List of Regionally Censored Video Games

Many video games have certain elements removed due to regional rating standards. While, in the past, games were often toned down when translated overseas, in terms of violence, religious references, profanity, drug use, etc., when compared to their Japanese counterparts [url=http://www.filibustercartoons.com/Nintendo.php] , in recent years CERO, among other ratings organizations, have imposed harsher restrictions on violent games. [url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/only-in-japan/uncharted-gets-totally-censored-325273.php]

Playstation 3

Some titles in the Playstation 3 library have been censored according to the console hardware, resulting in consoles from certain regions directly altering game content, regardless of the region in which the game was produced.

*"" - Blood was removed from the game when played on Japanese consoles. Players can work around this by using an altered save file [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/save/928399.html →] or copying save data from a North American console.

*"" - Blood was removed from the game when played on Japanese consoles. The trophy patch will enable blood on Japanese PlayStation 3 consoles when using the UK/European version of the game.

Super Nintendo

*"Final Fantasy IV"* - In the North American version, references to Christianity were altered or removed from the game, as well as certain images. The magic spell "Holy" has been renamed "White". All references to prayer are eliminated; the Tower of Prayers in Mysidia is renamed the Tower of Wishes, though the White Mage in the tower still calls it "Tower of Prayers" and Rosa's "Pray" command is absent. Direct references to death are omitted, although several characters clearly die over the course of the game. Anything considered too risqué has been censored, such as bikinis on town dancers (replaced by leotards). The Programmers' Room special feature (in which the player can find a "Porno Magazine") has been removed.cite web | author=Kelley, Ian | title=FF4j/FF4j Easytype Changes FAQ | url=http://www.ffcompendium.com/h/faqs/ff4versions.txt | publisher=FFCompendium | accessdate=2006-09-12] New promotional character art was made for published previews.cite book | year=1991 | author=Averill, Alan | title=Nintendo Power November, 1991 | language=English | publisher=Nintendo]

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