Originally released back in 1986, Jail Break by Konami is a cross between a brawler like Final Fight and Contra if you will. You get the run and gun action of Contra but the movement from games like Final Fight and Streets of Rage. It is an interesting idea to say the least. I am amazed I missed this in arcades as I was in the two in my little oceanside town in Northern California every chance I got. Maybe this was just one of the many games that were simply not purchased by those arcade owners. It did see ports to Commodore 64 and similar computers back in the day though, again, I missed it there as well.
Konami Is Keeping This One Alive
Jail Break is one of those titles that is in an odd position with Konami. They released it for Xbox, Windows, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 in various retro focused options. This is out of the norm for Konami, taking an obscure arcade title and keeping it available for modern gamers to enjoy.
This could be trouble for YouTube user, Jean-Francois Fabre who is not unfamiliar with porting arcade games to the Commodore Amiga. They have a few on their channel such as Track N Field, Bad Dudes, and more.
Jail Break Is a Work in Progress
Right now Jail Break is an early work in progress. There is no sound effects or music in the game. Fabre does claim in the video description that the game is fully playable through to the end and only a few graphical issues are left to fix.
This is great news for anyone rocking the Commodore Amiga that wants to play a classic Konami arcade title. I really need to get Amiga emulation working so I can check out releases like this firsthand.
What is your pick for an arcade to Commodore Amiga port? Let me know in the comments below.