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The King of Fighters XIII Steam EditionvsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
The King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 leans Execution (Grand Arena).
The King of Fighters XIII Steam EditionUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 8
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 leans harder on reads: Mixups and assist baits versus adapting humans
Variance0 vs 1
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 leans harder on variance: Almost fully deterministic
Optimization4 vs 6
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 leans harder on optimization: Team composition and matchup knowledge run deep
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.