Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Total War: SHOGUN 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Total War: SHOGUN 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Total War: SHOGUN 2 SEGA, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | March 14, 2011 |
| 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/shogun2 |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 5 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. | OS: Windows 7 / Vista / XP Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2) Memory: 1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows 7 / Vista / XP Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent Memory: 2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (631 ratings) |