This is a timely one for Pennsylvania residents…

Publisher Hamster has announced that Jail Break is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series.

Jail Break was originally developed by Konami and released in arcades in 1986. While there were ports of the game on ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64, this is the first time that Jail Break is commercially available in an “arcade perfect” form.

In Jail Break, players assume the role of an NYPD cop who must fight through Manhattan after it is overrun by prison escapees. While your single sidearm may not seem up to the task of overcoming the lawless hordes, you can find additional and upgraded weaponry as you rescue innocent civilians. If the screenshots are anything to go by, it also looks like all of the escaped prisoners are white, so nobody is going to burn down the city peacefully protest if you fully let loose as you serve sweet justice.

Like other Arcade Archives titles, players can post their high scores to the online leaderboards and change various game settings to match their own personal skill levels and taste.

Arcade Archives Jail Break available today for $7.99 via PSN and the Nintendo Switch eShop.

You can check out some screenshots below, or visit the official Hamster website here for additional info.

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