NES/Famicom

Paperboy

Based on the arcade game, the object of Paperboy is to deliver papers to your customers while inflicting as much damage as possible to the houses of your non-customers. To make things more difficult, numerous obstacles get in your way including construction workers, rogue tires, skateboarders, dogs and cats, cars, and even the occasional tornado.

Genre: Action
Year: 1988
Developer: Tengen Inc.
Publisher: Mindscape, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

32 achievements · 420 total points

The Headless One Witness a horror by reaching the end of the Training Course
2 pts
What? They Still Got Their Paper Break a window
0 pts
Reminds Me of the RVC Knock over a garbage can
1 pts
Grinding the Curb Hug the street curb while keeping your back tire on the road for 8 seconds
2 pts
Whipped Wednesday Gain a new subscriber on Wednesday's Daily Report
10 pts
Forget Papers, I'm Hitting the Ramps Reach the Training Course at the end of a route with 0 points
1 pts
TOTAL DESTRUCTION! Knock over a lawn ornament, a tombstone, a garbage can, a tree, and break each type of window
5 pts
Two Dollars! Score 10,000 points
10 pts
Now Who's Making the Headlines?! Score 100,000 points
50 pts
Minced Monday Gain a new subscriber on Monday's Daily Report
10 pts
Tossed Tuesday Gain a new subscriber on Tuesday's Daily Report
10 pts
Thawed-Out Thursday Gain a new subscriber on Thursday's Daily Report
25 pts
Fricassee Friday Gain a new subscriber on Friday's Daily Report
25 pts
Sauteed Saturday Gain a new subscriber on Saturday's Daily Report
25 pts
Souffle Sunday Gain a new subscriber on Sunday's Daily Report
50 pts
It's Hump Day! Finish the Wednesday route with at least 1 successful delivery
5 pts
And He Never Worked Again. The End. Finish the week on Sunday and retire
25 pts
Hang In There, Baby... Finish the Thursday route with at least 1 successful delivery
5 pts
T.G.I.F.! Finish the Friday route with at least 1 successful delivery
5 pts
Everybody's Working for the Weekend Finish the Saturday route with at least 1 successful delivery
5 pts
Garfield's Nemesis Finish the Monday route with at least 1 successful delivery
2 pts
The Day That's Just There Finish the Tuesday route with at least 1 successful delivery
3 pts
Blue Monday Complete the Monday route and its Training Course without crashing
10 pts
One for One Deliver a paper to the mailbox of the first house on the block
2 pts
Leg Day Ride at top speed for 1 minute
2 pts
Tuesday Afternoon Complete the Tuesday route and its Training Course without crashing
10 pts
How Do You Like Wednesday? Complete the Wednesday route and its Training Course without crashing
10 pts
Newsday Thursday Complete the Thursday route and its Training Course without crashing
10 pts
Friday on My Mind Complete the Friday route and its Training Course without crashing
25 pts
I Love Saturdays Complete the Saturday route and its Training Course without crashing
25 pts
Easy Like Sunday Morning Complete the Sunday route and its Training Course without crashing
25 pts
Respect from the Newsies Score 50,000 points
25 pts

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Paperboy frequently asked questions

How do I play Paperboy online with a friend?

Paperboy (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Paperboy on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Paperboy in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Paperboy netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Paperboy have achievements?

Yes, Paperboy has 32 achievements worth 420 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Paperboy for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Paperboy on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.