Konami GB Collection

Konami GB Collection is a series of video game compilations composed of four volumes released in Japan for the Game Boy and re-released in PAL regions for the Game Boy Color. The compilations were originally released from 1997 to 1998 in Japan, and were later released in Europe in 2000.

Lineup

Despite sharing the same games, the Japan and European releases differ in their order of releases after Vol. 1.

Game Boy Release (Japan) Game Boy Color Re-release (Europe)
Vol. 1 Vol. 1
Vol. 2 Vol. 3
Vol. 3 Vol. 4
Vol. 4 Vol. 2

Vol. 1

Japanese release: September 25 1997 | Pal release: February 2000

  • Gradius (originally released as Nemesis)
  • Dracula Densetsu / Castlevania: The Adventure
  • Konami Racing (originally released as F1 Spirit)
  • Contra / Probotector (released in North America as Operation C)
    • (the European version still features human rather than robot characters, despite bearing the Probotector name)

Vol. 2

Japanese release: December 11 1997 | Pal Release: May 2000 (Vol. 3)

Vol. 3

Japanese release: February 19 1998| Pal release: July 2000 (Vol. 4)

Vol. 4

Japanese release: March 19 1998 | Pal release: February 2000 (Vol. 2)

  • Parodius Da! / Parodius
  • Quarth / Block Game
  • Konamic Sports / Track & Field (originally released in Japan as Konamic Sports in Barcelona)
  • Frogger

Regional differences

The original Japanese releases feature Super Game Boy palette and border support, with game descriptions and instructions provided by the girls from the original Tokimeki Memorial. The European versions added color support for the Game Boy Color, but removed the Super Game Boy palettes and borders; as well as the Tokimeki Memorial characters and tutorials.

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