head to head
vs
Halo 2: AnniversaryvsNBA 2K11
Halo 2: Anniversary leans Execution (Competitive PvP); NBA 2K11 leans Execution (Grand Arena).
Halo 2: AnniversaryNBA 2K11
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
Halo 2: Anniversary leans harder on execution: Aim, grenades and movement decide every multiplayer duel
Reads6 vs 6
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
NBA 2K11 leans harder on optimization: Playbooks, matchup exploits, and roster knowledge
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.