Call of Duty: Black Ops 2: What we know thus far

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This morning's Acti acci-reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 ahead of tonight's big scheduled reveal is just one more instance in a long line of Black Ops 2-related leaks. But today's leak is a biggie, revealing not just the game's title and launch date, but also new information on the game's setting. "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare," the site reads, outing Blops 2's new future setting.


But that's not all! The site also unveiled the game's box art, which depicts a pensive gentleman holding a handgun and a hunting knife – we'd love to tell you he's Mason or Woods' son or something like that, but we couldn't glean that from the shot. Beyond that, a tipster this morning sent over four screens of the game itself that were apparently snagged from the site's backend (the images section of the site has been stripped of any images for now). As the screen above indicates, drones seem to play some role in Blops 2 – teased less than a week ago by ... uh ... this crazy YouTube video.


There's also a debut trailer, albeit one that Acti still has set to private, which we're guessing will roll tonight during the NBA playoffs. What can we tell from the still thumbnail is that you'll either be watching someone else pilot a heli through Los Angeles or taking the reins yourself (it's unclear from the image). Either way, we're totally psyched at the idea of destroying the site of E3 from a helicopter. Retribution, finally!


Finally, the site's pre-order page only lists options for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, seemingly eschewing the variety of other platforms that previous Call of Duty games launched on. It is of course possible that Acti is holding other platform announcements for the future, which, ya know, would be pretty synergistic considering the game's future setting.



















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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/call-of-duty-black-ops-2-what-we-know-thus-far/

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AntPosted:

cdula111
vQuadZv It looks like the IW.5 Engine, which was used for MW3, lets hope it isn't.


I think they should use the Euphoria Engine, that is used in Gta 4, RDR, Max Payne 3, ect.

And maybe use a different graphics engine, maybe a better one.


They cannot use things which is not licensed to them and consoles are VERY restrictive in what they can use in terms of graphics because the hardware is so old now.

peyePosted:

vQuadZv It looks like the IW.5 Engine, which was used for MW3, lets hope it isn't.

i know right, this may do something for cod, looks a bit different hate same old same old every year

arbthekillerPosted:

i just bye black ops 2 becorse zombies.

cdula111Posted:

vQuadZv It looks like the IW.5 Engine, which was used for MW3, lets hope it isn't.


I think they should use the Euphoria Engine, that is used in Gta 4, RDR, Max Payne 3, ect.

And maybe use a different graphics engine, maybe a better one.

BLACKMAMBACVPosted:

i'm not getting any more COD games they're just a waste of my money same sh*t every year..ofcourse every 10 year old is going to get it..i am done..ima get halo4 and GTA V

vQuadZvPosted:

It looks like the IW.5 Engine, which was used for MW3, lets hope it isn't.

doctorlukePosted:

I think they are using frostbite 2 engine, which is used for the battlefield games so don't blame me for hating call of duty.

AppyhappyladPosted:

When the trailer out for UK?

Purist_GamersPosted:

will you guys shut up with the halo star wars shit you have not even seen the trailer and all of you bitch that its the same thing every year then when they do change it you bitch about then changing it wtf do you guys want from them.

TacoElitePosted:

So, Call of Duty: Ghost recon future soldier?


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