L.A. Noire vs Portal 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of L.A. Noire vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | L.A. Noire Rockstar Games |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
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|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | May 17, 2011 | April 18, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Team Bondi | Valve Software |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | Electronic Arts, Valve |
| Official Site | https://www.rockstargames.com/lanoire/ | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure | Shooter, Puzzle |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op |
| Perspective | Third-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 11 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 Intel CPUs: Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz AMD CPUs: Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz RAM: 2GB to 8GB Hard Disk Space: 16GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB Sound: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible Additional: Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and http://www.rockstargames.com/support for current compatibility information. Some system components such as integrated graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. Additional: Initial activation requires internet connection and Rockstar Games Social Club (13+ to register); software installation required including GameShield IronWrap & Patcher; DirectX, and Microsoft's Windows .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86). | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 83 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.2 / 5 (2,072 ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) |