head to head
vs
Mortal Kombat GoldvsThe King of Fighters '98
Mortal Kombat Gold leans Execution (Competitive PvP); The King of Fighters '98 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Mortal Kombat GoldThe King of Fighters '98
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 8
The King of Fighters '98 leans harder on reads: Human opponents constantly adapt and condition you
Variance2 vs 1
Mortal Kombat Gold leans harder on variance: Little randomness; outcomes are skill-driven
Optimization5 vs 5
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.