Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Max Payne 3

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

Specification Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison Max Payne 3 Rockstar Games
Overview
Release Date November 10, 2009 May 15, 2012
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Infinity Ward Rockstar Games
Publisher Activison Rockstar Games
Official Site http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3
Gameplay
Genre Shooter Action, Shooter
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op
Perspective First-person Third-person
Average Playtime 22 hours 10 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store
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. OS: Windows 7 32/64 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 32/64 Service Pack 2, Windows XP 32/64 Service Pack 3 Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ -  i7 3930K 6 Core  x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ Memory: 2GB - 16GB Hard Disk Space: 35 Gigs Video Card: NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM Sound Card: 100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live Additional:Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and http://support.rockstargames.com/home for current compatibility information. Some system components such as mobile chipsets, Integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. Other Requirements: Initial activation requires internet connection and a valid Rockstar Social Club account (13+ to register); Online play requires log-in to Rockstar Social Club (13+); software installation required including GameShield IronWrap; DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 86 / 100 87 / 100
Community Rating 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (1,941 ratings)