Call of Duty : Black Ops II

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Black Ops II: Is Strike Force enough to revitalise the series?Treyarch believes Black Ops II is the best Call of Duty yet, and has bet much of its success on the new 'Strike Force' missions. These non-linear scenarios are short, self-contained sandbox stages within the game's campaign, offering the player a series of choices that will then impact the game's outcome; there are even choices within the missions that can lead to the death of key characters within the game's narrative.One example I saw of this at a recent press event at Treyarch's studios was a simple choice of either covering your squad with a sniper rifle from a perch, or taking the boots on the ground approach and fighting alongside them. Unlike the regular campaign levels, the game will continue on even if you fail the Strike Force missions - the story will progress regardless, with your actions shaping the landscape in an overarching battle between the U.S. and China - what Treyarch boss Mark Lamia dubs as "proxy wars in the larger global conflict".Throughout the campaign you'll be offered a selection of Strike Force missions at various junctions, with the selection of one locking out the others on that playthrough of the game.