Paperboy (ペーパーボーイ) is an arcade game developed by Atari Games which was ported to variety of systems since its initial release in 1984, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and the Sega Game Gear. The Mega Drive and Game Gear ports were handled by Tengen, while the Master System version was handled by U.S. Gold.
Paperboy was followed by Paperboy 2.
Physical Scans
Mega Drive Version
Sega Retro Average
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Publication
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Score
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Source
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Consoles + (FR)
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62
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№7, p68/69/70
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Hobby Consolas (ES)
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76
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Joypad (FR)
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60
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№8, p88/89
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Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
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52
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№5, p93
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MegaTech (UK)
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70
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№2, p26/27
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Mean Machines (UK)
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72
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№17, p100/101/102
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Player One (FR)
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55
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№21, p104
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Sega Force (UK)
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79
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№5, p54/55
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Sega Power (UK)
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58
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№30, p36/37
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Sega Pro (UK)
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80
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№4, p48/49
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Sega Pro (UK)
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80
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№18, p66
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Mega Drive, US
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![Paperboy MD US Box.jpg](/images/thumb/b/ba/Paperboy_MD_US_Box.jpg/189px-Paperboy_MD_US_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Paperboy MD US Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/4/42/Paperboy_MD_US_Cart.jpg/50px-Paperboy_MD_US_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Mega Drive, US (cardboard)
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![Paperboy MD US Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/4/42/Paperboy_MD_US_Cart.jpg/50px-Paperboy_MD_US_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Mega Drive, EU
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![Paperboy MD EU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/4/4e/Paperboy_MD_EU_Box.jpg/189px-Paperboy_MD_EU_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Paperboy MD EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/b/b0/Paperboy_MD_EU_Cart.jpg/50px-Paperboy_MD_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Mega Drive, JP
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![Paperboy MD JP Box.jpg](/images/thumb/2/2e/Paperboy_MD_JP_Box.jpg/191px-Paperboy_MD_JP_Box.jpg) Cover
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Master System Version
Sega Retro Average
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Publication
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Score
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Source
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Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
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94
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№3, p28/29
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Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
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88
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№4, p103
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Computer & Video Games (UK)
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88
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№110, p111
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Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
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88
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Games-X (UK)
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60
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№0
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Joypad (FR)
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87
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Joystick (FR)
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75
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№15, p113
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Micromanía (ES)
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70
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№2/40
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Mean Machines (UK)
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85
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№1, p54/55/56
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Player One (FR)
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86
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№8, p37
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Raze (UK)
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76
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№3, p47
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Sega Power (UK)
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84
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№14, p30/31
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Sega Power (UK)
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80
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№23, p58
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Sega Pro (UK)
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83
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№5, p20
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Zero (UK)
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83
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№16, p87
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Master System, US
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![Paperboy SMS US Box.jpg](/images/thumb/c/cc/Paperboy_SMS_US_Box.jpg/189px-Paperboy_SMS_US_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Paperboy SMS US Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/a/a7/Paperboy_SMS_US_Cart.jpg/50px-Paperboy_SMS_US_Cart.jpg) Cart ![Paperboy sms us manual.pdf](/images/thumb/f/f1/Paperboy_sms_us_manual.pdf/page1-36px-Paperboy_sms_us_manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Master System, EU
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![Paperboy SMS EU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/f/f6/Paperboy_SMS_EU_Box.jpg/187px-Paperboy_SMS_EU_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Paperboy SMS EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/4/44/Paperboy_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg/50px-Paperboy_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Master System, AU
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![Paperboy SMS AU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/a/ac/Paperboy_SMS_AU_Box.jpg/189px-Paperboy_SMS_AU_Box.jpg) Cover
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Master System, BR
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![Paperboy SMS BR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/1/1a/Paperboy_SMS_BR_Box.jpg/192px-Paperboy_SMS_BR_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Paperboy SMS BR Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/e/ea/Paperboy_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg/50px-Paperboy_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Game Gear Version
Game Gear, US
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![Paperboy GG US Box Front.jpg](/images/thumb/1/18/Paperboy_GG_US_Box_Front.jpg/86px-Paperboy_GG_US_Box_Front.jpg) Cover
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![Paperboy GG US Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/7/7e/Paperboy_GG_US_Cart.jpg/50px-Paperboy_GG_US_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Game Gear, EU
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![Paperboy GG EU cart.jpg](/images/thumb/c/c6/Paperboy_GG_EU_cart.jpg/49px-Paperboy_GG_EU_cart.jpg) Cart
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- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 230
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-08), page 34
- ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 68
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 152
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 77
- ↑ Famitsu, "1992-07-03" (JP; 1992-06-19), page 40
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 48
- ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-04), page 38
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 54
- ↑ Joypad, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-04-1x), page 88
- ↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 138
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 68
- ↑ Mega Play, "June 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 65
- ↑ MegaTech, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-20), page 26
- ↑ Mean Machines, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-27), page 100
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
- ↑ Player One, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-06-10), page 60
- ↑ Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 91
- ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 36
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 48
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Sega Force, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 54
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
- ↑ Top Secret, "Luty 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 133
- ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 50
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 133
- ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume III" (UK; 1990-08-xx), page 28
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 103
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 59
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 41
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 148
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ Games-X, "Sneak Preview March 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 17
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ Joystick, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 113
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 27
- ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 54
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 33
- ↑ Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 158
- ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 47
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 30
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
- ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 20
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
- ↑ Zero, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 87
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1992 (Go! Issue 13)" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 22
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168
- ↑ Game Zone, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-19), page 64
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 146
- ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 157
- ↑ Mega Byte, "February 6, 1993" (UK; 1993-02-06), page 1
- ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 73
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 130
- ↑ Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 84
- ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 42
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
- ↑ Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 21
- ↑ Sega Force, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 74
- ↑ Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 127