The release for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is only days away, but some people just don't have patience enough to wait. If you fall into that category, you can grab Black Ops 2 early, but it'll cost you.
An overzealous ebay user by the name of bobhalavi claims he has a copy of Black Ops 2 on the XBox 360 available for purchase, but it'll set you back a whopping 8,100 greenbacks.
Why anyone would waste such a ludicrous amount of money when the title will be released in just a few days is beyond me, but then again, the world is a strange place that I seldom understand. Take "Honey Boo Boo" for example.
A peek at the seller's ebay profile reveals a questionable sales history of both seemingly satisfied customers, as well as folks who seemed to have been burned by him in the past. Could you actually get a copy of Black Ops 2 from this guy? Maybe. Is it worth it? Pay four figures for a game that will retail for $59.99 in just a few days, not a chance in hell is any game ever worth that much.
Your best bet? Wait until Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is released.
Black Ops 2 sees players assume the role of Alex Mercer's son, David. As indicated by the trailer, the game is set in war-torn Los Angeles in the year 2025, and the People's Republic of China has invaded Los Angeles due to a global struggle involving rare earth minerals. At the same time, a terrorist by the name of Raul Menendez manages to infiltrate the miltary network to take over hundreds of the U.S's own automated drones, using them to attack its major cities. Sounds a bit far fetched, but it's really not.
Players will take a trip back in time where they'll meet a younger version of Menendez, and see how events of the past shaped him into the man he becomes.
Goyer said of Menendez, "Menendez is a multidimensional human being. That was the first place we wanted to start. We wanted players to understand the emotional conflict at the core of Menendez's actions, so we have players meet Raul Menendez as Alex Mason in the late 80's."
About one third of the game will be played as Alex Mason, seeing and understanding how this monster was created, to see what the monster is capable of.
While players will play as David throughout Black Ops 2, his father Alex will make an appearance, as will Frank Woods. Players will be able to make choices throughout the game that will affect the story, including a variety of endings.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is set for release on November 13, 2012, and will be available for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, with a release to follow for Nintendo's Wii U.