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The Destroyer from Jail

The Destroyer from Jail is a Korean arcade game that uses the "belt-scrolling" perspective typical of beat 'em ups. but features gun based combat. Control a convict shooting down a criminal boss and his goons…

31 December 1991

The Destroyer from Jail is an arcade developed by Philko, released 31 December 1991 on Arcade.

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What The Destroyer from Jail is

The Destroyer from Jail is an arcade game developed by Philko and released in 1991. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Destroyer from Jail is a Korean arcade game that uses the "belt-scrolling" perspective typical of beat 'em ups. but features gun based combat. Control a convict shooting down a criminal boss and his goons across five levels to gain his freedom.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

The Destroyer from Jail launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.

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When did The Destroyer from Jail come out?
The Destroyer from Jail was released on 31 December 1991 for Arcade.

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