They aren't inconsistencies. They're retcons. That's how it officially happened now. The same bigwigs of FF7 oversaw LO and said all the changes were intentional. You may not like the changes, but they stand.

Well, maybe I'm wrong, but rather than calling them changes, I remember seeing an interview stating that the inconsistencies were considered "interpretations" of the original plot.

Which is kind of a lame way to make either option stand on its own.

But if they've officially marked these as alterations to the "official canon", then that's pretty lame.

That's just stupid though. They can't go back and change plot points in a prequel. It kind of cheapens the original story and it still comes across as an inconsistancy. They were obviously whoring out on Sephiroth's popularity when they decided that he jumped in rather than have Cloud throw him in.

And not everyone is going to watch Last Order so I would expect that the orginal game would be what's cannon.

That's exactly how I feel.

Imagine what would happen if, rather than a video game, this were a series of novels. They would be attacked by critics all over the place.

Just because they are the creators doesn't mean that you can suddenly make a changed to a work that's already reached the public.

What would you think if JK Rowling suddenly said, "Oh, you know what, I think it would've been better if Harry died in Order of the Phoenix."

I doubt your response would be to take that as a fact and disregard the last two books just because she's the creator.

Don't get me wrong - I really liked Last Order in general. But it just really bugs me that Square is making retcons and a lot of people just want to accept it.

I can't say I can change what SE wants to put out... but I'm gonna put in my two cents if they're gonna make retcons on the basis that it can edge in more profits.

Well, graphically it was a success. And while it totally botches the story, it's not to the point that it's unrecognizable - for the majority it does follow the game.

But I agree that the changes were way too drastic to just brush off (obviously).

I think that it might have been in part a sort of trailer for Crisis Core - starting to get people to care about Zack.

I think more people should play the reactor scene again because if you do, you will realize how stupid cloud is.

Unless of course you think attacking the best warrior on the planet without a weapon is smart.

Haha, yeah it wasn't too smart. But we're all glad he did, cuz it made for a great plot point.