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FIFA 99vsNBA 2K14
FIFA 99 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); NBA 2K14 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
FIFA 99NBA 2K14
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads4 vs 5
NBA 2K14 leans harder on reads: Online opponents counter your favourite plays
Variance3 vs 2
FIFA 99 leans harder on variance: Era physics produce regular fluke goals
Optimization3 vs 5
NBA 2K14 leans harder on optimization: Playbook knowledge and roster management reward 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.