Censorship
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This is a non-exhaustive list of the games censored on the Mega Drive or Genesis.

Censorship[]

Alex Kidd in The Enchanted Castle[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the international release.

Castlevania: Bloodlines[]

  • Violence was toned down for the European release.

Chuck Rock[]

  • Sexuality was toned down worldwide. (For the Sega CD ad on's port)

Contra: Hard Corps[]

  • Violence was toned down for the European release.

DJ Boy[]

  • The game was made more family friendly for the international release.

Dragon's Fury[]

  • Religious imagery was removed from the international release.

El Viento[]

  • Smoking was removed from the international release.

Ghouls 'n Ghosts[]

  • Religious references were removed worldwide.

Golden Axe[]

  • Violence was toned down worldwide.

Knuckles' Chaotix[]

  • Religious references were removed worldwide.

Landstalker[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the international release.

Last Battle[]

  • Violence was toned down for the international release.

Lunar: The Silver Star[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the North American release. (Sega CD)

Marvel Land[]

  • Sexuality was toned down and religious imagery was removed.

McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure[]

  • The game was made more family friendly for the North American release.

Michael Jackson's moonwalker[]

  • The game was made more family friendly for the European release.

Mortal Kombat[]

  • Violence was toned down for the international release, and the game was banned in Germany.

Mortal Kombat II[]

  • The game was banned in Germany.

Mortal Kombat 3[]

  • The game was banned in Germany and Japan.

Mystic Defender[]

  • Religious references were removed and sexuality was toned down for the international release.

Rise of the Dragon[]

  • Sexuality was toned down worldwide. (Sega CD)

Phantasy Star II[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the international release.

Snatcher[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the North American release and violence was toned down for the Japanese release.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3[]

  • Sexuality was toned down worldwide.

Streets of Rage 2[]

  • Smoking was removed for the international release and sexuality was toned down for the North American release.

Streets of Rage 3[]

  • Sexuality was toned down for the international release.

Sword of Sodan[]

  • Sexuality and violence were toned down worldwide.
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