Alien Swarm vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alien Swarm vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Alien Swarm Valve | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | July 19, 2010 | November 10, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Valve Software | Infinity Ward |
| Publisher | Valve | Activison |
| Official Site | http://www.alienswarm.com | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op |
| Perspective | Third-person, Top-down | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 2 hours | 22 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Steam | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation. Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting: To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended. |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 77 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.3 / 5 (712 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) |