Japan censors a censored game

Kinder Graham · October 23, 2014, 11:39:14 AM

http://kotaku.com/japan-is-even-censoring-the-evil-withins-uncensored-v-1649710145?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow

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The Japanese version of The Evil Within has filtered gore. So while the game is certainly creepy, it's just not as bloody as it is in the West. Good thing there's a download for an uncensored version. Shame this DLC doesn't actually do that, though.

As our colleagues at Kotaku UK previously pointed out, the retail version of the game is censored; however, if players download the Gore Mode DLC, they can play a bloodier version of the game. The DLC is included as a pre-order bonus.

So, for example, here is a scene from the regular Japanese retail version:

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And with the Gore Mode DLC:

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The regular version doesn't let players shoot the heads off zombie-like enemies:

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Gore Mode does allow it:

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Yeah, you can see where this is going. But this is Japan's logic

>creates some of the most twisted horror films
>creates tentacle porn

>censors a video game

Isara · October 23, 2014, 12:26:03 PM

Imagine if Japan didn't actually have laws to censor these things... For a moment there, you probably imagined some of the most twisted, and fearsome images that can be released upon humankind. Good thing that Japan is self-aware-- to an extent.

The Lord Ruler · October 23, 2014, 12:34:46 PM

Do they still censor porn?

DAS B00T x2 · October 23, 2014, 12:34:47 PM

The following statement is slightly off, but still works for a base understanding of the "logic" Actuall weeaboos, please don't kill me.
Japan views gore like American mom's view partial nudity. Elfen Lied was like a XXX title.

BasedLove · October 23, 2014, 12:49:02 PM

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Hahahaha very funny Zonda · October 23, 2014, 12:57:09 PM

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Forgewolf · October 23, 2014, 09:16:56 PM

Censorship is for babies. Don't want to see that material. DON'T expose yourself to it.

True Turquoise · October 24, 2014, 04:41:07 AM

Uh..

The ones I've seen have gore.

Luis · October 24, 2014, 02:48:25 PM

But they allow tentacle porn?
Dafuq

Flee · October 24, 2014, 03:19:58 PM

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Turkey · October 24, 2014, 06:44:45 PM

"Guys, it's not porn. See that little black bar on the dude's dick? That means it's not a dick anymore."

Flee · October 25, 2014, 07:39:46 AM

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Girl of Mystery · October 27, 2014, 01:45:06 PM

They can easily get around this by releasing a free optional patch.