D-2

Development

The first version of the game was created for Panasonic's M2 console. The console itself was eventually cancelled when 50% of the game development was completed. The game was reworked for the Dreamcast, but instead of simply porting the title it was entirely reinvented. It was originally intended to be about Laura's son instead of Laura herself.

English version

Despite its Mature rating, D2 was censored in its English version release, specifically the first sequence where you see one of the terrorists mutate into a tentacle-ladden plant-like freak. On the original Japanese version you see how the monster after having entangled Kimberly, raises one of its tentacles to her face and in a scene lifted right out of Urotsukidöji, proceeds to rape her orally (and yes, she swallows, which is actually a key plot point). The English version pans the camera upwards when the tentacle approaches her mouth and has a shorter overall duration.

Japanese cover variations

In Japan, there are four different packaging for this game: - Regular cover -- same as manual front (Laura's face on the cover)

• White cover -- titled "Hope against Hope" on the spine card

• Silver cover -- titled "Bliss for Loving and Being Loved" on the spine card

• Black cover -- titled "Eclipse: Eclipsed by Anger" on the spine card

Information also contributed by Sciere