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Paperboy

Developer: Atari Games Publisher: Atari Games
03 April 1985
Arcade
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25 Ratings /
#4,727 All-time
#22 for 1985
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Arcade#208 Action
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Releases 7
Filter by: All 7 Mega Drive/Genesis 2 Arcade 1 C64/C128 1 NES 1 GB 1 ZX Spectrum 1
Paperboy
1985 • Atari Games  
Paperboy
1986 • Elite Systems  
Cassette
GB 5 012189 301019
Paperboy
1986 • Elite Systems  
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GB
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Paperboy
1988 • Mindscape  
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XNA NES-PY-USA
Paperboy
1990 • Atari Games Mindscape  
Cartridge
XNA 0 50047 10475 9 DMG-MP-USA
Paperboy
1992 • Motivetime Tengen  
Cartridge
XEU 5 022231 220533
Paperboy
1992 • Motivetime Tengen  
Cartridge
XNA 0 31763 02950 2
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This is classic arcade, somewhat fair, you throw newspapers at subscription houses and ignore the black ones(or vandalise them) It's easy to complete a week(that's how long the game lasts), by just sticking to one house in particular, but till you get there you'll have to learn how to dodge enemies and obstacles, which is the hard part, and some of them come unwaranted(like werewolves who attack behind buildings, which is bad mojo).

The original arcade game was controlled with a special analog bike handlebar. On MAME, Paperboy is best played and responsive with a mouse. (2.5)

The ZX Spectrum version is limited, much slower, and yet because of it it accidentally makes it much easier to play and easier to focus. I think it's worth a shot. Also has "SOD" in the high score names. (2.5)
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BlindNoldor Paperboy 2024-03-02T14:58:38Z
Arcade
2024-03-02T14:58:38Z
5 /10
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action ~usa status: high score
hevykofe Paperboy 2024-01-29T01:41:12Z
Arcade
2024-01-29T01:41:12Z
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AKDR Paperboy 2023-05-09T05:53:13Z
Arcade
2023-05-09T05:53:13Z
2.0
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Gavel Paperboy 2023-02-27T07:56:07Z
Arcade
2023-02-27T07:56:07Z
3.0
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Zippybing Paperboy 2023-01-13T07:18:05Z
Arcade
2023-01-13T07:18:05Z
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ARCADE40
rocketraccoon19 Paperboy 2022-12-25T22:23:26Z
Arcade
2022-12-25T22:23:26Z
4.0
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EelSedaka Paperboy 2022-05-16T20:01:26Z
Arcade
2022-05-16T20:01:26Z
5.0
1
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666LILGILGAMESH666 Paperboy 2022-01-26T10:53:31Z
Arcade
2022-01-26T10:53:31Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
vrsk Paperboy 2021-10-05T03:45:12Z
Arcade
2021-10-05T03:45:12Z
2.5
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hazardintherain Paperboy 2021-08-01T23:06:00Z
Arcade
2021-08-01T23:06:00Z
2.0
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Tornadoes Paperboy 2021-06-30T11:12:13Z
Arcade
2021-06-30T11:12:13Z
3.5
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LieutenantRoastABotch Paperboy 2020-06-17T20:08:05Z
Arcade
2020-06-17T20:08:05Z
2.5
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Paperboy
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Paperboy / Rampage Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 2 Midway's Greatest Arcade Hits Volume 2 Finale Midway Arcade Treasures

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  • Kate_McColl 2020-04-30 21:06:32.351614+00
    My mom traded a copy of Legend of Zelda for this
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  • Aurochz 2021-06-19 00:11:08.378265+00
    The whole point of this game was to break windows and make the car fall on that guy. Possibly killing him in the process.
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