head to head
vs
Call of DutyvsNHL 95
Call of Duty leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); NHL 95 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Call of DutyNHL 95
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
Call of Duty leans harder on execution: Aim and reaction carry the scripted firefights
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 4
Call of Duty leans harder on optimization: Memorising set pieces and weapon positions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.