure saw an update as well. The game’s branching storylines, dictated by the actions of the player during Strike Force missions sprinkled throughout the campaign, changed the game’s ending by tilting its US/China Cold War one way or the other. The fates of a number of key characters are fluid as well, encouraging multiple playthroughs for fans who want to see it all. Robinson, Andy (April 23, 2012). "Official: New Call of Duty to premiere May 1". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012 . Retrieved April 27, 2012.Following their battles in Shanghai, Russman leads the group across the continents to a large hole in the ground known as The Rift in Africa, hoping to find answers about the unseen forces commanding them. Richtofen commands Samuel to "mend the rift". The four gain a new ally in the form of a mute giant (real name later known as Arthur) in a Western town warped underground by temporal displacement, and are hampered by a ghostly woman in a massive mansion. In the canonical ending, the group aids Maxis, allowing him to use the power from the towers to enter the Aether and assume ultimate control, trapping Richtofen in a zombie's body. However, the Earth begins shaking, and Maxis explains to the four that he is beginning the process of the destruction of the Earth and humanity to reach Agartha, where he believes Samantha is; in the non-canon ending, the group aids Richtofen, letting him gain unlimited power over the Aether and the Earth, allowing him to kill Maxis and condemn Samantha's soul to eternal damnation. Wii U版も同日発売！" (in Japanese). Square-Enix Co., Ltd. October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018 . Retrieved November 9, 2012. This mission only becomes available if the kidnapping was successful in Karma. Your strike team simply recovers the hostage before you commit to the next mission, Suffer with Me. Votta, Marlon (February 10, 2012). "Official confirmation on COD:BO2, title a mystery". inentertainment.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014 . Retrieved February 11, 2012.

Dave, Parish (July 15, 2014). "Ex-dictator Manuel Noriega sues Activision over 'Call of Duty' game". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014 . Retrieved July 15, 2014. Play in parties. The game is a lot easier when you're playing with buddies that you can communicate with. Trust me, the other team will do it and 9 times out of 10 that's the team that wins. Multiplayer: 7.5/10 Read full review If Mason survives being shot by Woods, he will reunite with him and Section. If he does not, David retires from the military after visiting his father's grave. Mullins, Dexter (July 16, 2014). "Manuel Noriega sues over 'Call of Duty' videogame". Aljazeera America. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014 . Retrieved July 16, 2014. Single Player - I have played all of the other campaigns in the series. This one is by far the best. Call of Duty has never really blown me away by the campaigns. The linear style gameplay gets old after a while (Go this way, do this, do this). I found myself raising an eyebrow several times in regard to the reality factor as well (even taking into account that it's just a game). However, the stars have alligned and Activision has delivered a solid campaign experience worth embarking on. I won't dive into a lot of details , but you are actually involved in some decision-making finally giving the player some kind of control. The campaign is enjoyable and has some great moments. Graphics are really good as usual. Although you don't have complete control over everything, this campaign delivers a worth-while and more invloved-than-ever experience.Fossum, Erik (May 2, 2012). "Vi lytter til fansen" (in Norwegian). pressfire.no. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012 . Retrieved May 4, 2012. The multiplayer, on the other hand, remains peerless. Huge, deep, streamlined and varied, it raises the bar yet further for online shooters – especially with the new focus on eSports and CoD-casting. 343 Industries may run a very close second this year, but Call of Duty is still the boss on the battlefield. Read full review

Reveals clue about a mole (or traitor), and spawns the file item in Time and Fate. Otherwise, the lead may not appear. Wii U can be the preferred platform for core games, says Nintendo". Wiiudaily.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012 . Retrieved August 4, 2012. Pros: Graphics, sound effects, new maps, new guns, new interface, new zombie mode, campaign, camping virtually impossible --- Pros for this game include improved graphics, as well as improved sound effects. The new maps are designed to make it fair regardless of your spawn. Their are old guns and new guns, but overall they are good weapons. There is a new interface for creating a class and for playing with friends. Zombie mode has been updated to not only allow for traditional play, but there is new game types and more then 4 players. Campaign mode is pretty fun, very intense at times and, although futuristic, still seems realistic. Camping in online gameplay has been become virtually impossible due to spawn changing. ~ Cons: Adjusting to gameplay, camping virtually impossible, spawn point s not perfect, spawns flip frequently, always killed from behind. --- Cons for this game include trying to adjust to gameplay may take some time. Camping has been virtually stopped, whether good or bad, spawns sometimes cause spawn killing, spawns are flipped very easily and frequently, and being killed by an enemy from behind is extremely common. ~ Overall impression: at first, wanted to return it, but after I adjusted I now think it's the best CoD so far. Read full reviewGoldfarb, Andrew (February 9, 2012). "Activision Confirms New Call of Duty Game in 2012". IGN. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012 . Retrieved February 10, 2012. Marty Sliva of 1UP gave the game a B+ while praising it's freedom of choice in game modes and gameplay variety: "I was surprised with the risks that Treyarch took in the name of delivering a unique and creative experience. Not all of them paid off, but knowing that the team was willing to eschew the safe route helped ward off any stagnation that may have begun to creep into the series as of late." [69]