I understand this review as a kind of "oh wow I forgot this existed!" Kind of review. The article irks me a bit because it feels like like it's sweeping decade old criticism under the rug.

The dialog system is deeply flawed in F4 and no it's not that our expectations needed to be adjusted. It's been a decade and we still groan about it for a reason.

This is either manufactured nostalgia or an insubstantial weekly write-up. Take your pick