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1-2-Switch cover artvsCall of Duty 3 cover art

1-2-SwitchvsCall of Duty 3

1-2-Switch leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Call of Duty 3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).

EXECUTION6 /10READS3 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION1 /10
1-2-SwitchCall of Duty 3

Axis by axis

Execution6 vs 6

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads3 vs 3

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance3 vs 2

1-2-Switch leans harder on variance: Random cues stagger the start signals.

Optimization1 vs 3

Call of Duty 3 leans harder on optimization: Map knowledge and weapon choice reward light study

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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