Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs XCOM: Enemy Unknown
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs XCOM: Enemy Unknown — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | October 9, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Feral Interactive, 2K, Firaxis |
| Publisher | Activison | 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.xcom.com/enemyunknown/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | Isometric |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 13 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Google Play |
| 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 Vista Processor:2 GHz Dual Core Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:20 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4. |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS:Windows 7 Processor:2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:20 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 4.2 / 5 (1,591 ratings) |