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*[[Baldur's Gate 2]]- Blood and gore effects were removed from the game.
 
*[[Baldur's Gate 2]]- Blood and gore effects were removed from the game.
 
*[[Bionic Cammando]]- Any mention of the Nazi's were removed from the game.
 
*[[Bionic Cammando]]- Any mention of the Nazi's were removed from the game.
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*Call of Duty Black Ops- Nazi syobles were removed from the game.
 
*[[Bulletstorm]]- Blood and guts was cut from the german release.
 
*[[Bulletstorm]]- Blood and guts was cut from the german release.
 
*[[Command and Conquer Generals]]- The game was banned in Germany, a censored version was latter released all real world factions were renamed and the terrorist units were changed.
 
*[[Command and Conquer Generals]]- The game was banned in Germany, a censored version was latter released all real world factions were renamed and the terrorist units were changed.

Revision as of 20:19, 27 May 2017

This is an incomplete (and constantly growing) list of video games that have been censored.

Canada

  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing.

South Korea

  • Mortal Kombat (2011)- It was banned because of excessive violence and cruelty.
  • Homefront- It was banned due to it having a negtive view on North Korea.

Pakistan

  • Medal of Honor: Warfighter- It was banned for portraying Pakistanis negatively.

New Zealand

  • Gal*Gun:Double Peace- It was banned due to  it tends promoting and supporingt both the exploitation of children and young persons, and the use of coercion to compel a person to submit to sexual conduct.
  • Manhunt- It was banned because of graphic violence and depictions of cruelty.
  • Manhunt 2- It was banned because of graphic violence and depictions of cruelty.
  • Portal 2- It was banned because of graphic violence and offending cruelty.
  • Reservoir Dogs- It was banned because it promoted and supported extreme violence and extreme cruelty for the purpose of entertainment.
  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing.
  • Three Sister's Story- It was banned because it promoted and supported the use of violence to compel a person to submit to sexual conduct and the exploitation of young persons for sexual purposes.

Brazil Censorship

  • EverQuest- It was banned due to Australia's X18+ references.
  • Grand Theft Auto: Episoes from Liberty City- It was banned due to it using music by the Brazilian composer Hamilton da Silva Lourenço without proper permissions.

China Censorship

  • Battlefield 4- It was banned due to discrediting of China's national image as well as a threat to national security.
  • Command & Conquer Generals- It was banned due to smearing the image of China and the Chinese army.
  • Final Fantasy XV- Outfits were changed to be less revealing.
  • Hearts of Iron- Banned due portraying Tibet, Sinkiang, and Manchuria as independent countries and Taiwan as under Japanese control.
  • Football Manager- It was banned due to recognizing Taiwan and Tibet as independent countries. A edited version was latter released worldwide.
  • I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike- Banned because of intentionally smearing China's and the Chinese army's image.

Japan Censorship

  • Berserk And The Band Of The Hawk- Violence is tonned down for the Japanese release.
  • Bulletstrom- It was censored due to extessive violence, blood and gore was removed from the Japansese release.
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops- It was censored due to extessive violence, blood and gore was removed from the Japansese release.
  • Dead Island- It was censored due to extessive violence, blood and gore was removed from the Japansese release.
  • Doom 64- The blood is colored green for the Japanese release.
  • Fallout 3- The side-quest "The Power of the Atom" was censored for the Japanese release due to it showing a nuclar weapon being used on a city. and the weapon called Fat-Man was removed from the game.
  • Gears of War 3- It was censored due to extessive violence, blood and gore was removed from the Japansese release.
  • Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance- It was censored due to extessive violence, blood and gore was removed from the Japansese release.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • No More Heroes- Blood splatters are removed, Decapitation scenes are censored, they are now implied but not shown. Scenes that have missing body parts  are censored, they are now imlied but not shown.
  • No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle- The violence is tonned down.
  • Redident Evil 4- It was censored due to extessive violence, blood and gore was removed from the Japansese release.
  • Resistence: Fall of Man- Blood is removed from the game.
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- Violence and gore was reduced, and nudity was removed from the Japanese release.
  • Until Dawn- A death scene was censored in the Japanses release.

UK Censorship

  • Bionic Cammando- Any mention of the Nazi's were removed from the game.
  • Contra- All enemies that were humans were turned into robots.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing.

USA Censorship

  • Berserk And The Band Of The Hawk- Sexual situations are tonned down in the american release.
  • Bionic Cammando- Any mention of the Nazi's were removed from the game.
  • BMX XXX- Nudity was removed from the USA release.
  • Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII- The Minerva statue was redesinged due to the orginal desing looking like the Virgin Marry.
  • Final Fantasy- Any reference to death or Judeo-Christian beifes were removed from the North American version.
  • Final Fantasy II- Religious symboles were removed from the North American version.
  • Final Fantasy IV- Some weapons were removed, religous imagery was removed, references to death and violence were removed from the North American version.
  • Final Fantasy IV: The After Years- Outfits made less revealing in the International release.
  • Final Fantasy VII- The word "Fuck" was changed to "Prick", the Honey  Bee Inn brothel was made less important.  The PC version censored the word "Shit" and changed it to "Wench".
  • Final Fantasy Legend- The word "God" was changed to "Creator".
  • Final Fantasy Lengend II- In the Japanese version opium  was mentioned in the story, opium was changed to "Bannanas".
  • Final Fantasy Legend III- The word "Holy" was changed to "White", any weapon that has the word holy in its title is renamed.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe- Two of the Fatalities are censored in the american release.
  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing.

Germany Censorship

  • Baldur's Gate- Blood and gore effects were removed from the game.
  • Baldur's Gate 2- Blood and gore effects were removed from the game.
  • Bionic Cammando- Any mention of the Nazi's were removed from the game.
  • Call of Duty Black Ops- Nazi syobles were removed from the game.
  • Bulletstorm- Blood and guts was cut from the german release.
  • Command and Conquer Generals- The game was banned in Germany, a censored version was latter released all real world factions were renamed and the terrorist units were changed.
  • Contra- All enemies that were humans were turned into robots.
  • Dead Rising- Nudity was censored, two images that had nudity the women wear bikini's for the german release.
  • Final Fantasy IV: The After Years- Outfits made less revealing in the International release.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • Solider of Fortune II- All of your enemies are changed to robots, as a result all of the blood and gore is removed from the German release.

Ireland Censorship

  • Final Fantasy IV: The After Years- Outfits made less revealing in the International release.
  • Manhunt 2- Originally banned due to "gross, unrelenting, and gratuitous violence." The ban was later lifted, and the game was released with a PEGI 18 rating.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing.

Australia Censorship

  • 50 Cent: Bulletproof- Originally banned due to high impact violence. A censored version of the game was later classified MA15+.
  • Biltz: The League- Banned because of drug use related to incentives and rewards.
  • BMX XXX- Originally banned due to high amounts of nudity. A censored version of the game was later classified MA15+.
  • Crimecraft - Banned due to the use of drugs as a power-up.
  • Dark Sector- Banned because of gory violence.
  • Dream Web- Banned because of a scene of sexual violence. Censored version was latter released.
  • Enzai: Falsely Accused- Banned because of sexual violence.
  • Final Fantasy IV: The After Years- Outfits made less revealing in the International release.
  • Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number- Banned because of a scene of sexual violence.
  • Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude- Banned because of sexuality and nudity in relation to incentives and rewards.
  • MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death - Banned due to the ability to touch the underage character Connie's breasts in-game and her reactions.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • Paranautical Activity - Originally banned due to the use of Adderall in-game to increase a player's speed. A censored version of the game was later classified M.
  • Phantasmagoria - Banned due to strong sex scenes and allusions to sexual violence.
  • Pocket Gal 2 - Banned due to the use of nudity as a reward.
  • Postal - Banned due to high impact violence.
  • Postal 2 - Banned due to high impact violence.
  • The Bug Butcher- Banned because of drug use related to incentives and rewards. A censored version was latter released.
  • The Punisher - Originally banned due to high amounts of violence. A censored version of the game was later classified MA15+.
  • Saints Row IV - Originally banned due to the use of narcotics to obtain powers in a side mission. A censored version of the game was later classified MA15+. Passed R18 uncut in New Zealand.
  • Sexy Poker - Originally banned due to the use of nudity as a reward. A censored version of the game (the version that was eventually released worldwide) was later classified M.
  • Singles: Flirt Up Your Life - Banned due to the use of sexual activity as a reward.
  • South Park: The Stick of Truth - Originally banned due to the depiction of sexual violence against minors. A censored version of the game was later classified R18+. Passed R16 uncut in New Zealand.
  • Spin the Bottle: Adults Only Interactive DVD Game - Banned due to high impact sexual references.
  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing.
  • Syndicate - Banned due to high impact violence. Passed R18 uncut in New Zealand.
  • Voyeur - Banned due to high amounts of sexual references.
  • Witcher 2- Two scenes that had nudity were cut for the australian release.