Censorship
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This is a non-exhaustive list of the games censored on the PlayStation.

Censorship[]

Alien Trilogy[]

  • Human and android enemies were removed and blood was toned down in the German release.

Brave Fencer Musashi[]

  • References to alcohol were removed from the international release.

Breath of Fire IV[]

  • Sexuality was toned down and references to alcohol were removed from the international release.

Bushido Blade[]

  • Violence was toned down in the Japanese release.

Bust a Groove[]

  • Smoking was removed, references to alcohol and strong language were removed from the international release.

Bust a Groove 2[]

  • Smoking was removed, and sexuality and violence were toned down from the international release.

Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000[]

  • Strong language was removed from the international release.

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now[]

  • Violence was toned down in the German release.

Command and Conquer[]

  • Violence was toned down and humans were changed to cyborgs in the German release.

Command and Conquer: Red Alert[]

  • Violence was toned down and humans were changed to cyborgs in the German release.

Crash Bandicoot[]

  • Violence was toned down in the Japanese release.

Delta Force: Urban Warfare[]

  • Violence was toned down in the German release.

Descent[]

  • Violence was toned down worldwide.

Digimon World 2[]

  • A religious reference was removed from the North American release.

Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown[]

  • Violence and sexuality were toned down worldwide.

Evil Zone[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the North American release.

Fighting Force[]

  • Blood was removed for the German language setting.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

  • A religious reference was removed from the international release.

Final Fantasy VII[]

  • Strong language was removed from the game worldwide before it was released.

Galerians[]

  • References to drugs were removed from the international release and violence was toned down in the European release.

Grand Theft Auto[]

  • The game was banned in Brazil for a year.

Grand Theft Auto 2[]

  • Violence was toned down in the German release.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure[]

  • Violence was censored worldwide.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver[]

  • Blood was recolored green in the German release.

Martian Gothic: Unification[]

  • Violence was toned down in the German release.

Metal Gear Solid[]

  • Violence was toned down in the North American release.

Metal Gear X[]

  • Violence was toned down in the German release.

Mega Man Legends[]

  • Sexuality and violence was toned down for the German release.

Millennium Soldier: Expendable[]

  • Blood was mostly removed in the German language setting.

Mortal Kombat II[]

  • The game was banned in Germany.

Nightmare Creatures[]

  • Blood was recolored black in the German release.

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee[]

  • Violence was toned down for the Japanese release.

Pax Corpus[]

  • Blood was recolored green in the German language setting.

Resident Evil[]

  • Violence was toned down and smoking was removed for the international release.

Resident Evil 2[]

  • Violence was toned down in the German and Japanese releases.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis[]

  • Violence was toned down in Japan, North America and Europe and further censored in Germany.

Shadow Man[]

  • Blood was recolored green and violence was moderately toned down in the German release.

Silent Hill[]

  • The European/Japanese releases were made more family friendly.

Snatcher[]

  • Violence was toned down for the Japanese release.

Soul Blade[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the international release, and violence and toned down in Europe.

Star Wars: Dark Forces[]

  • Most references to violence were removed and the laser pistol was changed to a stun gun in the German release.

Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha[]

  • Violence was toned down for the international release.

Syphon Filter[]

  • Blood was recolored green for the German release.

Syphon Filter 2[]

  • Blood was toned down for the German release.

Syphon Filter 3[]

  • Blood was toned down for the German release.

Suikoden[]

  • Religious references were removed in the international release.

Tekken 3[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the international release.

The Crow: City of Angels (video game)[]

  • Blood was removed and violence was toned down in the German release.

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft[]

  • Blood was recolored purple for the German release.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six[]

  • Blood was removed and violence was toned down for the German release.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear[]

  • Blood was removed and violence was toned down for the German release.

Um Jammer Lammy[]

  • The North American release was made more family friendly.

Wild Arms 2[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the international release.
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