Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs PlanetSide 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs PlanetSide 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | PlanetSide 2 Daybreak Game Company |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | November 20, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Teen |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Daybreak Games Company |
| Publisher | Activison | Daybreak Game Company |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.planetside2.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action, Shooter, Massively Multiplayer |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | PlayStation 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. | OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later CPU: Core i5-760 or better / AMD Phenom II X4 or better [Quad-core CPU] Memory: 6 GB RAM (64-bit) Hard Drive: 20 GB free Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 or better / Radeon HD 4850 or better |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS:64-bit Windows 7 or later Processor:Intel i7 processor or higher / AMD Phenom II X6 or higher Memory:6 GB RAM Graphics:nVidia GeForce 560 or higher / AMD HD 6870 or higher DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:20 GB HD space Sound:DirectX compatible Sound Card Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.0 / 5 (527 ratings) |