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

Canada

  • Fire Emblem Fates- The ability to drink alcohol was removed.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.
  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing, the petting mini game was removed, outfits were modified to be less revealing, and some scenes were cut.
  • Xenoblade Chronicles X Some outfits were changed to be less revealing and the breast slider on the make your character screen was removed.

South Korea

  • Homefront- It was banned due to it having a negtive view on North Korea.
  • Mortal Kombat (2011)- It was banned because of excessive violence and cruelty.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.

Pakistan

  • Medal of Honor: Warfighter- It was banned for portraying Pakistanis negatively.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.

New Zealand

  • Fire Emblem Fates- The ability to drink alcohol was removed.
  • 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.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.
  • 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.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.

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.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.

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.
  • Fire Emblem Fates- The ability to drink alcohol was removed.
  • 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".
  • Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm- Blood was digitally removed.
  • 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.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was 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.
  • Castlevania Bloodlines- Blood was removed from the game, death and violence was toned down.
  • Contra- All enemies that were humans were turned into robots.
  • Fire Emblem Fates- The ability to drink alcohol was removed.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.
  • 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.
  • Breath of Fire IV- The scene that shows Fou-Lu decapitating Emperor Soniel headwas cut rom the North American release.
  • 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.
  • Earthbound- Ness appears clothed in pyjamas instead of appearing naked. References to death were less obvious, a punishment is changed from spanking to loss of dessert, the phrase "Die and go to Hell" is replaced with "I'll smash your guts
  • 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.
  • Fire Emblem Fates- The ability to drink alcohol was removed, the petting mini game was removed, outfits were modified to be less revealing, and some scenes were cut.
  • Mario Party 8- The word "Spastic" was changed to "Erratic"
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption- The word "Dame" is has been replaced by the word "No".
  • Mortal Kombat- The SNES version removes the blood from the game and the violence is toned down.
  • Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe- Two of the Fatalities are censored in the american release.
  • Punch Out!!- The character Vodka Drunkenski has his name changed to Soda Popinski.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.
  • Seven Knights- Charater outfits were made less revealing.
  • Super Castlevania IV- In the Japanese version the title screen has a drops of blood, the blood was removed in the international version. The crosses on gravestones and any object that had cross were modfied. The nude statues in the game were modfied in the international version, the interational version has them wearing clothing. In the international version blood was completly removed from the game.
  • The Witcher- The cards showing Geralt's "sexual conquests" were modifed in the US release, the charaters outfits were made less revealing.
  • Xenoblade Chronicles X Some outfits were changed to be less revealing and the breast slider on the make your character screen was removed.
  • Zombies Ate My Neighbors- Blood was changed to purple ooze

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.
  • Castlevania Bloodlines- Blood was removed from the game, death and violence was toned down.
  • 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, and dead civilians was changed to destoryed robots.
  • 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".
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.
  • 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.
  • Team Fortress 2- All humans were turned into robots.

Ireland Censorship

  • Castlevania Bloodlines- Blood was removed from the game, death and violence was toned down.
  • Final Fantasy IV: The After Years- Outfits made less revealing in the International release.
  • Fire Emblem Fates- The ability to drink alcohol was removed.
  • 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".
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.
  • 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.
  •  Fire Emblem Fates- The ability to drink alcohol was removed.
  • 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.
  • Quntum Break- Nudity and drugs were removed from the game and the violence was tonned down.
  • 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.
  • 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+.
  • Voyeur - Banned due to high amounts of sexual references.
  • Witcher 2- Two scenes that had nudity were cut for the australian release.
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