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FIFA 99vsNHL 07
FIFA 99 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); NHL 07 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
FIFA 99NHL 07
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads4 vs 4
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 4
NHL 07 leans harder on optimization: Line management and positioning knowledge sit underneath
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.