Paperboy (Commodore 64)

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Description

The object of Paperboy is to deliver papers to your customers while inflicting as much damage as possible to the houses of your non-customers. To make things more difficult, numerous obstacles get in your way including construction workers, rogue tires, skateboarders, dogs and cats, cars, and even the occasional tornado.

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Alternate Titles

• "ペーパーボーイ" -- Japanese spelling
• "페이퍼보이" -- Korean spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Console Generation Exclusives: Xbox 360
• Paperboy series

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Critic Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Nov, 1989		100
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	May, 1986	9.25 out of 10	92
Commodore User	Dec, 1986	8 out of 10	80
Commodore Force	Aug, 1993	60 out of 100	60
64'er	Feb, 1987	8 out of 15	53
Happy Computer	1987	53 out of 100	53
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Dec, 1989	52 out of 100	52
Zzap!	Feb, 1987	44 out of 100	44

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Arcade version of Paperboy appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Cover

The cover for the Xbox LIVE Arcade version of the game is actually taken from the earlier Nintendo 64 game in the series, but with some things removed.

Sales

Elite's home computer versions sold more copies when re-released on the Encore budget label than they did when released at full price.

Awards

• British Software Industry
  • 1986 - Game of the Year

Information also contributed by M4R14N0 and Martin Smith

Related Web Sites

• Wikipedia: Paperboy (Information about Paperboy at Wikipedia)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for Paperboy.)