head to head
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FIFA 17vsMario Tennis Aces
FIFA 17 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Mario Tennis Aces leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
FIFA 17Mario Tennis Aces
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads6 vs 6
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
FIFA 17 leans harder on variance: Bounces, deflections and finishing RNG swing tight matches
Optimization4 vs 3
FIFA 17 leans harder on optimization: Squad chemistry, formations and meta mechanics are studied layers
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.