Five talking points about Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

The latest addition to the best-selling video game series introduces new gameplay elements and brings on controversial figure Oliver North as a spokesperson

In "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," gamers can not only assume the role of a lone shooter, but also his sniper comrades, robotic helpers, or military drones.
(Image credit: Activision Publishing, Inc/Call of Duty)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the newest title in the best-selling video game franchise, officially made its debut in a trailer Tuesday night, quickly amassing more than 7 million views on YouTube. (Watch the preview below.) The first-person shooter starts off in the midst of the Cold War and pursues dizzying missions in Russia, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, and a futuristic version of Los Angeles. The original Black Ops, which has sold upwards of 25 million units in the U.S. and Europe, is one of the best-selling video games of all time. But will the new title, slated for a pre-holiday Nov. 13 release, live up to the exhorbitant hype? Here, five talking points about the unveiling that has the gaming world buzzing:

1. A twisted new narrative

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