Call of Duty: Black Ops II (English Wikipedia)

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abc.net.au

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activision.com

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businessinsider.com

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callofduty.com

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charlieintel.com

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computerandvideogames.com

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eurogamer.net

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foreignpolicy.com

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g4tv.com

Kelly, Kevin. "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Review - Xbox 360". G4tv. Archived from the original on November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.

gameinformer.com

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gamespot.com

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gametrailers.com

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gamezone.com

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ibtimes.com

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ign.com

"Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War First Preview: Mason Returns in Black Ops 1 Sequel". August 26, 2020.
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independent.co.uk

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inentertainment.co.uk

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interactive.org

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itnewsafrica.com

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joystiq.com

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kotaku.com

"48 Things That You Should Know About Call of Duty: Black Ops II". Kotaku. May 1, 2012. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
"Call of Duty Creators Say Oliver North Helped Make Their Game More Authentic". May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
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"Whoa, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Is Doing the Theme Music for Black Ops 2". Kotaku.com. July 10, 2012. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

latimes.com

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mcvuk.com

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metacritic.com

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nintendoeverything.com

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nowgamer.com

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officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk

"Black Ops 2 PS3 review – Ditching modern warfare for future shooter thrills". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.

oxm.co.uk

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oxmonline.com

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pcmag.com

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polygon.com

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pressfire.no

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shacknews.com

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slashgear.com

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sqex-ee.jp

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steampowered.com

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telegraph.co.uk

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theguardian.com

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theverge.com

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vg247.com

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vgmdb.net

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videogamer.com

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