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(Removed a bunch of non-BEMANI songs and others than are not censored at all (ERASER ENGINE has always had bleeps).)
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= beatmania IIDX =
= beatmania IIDX =
== [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS]] ==
== [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS]] ==
* The videos for [[Last Message]] and [[Sense 2007]] were removed and both songs were replaced with the 6th RAVE generic video. Both videos featured suggestive themes that are considered inappropriate and are not cleared for the "A"-rating in the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization Video Game Rating System (CERO) rating scheme. However, despite the console version of [[CS 7th style|7th style]] was released after CERO was established in 2002, Last Message's video was intact.
* The videos for [[Last Message]] and [[Sense 2007]] were removed and both songs were replaced with the 6th RAVE generic video. Both videos featured suggestive themes that are considered inappropriate and are not cleared for the "A"-rating in the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization Video Game Rating System (CERO) rating scheme. However, despite the console version of [[CS 7th style|7th style]] was released after CERO was established in 2002, Last Message's video was intact in said game.


== [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS]] ==
== [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS]] ==
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== South Korean versions ==
== South Korean versions ==
* Korean versions for [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]] and later have the videos for [[Click Again]] and [[New Decade IIDX Edition]], replaced with the generic videos for tricoro CYBER and 7th TECHNO, respectively, likely due to the a part of video showing resemblances of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Sun_Flag Rising Sun Flag] in these videos, which is de-facto banned in South Korea.  
* Korean versions of [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]] and later arcade games have the videos for [[Click Again]] and [[New Decade IIDX Edition]], replaced with the generic videos for tricoro CYBER and 7th TECHNO, respectively, likely due to the a part of video showing resemblances of [[Wikipedia:Rising Sun Flag|Rising Sun Flag]] in these videos, which is de-facto banned in South Korea.  
* Similarly, [[FAKE TIME]]'s overlays are also removed to likely remove any violent or ethical themes as the overlays feature Yakuza.
* Similarly, [[FAKE TIME]]'s overlays are also removed to likely remove any violent or ethical themes as the overlays feature Yakuza.


=BeatStream =
= BeatStream =
* [[Maware! Setsugetsuka|回レ!雪月花]]'s video was edited in BeatStream where Takahashi-san (タカハシサン) was added in the video to cover the shot of a naked bust scene at half song. In the DanceDanceRevolution series, it was however circumvented by blocking that shot with another background shot.
* [[Maware! Setsugetsuka|回レ!雪月花]]'s video was edited in BeatStream, where Takahashi-san (タカハシサン) was added in the video to cover the shot of a naked bust scene at half song. In the DanceDanceRevolution series, it was however circumvented by blocking that shot with another background shot.


=DanceDanceRevolution=
= DanceDanceRevolution =
==[[AC DDR 2nd|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX]]==
== [[CS DDR NA|DanceDanceRevolution (America)]] ==
* [[20,NOVEMBER (D.D.R. VERSION)]]’s animation was modified in [[CS DDR NA|DanceDanceRevolution (America)]], replacing female silhouette and the text "I made a sign to him with my eyes" into gun shooting animations and the text "She’s the killer queen of a gun", respectively.
* [[20,NOVEMBER (D.D.R. VERSION)]]'s animation was modified byreplacing female silhouette and the text "I made a sign to him with my eyes" into gun shooting animations and the text "She's the killer queen of a gun", respectively.


==[[AC DDR 3rd|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX]]==
== [[AC DDR 3rd VER.KOREA|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX VER.KOREA]] ==
* [[OH NICK PLEASE NOT SO QUICK]]’s graphics were censored in the [[AC DDR 3rd VER.KOREA|Korean version]] of the game. This censor was retained on [[AC DDR 3rd Ver.KOREA2|its sequel]] as well.
* [[OH NICK PLEASE NOT SO QUICK]]'s graphics were censored. This censor was retained on [[AC DDR 3rd Ver.KOREA2|its sequel]] as well.
* [[CHARMY]] was edited to include some stockings, presumably as means of censorship.
* [[CHARMY]] was edited to include some stockings, presumably as means of censorship.


==[[CS DDR 3rd|CS DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX]]==
== [[CS DDR KONAMIX|DanceDaceRevolution KONAMIX]] ==
* [[CUTIE CHASER]]’s background and banner have bullet holes, red blood and a pistol. [[CS DDR KONAMIX|DanceDaceRevolution KONAMIX]], the American version-equivalent of [[AC DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX]], modified the blood color to pink and removed bullet holes and the pistol in the background to preserve the "E" rating in the ESRB rating scheme. The modified background was carried forward to the arcade release for [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] when the song was revived.
* [[CUTIE CHASER]]'s background was modified to change the blood color to pink, and to remove the bullet holes and the pistol in the background to preserve the "E" rating in the ESRB rating scheme. The modified background was carried forward to the arcade releases in [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]].
** Like its original, [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]], first appeared in [[CS DDR Oha Suta|おはスタ DanceDanceRevolution]], also have bullet holes, red blood and a pistol, which is censored in the American version of [[CS DDRMAX NA|DanceDanceRevolutionMAX]]. Its background was also used when the song made its arcade debut in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
* The vocal samples for [[THE EARTH LIGHT]] was removed, likely due to the suggestive soundbites.
** Despite this, both songs received new banners in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]] which is based on its current background.
* [[AFTER THE GAME]], the instrumental version of [[AFTER THE GAME OF LOVE]], is used on this game, also likely due to suggestive content of its lyrics.


==[[CS DDR EXTREME NA|CS DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME (America)]]==
== [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]]
* [[HIGHS OFF U (Scorccio XY Mix)]] received a new background and music video; however, the expletives that featured in the original counterpart, [[AC DDRMAX|DanceDanceRevolution MAX]], were retained and cleared for the ESRB "E" rating.
* Like its original, [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]]'s background also has bullet holes, red blood, and a pistol, which were censored in this game. Its background was also used when the song made its arcade debut in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
 
== [[CS DDR KONAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX]] ==
* The vocal samples for [[THE EARTH LIGHT]] was removed, likely due to the suggestive soundbites.
* [[AFTER THE GAME OF LOVE]] uses its [[AFTER THE GAME|instrumental version]], also likely due to suggestive content.


==[[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] / [[CS DS Unleashed|Dancing Stage Unleashed]] ==
==[[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] / [[CS DS Unleashed|Dancing Stage Unleashed]] ==

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