head to head
vs
Call of Duty 3vsInternational Superstar Soccer 64
Call of Duty 3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); International Superstar Soccer 64 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Call of Duty 3International Superstar Soccer 64
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
International Superstar Soccer 64 leans harder on execution: Pass timing, dribble control and finishing decide every match
Reads3 vs 4
International Superstar Soccer 64 leans harder on reads: Couch multiplayer rewards disguising passes and baiting tackles
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 3
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.