Paperboy
Paperboy is a groundbreaking arcade game where players take on the role of a bicycle-riding newspaper delivery boy navigating suburban neighborhoods. Using a unique handlebar controller, players must accurately throw newspapers to subscribers' porches while avoiding obstacles like runaway lawnmowers, angry dogs, and reckless drivers.
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The game introduced an innovative pseudo-3D perspective with its isometric 'ditch view' that simulated riding a bike down suburban streets. Players earn points for hitting mailboxes and lose subscribers if they miss deliveries or break windows.
Paperboy was notable for its satirical take on American suburbia, featuring destructible environments and humorous hazards. The game's seven distinct houses each have their own personality and delivery challenges.
The arcade cabinet's iconic handlebar controller provided unprecedented physical immersion, making it one of the most memorable control schemes in arcade history. It spawned numerous ports and a 1991 sequel.
