Because of various cultural, social, and religious reasons, a video game which is considered completely problem-free in one country might be disregarded as the devil incarnate somewhere else. This is one of the reasons why video game adaptation - as opposed to mere translation- is a must for games.

But I've often been wondering: when does localization go so far that it becomes censorship? Should gamers accept this?

In order to illustrate my thoughts, I'll use the newest installment in the Yakuza series. Yakuza 3 - an imported Japanese PlayStation game - was recently released in the US. The game was heavily criticized by gamers who suspect the localizerd edited or removed significant game elements.

Now the question is: do all of these elements actually required to be changed? Isn't that just based on a stereotype that American gamers tend to be more religious and concerned about nudity and violence? I assume that someone purchasing the third installment in a game series would normally have a pretty good idea as to what kind of content they were getting into, especially with a series such as Yakuza, which is relatively well-known. The games even receive ratings similar to films, giving the consumer an even better idea of what the game in question contains.

Regardless as to what country this game is purchased in, by default (due to content) the player will generally be an adult - or at least old enough to understand that the game may contain some "naughty bits". Just look at the cover - this fact is not going to surprise anyone. So who are the publishers to decide even further who this game is for, and what parts they should be allowed to play?.

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