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[nial]

 

[cormack12]

 

[Kilau]

“Journalists” ready to assume the position.

 

[AmuroChan]

Western game journalists are ready with their hit pieces on why this game is "problematic".

 

[Dazraell]

Already have popcorn ready for imminent IGN France meltdown

 

[Slothbeing1209]

“Journalists” ready to assume the position.

Wtf is this. Can you share the link lmao

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Western game journalists are ready with their hit pieces on why this game is "problematic".

I really dont care... I will get my pre order in this week.

 

[Fake]

Is so funny that we get at the point of need to explain this.

 

[nial]

Keep in mind that Japan is extremely infamous for censoring gore content. I think they're going both ways this time around, no way in hell they aren't aware of the current culture wars going on.

 

[Saber]

We reached a point when a mature game need to state they ain't gonna censor their stuff.
Because in glorious gen z violence, gore and ripping earch other limbs apart are fine. But when you get gorgeous women, curves, breasts and butts then you crossed the damn line.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[MayauMiao]

 

[darrylgorn]

Oh great, now the suicide rate is going to go up.

 

[NanaMiku]

Wtf is this. Can you share the link lmao

starts at 1:05:00

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

starts at 1:05:00

There are very strange people... Why do he cover their eyes?

 

[Punished Miku]

I think this just means it has no decapitation.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Wtf is this. Can you share the link lmao

Patrick Klepek (Giant Bomb and Vice) appearing to cover his eyes to show he isn’t as pervy as he use to be. He got called out when someone took all his pervy Tweets from back in the day. You don’t hear about him as much anymore.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

This looks to be more about the Japanese version as dismemberment and/or decapitation can usually lead to a CERO Z rating and they would like to avoid that if they could settle for CERO D instead (which they did). As an example, RE8 in Japan has two versions, a CERO D version, which is basically the M rating, and CERO Z, which is similar to "Adults Only" version, with all the gore intact.

日本国内版と海外版で表現に差異はありますか？ (バイオハザード　ヴィレッジ) | 株式会社カプコン : サポート

ゲームというエンターテインメントを通じて「遊文化」をクリエイトする株式会社カプコンのウェブサイト。ゲーム情報サイトをはじめ企業情報サイト、ネットショッピング、ファンサイトなど、さまざまなサービスについても紹介しています。

www.capcom.co.jp

Machine Translation:

In Japan, ``Resident Evil Village'' (CERO: D version), which is aimed at people over 17 years old, and ``Resident Evil Village Z Version'' (CERO: Z version), which is only aimed at people over 18 years old, will be released. There is no difference in the basic game content from the overseas version.

However, there are some differences in the wording as the content complies with the regulations of each destination's rating organization.

The main differences are as follows.

(CERO: Common to D and Z versions)
- There is no head loss expression in the Japanese domestic version.
-The Japanese domestic version has less bleeding compared to the overseas version.

The Japanese domestic version cannot contain expressions that violate the prohibited expressions stipulated by CERO, even if it is classified as Z.
Some of the expressions included in the overseas version fall under CERO's prohibited expressions, so we have made changes.

Additionally, ``Resident Evil Village'' (CERO: D version) has even less violent expressions than ``Resident Evil Village Z Version'' (CERO: Z version).

Even Rise of the Ronin has two differently rated versions in Japan:

 

[Hayabusabruh]

 

[Aenima]

This looks to be more about the Japanese version as dismemberment and/or decapitation can usually lead to a CERO Z rating and they would like to avoid that if they could settle for CERO D instead (which they did). As an example, RE8 in Japan has two versions, a CERO D version, which is basically the M rating, and CERO Z, which is similar to "Adults Only" version, with all the gore intact.

日本国内版と海外版で表現に差異はありますか？ (バイオハザード　ヴィレッジ) | 株式会社カプコン : サポート

ゲームというエンターテインメントを通じて「遊文化」をクリエイトする株式会社カプコンのウェブサイト。ゲーム情報サイトをはじめ企業情報サイト、ネットショッピング、ファンサイトなど、さまざまなサービスについても紹介しています。

www.capcom.co.jp

Machine Translation:


Even Rise of the Ronin has two differently rated versions in Japan:

Yes, the tweet is more about the gore that will be in all versions of the game. The image pixelated in the tweet is the same you posted of Tacky arm being cut off. Its just good to know Shift Up is not willing to bend the knee to any cencorship.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Snowflakes and Bugaga am cry.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

As a tangent the only region where spicy Adult Only games on console nowadays have a shot at not getting censored is in Europe and specifically on the Switch.

I can easily find several Switch games that have full nude scenes on various retailers like Amazon, and even at my local online video game store.

They also got you covered if you're more into horny femboy games

 

[Don Carlo]

Mama mia

 

[Badlucktroll]

i wonder if some countries wanted the steller BABEZ dumper censored

 

[WitchHunter]

Perfect way to advertise a mediocre looking souls clone to the masses.

 

[The Pleasure]

Western game journalists are ready with their hit pieces on why this game is "problematic".

 

[Madonis]

Well, it's not like there's much to censor other than the character's outfit. If they're fine with that, then everything else should work out.

 

[Roronoa Zoro]

Perfect way to advertise a mediocre looking souls clone to the masses.

Looked pretty awesome even from the initial reveal as project eve to me. More actiony than soulsy. Kinda like a FF16 or dmc

 

[Wastelander92]

I can't wait for the 40/40 Famitsu score seethe.

 

[Danjin44]

Well, it's not like there's much to censor other than the character's outfit. If they're fine with that, then everything else should work out.

They are mostly talking about gore and dismemberment, Japan is much more sensitive toward violence more than sex.

 

[rkofan87]

Western game journalists are ready with their hit pieces on why this game is "problematic".

and give it 5s and 6s and not 8s and 9s

 

[amigastar]

That's good because i hate Censorship more than anything.

 

[rkofan87]

Looked pretty awesome even from the initial reveal as project eve to me. More actiony than soulsy. Kinda like a FF16 or dmc

did you play the demo ff16 this is not.

 

[Danjin44]

did you play the demo ff16 this is not.

Playing the demo the "heavy" feeling of the character reminds me of Astral Chain. That game was directed by Taura the lead combat designer behind Nier Automata. But Unlike Nier in Astral Chain your character feels much heavier, in fact there is no actual jump button, you have to use your Legion to go air borne.

I LOVED Astral Chain, that game has one of the most unique combat system in action game.

 

[AmuroChan]

and give it 5s and 6s and not 8s and 9s

Wasn't there an outlet that gave Hogwarts Legacy a 1/10? Can't wait to see what that same outlet give Stellar Blade.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Perfect way to advertise a mediocre looking souls clone to the masses.

lol

You can do better than that man, c'mon...

 

[Mistake]

This looks to be more about the Japanese version as dismemberment and/or decapitation can usually lead to a CERO Z rating and they would like to avoid that if they could settle for CERO D instead (which they did). As an example, RE8 in Japan has two versions, a CERO D version, which is basically the M rating, and CERO Z, which is similar to "Adults Only" version, with all the gore intact.

日本国内版と海外版で表現に差異はありますか？ (バイオハザード　ヴィレッジ) | 株式会社カプコン : サポート

ゲームというエンターテインメントを通じて「遊文化」をクリエイトする株式会社カプコンのウェブサイト。ゲーム情報サイトをはじめ企業情報サイト、ネットショッピング、ファンサイトなど、さまざまなサービスについても紹介しています。

www.capcom.co.jp

Machine Translation:


Even Rise of the Ronin has two differently rated versions in Japan:

That's quite odd how cero z still prohibits stuff. I just looked up ESRB ratings and realized the US actually has something similar, M for 17, AO for 18. But I don't think I've ever seen an AO before

 

[ranmafan]

That's quite odd how cero z still prohibits stuff. I just looked up ESRB ratings and realized the US actually has something similar, M for 17, AO for 18. But I don't think I've ever seen an AO before

CERO is quite draconian when it comes to its rules on certain things, especially decapitation. It’s simply a flat out no no matter what the rating is. Z rating is so useless cause of this and many games just don’t get released here cause of it. Which is why I always go for the western version of games like this. And honestly even with the tweet saying it’s uncensored, I’m still cautious about it until it releases and we get more confirmation, just from past experiences. But hearing from the developers that it’s uncensored it’s great news for us in Japan.

 

[WitchHunter]

Looked pretty awesome even from the initial reveal as project eve to me. More actiony than soulsy. Kinda like a FF16 or dmc

After the demo I don't want any more of it. It's a copypaste game, walks the already beaten path. Shows nothing new, has no photo mode. I don't care about tits and asses either, since they only show the skin, but can't package it so it becomes elegant and salacious, like an Andrew Blake movie. Fuck, I don't waste my time on it.

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

Keep in mind that Japan is extremely infamous for censoring gore content. I think they're going both ways this time around, no way in hell they aren't aware of the current culture wars going on.

Yep, Harada once mentioned that his favorite game was Payday 2 because it is a game he wouldn't be able to make in Japan. Because it is a "Bank Robbery Simulator".

Japan and USA are opposites in what they censor. Sexuality is censored in America while Violence is censored in Japan.

 

[Clintizzle]

INB4 Banned in Australia

 

[adamsapple]

This looks to be more about the Japanese version as dismemberment and/or decapitation can usually lead to a CERO Z rating and they would like to avoid that if they could settle for CERO D instead (which they did). As an example, RE8 in Japan has two versions, a CERO D version, which is basically the M rating, and CERO Z, which is similar to "Adults Only" version, with all the gore intact.

日本国内版と海外版で表現に差異はありますか？ (バイオハザード　ヴィレッジ) | 株式会社カプコン : サポート

ゲームというエンターテインメントを通じて「遊文化」をクリエイトする株式会社カプコンのウェブサイト。ゲーム情報サイトをはじめ企業情報サイト、ネットショッピング、ファンサイトなど、さまざまなサービスについても紹介しています。

www.capcom.co.jp

Machine Translation:


Even Rise of the Ronin has two differently rated versions in Japan:

Ding ding ding.

If anyone follows the RE / Biohazard games, this is fairly common. RE games often get two different releases in Japan, Cero Z and Cero D.

That's quite odd how cero z still prohibits stuff. I just looked up ESRB ratings and realized the US actually has something similar, M for 17, AO for 18. But I don't think I've ever seen an AO before

AO only rating is a kiss of death in the west / US. None of the 3 console makers usually allow that here, most retailers will refuse to stock it (this was a big risk for GTA when Hot Coffee was first discovered, the games rating was being threatened to be changed to AO which would mean none of the big retailers would stock it).

 

[Arsic]

Ding ding ding.

If anyone follows the RE / Biohazard games, this is fairly common. RE games often get two different releases in Japan, Cero Z and Cero D.




AO only rating is a kiss of death in the west / US. None of the 3 console makers usually allow that here, most retailers will refuse to stock it (this was a big risk for GTA when Hot Coffee was first discovered, the games rating was being threatened to be changed to AO which would mean none of the big retailers would stock it).

With how big digital is now would it matter?

Like if I’ve been playing neutered versions of resident evil my whole life I feel cheated.

Feel like I need to rewatch the cero z versions on YT now to see what the fuss is all about.

Did NG1&2 have cero z versions? I was in playing NG sigma 2 this weekend and there was a cut scene where ryu slashes a were wolf but it just falls over. Made me go “ok wtf happens in OG NG2” and I looked it up on YT. He cuts it in half and you see the insides on each half with a blood splatter. Soooo sick.

I hate the only way to play NG2 is own a 360, or a newer Xbox for backwards compatibility, or emulation.

I’d instantly buy a NG2 and black for PC or PS5. Sigmas suck ass.