Duke Nukem Forever vs Portal 2

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Duke Nukem Forever vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Duke Nukem Forever 2K Games, Aspyr Portal 2 Portal 2 Electronic Arts, Valve
Overview
Release Date June 9, 2011 April 18, 2011
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Everyone 10+
Developer Gearbox Software, 3D Realms, Piranha Games, Triptych Games, triptych Valve Software
Publisher 2K Games, Aspyr Electronic Arts, Valve
Official Site http://www.dukenukemforever.com http://www.thinkwithportals.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Shooter Shooter, Puzzle
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op
Perspective First-person First-person
Average Playtime 3 hours 11 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On PlayStation Store, App Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2.0 Ghz Memory: 1 Gb Hard Disk Space: 10 Gb free Video Memory: 256 MB Video Card: nVidia GeForce 7600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 Sound Card: DirectX Compatible OTHER REQUIREMENTS & SUPPORTS: Initial installations required (included with the game) are Microsoft DirectX, Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (ATL), Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, and AMD Dual Core Optimizer. (AMD optimizer required only for specific AMD processors to run the game correctly, but installs for all of them.) OTHER REQUIREMENTS & SUPPORTS: Does not support Windows XP 64
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2.6 Ghz Memory: 2GB Hard Disk Space: 10 Gb free Video Memory: 512 MB Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS / ATI Radeon HD 3850 Sound Card: DirectX Compatible OTHER REQUIREMENTS & SUPPORTS: Initial installations required (included with the game) are Microsoft DirectX, Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (ATL), Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, and AMD Dual Core Optimizer. (AMD optimizer required only for specific AMD processors to run the game correctly, but installs for all of them.)
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 54 / 100 95 / 100
Community Rating 2.9 / 5 (553 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings)