head to head
vs
FIFA Soccer 2003vsMario Tennis Aces
FIFA Soccer 2003 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Mario Tennis Aces leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
FIFA Soccer 2003Mario Tennis Aces
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Mario Tennis Aces leans harder on execution: Shot timing, charge mechanics, footwork
Reads5 vs 6
Mario Tennis Aces leans harder on reads: Online tennis demands reading opponent placement
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 3
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.