When we told you to stay tuned for more Call of Duty: Black Ops II details today, we weren't just referring to Activision's NBA Playoffs ads. AusGamers was privy to an advanced reveal of the game in Los Angeles recently and chat with the developers about their ambitions this time around.

Treyarch Studio Head Mark Lamia was kind enough to entertain our questions for over 20 minutes and even if you haven't been the biggest fan of recent Call of Duty instalments, what he has to say offers some interesting insight into the different ways they want to mix things up a bit and might just pique your interest in Black Ops II.

We touch on the thought processes behind the game's cold war and near-future 2025 setting, Call of Duty's cinematic scope, potential licensed soundtrack options, the new sandbox strikeforce mode, zombies and much more.

Click on through to the full interview feature in both video and written Q&A form.