The "Good For Its Time" Defense

[Kriven]

I think the only time "It's Good for Its Time" is actually problematic is when two people (or a reviewer) are discussing whether a game holds up to current or personal (or current-personal) standards of "Good". Not "Historic", "Important", or "Groundbreaking", but when the conversation is "Would I Have a Good Time If This Game Was Picked Out of a Hat?" the "For Its Time" argument is irrelevant, because that isn't the topic.