Black Ops 2: This is what's new

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has just been announced and with that announcement, its developers at Treyarch are laying to rest player speculation with some very hard facts about their upcoming game which is slated to see release on November 13 for the PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360.

Players step into the roles of both Alex Mason, the protagonist of the first Black Ops title, as well as his son, David Mason, who in the year 2025 is assigned to protect the president.

Here's nine things you'll need to know about Black Ops 2.