Press release -
KONAMI ANNOUNCES ‘BAIL OR JAIL’, FREE DEMO AVAILABLE IN MAY
The fun-filled, asymmetrical multiplayer party game arrives on Steam in 2022 for friends and family to enjoy
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today announced that OBAKEIDORO!, the popular action party game title on Nintendo Switch™, will be ported to Steam® under the new name Bail or Jail. Players will be able to try out Bail or Jail via a free demo on May 11th, ahead of the game’s full launch on Steam® in 2022.
STEAM® PAGE – LINK
ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER – LINK
Developed by FREE STYLE Inc., alongside Konami Digital Entertainment, Bail or Jail features asymmetrical multiplayer fun where four players are split into two teams – humans versus the monster. Based on the popular children’s game ‘cops and robbers’, the ‘human’ team aims to avoid capture by the monster for three minutes! If all three humans are captured within the time limit, the monster wins.
Bail or Jail features a variety of spooky maps with interesting hiding spots, cute human characters and comical monsters with different skillsets, keeping the game entertaining match after match. Players are able to build new strategies with each match and enjoy a range of settings to play with. With simple controls and amusing characters, Bail or Jail is suitable for all ages. Anyone can jump straight into this bizarre world and enjoy what the game has to offer!
Bail or Jail will offer players five different game modes – three online modes (“Quick Match”, “Friend Match”, “Join Friend”) and two offline modes (“Single Player” and “Local Multiplayer”). Along with its new title, Bail or Jail now supports 1080p screen graphics and frame rates up to 144 FPS, allowing for smoother gameplay. Additionally, players will be able to connect with Discord and directly send invites to their friends through the game. Future updates are already being planned for Bail or Jail including new maps, event modes and characters.
Bail or Jail will be available globally and will support 12 languages – Japanese, English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian.
Ahead of launch, a free demo will be available for users to trial Bail or Jail. Players will have access to four-player matches in the “Quick Match” mode only, one map and limited character options. More information will be available soon.
Additional details about Bail or Jail are available on the official website: LINK
EDITOR’S NOTES:
Game assets, including imagery and videos, can be found here: https://assets.konami.com
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/
About FREE STYLE, Inc.
FREE STYLE, Inc. is a one-stop provider of IT staffing services that began to plan, develop, and conduct live-ops for video games since 2016. Their team – consisting of skilled engineers in an environment of various technological systems – specialises in transforming complex, inaccessible game elements into open-ended experiences suitable for all audiences. With an emphasis on integrating user feedback, FREE STYLE, Inc. strives to produce games that can serve as unique and enduring pastimes. https://freestyles.jp/
