Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

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Black Ops 2 Campaign Length 'Similar' To Previous Call of Duty Games - Treyarch
Black Ops 2 developer Treyarch has been discussing the "Non-Linearity" of the game, but don't be surprised by a typical Call of Duty campaign length, Treyarch confirms.

Published on Jun 25, 2012

Black Ops 2 will feature optional Strike Force missions peppered throughout the narrative, but don't expect the campaign length to exceed the typical Call of Duty sweet spot of around 4-6 hours.

Speaking with NowGamer, Treyarch's director of communications John Rafacz commented on how these mission will impact on the campaign length:

"[Black Ops 2] is still in development and we don't have a final run time," Rafacz explained, "but I think it's safe to say that it will be similar to what Call of Duty fans have enjoyed before."

Rafacz added, "The new element - our Strike Force levels - is a brand new element that drives replayability, so it could go on for quite some time."

Replayability is one thing, but campaign run through time is another. We also asked Rafacz to clarify how many multiple endings there will be at the end of the Black Ops 2 campaign

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**Retailer Confirms Black Ops II’s Free Pre-Order Map ‘Nuketown 2025′ for All Platforms – Updated

Update 2: The Black Ops II section of the official Call of Duty website has been updated with a ‘Nuketown 2025′ banner above the pre-order button. You can see the banner in the top right corner below on the navigation bar, thanks to MP1st forum user poklaan for the tip!

Also, Best Buy has released its pre-order deals for Black Ops II for this week via CAG, in addition to Nuketown 2025 pre-order bonus map, players will get a discount on the original Black Ops.

Pre-order Call of Duty Black Ops II and get Call of Duty Black Ops for only $24.99
Pre-order Bonus: Get the Nuketown 2025 Bonus Map for CoD Black Ops II

It’s now all but official as Canadian retailer Video Games Plus via Trendy Gamers has confirmed that Nuketown 2025 is indeed a Black Ops II’s pre-order bonus for all three platforms.

The online retailer has posted the following poster on all of Black Ops II’s product listings for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. “Pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops II now to get the Nuketown 2025 Bonus Map.”

This comes after our report on a series of leaks that occurred yesterday. We expect official word from Treyarch and Activision on the matter in early July, perhaps as early as July 1st when GameStop reveals its second wave of pre-order bonuses for Black Ops II.

Update 1: Here’s a couple of GameStop pictures taken by AppleMan5487 via Charlie Intel. As you can see in the first picture, Nuketown 2025 is the second wave of pre-order bonuses offered at GameStop, as we predicted yesterday.






**Call of Duty: Black Ops IIBlackOpsNewsNUKETOWN 2025 FAQ
Q. How soon can I pre-order Call of Duty®: Black Ops II to get the Nuketown 2025 map?

Fans who pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops II now will get the Nuketown 2025 downloadable bonus map when Call of Duty: Black Ops II releases this November 13th. If you already pre-ordered the game then you’re all set, and you will be able to download the bonus map when Call of Duty: Black Ops II launches.


Q. Where will the pre-order program be available?

A. It will be available through most retailers worldwide.

Q: How do I make sure I can get Nuketown 2025?

A. Nuketown 2025 will be available to any customer who pre-orders their copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops II at participating retailers worldwide. Pre-ordering will secure you a launch unit of Call of Duty: Black Ops II that will include the Nuketown 2025 downloadable bonus map.

Q. When will Nuketown 2025 become available to me?

A. The Nuketown 2025 map will be available for download when Call of Duty: Black Ops II releases worldwide on November 13, 2012.

Q. Will it be available on all platforms?

A. Yes, it is a multiplatform pre-order program. Pre-orders will also be accepted through Steam. Simply follow the instructions to download through your console or PC.

Q. Is Nuketown 2025 locked on the disc?

A. No. Nuketown 2025 is a download.

Q. What if I have already pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops II?

A. No need to worry. Those who have already pre-ordered will be able to purchase a launch unit of Call of Duty: Black Ops II that will include the Nuketown 2025 downloadable bonus map.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 screenshots

Spoiler: ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΗ

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Black Ops II trailer introduces the villain Raul Menendez

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Behind the Scenes with Trent Reznor & David S. Goyer

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Official strategy guide detailed for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Amazon has revealed the first details regarding the official strategy guide of the upcoming multiplatform title, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The massive 352-page book will cover both the single-player campaign and multiplayer component with exclusive maps of both segments of the first-person shooter. You can check out the latest screenshots from Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 in the slideshow at the top of this article in addition to the pre-order link and full product description from Amazon.com

*Complete Campaign Walkthrough leads gamers step-by-step through the entire game from start to finish.

*Comprehensive Multiplayer Coverage: expert tactics for solo and team-based play, every game mode, ranking up, all the weapons, attachments, perks, challenges, killstreaks, and much more!

*Exclusive, Highly Detailed Maps for every single-player and multiplayer level.


IN-DEPTH WALKTHROUGH provides complete coverage of every mission and enemy encounter from start to finish. COMPREHENSIVE ARSENAL shows players how to fully exploit EVERY WEAPON, ATTACHMENT, PERK, and more. DETAILED ANALYSIS reveals equipment strengths and weaknesses, and how to use it to maximum effect. GRIPPING ARTWORK makes this guide a MUST-HAVE COLLECTIBLE for any Call of Duty fan. ACHIEVEMENT and TROPHY ROSTERS describe how to earn rewards and unlock special features and items. EXCLUSIVE MAPS illustrate the levels and pinpoint mission-critical items and locations. UNCOMPROMISING MULTIPLAYER COVERAGE provides expert tactics for every type of Co-Op, Team-Based, and Head-to-Head play mode.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Signature Series Guide has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $19.99. The book is expected to be available starting on November 13th, the same day in which Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 launches for the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Hit Points

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

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Rumor: Black Ops 2 Single Player, Multiplayer, Weapons and Zombie Info Leaked?

“Here is some leaked Black Ops 2 information from an industry contact at Activision. Although he is just an associate producer, he has been telling me all about the game. This information is 100% correct, and verified, and I will not reveal my friend’s name. He doesn’t even know I am posting this. I will provide no other details, as I do not know anything more than this, so please do not ask.

This is just to get fans more excited about the game and to give some release to fans that have been waiting patiently. If you are a fan and want to know more about the game, continue reading. If not, there are MAJOR SPOILER ALERTS below. Have fun.

Single Player:

Story

The story revolves two things. First around Frank woods as an old man talking about his missions with Alex Mason, giving tips on how to defeat Raul Menendez which you flash back to and are able to play. Other part of the story involves Raul Menendez, a terrorist that eventually controls the worlds drone army, starting a world war. Menendez has presence in the flashback missions as well, showing how he rose to power over the years.

Although there is spoilers here, I will not reveal the ending, which sounds pretty damn good from what I heard.

As said in interviews, some of your actions dictate how the game plays out.

Single player has perks, and special ones are ones such as brute force. What this means is through a single player level there are certain areas of the game you can only access if have this perk. This will allow you to break a lock and get special grenades or extra guns for example.

Diving to prone is back.

Nuketown will be back in a futuristic setting.
DLC will be in map packs, unlike MW3.

Locations:

Afghanistan -The level that shows players riding horses in the trailer. This is a flashback mission. Meet up with Chinese soldiers to meet at a Mujahideen base, who are willing to exchange info on Menendez in exchange from helping defend them against a Russian attack. The Mujahideen betray Mason and Woods at the end of the mission.

Angola – No information given. Rumored to be the first mission.

Panama – Mission name “Let it snow”. Flashback mission. Takes place in 1989 in the invasion of Panama. Capture dictator Manuel Noriega and plant false evidence to smear his name. Mission ends with the death of Mason. Woods thinks he is assassinating Menendez, but after he shoots and checks the body, it is revealed he actually just killed Mason. Woods is shot and Manuel Noriega escapes. Woods is then rescued.

Haiti – Possible final level and/or strike force mission.

Pakistan – No information given. However, speculation about this being a future mission, recording Menendez’s conversation, driving a car, and flying a helicopter.

Al Jinan – A floating city in the middle of the ocean. Obtain information on a weapon called

“Karma”. Go undercover as technicians and even user a remote controlled spider robot to control through vents to gain access to areas of the level. It is revealed that “Karma” is not a weapon, and is in fact a girl. Fight through a nightclub full of people and
an outdoor mall. At the end is a choice that will effect later on in the game. Karma is taken captive by enemies and you must stop her from escaping. Use a sniper rifle to either kill or disable her.

U.S.S. Barack Obama – An aircraft carrier. Menendez is held captive. While he is being interviewed, Menendez escapes while the Cordis Die group attacks. Near the end of the mission, player is able to actually play as Menendez, taking hostages, then escape while shooting gas grenades with a launcher.

Singapore (Strikeforce mission) – No information. Gameplay demos online show this level better than the info I had available.

Yemen(Strikeforce mission) – No information

Yemen (Non strikeforce, regular mission) – Play as Fahrid, an undercover informant. This mission contains a choice that can effect the rest of the story. Harper is taken captive and Mendez gives you a gun and tell you to shoot him. You can either choose to shoot and kill Harper to maintain your cover, or to shoot Menendez. If player chooses to shoot Menendez, he will grab your gun then shoot the player. Player then plays as Mason. In either decision, Mendez is captured at the end of the mission.

Nicaragua – Flashback mission with Woods and Mason.

Myanmar – Obtain a rare earth element from an enemy base. Start the mission in a squirrel suit flying through a rainy landscape.

Los Angeles – Shown in the E3 demo. Highlights include flying a jet and driving a truck.

Multiplayer

You can now make a class based on how much equipment you have, rather than having to choose stuff you don’t ever use. For example, it is possible to have 6 perks if you choose to not carry a primary or secondary weapon (you will have just a knife). If you choose to pick a primary gun, it will say you need to replace one of those perks. If you don’t like any perks, you can add more features to your primary or secondary.

Live Streaming – Black Ops 2 will now have a live streaming feature built right in. You can automatically stream your gameplay over the internet easily. You would require a camera though for the feature that shows your face. This may or may not work with Kinect.

Dedicated servers – Black ops 2 will now feature deticated servers, so now you wont have to worry about host migrations when someone leaves the match.

Some primary weapons

Assault Shield – Same as the riot shield in MW3, but can be placed on the ground standing up, so it can give the player some cover while using their other weapon.

SCAR assault rifle

Vector K10 SMG

Ballistic Knife

AS-50 sniper rifle

MP7

Storm PSR – Shown in the E3demo.

Crossbow with explosive tip

Note: There are no noob tubes (grenade launchers) in this game

Some Secondary

SMAW

Five-Seven

Barreta burst pistol

RPG – with an updated futuristic look

Stinger Missile

Some Multiplayer levels

Cargo / Dockside – Play through a Singapore shipping yard. Same as the strikeforce mission in single player
Aftermath – Play through some ruins of Los Angeles.
Hijacked – A close quarter map that takes place on a Yacht.
Slums – Play though slums in panama.
Drone – Play through a complex with docked aerial drones.
Power plant – Play through a Pakistan power plant.
Nightclub – Play in a nightclub from the Al Jinan single player campaign .
Overflow – Takes place in Pakistan on in a business district.
Carrier – Takes place on an aircraft carrier U.S.S. Barack Obama from single player.
Turbine – Takes place in Yemen in a valley with crashed windmills.
Yemen – Takes place in suburban Yemen with close quarter buildings.

Lethal Grenades
Frag
Claymore
Combat Axe – Same as the tomahawk in Black Ops 1.

Tactical Grenades

Flash
Smoke
EMP
Concussion
Tazer Spike – An electronic device thrown on the ground or the wall. If an enemy walks over it
Tactical insert

Killstreaks

UAV – Standard COD killstreak
Care Package – Standard COD kill streak
RC-XD – Same that was in Black Ops 1. Remotely control an RC car with explosives
on it.
Microwave Turret – Place this on the on the ground to trap enemies in a wave of
microwave energy. If the enemy is in it for too long, they die.
Death Machine - Same killstream from Black Ops 1.
Hellstorm Missile– Same to the Predator missle in MW3, except it can deploy a
cluster bomb before impact if the player wishes.
Multiple grenade launcher – A rapid fire grenade launcher.
QR Drone – Control a quadrotor, flying through the map, shooting enemies.
AI Tank – Similar to the assault drone in MW3
Sentry Gun – Your typical COD sentry gun. Can remotely control it.
Orbital VSAT – Similar to the Advanced UAV in MW3, but cannot be shot down, and has the enemies painted on minimap. Their position and directional information is shown in real time.
Single Seeker Drone – Launch a single seeker drone that flies into the air and seeks out the nearest enemy and kills them.
EMP – Same as in MW3
Helicopter gunner – Control a helicopter gunner. Includes feature to move across map when player wishes to change position.
Lodestar – A plane that flies over the map. Player can control it shooting rockets down at the enemies.
Helicopter escort – Have a helicopter that follows you from above, shooting enemy players.
Attack Dogs – Same kill streak from Black Ops 1.
Drone Swarm –The top killstreak. Call in a swam of drones overhead that will seek
out and kill enemies.

Perks
Ghost- No information
Fast Hands – Swap weapons faster and throw grenades faster.
Dexterity– Climb obstacles faster
Lightweight– Either run faster, or run longer.. not much info on that.
Flak Jacket – Same as in Black Ops 1.
Tactical mask – Resistant against flash bangs, concussion grenades,
spikes, emp grnades
Cold blooded –No information

There is no last stand perk in the game.

Zombies.
Not much information was given, however, here are a few bits of info.
New Feature
Player can get infected turn into a zombie, and play as a zombie, attacking other players. The zombie’s hands are in first person mode while you swipe and claw other players.

Modes

Meat

Locations
Diner
Farm

Weapons
Tesla gun

Other
Danny Trejo returns to voice a character in Zombie campaign mode.“

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Black Ops 2 features in-game livestreaming and 'Shoutcasting'



Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is looking to leave a mark on the future with its feature list, bringing livestreaming options into the series for the first time in its history. Developer Treyarch has revealed that Black Ops 2 will include the ability to stream and Shoutcast directly from the game on all platforms when it launches on November 13.

In the mode, two players can serve as Shoutcasters – otherwise known as commentators – for a multiplayer match. Though inspired by the eSports crowd, the mode is available to all. Players can shoutcast games live as they are taking place or add commentary to games saved in the Theater mode of Black Ops 2.

Delayed livestreams can be activated from the menu at any time, feeding the game to a web browser for anyone on a PC, Mac, or mobile device to watch.

In my experience Shoutcasting a match during a recent Black Ops 2 event I learned two things: I'm honestly terrible at it and Treyarch has just vaulted Black Ops 2 to a new level in the competitive gaming scene.

Features for the mode are extensive, including the ability to tap into team chatter. Watch myself and Treyarch advisor Mike Raphael walk through a mode – during a new multi-team deathmatch mode – after the break.

Black Ops 2 multiplayer hands-on: the future starts here
http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/14/black-ops-2-multiplayer-hands-on-the-future-starts-here/



VIDEOS


Aftermath, Team Deathmatch
Set in the rubble of downtown Los Angeles after a drone attack, this medium-sized map is full of destroyed scrapers and crumbling buildings full of hiding spots and hidden pathways.


Another TDM round in Aftermath, this time showing off a different class load-out.


Yemen, Team Deathmatch
This is Yemen, an urban map full of alleys, walkways and cliff edges to be climbed.


Cargo, Team Deathmatch
This Singapore map is based in a huge dockyard littered with freight containers and offices. The crane in the middle keeps on lifting and moving containers, meaning the map is constantly shifting.


Turbine, Team Deathmatch
Turbine is the first map seen in the Black Ops 2 multiplayer reveal trailer, it’s a rocky canyon full of ruined plane parts.

Aftermath - Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Gameplay


Hellstorm - Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Gameplay


Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Reinvents the Loadout System - Gamescom 2012