Call of Duty 3 vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty 3 vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Call of Duty 3 Activision Blizzard Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison
Overview
Release Date November 7, 2006 November 10, 2009
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Mature
Developer Treyarch, Exakt Entertainment Infinity Ward
Publisher Activision Blizzard Activison
Official Site http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/
Gameplay
Genre Shooter Shooter
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op
Perspective First-person First-person
Average Playtime 3 hours 22 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Available On Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 Store PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 81 / 100 86 / 100
Community Rating 3.8 / 5 (321 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings)
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements 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.