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Black Ops 2 getting microtransactions, offers “little luxuries” to the players

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 12th 2013 - No Comments
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Activison has confirmed Black Ops II is to avail of the microtransaction model. The “Micro Items”, as the firm calls them, will appear on the 360 first, with other platforms seeing the system implemented at a later date. Posting on oneofswords, Dan Amrich confirmed the items will not affect gameplay, but offer a cosmetic...

Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC officially a “thing”. Now with video

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 8th 2013 - No Comments
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s “Revolution” DLC has been announced by Activision following its leak last week. Revolution will include four new multiplayer maps, a new Zombies map, an exclusive multiplayer weapon and even a new Zombies game mode. The DLC drops on Xbox 360 first on January 29th. PC, WiiU and PlayStation...

FIFA 13 takes top spot in Irish charts

by Joseph Murphy - on Jan 2nd 2013 - No Comments
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FIFA 13 is once again Ireland’s No.1 game – according to the latest video game charts. EA’s footie title has reclaimed its position, a position it previously held for a full month. Hot on FIFA 13′s heels is Treyarch’s mammoth shooter with Need for Speed: Most Wanted following down in 3rd. The biggest change...

First Call of Duty: Black Ops II” DLC titled “Revolution”. Promo image leaks out

by Shane Willoughby - on Dec 30th 2012 - No Comments
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The very first DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be titled “Revoultion” according to an apparent leaked promotional image. If the image is legit, the DLC will include five new maps, one of which is a zombie themed one. The maps are called Hydro, Grind, Downhill and Mirage, with the zombie map going by the name of Die...

The Irish charts are in! Black Ops II is still Ireland’s No.1 title

by Joseph Murphy - on Dec 10th 2012 - No Comments
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The Irish charts are in and with that comes confirmation that Treyarch’s Black Ops II is still top title in Ireland. Enjoying the top spot for a full 4 weeks now, Activision recently confirmed that sales have exceeded $1 billion to date. Following on from the top spot, FIFA 13, Far Cry 3 and Halo 4 all follow suit with next week...

Black Ops II remains top title in Irish charts

by Joseph Murphy - on Dec 3rd 2012 - No Comments
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Black Ops II has held onto its top spot in the Irish charts. With the lead up to Christmas already under way, the top spot is still in contention really with titles like FIFA 13, Hitman: Absolution, Assassin’s Creed III and even Far Cry 3 all ready to take the illusive No.1 from Treyarch’s latest outing. The biggest change...

Irish charts are in! Black Ops II is still No.1

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 26th 2012 - No Comments
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The Irish charts are in, and they confirm Black Ops II is still Ireland’s No.1 game for a second week running. Treyarch’s latest title has managed to hold off stiff competition that comes in the form of FIFA 13, Hitman: Absolution, Assassin’s Creed III and Halo 4. The biggest drop this week is the drop made by Just...

Black Ops II is Ireland’s No.1 title this week in Irish video game charts

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 20th 2012 - No Comments
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The Irish charts are here, and they confirm Black Ops II is top title this week. The introduction of the next Call of Duty title means blockbuster titles like Assassin’s Creed III and Halo 4 both take a slight dip downwards. FIFA 13 on the other hand has managed to climb a spot. The biggest change this week is the drop made by Football...

Black Ops II makes $500 million in 24 hours

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 17th 2012 - 1 Comment
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Black Ops II has made “an estimated” $500 million in the first 24 hours of sales. The details come via an official press statement from Activision with CEO Bobby Kotick labelling Treyarch’s development as “the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year in a row” “With first day sales...

Black Ops 2 leaked to torrents, Treyarch responds

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 5th 2012 - No Comments
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Black Ops II has found its way onto torrents – a week before the scheduled release. Videos have appeared on youtube and other video sharing sites and show off the zombie mode in action, single-player and much more. Treyarch’s game design director David Vonderharr had the following to say about the leaked videos: “If...

New Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer welcomes you to Nuketown 2025

by Shane Willoughby - on Nov 1st 2012 - No Comments
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Activision and Treyarch have released a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer, this one showcasing the 2025 evolution of the Nuketown multiplayer map. Nuketown 2025 is available to those who pre-order the game only. It will also be bundled in the Hardened and Care Package variations of the game. Black Ops 2 drops later this month. It’s...

Live action Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer is full of “surprises”

by Shane Willoughby - on Oct 29th 2012 - No Comments
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Activision has released a rather cool Guy Rithie live action “surprise” Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer. The trailer takes you into the high-speed world of near-future weaponry due November 13th on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Get the trailer below. ...

Black Ops 2 goes Back in Black. Launch trailer inside

by Shane Willoughby - on Oct 16th 2012 - No Comments
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Activision and Treyarch unleashed their Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 launch trailer tonight amid all of the World Cup qualifiers on the TV tonight, and the result is explosions, AC/DC and bad guys dying. Who would have thought? It’s out next month on PS3, 360, Wii U and PC. It’s going to sell quite a few copies we’d say. Here’s...

Black Ops 2: Call of Duty Elite going free. Season Pass announced

by Shane Willoughby - on Oct 15th 2012 - No Comments
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will support Call of Duty: Elite from launch and best of all, the service is now going free to all. Clan activity and Zombies will be supported by Elite from the game’s launch. Additionally, Black Ops 2 will be getting a season pass, coming in at £34.99 and including 4 maps. We’re not sure what...

Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Now with multiplayer screenshots

by Shane Willoughby - on Oct 12th 2012 - No Comments
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Activision has released a handful of Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer screens. Get the screens above and below. It’s due November 30th on PC, PS3 and 360. It’s also due the very same month on Wii U. ...