Konami Collector’s Series: Castlevania & Contra is a classic compilation for Windows that brings together beloved 8-bit era platformers from two legendary Konami franchises. Originally released on November 16, 2002 and later preserved for modern PCs, this collection includes five full games: Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, Contra, and Super C.
In the Castlevania titles, players explore haunted stages as members of the Belmont clan, using whips and sub-weapons to battle through Dracula’s forces in classic 2D side-scrolling platform action. Contra and its follow-up Super C shift the focus to high-intensity run-and-gun combat, where players battle alien invaders with rapid fire and teamwork. The compilation stays faithful to the originals while adding quality-of-life features like quick save functionality, customizable controls, and modern controller support on some platforms. Rated E10+ for fantasy action and mild violence, the collection offers both nostalgic enjoyment for longtime fans and accessible retro gaming for newcomers.
Key Features:
• Includes five classic games from Konami’s 8-bit era
• Side-scrolling gothic action in the Castlevania series
• Run-and-gun combat in Contra & Super C
• Classic platforming and enemy encounters
• Quick save support for modern play
• Customizable control options
• Supports keyboard and modern controllers
• Nostalgic 2D retro visuals and sound
• Local cooperative play in Contra titles
• Works on contemporary Windows systems (10 / 11)
System Requirements:
• OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit)
• CPU: ~1.8 GHz or faster
• RAM: 2 GB
• GPU: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics
• Storage: ~1 GB available space
• DirectX: Version 9.0c
• Controller support recommended (XInput)
• Internet not required for single-player play
