It was either 2002 or early 2003 when I first played IX. I was at most 14. I do not make claims to have been a particularly bright kid but I know I'm not alone in totally missing out on the fact Vivi had died by the ending montage. In retrospect, it's pretty obvious given what is said in the game and the entire point of his character but...well, a lot of that went over my head at the time.

How about you?