One can analyze things from multiple perspective for different purposes.
I *typically* analyze things from a historical context perspective. “How was [x] for time [y]?”
But it’s also valuable to study things from a “now only” perspective and treat things as if they fell from the sky into your lap and you have to give your opinions.
[because you *are* here today, and _not_ back then, so there may be some level of dishonesty in attempting to imagine “what it must’ve been like” when one wasn’t there]
Still, I enjoy that exercise. I also like projecting into the future a lot 
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I’ve been entertained by the snark on this post 🙂 A little chaos can be fun, especially when it’s pedantic. I always learn something from people who know a lot of stuff about a subject I don’t and they pedantically argue about it, heatedly.
[I’m pedantic so ‘birds of a feather flock together’ or whatever 🙂 ]
This very discussion I believe, helped each of the participants discover the nuances of their own opinions, not only on FF, but more importantly on their own deeper perspectives about what’s right and proper communication.
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I’m just glad retrogaming is a thing, otherwise much wasted talent. Lots of crap was made back then, even if it was popular at the time, just like today.
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The politics of gaming is a beautiful sight. [google picked that page for me and I took it as I wanted to see an example of Vic’s claim vs Jason’s claim wrt FF VI, a subject I am entirely ignorant about.
Best way to learn is finding experts who argue with each other.
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