Tag Archives: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Mon, Jan 07, 2013 | 15:08 GMT

UK Charts: FIFA 13 slide tackles back to top spot

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FIFA 13 has returned to the top of the UK charts this week, toppling Far Cry 3 off its Christmas number one throne.

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Wed, Jan 02, 2013 | 09:00 GMT

UK Charts: Far Cry 3 was xmas number one, Black Ops 2 toppled

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Far Cry 3 went heavy on the whip past 2012′s final hurdle and sprinted to a last minute victory in the UK charts. Ubisoft’s open world shooter was Britain’s Christmas number one, FIFA 13 placed second and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 dropped to third. Get the full chart below.

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Wed, Jan 02, 2013 | 08:23 GMT

Black Ops 2 ‘Revolution’ DLC outed & dated, five maps named

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s first DLC pack, the boldly-titled ‘Revolution’ has been outed. It contains four new multiplayer maps – one of which is set in a skate park – a new Zombies map and a Peacekeeper SMG weapon. We’ve got an image of the pack’s contents right here.

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Tue, Dec 18, 2012 | 10:55 GMT

Black Ops 2: Treyarch asks you to go easy on ‘Xmas Noobs’

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 developer Treyarch has kindly asked gamers to go easy on the influx of ‘noobs’ joining the online ranks as they get the game for Christmas, but it knows you won’t. Check out their ‘Message of the Day’ update below.

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Mon, Dec 17, 2012 | 12:01 GMT

Black Ops 2 PC patch is go, fixes listed in patch notes

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has received a PC patch that addresses several issues across the game’s multiplayer, zombies mode and campaign, as well as a slew of weapon re-balance fixes.. Check out the sizeable patch notes below.

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Mon, Dec 17, 2012 | 12:06 GMT

UK Charts: Black Ops 2 holds top spot for 5th week

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has held its place at top of the UK charts for a fifth consecutive week since it launched November 13th, holding off competition from the rest of the pre-xmas pack. Get the details below as they happen.

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Wed, Dec 12, 2012 | 10:45 GMT

Black Ops 2: Nuketown zombies launching today, probation glitches addressed

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will receive Nuketown Zombieson Xbox 360 from today. Gamers who purchased the Hardened or Care Package editions of the game will be able to go zombie killing across Treyarch’s map if they hold a season pass, as per Activision’s deal with Microsoft. Treyarch has also responded to rogue probation bans being slapped on innocent players.

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Mon, Dec 10, 2012 | 11:42 GMT

Black Ops 2 gun balancing explained: “Math + Feedback = Tuning”

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s multiplayer wizard David Vonderhaar has given insight into Treyarch’s gun balancing process, essentially stating that player feedback doesn’t really matter all that much, but that cold, hard maths is the answer to solid balance. Get more details below.

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Mon, Dec 10, 2012 | 10:22 GMT

Black Ops 2 sees 14% sales decline compared to Modern Warfare 3

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 may have netted Activision a cool $1 billion in its first 15 days on sale, but a new report suggests that the game is currently generating 14% less profit than Modern Warfare 3 did this time last year. Get the details below.

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Thu, Nov 29, 2012 | 09:41 GMT

Black Ops 2: Treyarch wants your opinion on improving Hardcore playlists

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is perhaps the hardest multiplayer offering from the series to date, and this could explain the slow uptake of Hardcore playlists – which, if you’re unaware – increases damage and removes the HUD entirely. Treyarch’s David Vonderhaar wants your hlp in improving Hardcore play. Find out what he wants below.

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Wed, Nov 28, 2012 | 12:00 GMT

Black Ops 2 leaderboards back online following reset fix

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Treyarch has confirmed that the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 leaderboards are back online, following a stat reset fix, and that all lost stats will be updated from today. Get the confirmation below.

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Mon, Nov 26, 2012 | 10:06 GMT

UK Charts: Black Ops 2 holds top spot for a second week

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is still at the top of the UK charts, fending off competition from Hitman: Absolution, Halo 4, Assassin’s Creed 3 and more. Can the Wii U topple its reign at the top when it launches in the UK this Friday? We’ll soon find out.

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Thu, Nov 22, 2012 | 12:06 GMT

Black Ops 2 PC patch notes released, FOV upped to 90

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 received a patch on consoles this week, and the PC crowd have been given similar treatment, along with the much-requested increased field of view setting. Treyarch has given in to demands and has even tweaked a few other things too. Get the patch notes below.

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Thu, Nov 22, 2012 | 08:23 GMT

Black Ops 2: Xbox 360 update live now, fixes listed

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has received a new title update on Xbox 360 today. The patch addresses a few common score streak issues and a bug found in theatre mode. Check out fixes below.

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Thu, Nov 22, 2012 | 08:11 GMT

Black Ops 2: man plays for 135 hours straight, sets world record

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer is fun, but is it 135 consecutive hours of fun? Australian gamer Okan Kaya seems to think so, as he’s just broken the world record for longest recorded gaming marathon ever. Get the mad stats below.

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Tue, Nov 20, 2012 | 08:47 GMT

Black Ops 2: Treyarch u-turns on Nuketown 2025 map removal

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Cal of Duty: Black Ops 2 pre-orders granted access to an exclusive Nuketown 2025 map, but just one week on from launch, it vanished from XP-generating multiplayer playlists. After an outcry from gamers the map has been re-added, along with a new chaos match type.

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Mon, Nov 19, 2012 | 14:18 GMT

Sledgehammer hiring for PS3, Xbox 360 Call of Duty title

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 might have only just launched last week, but as you know by now, the production cycle never stops, and MW3 cohorts Sledgehammer Games has posted up a job ad for a new Call of Duty game on PS3 and Xbox 360. Is it the much-rumoured Modern Warfare 4, or something else?

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Mon, Nov 19, 2012 | 10:28 GMT

UK Charts: Black Ops 2 runs ‘n guns to top spot

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the new UK number one. How shocked are you right now, honestly?

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Mon, Nov 19, 2012 | 08:43 GMT

Black Ops 2 PS3: patch 1.03 issued to prevent system freeze

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players on PS3 were recently experiencing console freezing while playing. Treyarch has now released a patch that should address the issue.

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Fri, Nov 16, 2012 | 13:28 GMT

Black Ops 2 sell-through estimated at $500 million worldwide

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Black Ops 2 has moved an estimated sell-through of over $500 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of its release, according to Chart-Track, Activision has announced.

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