| key specs |
| Genre | Shooter | Shooter |
| Platform | Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Xbox 360, PC: Windows | Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Xbox 360, PC: Windows |
| Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Series | Call of Duty | Call of Duty |
| PEGI Rating | 18+ | 18+ |
| general |
| Brand | Activision | Activision |
| Model | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| Release date | November 30, 2012 | November 11, 2011 |
| Publisher | Activision | Activision |
| Developer | Treyarch | Sledgehammer Games |
| Director | Dave Anthony, Corky Lehmkuhl | Steve Pearce Ackrich |
| Producer | Pat Dwyer | Mark Rubin, Jason Ades, John Wasilczyk, Pete Blumel |
| Writer | Dave Anthony, David S. Goyer, Craig Houston | Paul Haggis, Will Staples |
| Composer | Jack Wall | Brian Tyler |
| Genre | Shooter | Shooter |
| Series | Call of Duty | Call of Duty |
| Age Rating (PEGI) | 18+ | 18+ |
| Platform | Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Xbox 360, PC: Windows | Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Xbox 360, PC: Windows |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| DLC | Yes | Yes |
| Always online | No | No |