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King of Fighters Censored for Stateside Release

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the less-jubble-to-go-around dept.

Coreyh writes "The just-released King of Fighters 2000/2001 game compilation for the PlayStation 2 has been censored. The content removed from the 2D fighter includes blood, guns, and Mai's 'bouncing.' Apparently SNK Japan is a bit cautious about the USA's acceptance of content. I wish SNK USA had more control over this sort of thing. The content changed seems very mild to me. King of Fighters 2003 has also had a limited Jamma PCB release for arcades around the world this week. Here is a trailer of the opening and gameplay. It has tagging and interesting new characters along with old favorites."

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  1. Bouncing a no no? by carcosa30 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Oftentimes in american culture there's this strange phenomenon where any amount of killing, gore, and disemboweling is perfectly fine.

    But you show one breast and soon the censors come jumping in. Pretty strange.

    On the other hand, we don't want atrocities like the fighting game "Battle Raper" from Japan (Where else?)

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  2. Re:Watch Bowling for Columbine by Dixie_Flatline · · Score: 3, Interesting

    While I'm not condradicting you, I'd really like a list of things that are falsified. I've heard things are twisted, but I don't know of the purely falsified, outright lies.

    With all sincerity, post some links or let us know what the falsified sections are.