Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Empire: Total War
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Empire: Total War — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Empire: Total War SEGA, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | March 3, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Feral Interactive, Creative Assembly |
| Publisher | Activison | SEGA, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.totalwar.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 4 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | Steam |
| 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. | Supported OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™) Graphics: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory Display: Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels Sound: Directx9.0c compatible sound card Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS Peripherals: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (276 ratings) |