Wii U version of Black Ops 2 has lower framerate than Xbox 360, PS3 versions

The framerate chugs at times.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been getting great reviews, but the media have been focused primarily on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions as they were released five days before the launch of the Wii U. Eurogamer has put together a lengthy Black Ops 2 comparison article for the Wii U/Xbox 360/PS3 versions of the game, and while they say the Wii U version is a solid port for the most part, they reported that the framerate does slow down in certain parts of the game.

The Wii U version matches the look of the Xbox 360 game and thus gives it an edge visually over the PlayStation 3 release, but unfortunately it comes up well short in terms of performance - an aspect that is all-important to the playability of a COD title. The frame-rate variance is such that the PS3 game feels generally smoother, while the 360 release feels like an entirely different game in the more demanding levels. Bearing in mind the commonalities in hardware design between Wii U and Xbox 360, we can't help but feel somewhat disappointed that Black Ops 2 under-performs so noticeably.

Eurogamer says the multiplayer portion of the game holds up pretty well, and they also praised the ability to play the game on the GamePad.

Still, on the plus side, the multiplayer component of the game has emerged unscathed - if that's your focus, and you're willing to be patient for the online audience to grow in number, Black Ops 2 on Wii U is still worthy of consideration. The game also illustrates rather nicely the application of the GamePad for a new form of split-screen gaming, while tablet mirroring really is a sweet feature that we hope more developers embrace. 

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Source: Face-Off: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on Wii U - Eurogamer