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PaperBoy
DOS - 1988
Also available on: Amiga - Amstrad CPC - Apple IIgs - Atari ST - BBC Micro - Commodore 16, Plus/4 - Commodore 64 - Electron - Game Gear - Genesis - Lynx - SEGA Master System
Description of PaperBoy
Competent PC conversion of one of the Atari's best-known arcade games. If you were ever a paperboy when you were young, you'll know how ungrateful your customers can be.
You've got to deliver your papers to all the houses on your street by firing them into the mailboxes and avoiding people, objects and cars. You also have to make sure you don't run out of newspapers, but more can be picked up on the way. If you don't deliver newspapers to any of the houses, they'll cancel their subscription.
Paperboy is a very original game and fun to play, although it is slightly difficult, especially since the isometric view is a bit blocky in EGA graphics. The graphics are quite good for the time, though, and the animation of your bike and various obstacles is generally good. For some reason, the game has very little sound effects-- something that is one of the best aspects in the arcade original. Fortunately, gameplay is strong enough to carry the day in silence.
If you like this game, be sure to also check out the superior sequel, PaperBoy 2. Thumbs up!
Review By HOTUD
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Comments and reviews
The Boz 2022-10-01 0 point Commodore 64 version
Loved this on the C64, one of the most iconic budget games I had bought on the C64. Still got the cassette up in the loft. A true classic of the time.
Mr Spec 2021-12-30 0 point
I remember playing this on the zx spectrum + back in the 80's when I was around 7 or 8 years old. Think it was probably in monochrome on that. Still a great game though.
Grandpa Steve 1963 2021-05-22 0 point
Regarding certain comments here, like 'Retro Gamor' (sic), may I point out that both Paperboy and Paperboy 2 were ported to almost every popular format of the time - Spectrum, Amstrad, Commodore 64, Amiga, SEGA Master System and SEGA Megadrive (Genesis In the USA) to name but a few. The first release was by ATARI on an Arcade machine. So the suggestion that they were only 'SNES games' Is nonsense, The SNES version was only one of many later ports. Enjoy this game everyone and many thanks to 'My Abandonware' for giving us the opportunity to enjoy this classic!
thealamo67 2019-10-04 2 points Commodore 64 version
I've played this on many platforms, and it's a challenge on all of them. Fun game, you'll enjoy it. I'm getting this for my C64 mini at this point.
Retro Gam0r 2019-08-06 -1 point Amiga version
Huh?! I kinda don't understand anything right now. I always thought Paperboy was a (S)NES Game, but here it is, running on DOS.
It's really crazy, that the game can be found on almost every platform.
Eggyishere 2019-03-21 0 point
I remember kids playing this on tv along with other games. It's like e-sports but for arcade! The show even had a host/commentator.
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DOS Version
95 KBAmiga ROM
- Year: 1989
- Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Amstrad CPC Version
- Year: 1987
- Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd., Encore
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Apple IIgs Version
- Year: 1988
- Publisher: Mindscape, Inc.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Atari ST ROM
- Year: 1989
- Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
BBC Micro Version
- Year: 1986
- Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Commodore 16, Plus/4 Version
- Year: 1986
- Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Commodore 64 Version
- Year: 1986
- Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd., Encore, Mindscape, Inc.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Electron Version
- Year: 1986
- Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Game Gear ROM
- Year: 1991
- Publisher: Tengen Inc.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Genesis ROM
- Year: 1991
- Publisher: Tengen Inc., Tengen Ltd.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
Lynx Version
- Year: 1990
- Publisher: Atari Corporation, Tengen Inc.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
SEGA Master System ROM
- Year: 1990
- Publisher: Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos S.A., U.S. Gold Ltd.
- Developer: Atari, Inc.
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