head to head
vs
F-Zero XvsTrackMania 2: Stadium
F-Zero X leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); TrackMania 2: Stadium leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
F-Zero XTrackMania 2: Stadium
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 9
TrackMania 2: Stadium leans harder on execution: Perfect inputs ARE the game - hundredths decide leaderboards
Reads1 vs 0
F-Zero X leans harder on reads: Rival AI is non-adaptive
Variance1 vs 0
F-Zero X leans harder on variance: X Cup random tracks are a minor mode
Optimization5 vs 6
TrackMania 2: Stadium leans harder on optimization: Finding the optimal racing line is half the hunt
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.