Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | September 22, 2008 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Aspyr Media, Firaxis |
| Publisher | Activison | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://aspyr.com/games/sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization?utm_source=MacApp&utm_medium=ProductLink&utm_campaign=sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Strategy, Simulation, Educational |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | App 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® 2000/XP/Vista Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent Memory: 512 MB RAM Video: DirectX 9.0c-compatible 64 MB video card with Shader 1.1 Support or better DirectX® Version: Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization DirectX(r) version (included on install) Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card Hard Drive: 900 MB |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Video: 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 9 support (pixel & vertex shaders) Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (163 ratings) |