I always caution myself against talking about the past as if it was so much better than today. “Back in my day you could buy a Freddo for 5p, the Freddo was the size of your face, and the chocolate was better,” I might say. “Remember when you could buy a portion of chips from the Chippy, a packet of crisps, a Panda cola, and a bag or penny sweets for a quid?” I might add, ignoring the context completely. But – and I am in danger of breaking my own advice here – there was a very real sense of rapid change and advancement in video games that has dulled.
