Set in 1986 and again in 2025 (the game’s near-future setting), the narrative follows the rise of the villainous Raul Menendez, a Nicaraguan cartel leader who gains a foothold in the Brazilian favelas. In the mission Suffer With Me , players navigate the canals and narrow alleys of a futuristic, decaying Rio. Later, in Fallen Angel , they hunt Menendez through the streets of downtown Rio, weaving through laundromats, rooftops, and crowded markets.
If you haven’t played it in Brazilian Portuguese, do so. The dubbing is excellent, the setting is ambitious, and the mistakes are charming. Just don’t expect the militia to insult you accurately. Did you play Black Ops II in English or Portuguese? Share your memories of the Rio missions in the comments below. Call of Duty - Black Ops II -Brazil- -EnPt-
While grammatically correct, this phrase sounds absurdly literal in Portuguese. A natural Brazilian insult would be “porco americano” (same words, but contextually rare) or “americano safado” (sneaky American). The direct translation broke immersion for many, reminding them they were reading a script rather than listening to real people. Set in 1986 and again in 2025 (the
Today, when Brazilian streamers revisit Black Ops II for nostalgia runs, the jokes are rarely about the gameplay. Instead, they laugh at lines like “porco americano” —not with malice, but with the fondness of remembering a game that tried hard, succeeded often, and failed only in small, memorable ways. If you haven’t played it in Brazilian Portuguese, do so