Paperboy ROM Description
Imagine biking along a suburban neighborhood distributing newspapers and causing havoc. In 1985, Atari Games and Midway Games created “Paperboy,” a classic arcade game. The simple yet interesting game uses a bike handlebar controller to immerse players in the life of a paperboy delivering The Daily Sun.
“Paperboy” is a nostalgic voyage back to arcade gaming, first porting to home platforms in 1986 and followed by a sequel in 1991. Players ride their paperboy to deliver newspapers to subscribers in a typical American neighborhood, avoiding dangers. The week-long game is to keep subscriptions and prevent losing all lives.
Simplicity and challenge make the game appealing. Players discern between subscribers’ brightly colored homes and non-subscribers dark dwellings to distribute newspapers properly. Successful deliveries earn points, while perfect runs earn double points and subscriptions. Warning: skipping deliveries or damaging subscriber residences will cause a lose of subscribers.
“Paperboy” requires strategy and careful navigation. Players must carefully employ the paperboy’s limited newspaper supply to shock foes and block autos. Each stage ends with a training course, increasing to the difficulty.
Its Atari System 2 technology, revolutionary controls, and sound chips made the arcade version a technological marvel. At ROMsdl.NET, you may download “Paperboy” and play this classic again. “Paperboy” promises a nostalgic, challenging, arcade-filled trip down memory lane.
| Filename | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Paperboy (Europe) | 6.47MB | No-Intro |
| Paperboy (USA) | 6.47MB | No-Intro |
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