Yeah, I think they need to roll back the tech level a bit. FFVI's steampunk type tech level was good, but FFVIII's spaceships, magnetic propulsion systems, anti-grav cities etc. was too much. FFVII wasn't that bad, Midgar was the only really high tech area, the rest was old school. X wasn't bad either, sure it was all crazy high tech before, but that got wiped out.
X was actually one of the better FFs. Beat the crap out of VIII. I'd actually put them in this order (of the ones I played) VI, VII, X, IX, IV, V, VIII
Darque: I think he meant Crystal Cronicles.