it's definitely not difficult esp @31 vs 12 when i first did it. i like to play through ffvii at least once a year and that's the only part of the game that is really any challenge regardless of how easy we can say it is.
That little bit is always on the back of my mind when judging games; especially games of the past that your just playing now. Perception and expectation change everything.
Back when it was just Nes/Snes and Sega, expectations were not as they are today. We wernt bitching about graphic and storylines and all that. We were just playing and having fun. It was all new and exciting. And the perception of that as a kid made it even better. Trying to figure things out that had never been done or seen before while not having the full deductive reasoning of an adult (should) have; but being to young to actually know that. It was a lot more fun.
Now a days ppl just complaining about graphic or a slight glitch. Or the voice actor was slightly off -_-
Which i get to an extent. But i also realize our expectations have changed drastically. We are a much mroe instant gratification society and ppl. And we seem to expect perfection. (which is an odd one considering ... everything... in this world)
Some times i miss the simplicity or perception.