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Paperboy technical data
Name | Paperboy |
System | Game Boy Color |
Year | 2000 |
Developer | Midway Home Entertainment |
Genre | Arcade |
Paperboy is an old-school classic game that was originally released in 1984 for the arcade. It has been ported to many consoles and home computers since then, including the Nintendo Game Boy Color. The premise of the game is simple: you are a paperboy who must deliver newspapers to all of the houses on a street before time runs out. You must avoid obstacles like cars, dogs, and other hazards while you make your deliveries.
In Paperboy for the Nintendo Game Boy Color, you take control of a young paperboy as he navigates his way through various levels filled with obstacles. Your goal is to ensure that all of the houses on your route receive their newspapers without fail. As you progress through each level, more challenges will be presented to you in the form of traffic, animals, and other obstacles that can impede your progress. Along with avoiding these hazards, you must also collect coins and power-ups that can help increase your score or give you extra lives.
The graphics in Paperboy for the Nintendo Game Boy Color are quite simple but still manage to capture the charm of the original arcade version. The level design is not particularly detailed but it does provide enough variety to keep things interesting throughout each level. The sound effects are decent but nothing too special; they do their job adequately without being overly memorable.
One of the best features of Paperboy for the Nintendo Game Boy Color is its two-player mode which allows two people to play against each other at once. This adds another layer of fun and competition as each player tries to outdo one another by making their deliveries faster than their opponent or collecting more coins than them.
Overall, Paperboy for the Nintendo Game Boy Color is an enjoyable game that captures much of what made the original so great while providing some new features and challenges along with it. It may not be as visually appealing compared to newer games but it still manages to provide plenty of fun for those looking for some old-school gaming action on their Game Boy Color console.