Konami fully details latest patches for Contra/Arcade Classics/Castlevania Anniversary Collections

Earlier today we made mention of patches available for both the Contra Anniversary Collection and Castlevania Anniversary Collection. Today Konami follows up that news with confirmation of a patch for the Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection as well, and full details on what the patches provide outside of Japanese versions of games.

Following the surprise launch of the Contra Anniversary Collection last week, Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. today announced details and the release of a patch for all three Anniversary Collections – Arcade Classics, Castlevania and Contra – that adds the option to play Japanese versions of numerous titles.

The free patch for the Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, the Castlevania Anniversary Collection and the Contra Anniversary Collection is available to download on all platforms today.

In addition to the Japanese versions detailed below, the patch also includes the frequently requested Button Remapping feature for the Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection, plus minor bug fixes for Arcade Classics and Castlevania.

Japanese versions that will be added are:

Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

Japanese Product Name

Gradius (Arcade) Salamander (Arcade) A-JAX (Arcade) Akumajō Dracula (Arcade) Gradius II: Gofer no Yabō (Arcade) Thunder Cross (Arcade)

English Product Name

Nemesis (Arcade) Life Force (Arcade) Typhoon (Arcade) Haunted Castle (Arcade) Vulcan Venture (Arcade) Thunder Cross (Arcade)

Castlevania Anniversary Collection

Japanese Product Name

Akumajō Dracula (Famicom) Akumajō Densetsu (Famicom) Akumajō Dracula (Super Famicom) Dracula Densetsu (Gameboy) Dracula Densetsu II (Gameboy) Vampire Killer (Mega Drive) Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun (Famicom) Plus Japanese scans for Bonus eBook

English Product Name

Castlevania (NES) Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (NES) Super Castlevania IV (SNES) Castlevania: The Adventure (Gameboy) Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge (Gameboy) Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis) Kid Dracula (NEW)

Contra Anniversary Collection

Japanese Product Name

Contra (Arcade) Super Contra: Alien no Gyakushū (Arcade) Super Contra (Famicom) Contra Spirits (Super Famicom) Contra (Gameboy) Contra The Hard Corps (Mega Drive) Plus Japanese scans for Bonus eBook

English Product Name

CONTRA (Arcade) SUPER CONTRA (Arcade) SUPER C CONTRA III: THE ALIEN WARS OPERATION C CONTRA: HARD CORPS

All announced Anniversary Collections are part of KONAMI’s 50th anniversary celebration and compiles titles from its beloved franchises and retro games. Packaged together with Bonus Book extras, these digital exclusive collections provide a comprehensive look in to each game’s history and beginnings.