head to head
vs
Call of Duty 3vsOutlaw
Call of Duty 3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Outlaw leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Call of Duty 3Outlaw
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Outlaw leans harder on execution: precise aiming and movement in duels
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Call of Duty 3 leans harder on variance: Scripted setpieces and spawn flow add minor unknowns
Optimization3 vs 2
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.