Paperboy

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Paperboy
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Game Gear
Tengen,
Sega Master System
U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		5121
Sega Master System
EU 		25008-50
Sega Master System
AU 		25008-50
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Game Gear
US 		301029-0161
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-48028-50

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.

The Master System version of Paperboy was the first game for the console to be developed in the United Kingdom.

Paperboy was followed by Paperboy 2.

Magazine articles

Main article: Paperboy/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Paperboy MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive JP print advert

  • SegaTengenDomark MD SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    Mega Drive UK print advert

  • SegaTengenDomark MD SMS UK PrintAd 2.jpg

    Mega Drive UK print advert

  • GoldMasterBlasters SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

  • Tengen GG US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Game Gear US print advert

  • GameGear Coleccion ES PrintAd 1993-03.jpg

    Game Gear ES print advert

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Master System print advert in Sega Visions (US) #2: "October/November 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #18: "January 1991" (199x-xx-xx)[5]
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Master System print advert in Sega Visions (US) #4: "April/May 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Master System print advert in Sega Visions (US) #6: "Fall 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
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Mega Drive print advert in Sega Visions (US) #7: "Winter 1991/1992" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #16bit: "16-bit Video Gaming: February 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[8]
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Mega Drive print advert in Game Informer (US) #3: "January/February 1992" (199x-xx-xx)
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Mega Drive print advert in Sega Visions (US) #8: "May/June 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Master System print advert in Sega Power (UK) #13: "December 1990" (1990-11-01)
also published in:
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Game Gear print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #131: "October 1992" (1992-09-15)
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Master System print advert in Consoles + (FR) #1: "Septembre 1991" (1991-09-04)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
62 №7, p68-70[12]
80 №32, p46[13]
76 №10, p54/55[14]
60 №8, p88/89[15]
52 №5, p93
70 №2, p26/27[16]
72 №17, p100-102[17]
72 №1, p140[18]
55 №21, p104[19]
58 №30, p36/37
80 №4, p48/49[20]
80 №18, p66
50 №1, p88[21]
79 №5, p54/55[22]
Sega Mega Drive
 68
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[23]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
68
[24]
Consoles + (FR)
62
[12]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[25]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[26]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
63
[27]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
58
[28]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[13]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[29]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
76
[14]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
60
[15]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
59
[30]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
52
[31]
Mega Force (FR)
65
[32]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
48
[33]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
70
[16]
Mean Machines (UK)
72
[17]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
72
[18]
Player One (FR)
55
[34]
Play Time (DE)
49
[35]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
58
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[37]
Sega Force (UK)
79
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
69
[38]
Top Secret (PL)
100
[39]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
60
[40]
Video Games (DE)
46
[41]
Sega Mega Drive
 65
Based on
28 reviews

Paperboy

Mega Drive, US
Paperboy MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Paperboy MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US (cardboard)

Paperboy MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Paperboy MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Paperboy MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Paperboy MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Paperboy MD JP CartTop.jpg
Paperboy MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Paperboy MD JP Manual.pdf
Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №3, p28/29
88 №4, p103[42]
88 №110, p111[43]
88 №1, p41[44]
81 №1, p148[45]
60 №0
87 №1, p82[46]
87
75 №15, p113[47]
70 №2/40
85 №1, p54-56[48]
89 №1, p135[49]
86 №8, p37[50]
76 №3, p47[1]
84 №14, p30/31[51]
80 №23, p58
83 №5, p20[52]
83 №16, p87
Sega Master System
 82
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
68
[53]
Buzz! Computers (UK)
87
[54]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
94
[55]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[42]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
89
[56]
Console XS (UK) PAL
81
[57]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
88
[58]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
81
[45]
Game Mania (UK)
89
[59]
Games-X (UK)
60
[60]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
87
[61]
Joystick (FR) PAL
75
[47]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[62]
Mean Machines (UK)
85
[48]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
89
[49]
Player One (FR)
86
[50]
Power Play (DE)
52
[63]
Raze (UK) PAL
76
[1]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[51]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[64]
Sega Pro (UK)
83
[52]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[65]
Zero (UK) PAL
83
[66]
Sega Master System
 80
Based on
23 reviews

Paperboy

Master System, US
Paperboy SMS US Box.jpg
Cover
Paperboy SMS US Cart.jpg
Cart
Paperboy sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Paperboy SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Paperboy SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU
Paperboy SMS AU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR (cardboard)
Paperboy SMS BR Box Cardboard Back.jpgNospine.pngPaperboy SMS BR Box Cardboard.jpg
Cover
Paperboy SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Paperboy SMS BR Manual Cardboard.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
Paperboy SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Paperboy SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Paperboy SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №132 (Go!), p22/23[3]
68 №11, p64/65
80 №13, p146
45 №25, p130[67]
79 №10, p42[68]
68 №1/93, p21[69]
76 №9, p74[70]
Sega Game Gear
 71
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[3]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
79
[71]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
68
[72]
Joypad (FR)
80
[73]
Joystick (FR) PAL
58
[74]
Mega Byte (UK) PAL
35
[75]
Mega Force (FR)
55
[76]
Player One (FR)
45
[77]
Play Time (DE)
69
[78]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[68]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[79]
Sega Force (SE)
68
[69]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
76
[70]
Video Games (DE)
41
[80]
Sega Game Gear
 65
Based on
14 reviews

Paperboy

Game Gear, US
Paperboy GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPaperboy GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Paperboy GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
Paperboy GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPaperboy GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Paperboy GG EU cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File:Raze UK 03.pdf, page 47 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Raze UK 03.pdf_p47" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ File:Supergame BR 02.pdf, page 26
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:Go UK 13.pdf, page 22 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Go UK 13.pdf_p22" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ File:GamePro US 036.pdf, page 90
  5. ↑ GamePro, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44
  6. ↑ Sega Visions, "Summer 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 10
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 142
  8. ↑ GamePro, "16-bit Video Gaming: February 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 46
  9. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 52
  10. ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 23
  11. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 137
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 007.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 007.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:GamePro US 032.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 032.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:HobbyConsolas ES 010.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 010.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:Joypad FR 008.pdf, page 88 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 008.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 File:MegaTech UK 02.pdf, page 26 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 02.pdf_p26" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf, page 100 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf_p100" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
  19. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 021.pdf, page 100
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 01.pdf, page 88
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  23. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 230
  24. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-08), page 34
  25. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
  26. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 152
  27. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 77
  28. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-07-03" (JP; 1992-06-19), page 40
  29. ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-04), page 38
  30. ↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 138
  31. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  32. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 68
  33. ↑ Mega Play, "June 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 65
  34. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-06-10), page 60
  35. ↑ Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 91
  36. ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 36
  37. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  38. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  39. ↑ Top Secret, "Luty 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
  40. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 133
  41. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 50
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 103 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p103" defined multiple times with different content
  43. ↑ File:CVG UK 110.pdf, page 111
  44. ↑ File:CVG IT 01.pdf, page 41
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 148 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf_p148" defined multiple times with different content
  46. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf, page 74
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 File:Joystick FR 015.pdf, page 113 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 015.pdf_p113" defined multiple times with different content
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 File:MeanMachines UK 01.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 01.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 135 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p135" defined multiple times with different content
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 File:PlayerOne FR 008.pdf, page 33 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 008.pdf_p33" defined multiple times with different content
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 File:SegaPower UK 14.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPower UK 14.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  53. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 133
  54. ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
  55. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume III" (UK; 1990-08-xx), page 28
  56. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 59
  57. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  58. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 41
  59. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  60. ↑ Games-X, "Sneak Preview March 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 17
  61. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 82
  62. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 27
  63. ↑ Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 158
  64. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
  65. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  66. ↑ Zero, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 87
  67. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 025.pdf, page 126
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 File:SegaPro UK 10.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 10.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  69. ↑ 69.0 69.1 File:SegaForce SE 1993 01.pdf, page 21 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1993 01.pdf_p21" defined multiple times with different content
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 File:SegaForce UK 09.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 09.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  71. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168
  72. ↑ Game Zone, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-19), page 64
  73. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 146
  74. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 157
  75. ↑ Mega Byte, "February 6, 1993" (UK; 1993-02-06), page 1
  76. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 73
  77. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 130
  78. ↑ Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 84
  79. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  80. ↑ Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 127
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