Call of Duty: Black Ops II
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a 2012 first-person shooter game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. It was released for Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 13, 2012, and for the Wii U on November 18 in North America and November 30 in PAL regions. Black Ops II is the ninth game in the Call of Duty franchise of video games, a sequel to the 2010 game Call of Duty: Black Ops and the first Call of Duty game for the Wii U. A corresponding game for the PlayStation Vita, Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified, was developed by nStigate Games and also released on November 13. In the 1980s, the player switches control between Alex Mason and Frank Woods, the former being one of the protagonists from Black Ops, while in 2025, the player assumes control of Mason's son, David (codenamed "Section"). Both time periods involve the characters pursuing Raul Menendez, a Nicaraguan arms dealer and later terrorist, who is responsible for kidnapping David in the 80s and later sparking a Second Cold War in 2025. The campaign features non-linear gameplay and has multiple endings. Locations featured in the game include Angola, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nicaragua, Pakistan, the Cayman Islands, Panama, Yemen, the United States, and Haiti. Development for the game began soon after the release of Black Ops, with Activision promising that the follow-up would bring "meaningful innovation" to the Call of Duty franchise. Black Ops II is the first game in the series to feature futuristic warfare technology and the first to present branching storylines driven by player choice as well as selecting weapons before starting story mode missions. It also offers a 3D display option. The game was officially revealed on May 1, 2012, following a set of leaked information released during the previous months. Black Ops II received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise for its gameplay variety, story, multiplayer, Zombies mode, and villain, while its Strike Force missions received criticism. The game was a commercial success; within 24 hours of going on sale, the game grossed over $500 million. It had remained the largest entertainment launch of all time until September 2013, when Take-Two Interactive announced that Grand Theft Auto V had grossed $800 million in its first day of release. It went on to sell 7.5 million copies in the U.S. in November 2012, making it the highest-grossing game of the month. A sequel, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, was released in 2015. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, set between Black Ops and Black Ops II, was released on November 13, 2020. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, set after Black Ops II's flashback missions, was released on October 25, 2024. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, set after the events of Black Ops II, was released on November 14, 2025.
Infobox
Developer
Treyarch
Publisher
Activision
Directors
mw- Dave AnthonyDavid VonderhaarCorky Lehmkuhl
Producer
Pat Dwyer
Designers
Dave AnthonyDavid VonderhaarJason BlundellCorky LehmkuhlJoe Chiang
Programmer
David King
Artist
Colin Whitney
Writers
Dave AnthonyDavid S. GoyerCraig Houston
Composer
Jack Wall
Series
Call of Duty
Engine
IW 3.0 (heavily modified)
Platforms
WindowsPlayStation 3Xbox 360Wii U
Release
Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360WW: November 13, 2012Wii UNA: November 18, 2012PAL: November 30, 2012
Genre
First-person shooter
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer
Tables
· Synopsis › Zombies
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Nuketown Zombies"
Original release date
November 13, 2012 (2012-11-13)
In 2025, a squad of CIA and CDC operatives investigate a nuclear testing site in Nevada known as "Nuketown", where they are attacked by zombies. At the same time, Dr. Edward Richtofen (Nolan North) seizes control of the zombies by entering the Aether from Griffin Station on the Moon. After some time, three missiles loaded with Element 115, the element responsible for the reanimation of dead cells, are launched from the Moon towards Earth, completely destroying its atmosphere. One missile completely destroys Nuketown and all present, except for one individual, Marlton Johnson (Scott Menville), who escapes after hiding out in the site's bunker.
In 2025, a squad of CIA and CDC operatives investigate a nuclear testing site in Nevada known as "Nuketown", where they are attacked by zombies. At the same time, Dr. Edward Richtofen (Nolan North) seizes control of the zombies by entering the Aether from Griffin Station on the Moon. After some time, three missiles loaded with Element 115, the element responsible for the reanimation of dead cells, are launched from the Moon towards Earth, completely destroying its atmosphere. One missile completely destroys Nuketown and all present, except for one individual, Marlton Johnson (Scott Menville), who escapes after hiding out in the site's bunker.
No.
In 2025, a squad of CIA and CDC operatives investigate a nuclear testing site in Nevada known as "Nuketown", where they are attacked by zombies. At the same time, Dr. Edward Richtofen (Nolan North) seizes control of the zombies by entering the Aether from Griffin Station on the Moon. After some time, three missiles loaded with Element 115, the element responsible for the reanimation of dead cells, are launched from the Moon towards Earth, completely destroying its atmosphere. One missile completely destroys Nuketown and all present, except for one individual, Marlton Johnson (Scott Menville), who escapes after hiding out in the site's bunker.
2
2
No.
2
Title
"TranZit"
Original release date
November 13, 2012 (2012-11-13)
As a result of the catastrophe, Earth has been reduced to a crumbling, hellish wasteland overrun by zombies. In this new world, four survivors — Samuel Stuhlinger (David Boat), Abigail "Misty" Briarton (Stephanie Lemelin), Marlton, and Russman (Keith Szarabajka) — have banded together to survive in Hanford, Washington with the help of a bus driven by a robotic driver. The four are contacted by Dr. Ludvig Maxis (Fred Tatasciore), Richtofen's rival, asking for their help against Richtofen; Stuhlinger is contacted separately by Richtofen himself, asking for the same against Maxis. Both former scientists request the four to assist them in powering up a tower within the area to work in their favor.
As a result of the catastrophe, Earth has been reduced to a crumbling, hellish wasteland overrun by zombies. In this new world, four survivors — Samuel Stuhlinger (David Boat), Abigail "Misty" Briarton (Stephanie Lemelin), Marlton, and Russman (Keith Szarabajka) — have banded together to survive in Hanford, Washington with the help of a bus driven by a robotic driver. The four are contacted by Dr. Ludvig Maxis (Fred Tatasciore), Richtofen's rival, asking for their help against Richtofen; Stuhlinger is contacted separately by Richtofen himself, asking for the same against Maxis. Both former scientists request the four to assist them in powering up a tower within the area to work in their favor.
No.
As a result of the catastrophe, Earth has been reduced to a crumbling, hellish wasteland overrun by zombies. In this new world, four survivors — Samuel Stuhlinger (David Boat), Abigail "Misty" Briarton (Stephanie Lemelin), Marlton, and Russman (Keith Szarabajka) — have banded together to survive in Hanford, Washington with the help of a bus driven by a robotic driver. The four are contacted by Dr. Ludvig Maxis (Fred Tatasciore), Richtofen's rival, asking for their help against Richtofen; Stuhlinger is contacted separately by Richtofen himself, asking for the same against Maxis. Both former scientists request the four to assist them in powering up a tower within the area to work in their favor.
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Die Rise"
Original release date
January 29, 2013 (2013-01-29)
Once done, regardless of the path they choose, the survivors are teleported by Richtofen to a crumbling skyline in the ruins of Shanghai. The four learn of The Flesh, a cannibalistic cult that chooses to eat zombie meat, as well as the beginnings of a new airborne pandemic of Element 115. Stuhlinger is threatened by Richtofen, who knows of his past as a member of The Flesh, which allows only him to hear Richtofen and not the others. At the site, Maxis and Richtofen once again instruct the four to power up a second tower.
Once done, regardless of the path they choose, the survivors are teleported by Richtofen to a crumbling skyline in the ruins of Shanghai. The four learn of The Flesh, a cannibalistic cult that chooses to eat zombie meat, as well as the beginnings of a new airborne pandemic of Element 115. Stuhlinger is threatened by Richtofen, who knows of his past as a member of The Flesh, which allows only him to hear Richtofen and not the others. At the site, Maxis and Richtofen once again instruct the four to power up a second tower.
No.
Once done, regardless of the path they choose, the survivors are teleported by Richtofen to a crumbling skyline in the ruins of Shanghai. The four learn of The Flesh, a cannibalistic cult that chooses to eat zombie meat, as well as the beginnings of a new airborne pandemic of Element 115. Stuhlinger is threatened by Richtofen, who knows of his past as a member of The Flesh, which allows only him to hear Richtofen and not the others. At the site, Maxis and Richtofen once again instruct the four to power up a second tower.
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Mob of the Dead"
Original release date
April 16, 2013 (2013-04-16)
During the Great Depression, four mobsters — Salvatore "Sal" DeLuca (Chazz Palminteri), Billy Handsome (Ray Liotta), Michael "Finn" O'Leary (Michael Madsen), and Albert "Weasel" Arlington (Joe Pantoliano) — are incarcerated at Alcatraz Island. On New Year's Eve 1933, the four attempt to escape the prison, using Weasel's plan to build a makeshift airplane called Icarus. However, the prison becomes infested with zombies, and they are forced to fight their way out. They succeed in building the airplane, but crash-land at the Golden Gate Bridge, before being teleported back to the prison, with no memories of their previous attempt (except Weasel, who keeps a journal of the ongoing events). After many failed attempts, they discover they are actually stuck in Purgatory, constantly repeating a cycle as punishment for their past sins. In reality, the escape plan never came to fruition, and Weasel was killed by the other three on New Year's Eve, while the rest were given the death penalty weeks later. Having remembered the truth, Sal, Billy and Finn set out to kill Weasel once again. Two possible endings can occur: if Weasel is killed, the cycle will repeat; if Weasel lives and the other three are killed, the cycle is broken, and he is freed of his punishment.
During the Great Depression, four mobsters — Salvatore "Sal" DeLuca (Chazz Palminteri), Billy Handsome (Ray Liotta), Michael "Finn" O'Leary (Michael Madsen), and Albert "Weasel" Arlington (Joe Pantoliano) — are incarcerated at Alcatraz Island. On New Year's Eve 1933, the four attempt to escape the prison, using Weasel's plan to build a makeshift airplane called Icarus. However, the prison becomes infested with zombies, and they are forced to fight their way out. They succeed in building the airplane, but crash-land at the Golden Gate Bridge, before being teleported back to the prison, with no memories of their previous attempt (except Weasel, who keeps a journal of the ongoing events). After many failed attempts, they discover they are actually stuck in Purgatory, constantly repeating a cycle as punishment for their past sins. In reality, the escape plan never came to fruition, and Weasel was killed by the other three on New Year's Eve, while the rest were given the death penalty weeks later. Having remembered the truth, Sal, Billy and Finn set out to kill Weasel once again. Two possible endings can occur: if Weasel is killed, the cycle will repeat; if Weasel lives and the other three are killed, the cycle is broken, and he is freed of his punishment.
No.
During the Great Depression, four mobsters — Salvatore "Sal" DeLuca (Chazz Palminteri), Billy Handsome (Ray Liotta), Michael "Finn" O'Leary (Michael Madsen), and Albert "Weasel" Arlington (Joe Pantoliano) — are incarcerated at Alcatraz Island. On New Year's Eve 1933, the four attempt to escape the prison, using Weasel's plan to build a makeshift airplane called Icarus. However, the prison becomes infested with zombies, and they are forced to fight their way out. They succeed in building the airplane, but crash-land at the Golden Gate Bridge, before being teleported back to the prison, with no memories of their previous attempt (except Weasel, who keeps a journal of the ongoing events). After many failed attempts, they discover they are actually stuck in Purgatory, constantly repeating a cycle as punishment for their past sins. In reality, the escape plan never came to fruition, and Weasel was killed by the other three on New Year's Eve, while the rest were given the death penalty weeks later. Having remembered the truth, Sal, Billy and Finn set out to kill Weasel once again. Two possible endings can occur: if Weasel is killed, the cycle will repeat; if Weasel lives and the other three are killed, the cycle is broken, and he is freed of his punishment.
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Buried"
Original release date
July 2, 2013 (2013-07-02)
Following their battles in Shanghai, Russman leads the survivors 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 once again commands Stuhlinger to convince the others to help him power the third tower in his favor. The four travel underground to find a Western town warped from its original place by temporal displacement. Here, they enlist the help of a mute giant, Arthur, to further their progress. Based on the survivors' choice in Washington and Shanghai, two possible endings can occur:
In the canonical ending, the survivors aid 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 his daughter Samantha (Julie Nathanson) is.
In the non-canon ending, the survivors aid 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. Richtofen also uses Stuhlinger as his human vessel, but finds himself unable to escape afterwards.
Following their battles in Shanghai, Russman leads the survivors 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 once again commands Stuhlinger to convince the others to help him power the third tower in his favor. The four travel underground to find a Western town warped from its original place by temporal displacement. Here, they enlist the help of a mute giant, Arthur, to further their progress. Based on the survivors' choice in Washington and Shanghai, two possible endings can occur:
In the canonical ending, the survivors aid 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 his daughter Samantha (Julie Nathanson) is.
In the non-canon ending, the survivors aid 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. Richtofen also uses Stuhlinger as his human vessel, but finds himself unable to escape afterwards.
No.
Following their battles in Shanghai, Russman leads the survivors 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 once again commands Stuhlinger to convince the others to help him power the third tower in his favor. The four travel underground to find a Western town warped from its original place by temporal displacement. Here, they enlist the help of a mute giant, Arthur, to further their progress. Based on the survivors' choice in Washington and Shanghai, two possible endings can occur:
In the canonical ending, the survivors aid 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 his daughter Samantha (Julie Nathanson) is.
In the non-canon ending, the survivors aid 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. Richtofen also uses Stuhlinger as his human vessel, but finds himself unable to escape afterwards.
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Origins"
Original release date
August 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)
Following the canonical ending, Maxis plucks Samantha's soul from Richtofen's body and brings her to Agartha. Realizing her father’s corruption by the Aether, Samantha contacts an alternate version of Maxis, drawing her to Northern France during World War I. Here, Group 935, which was founded much earlier, develops massive mechanical robots and elemental staffs to aid Germany’s war effort. In 1918, Group 935 stumbles upon an ancient tomb believed to be of Vril origin, unleashing the first known zombie outbreak in history. The United States, Russia, and Japan send their agents: "Tank" Dempsey (Steve Blum), Nikolai Belinski (Fred Tatasciore), and Takeo Masaki (Tom Kane) respectively, to capture Richtofen, the mastermind behind the advanced technology. While most of Group 935 is wiped out by the zombies, Richtofen lobotomizes Maxis to prevent him from turning undead. The group is contacted by Samantha, who begs them to free her from Agartha. Richtofen puts Maxis' brain in a flying drone, and he joins the fight against the zombies and to free Samantha. The group succeeds, and while Maxis meets his daughter, they enter Agartha to be rewarded. A final cutscene shows Samantha with a boy named Eddie inside a house playing with toys of the characters who have appeared in the Zombies game mode throughout all three games. Air raid sirens are heard and the two children retreat to the basement with Maxis, with Samantha noting her father has a plan to make the heroes of their games real.
Following the canonical ending, Maxis plucks Samantha's soul from Richtofen's body and brings her to Agartha. Realizing her father’s corruption by the Aether, Samantha contacts an alternate version of Maxis, drawing her to Northern France during World War I. Here, Group 935, which was founded much earlier, develops massive mechanical robots and elemental staffs to aid Germany’s war effort. In 1918, Group 935 stumbles upon an ancient tomb believed to be of Vril origin, unleashing the first known zombie outbreak in history. The United States, Russia, and Japan send their agents: "Tank" Dempsey (Steve Blum), Nikolai Belinski (Fred Tatasciore), and Takeo Masaki (Tom Kane) respectively, to capture Richtofen, the mastermind behind the advanced technology. While most of Group 935 is wiped out by the zombies, Richtofen lobotomizes Maxis to prevent him from turning undead. The group is contacted by Samantha, who begs them to free her from Agartha. Richtofen puts Maxis' brain in a flying drone, and he joins the fight against the zombies and to free Samantha. The group succeeds, and while Maxis meets his daughter, they enter Agartha to be rewarded. A final cutscene shows Samantha with a boy named Eddie inside a house playing with toys of the characters who have appeared in the Zombies game mode throughout all three games. Air raid sirens are heard and the two children retreat to the basement with Maxis, with Samantha noting her father has a plan to make the heroes of their games real.
No.
Following the canonical ending, Maxis plucks Samantha's soul from Richtofen's body and brings her to Agartha. Realizing her father’s corruption by the Aether, Samantha contacts an alternate version of Maxis, drawing her to Northern France during World War I. Here, Group 935, which was founded much earlier, develops massive mechanical robots and elemental staffs to aid Germany’s war effort. In 1918, Group 935 stumbles upon an ancient tomb believed to be of Vril origin, unleashing the first known zombie outbreak in history. The United States, Russia, and Japan send their agents: "Tank" Dempsey (Steve Blum), Nikolai Belinski (Fred Tatasciore), and Takeo Masaki (Tom Kane) respectively, to capture Richtofen, the mastermind behind the advanced technology. While most of Group 935 is wiped out by the zombies, Richtofen lobotomizes Maxis to prevent him from turning undead. The group is contacted by Samantha, who begs them to free her from Agartha. Richtofen puts Maxis' brain in a flying drone, and he joins the fight against the zombies and to free Samantha. The group succeeds, and while Maxis meets his daughter, they enter Agartha to be rewarded. A final cutscene shows Samantha with a boy named Eddie inside a house playing with toys of the characters who have appeared in the Zombies game mode throughout all three games. Air raid sirens are heard and the two children retreat to the basement with Maxis, with Samantha noting her father has a plan to make the heroes of their games real.
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
| 1 | "Nuketown Zombies" | November 13, 2012 (2012-11-13) | |
| In 2025, a squad of CIA and CDC operatives investigate a nuclear testing site in Nevada known as "Nuketown", where they are attacked by zombies. At the same time, Dr. Edward Richtofen (Nolan North) seizes control of the zombies by entering the Aether from Griffin Station on the Moon. After some time, three missiles loaded with Element 115, the element responsible for the reanimation of dead cells, are launched from the Moon towards Earth, completely destroying its atmosphere. One missile completely destroys Nuketown and all present, except for one individual, Marlton Johnson (Scott Menville), who escapes after hiding out in the site's bunker. | |||
| 2 | "TranZit" | November 13, 2012 (2012-11-13) | |
| As a result of the catastrophe, Earth has been reduced to a crumbling, hellish wasteland overrun by zombies. In this new world, four survivors — Samuel Stuhlinger (David Boat), Abigail "Misty" Briarton (Stephanie Lemelin), Marlton, and Russman (Keith Szarabajka) — have banded together to survive in Hanford, Washington with the help of a bus driven by a robotic driver. The four are contacted by Dr. Ludvig Maxis (Fred Tatasciore), Richtofen's rival, asking for their help against Richtofen; Stuhlinger is contacted separately by Richtofen himself, asking for the same against Maxis. Both former scientists request the four to assist them in powering up a tower within the area to work in their favor. | |||
| 3 | "Die Rise" | January 29, 2013 (2013-01-29) | |
| Once done, regardless of the path they choose, the survivors are teleported by Richtofen to a crumbling skyline in the ruins of Shanghai. The four learn of The Flesh, a cannibalistic cult that chooses to eat zombie meat, as well as the beginnings of a new airborne pandemic of Element 115. Stuhlinger is threatened by Richtofen, who knows of his past as a member of The Flesh, which allows only him to hear Richtofen and not the others. At the site, Maxis and Richtofen once again instruct the four to power up a second tower. | |||
| 4 | "Mob of the Dead" | April 16, 2013 (2013-04-16) | |
| During the Great Depression, four mobsters — Salvatore "Sal" DeLuca (Chazz Palminteri), Billy Handsome (Ray Liotta), Michael "Finn" O'Leary (Michael Madsen), and Albert "Weasel" Arlington (Joe Pantoliano) — are incarcerated at Alcatraz Island. On New Year's Eve 1933, the four attempt to escape the prison, using Weasel's plan to build a makeshift airplane called Icarus. However, the prison becomes infested with zombies, and they are forced to fight their way out. They succeed in building the airplane, but crash-land at the Golden Gate Bridge, before being teleported back to the prison, with no memories of their previous attempt (except Weasel, who keeps a journal of the ongoing events). After many failed attempts, they discover they are actually stuck in Purgatory, constantly repeating a cycle as punishment for their past sins. In reality, the escape plan never came to fruition, and Weasel was killed by the other three on New Year's Eve, while the rest were given the death penalty weeks later. Having remembered the truth, Sal, Billy and Finn set out to kill Weasel once again. Two possible endings can occur: if Weasel is killed, the cycle will repeat; if Weasel lives and the other three are killed, the cycle is broken, and he is freed of his punishment. | |||
| 5 | "Buried" | July 2, 2013 (2013-07-02) | |
| Following their battles in Shanghai, Russman leads the survivors 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 once again commands Stuhlinger to convince the others to help him power the third tower in his favor. The four travel underground to find a Western town warped from its original place by temporal displacement. Here, they enlist the help of a mute giant, Arthur, to further their progress. Based on the survivors' choice in Washington and Shanghai, two possible endings can occur: In the canonical ending, the survivors aid 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 his daughter Samantha (Julie Nathanson) is. In the non-canon ending, the survivors aid 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. Richtofen also uses Stuhlinger as his human vessel, but finds himself unable to escape afterwards. | |||
| 6 | "Origins" | August 27, 2013 (2013-08-27) | |
| Following the canonical ending, Maxis plucks Samantha's soul from Richtofen's body and brings her to Agartha. Realizing her father’s corruption by the Aether, Samantha contacts an alternate version of Maxis, drawing her to Northern France during World War I. Here, Group 935, which was founded much earlier, develops massive mechanical robots and elemental staffs to aid Germany’s war effort. In 1918, Group 935 stumbles upon an ancient tomb believed to be of Vril origin, unleashing the first known zombie outbreak in history. The United States, Russia, and Japan send their agents: "Tank" Dempsey (Steve Blum), Nikolai Belinski (Fred Tatasciore), and Takeo Masaki (Tom Kane) respectively, to capture Richtofen, the mastermind behind the advanced technology. While most of Group 935 is wiped out by the zombies, Richtofen lobotomizes Maxis to prevent him from turning undead. The group is contacted by Samantha, who begs them to free her from Agartha. Richtofen puts Maxis' brain in a flying drone, and he joins the fight against the zombies and to free Samantha. The group succeeds, and while Maxis meets his daughter, they enter Agartha to be rewarded. A final cutscene shows Samantha with a boy named Eddie inside a house playing with toys of the characters who have appeared in the Zombies game mode throughout all three games. Air raid sirens are heard and the two children retreat to the basement with Maxis, with Samantha noting her father has a plan to make the heroes of their games real. | |||
Aggregate score
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 74/100(PS3) 83/100(WiiU) 81/100(X360) 83/100
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 74/100(PS3) 83/100(WiiU) 81/100(X360) 83/100 |
Review scores
1Up.com
1Up.com
Publication
1Up.com
Score
B+
G4
G4
Publication
G4
Score
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
8.5/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8.0/10
GameTrailers
GameTrailers
Publication
GameTrailers
Score
9.4/10
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
9.3/10
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK
Publication
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK
Score
8/10
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)
Publication
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)
Score
8/10
Official Xbox Magazine (US)
Official Xbox Magazine (US)
Publication
Official Xbox Magazine (US)
Score
8.5/10
| Publication | Score |
| 1Up.com | B+ |
| G4 | |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 8.0/10 |
| GameTrailers | 9.4/10 |
| IGN | 9.3/10 |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 8/10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 8/10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 8.5/10 |
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- As depicted in Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)
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