Bolivar, even if I totally disagreed with your post (which I don't, I agree wholeheartedly), I would never, ever admit it, because you showed love for Shining Force II, a game which never gets enough love.
But, really, none of us here are likely to agree with those articles. The 90's were amazing years for gaming. Yes, there were plenty of truly awful games, but the number of true gems in there was incredible.