EOFF is Crazy Backwards Land.

Although I don't think this is quite as shocking as FFVI vs. FFVIII being close. IX and X-2, along with V, belong to that "We didn't use to care about it or like it but man it's awesome when we look back at it" club. IX used to get a ton of crap, and X-2 got even more than that, but with age comes appreciation.

Much like how people have realized Metal Gear Solid 2 is a masterpiece, they have also realized these are two very good games.