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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:
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Developer(s) of original games: Atari Games
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 T-48043
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$54.9554.95[4] 301029-0150
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		301029-0170
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ-301029-0170
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM4053JT
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

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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.

Gameplay

In Paperboy, players control an unnamed paperboy riding a bike while attempting to deliver papers on one of three streets. While you can speed up and slow down with Up and Down respectively, the bike continously moves towards the top right hand corner of the screen, so the player also needs to navigate the street and avoid any obstacles to avoid losing lives.

The objective is to throw papers horizontally to the left, attempting to land them on the doorstops (or letterboxes) of subscribers. If the player misses a house or breaks a window by mistake, that house will be lost as a subscriber. If there are no subscribers left, the game ends. To gain subscribers, the opposite has to be done - papers have to be thrown at the windows of non-subscribers.

There are a limited number of papers (with refils being placed around the level), and at the end of a street, the player rides through a short obstacle course with targets that grant extra points. Points are also awarded for hitting other targets on the street, such as for example, burglars attempting to get into a house.

History

Legacy

Paperboy was followed by Paperboy 2.

Magazine articles

Main article: Paperboy/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Paperboy/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
68 №1992-07, p32[10]
69 №, p84[11]
62 №7, p68-70[12]
80 №32, p46[4]
60 №1992-07, p38
76 №10, p54/55[13]
60 №8, p88/89[14]
52 №5, p93
70 №2, p26/27[15]
72 №17, p100-102[16]
72 №1, p140[17]
55 №21, p104[18]
58 №30, p36/37
80 №4, p48/49[19]
80 №18, p66
50 №1, p88[20]
79 №5, p54/55[21]
Sega Mega Drive
 67
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[22]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
68
[23]
Consoles + (FR)
62
[12]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[24]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[25]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
63
[26]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
58
[27]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[4]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[28]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
76
[13]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
60
[14]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
59
[29]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
52
[30]
Mega Force (FR)
65
[31]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
48
[32]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
70
[15]
Mean Machines (UK)
72
[16]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
72
[17]
Player One (FR)
55
[33]
Play Time (DE)
49
[34]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
58
[3]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[35]
Sega Force (UK)
79
[21]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
69
[36]
Top Secret (PL)
100
[37]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
60
[38]
Video Games (DE)
46
[39]
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
Paperboy MD EU Manual.pdf
Manual
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
Mega Drive, KR
Paperboy MD KR Box.jpg
Cover

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №3, p28/29
88 №4, p103[40]
88 №110, p111[41]
88 №1, p41[42]
81 №1, p148[43]
60 №0, p17[44]
87 №1, p82[45]
87
75 №15, p113[46]
70 №2/40
85 №1, p54-56[47]
89 №1, p135[48]
86 №8, p37[49]
76 №3, p47[5]
84 №14, p30/31[50]
80 №23, p58
83 №5, p20[51]
83 №16, p87
Sega Master System
 82
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
68
[52]
Buzz! Computers (UK)
87
[53]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
94
[54]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[40]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
89
[55]
Console XS (UK) PAL
81
[56]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
88
[57]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
81
[43]
Game Mania (UK)
89
[58]
Games-X (UK)
60
[44]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
87
[59]
Joystick (FR) PAL
75
[46]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[60]
Mean Machines (UK)
85
[47]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
89
[48]
Player One (FR)
86
[49]
Power Play (DE)
52
[61]
Raze (UK) PAL
76
[5]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[50]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[62]
Sega Pro (UK)
83
[51]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[63]
Zero (UK) PAL
83
[64]
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
Paperboy SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
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[8]
68 №11, p64/65
80 №13, p146
45 №25, p130[65]
79 №10, p42[66]
68 №1/93, p21[67]
76 №9, p74[68]
Sega Game Gear
 71
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[8]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
79
[69]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
68
[70]
Joypad (FR)
80
[71]
Joystick (FR) PAL
58
[72]
Mega Byte (UK) PAL
35
[73]
Mega Force (FR)
55
[74]
Player One (FR)
45
[75]
Play Time (DE)
69
[76]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[66]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[77]
Sega Force (SE)
68
[67]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
76
[68]
Video Games (DE)
41
[78]
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
Paperboy GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
Paperboy GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPaperboy GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Paperboy GG EU cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 294e0759
MD5 a0a053017d9cae9dd8ce8676355b16b9
SHA-1 e91dae35a3ca3a475e30b7863c03375d656ec734
128kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 327a0b4c
MD5 9b694d765038ffb87b36174412452588
SHA-1 736718efab4737ebf9d06221ac35fa2fcc4593ce
128kB Cartridge (US)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 f54b6803
MD5 60e9482350815e3be5adc2a59234f05a
SHA-1 b1f81f9e2b7197b2fa1475b9cd422479780ef7f2
128kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 10
  2. ↑ Mean Machines, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-27), page 102
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 36
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 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
  6. ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 56
  7. ↑ File:Supergame BR 02.pdf, page 26
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 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
  9. ↑ File:GamePro US 036.pdf, page 90
  10. ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1992-07.pdf, page 34
  11. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 86
  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:HobbyConsolas ES 010.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 010.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 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
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 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
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 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
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 021.pdf, page 100
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 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
  20. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 01.pdf, page 88
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 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
  22. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 230
  23. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-08), page 34
  24. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
  25. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 152
  26. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 77
  27. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-07-03" (JP; 1992-06-19), page 40
  28. ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-04), page 38
  29. ↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 138
  30. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  31. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 68
  32. ↑ Mega Play, "June 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 65
  33. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-06-10), page 60
  34. ↑ Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 91
  35. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  36. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  37. ↑ Top Secret, "Luty 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
  38. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 133
  39. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 50
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 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
  41. ↑ File:CVG UK 110.pdf, page 111
  42. ↑ File:CVG IT 01.pdf, page 41
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 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
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 File:GamesX UK 00.pdf, page 17 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamesX UK 00.pdf_p17" defined multiple times with different content
  45. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf, page 74
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 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
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 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
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 135 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p135" defined multiple times with different content
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 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
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 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
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 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
  52. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 133
  53. ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
  54. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume III" (UK; 1990-08-xx), page 28
  55. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 59
  56. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  57. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 41
  58. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  59. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 82
  60. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 27
  61. ↑ Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 158
  62. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
  63. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  64. ↑ Zero, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 87
  65. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 025.pdf, page 126
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 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
  67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 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
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 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
  69. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168
  70. ↑ Game Zone, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-19), page 64
  71. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 146
  72. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 157
  73. ↑ Mega Byte, "February 6, 1993" (UK; 1993-02-06), page 1
  74. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 73
  75. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 130
  76. ↑ Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 84
  77. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  78. ↑ Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 127


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