Konami GB Collection Vol. 4 (Game Boy Color)

Konami GB Collection Vol. 4 is the fourth volume in the Konami GB Collection series (or originally the third one in Japan), featuring the following Game Boy games:

• Nemesis II, renamed Gradius II for both the JP and EU rereleases
• Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
• Brand new ports of the NES games Yie Ar Kung-Fu and Antarctic Adventure

Regional Differences#

Title Screen#

While the game was originally the third of the Konami GB Collection games when it was released in Japan, it was the fourth to be released in Europe. As such, its title was changed accordingly, alongside a new title screen design.

Super Game Boy	Game Boy Color

Super Game Boy Support#

The Japanese version was released for the Game Boy with Super Game Boy support, which included custom borders and palettes. For the Game Boy Color version, released only in Europe, all SGB support was removed.

Intro#

Super Game Boy	Game Boy Color

Main Menu#

The original Japanese version features a character from Tokimeki Memorial on the side, Ayako Katagiri, while the European version features a picture of Penta, the protagonist of the Antarctic Adventure game, which is featured in this compilation.

Super Game Boy	Game Boy Color

Game Guide#

Absent from the later European version is a help screen, where Ayako from Tokimeki Memorial basically gives you advice and instructions on how to play the games included.

References#