Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Incl. ALL DLC)

A fractured Cold War spills into 2025, where drones, cyberwarfare, and automated weapons turn every battlefield into a contest for control of the future. Call of Duty: Black Ops II pairs its high-speed military shooting with a campaign that jumps between the late 1980s and a tense near-future conflict led by the charismatic terrorist Raul Menendez. The tone is slick, explosive, and conspiracy-heavy, but the story also gives players more agency than the series usually allows. Key decisions can alter missions, determine who survives, and lead to several different endings.

Gunfights retain the sharp, responsive feel expected from Call of Duty, with futuristic tools such as target-finding optics, remote drones, and adaptable loadouts adding variety without turning combat into pure science fiction. Campaign missions mix infantry assaults, stealthier operations, vehicle sequences, and Strike Force battles, where players command units from an overhead tactical view or take direct control on the ground. Competitive multiplayer introduces the Pick 10 class system, letting players spend a limited point budget on weapons, attachments, perks, and equipment rather than following rigid preset rules. Included DLC expands the package with additional multiplayer arenas, weapons, and a substantial Zombies selection built around survival, cooperative objectives, and increasingly bizarre undead scenarios.

What makes Black Ops II memorable is how confidently it balances blockbuster spectacle with player choice and one of the strongest villain performances in the franchise. Its multiplayer remains a landmark for customizable classes, while Zombies offers far more depth than a simple bonus mode, especially for squads willing to learn maps, complete hidden objectives, and chase high-round survival runs. The futuristic setting feels grounded enough for traditional Call of Duty fans, yet distinct from the modern and historical entries surrounding it. Anyone who enjoys the cinematic pace of Modern Warfare, the branching missions of a choice-driven campaign, or co-op horde modes with real progression finds plenty to return to here.