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Game Types: Multiplayer
Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Game Types: Multiplayer

Master all Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer game types, from classic Team Deathmatch to unique modes like Gun Game and Search & Destroy. Learn how to win.

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Master all Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer game types, from classic Team Deathmatch to unique modes like Gun Game and Search & Destroy. Learn how to win.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II features a variety of multiplayer game types, each offering a unique experience. These modes can be broadly categorized into Core Gametypes and Party Games.

Core Gametypes

  • Team Deathmatch: The classic Call of Duty mode where two teams compete to reach a score limit first.
  • Multi-Team: Similar to Team Deathmatch but with three teams vying for the score limit.
  • Free-For-All: Every player for themselves, with the first to reach the score limit winning.
  • Kill Confirmed: Kills only count after collecting dog tags from fallen enemies. The first team to reach the score limit wins.
  • Domination: Teams capture and hold three flags placed on the map to earn points. The first team to reach the score limit wins.
  • Demolition: Teams alternate between attacking and defending two targets. Attackers plant and defend a bomb, while defenders try to stop them.
  • Search & Destroy: Similar to Demolition, but with no respawns.
  • Hardpoint: A king-of-the-hill style mode where players capture and hold rotating zones to earn points.
  • Headquarters: Teams capture and defend a target to earn points. While holding the HQ, respawns are disabled for the team, giving attackers an advantage.
  • Capture The Flag: Two teams attempt to steal the enemy's flag and return it to their base. The first team to achieve the required number of captures wins.

Party Games

  • Gun Game: Players cycle through a series of weapons with each kill. The first player to achieve a kill with every weapon wins.
  • One In The Chamber: Players start with a pistol, one bullet, and a knife. Killing an enemy grants an extra bullet. The player with the most points wins.
  • Sharpshooter: Weapons change every 45 seconds. Players earn perks for consecutive kills. The highest score wins.
  • Sticks And Stones: Players use a crossbow, ballistic knife, and combat axe. A combat axe resets an enemy's score to zero. The player with the highest score wins.

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