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Tuesday16th Oct 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Trailer to Infiltrate England Qualifier
Soccer and shooters
Amidst the tension of England’s crunch World Cup qualifier against Poland this evening, Activision will debut a brand new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer. The video – which will be shown at half-time on ITV1 in the UK – promises a “world premiere” of something new. The publisher noted on Twitter: “Just had a sneaky...
Monday15th Oct 2012
News Call of Duty Elite Bins Paywall, Introduces Season Pass Instead
Up and down
Activision has decided to remove the paywall from stat-tracking service Call of Duty Elite, making the supplementary service a free option for all Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players. The catch is that you’ll now need to shell out for a Season Pass if you want access to all of the shooter’s DLC at a discounted price. The subscription...
Wednesday10th Oct 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Deploys with Double XP
Ready up
If you belong to the bizarre breed of gamers that just has to be first at everything, then you’re probably going to want to pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Alongside exclusive access to the previously announced Nuketown 2025 map, you’ll also score double XP for all of your endeavours throughout the game’s launch weekend. That’s...
Wednesday26th Sep 2012
News Activision Resurrects Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Zombies Mode
Dead good
After months of dilly-dallying with meaningless teaser trailers, Activision's finally dug up the details on Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s zombies component. As expected, the mode will be significantly more ambitious than previous endeavours – boasting new game types for up to eight-players. In addition to the usual Survival option –...
Monday24th Sep 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Protecting Your PS3 with Install
Wear and tear
Harbouring a Call of Duty obsession can be quite a strain on both your social life and your PS3’s disc drive. Thankfully, Treyarch has come up with a solution to the latter, confirming that Black Ops 2 will include an optional install designed to reduce mechanical damage over prolonged multiplayer sessions. The feature will see...
Wednesday19th Sep 2012
News Treyarch Teases Black Ops 2's Zombies Mode... Again
Get on with it
It turns out that yesterday’s “thrilling” footage of an old black and white television was just a warm up for today’s more pronounced promotion. Treyarch is gearing up for the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s zombies mode – but it’s certainly taking its time. This brand new video focuses on a rickety old bus that...
Tuesday18th Sep 2012
News Grainy Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Trailer Teases Zombies Mode
Hunting for brains
If you consider watching a 43-second video of an old black and white television a responsible use of your time, then you’ll probably get a kick out of this Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 teaser. It’s clearly hinting at the imminent announcement of the game’s zombies mode, which developer Treyarch has been coy about ever since the...
News Treyarch Infiltrates Eurogamer Expo with Black Ops 2
In the firing line
Organisers of the Eurogamer Expo have confirmed that Treyarch will present a Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 developer session at the event on Friday, 28th September at 15:00PM. The panel – sneakily dubbed “Challenging Assumptions” – will be anchored by game design director David Vonderhaar, and will presumably touch upon how...
Tuesday11th Sep 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Trailer Talks Through Tweaks
War has changed
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 may look familiar on the surface, but there are a lot of subtle changes going on behind the scenes. This brand new trailer – narrated by Treyarch’s excitable David Vonderhaar – details the shooter’s class creation system, as well as outlining some of the title’s new weapons. Honestly, we know...
Thursday30th Aug 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Firing into Eurogamer Expo
Oh my CoD
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the latest title to be added to the already bulging Eurogamer Expo line-up. The title’s multiplayer component will be fully playable at the show, which is set to take place at Earls Court in London between 27th September and 30th September. The blockbuster joins a bevy of other playable gems, including...
Wednesday29th Aug 2012
News Take a Closer Look at CoD: Black Ops 2's Care Package
So much stuff
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s recently announced Care Package limited edition is so big that it takes two people to pick it up. The bundle comes brimming with content, including a working Quadcopter and more. If you’d like to know what's in the box, watch Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia proudly reveal everything in the trailer below...
Tuesday28th Aug 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Limited Editions Are Excessive
Awesome, though
Activision’s decided to give the bulging Borderlands 2: Ultimate Loot Edition a real run for its money. It’s announced a couple of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 special editions, both of which are brimming with in-game content and goodies. The 'Hardened Edition' features the game, a steelbook case, soundtrack, challenge coins and...
News Zombies Shuffling into Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Nuketown
There goes the neighbourhood
Call of Duty: Black Ops’ idyllic Nuketown map is set to be overrun by zombies in the shooter’s upcoming sequel. Developer Treyarch Tweeted the embedded image to the right, teasing the undead’s imminent arrival. It’s unclear whether the zombies will be reserved to those who obtain the Nuketown 2025 map via...
Tuesday14th Aug 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Ditches Kill Streaks
Read all about it
Developer Treyarch has already proven that it’s not afraid to deviate from the established Call of Duty rulebook. The studio made a big splash out of its decision to incorporate branching plot points and sandbox missions into Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s single-player campaign – and it’s making similarly radical changes to...
Wednesday8th Aug 2012
News You Should Probably Watch This Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Trailer
Back to the future
Haters may want to divert their attention elsewhere, because we’re about to say something positive about Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The publisher’s released the very first footage of the near-future shooter’s multiplayer component – and it actually looks really good. Freed from the shackles of the...
Thursday19th Jul 2012
News Go Behind the Scenes with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Behind developer lines
Treyarch has pulled back the curtain on some of its Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 experiences, including working with Hollywood writers and big name musicians. Predictably, there's high praise a-plenty. Screenwriter David S. Goyer, who worked on Batman Begins and Blade, is involved in writing Black Ops 2's story. Goyer describes...
Tuesday10th Jul 2012
News Meet the Villain from Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Going dark
Activision has released a brand new trailer introducing the most “insidious villain in Call of Duty history”. It’s not entirely clear why Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s Raul Menendez is such a bad man, but his impressive facial hair suggests that we should probably be afraid. You can catch up with the character in the trailer below...
News Trent Reznor Bringing Some Fresh Beats to Black Ops 2
Like nails on a chalkboard
If you assumed Call of Duty couldn’t possibly get any more edgy, then you were wrong. Activision has announced that it has snapped up Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor to compose Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s theme song. He will not produce the game’s entire soundtrack, however – that honour will go to Mass...
Monday2nd Jul 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Officially Returns to Nuketown
Not the nicest neighbourhood
Activision has confirmed that an updated version of its popular Nuketown map will be doled out to those that pre-order the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 from participating retailers. “Nuketown was a blast to play before," explained Treyarch head Mark Lamia. “We're excited about the re-imagined Nuketown 2025 in...
Thursday28th Jun 2012
News Nuketown Explodes into Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Explosive territory
Chances are if you only know the name of one Call of Duty multiplayer map, it’ll be Nuketown. The popular Call of Duty: Black Ops layout has an immense following, and looks set to make a return appearance in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. According to information obtained from a variety of retail sources, the map will...
Monday4th Jun 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops II Sends Los Angeles Straight to Hell
Dead wings
The City of Angels is prone to the odd megaton or two when E3 comes to town, but no amount of practice could prepare it for Call of Duty: Black Ops II's daunting interpretation of the future. The footage shows L.A.’s familiar freeways transformed into a deadly battlefield, as America’s unmanned war assets are turned against them...
Thursday17th May 2012
News New Black Ops II Trailer to Debut During Champions League
Wargasm
Call of Duty is too big for video game blogs and YouTube. These days the blockbuster franchise debuts during big sporting events such as the Champions League final. Never one to miss out on a marketing opportunity, Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops II's latest reveal will take place during the big Chelsea versus Bayern...
Thursday3rd May 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops II Pre-Orders Outpace Predecessor
Huge numbers incoming
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is poised to become another blockbuster of epic proportions, if early indications from online retailer Amazon are to be believed. A report on MCV notes that early orders for the upcoming title are already triple those of the original Call of Duty: Black Ops which released in 2010. Amazon’s Graham...
News The Living Dead Return in Call of Duty: Black Ops II
The hunt for brains continues
The recently announced Call of Duty: Black Ops II may be taking a slightly different direction to its predecessor, but Treyarch’s trademark zombie co-op mode will still be present. It sounds like the developer is really aiming to flesh out the side campaign, describing it as the “most ambitious zombie effort...
Wednesday2nd May 2012
News Black Ops II Campaign Goes Heavy Rain
Dying is a part of life
Call of Duty: Black Ops II wants to surprise you. For one, the campaign will offer branching paths and alternate endings, with the storyline changing depending on decisions you make. Should you fail select missions the story will still continue, with characters living or dying depending on your actions. While we're not...
Tuesday1st May 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Confirmed, Out 13th November
Surprise!
Activision's just confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for PS3 will hit worldwide on 13th November. The date accompanied a reveal trailer — published perhaps a little prematurely — that we'll bring to you as soon as it's up. It's so far only announced for PS3 but we know Call of Duty Vita is still on the way. Are you keen to take up...
