Despite claims of being uncensored, the Director's Cut release did not change the opening, though it was said this was due to a localization error.ĭepictions of smoking were also removed from U.S. The Cerberus being struck by gunfire is also removed. When Joseph finds the severed hand, the scene cuts off before showing the bloodied stump and details of Joseph's attack from the dogs are removed. The color was washed out making the video black and white and during the voice-over, newspaper clippings are shown talking about the deaths instead. and European releases of the game, this was all censored.
As the other characters fired on the creatures, they were shown being struck with blood spraying. He is brutally attacked by dogs, the scene showing as the creatures rip through his body. In the voice-over regarding the deaths in the forest, images of dead bodies are shown before Joseph Frost finds a severed hand in the grass. The original Japanese version of the game, BIOHAZARD, featured a violent live-action opening film in full color.
