We all knew Black Ops 2 was an anticipated game, but not until Amazon's recent announcement did we know how big.
Fans were so eager to get a copy of the title that it apparently set records as the company's most pre-ordered game ever, Amazon tweeting, "Black Ops II broke records and is now our most pre-ordered game ever! Pre-order to get Nuketown 2025 Bonus Map."
And things still aren't done yet.
While versions for PC (which had a bit of a hiccup yesterday), PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 all launched yesterday, the game still has a launch ahead for Nintendo's upcoming console, the Wii U.
Call of Duty: 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 out now for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, with a release to follow for Nintendo's Wii U.
