Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare between old and new foes. In this conflict, the mechanized creations of men reign supreme, facing off against each other as their creators stay safe and unconflicted, and in the process grow ever softer. In this scenario an important question will be asked: What happens when an enemy steals the keys to your war? To understand such a possible future, you must understand where you have been.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II remains one of the franchise’s greatest achievements. While the campaign doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessor personally, its genre-defining multiplayer and exceptional Zombies more than make up for it. Even all these years later, it’s easy to see why so many consider Black Ops II as the GOAT.
