Call Of Duty: Black Ops II  (Games, PC)

Call Of Duty: Black Ops II continues in the tradition of the previous Call Of Duty games with intense action and death defying plots. Call Of Duty has always been a staple game of the most hardcore action gamer with record sales for previous versions. Black Ops II is expected to continue the tradition with First-person shooter fans as it comes with better graphics and more advanced weaponry. The PlayStation 3 version is playable using the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller with the highly sensitive motion sensing technology and each hit or explosion will make the controller rumble in the palm of your hand.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops II is developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The current ESRB rating is RP M+ which stands for Rating Pending but targeting Mature audience and above. Black Ops II is the ninth installment in the Call of Duty franchise of video games and a fitting sequel to the 2010 game Call of Duty: Black Ops. Till now the Call of Duty franchise has avoided futuristic setting and warfare technology but in Black Ops II they are going all out with the game taking place in the distant future.

Synopsis and Features

The single-player campaign is designed to be a guide to learn to play as well as introduce the 2 connected storylines that drive the plot. The earlier storyline is set in  late 1970s and early 1980s with the protagonist of Black Ops, Alex Mason fighting in proxy wars for the United States in the Cold War. The rise of the game's primary antagonist Raul Menendez is also a reckoning factor that adds to the plot of the second storyline. Frank Woods who is Mason's colleague and friend also makes an appearance to narrate the second storyline which takes place in the near future of 2025.

David Mason, son of Alex Mason is featured as the protagonist in the 2025 section of Call Of Duty: Black Ops II. A new cold war has broken out with new rivals China and the United States of America following a crippling attack on the Chinese Stock Exchange. In 2025 modern technology takes centrestage with unmanned vehicles, robotics and cyber warfare. China bans the export of rare earth elements and Raul Menendez uses the current tension between the 2 super powers to incite a full-blown war. Los Angeles and Yemen are known locations for this section of Black Ops II.

The branching storylines in Black Ops II lets the gamer make choices that will affect both the current and overall course of the story. Special Strike Force missions are offered to the gamer during the campaign which in turn locks the storyline based on the choice made. Alternate Strike Force missions can be tried only if the gamer begins a fresh campaign. The Strike Force missions allow the gamer to control a number of wartime assets such as an unmanned aerial vehicles, jet fighters and robots.

The popular Zombies mode will make a return in Call Of Duty: Black Ops II with the implementation of the multiplayer engine that can support up to 8 players in co-op mode. The multiplayer Zombies mode allow for a deeper community experience along with new game modes. The game supports online multiplayer mode, Co-Op mode and Online Leaderboards to show where you stand in the rankings. The technical features support 16:9 aspect ratio, 480p, 720p and Dolby Digital Audio with Mic/Headset features.