Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Quake IV
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Quake IV — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Quake IV Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activision Blizzard |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | October 18, 2005 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Aspyr Media, id Software, Raven Software |
| Publisher | Activison | Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activision Blizzard |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake4/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | App Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, GOG |
| 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. | Operating System: Windows® XP Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher Memory: 512MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2.8GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file) Video: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64MB 3D hardware accelerated video card required Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers DirectX® Version: 9.0c |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.7 / 5 (352 ratings) |