Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a first-person shooter video game set in a near-future version of the Cold War. Players take on the role of an elite soldier tasked with thwarting Raul Menendez, a diabolical villain who has hijacked US military infrastructure to advance his own agenda and bring the world to the brink of destruction. The game features state-of-the-art technology and next-gen robotics, allowing players to use advanced weapons and equipment in order to save humanity from total annihilation.