there's an infinite score glitch in PB2 - in the obstacle course, there's two pipe things that spit your paper back at you. They're across from each other, so throw a bunch of papers in them and then crash. The papers will keep spewing back and forth, making the points rise without the game being able to end.
I don't think I've ever made it past day 3 but I still love this game. Super weird fact: the box and manual of the European Sega Mega Drive version of Paperboy had an insanely hilariously bad Swedish translation, the worst offense without a doubt being accidentally translating The Grim Reaper to "The Vicious Rapist" I am 100% not joking!
@@NESFriend it's pretty damn wild. It's just the Swedish translation that's screwed up though so you'd need someone who can read that to get how truely bizzare it is.
The “walking guy” is a lawn jockey, a common site in many southern neighborhoods. It’s a little statue of a black stablehand that has its roots in racist nostalgia for the slavery era. You’ll often see them painted bright white in an effort to make the traditional ornament less racist. And most of them don’t suddenly come to life and attack the neighborhood paperboy.
Ah, you mean 2:34. I had to look that one up on Wikipedia and had no idea it was related to horse racing. I can see why it has negative connotations now (especially the "Jocko" design, ugh). Thanks for pointing that one out!
The Master System port is really excellent, and quite possibly my favorite of the home console versions. Usually, the NES ports have better game control, but Paperboy on the SMS was a real exception to the rule.
It's hard to describe how much I love it when someone puts old vintage commercials and TV clips into their videos... It would be cool to see this series make a return. I played this game called "Videokid: 80's Edition" that was basically a Paperboy homage, but it wasn't quite the same. (No control over speed. Only one level.) Great vid!
I remember I had paperboy 2 on nes, but shared with a friend who lent me #1(I did have a soft spot for those hotrodding grannies). He then moved away with my copy and no one believed me that 2 was on NES unless I showed them the actual case. So nice trip down memory lane! In 2 my fav thing was knocking the pig off the bbq and it running off. I hated the obstacle course in both of them, and I'm actually really terrible at both, but they are a strange type of fun. I always loved the art of the houses. I tried the n64 version recently, it is made of nightmares.
Too bad the digital age put an end to Paperboy's career. Not many people reading physical newspapers these days. Still, I'd like to see a modern reimagining of this game.
I’ve played the first game a million times, have often defended it to naysayers even, but never knew delivering papers earnestly to non-subscribers did anything to improve relations with them. Kinda just blew my damn mind, man. 😟
Paper Boy 2 was the one I came in on ( I believe the SNES version). This is an old favorite for me and a pretty good time despite its frustrations...of course this could be the nostalgia talking lol.
I always thought the break dancer guy was a guy struggling to put on his pants. I guess it's supposed to an old woman but I always thought the red person who comes chasing after you out of their house was a crazy person with a knife trying to stab you. Paperboy 2 feels like it should be a better game but I prefer 1. Next game is MIG 29?
Best port of Paperboy 1? Genesis. The bassline of the in-game music is definitely a worthy listen. It also has every voice sample from the Arcade original. The SMS & GG ports are nice, even though the in-game music is taken from the Arcade title, Moon Patrol. As for Paperboy 2, the music in the Genesis version sounds like something out of Kid Chameleon given both games used the GEMS sound driver. You'll love and laugh at the Super NES version due to the music sounding A LOT like Seinfeld.
I tried this game on NES, SNES, Genesis and GameBoy over the years. I always quit after playing it for 10 seconds. I never got the appeal of these. After your review I understand it more, but couldn't care less. This just isn't for me.
@@NESFriend What is bb? Bail bonds? Google didn't help. Baby? Byebye? I'm lost! (I might play one of the games for a minute or so in the future, just to make you happy bail bonds)
I wonder if any paperboys used their income to buy Paperboy so they could play Paperboy when they weren't being paperboys?
there's an infinite score glitch in PB2 - in the obstacle course, there's two pipe things that spit your paper back at you. They're across from each other, so throw a bunch of papers in them and then crash. The papers will keep spewing back and forth, making the points rise without the game being able to end.
I don't think I've ever made it past day 3 but I still love this game.
Super weird fact: the box and manual of the European Sega Mega Drive version of Paperboy had an insanely hilariously bad Swedish translation, the worst offense without a doubt being accidentally translating The Grim Reaper to "The Vicious Rapist" I am 100% not joking!
Holy moly. I need to find that
@@NESFriend it's pretty damn wild. It's just the Swedish translation that's screwed up though so you'd need someone who can read that to get how truely bizzare it is.
The “walking guy” is a lawn jockey, a common site in many southern neighborhoods. It’s a little statue of a black stablehand that has its roots in racist nostalgia for the slavery era. You’ll often see them painted bright white in an effort to make the traditional ornament less racist. And most of them don’t suddenly come to life and attack the neighborhood paperboy.
Ah, you mean 2:34.
I had to look that one up on Wikipedia and had no idea it was related to horse racing. I can see why it has negative connotations now (especially the "Jocko" design, ugh).
Thanks for pointing that one out!
I always thought the breakdancer was someone on their back struggling to finally get those pants on for one last time.
Ya know - it could be. We've all been there the morning after Thanksgiving.
😂 I never made the connection to breakdancing. I just thought he was sticking his legs up in the air for no reason.
The Master System port is really excellent, and quite possibly my favorite of the home console versions. Usually, the NES ports have better game control, but Paperboy on the SMS was a real exception to the rule.
It's hard to describe how much I love it when someone puts old vintage commercials and TV clips into their videos...
It would be cool to see this series make a return. I played this game called "Videokid: 80's Edition" that was basically a Paperboy homage, but it wasn't quite the same. (No control over speed. Only one level.) Great vid!
That commercial was amazing, total encapsulated what the game is.
I remember I had paperboy 2 on nes, but shared with a friend who lent me #1(I did have a soft spot for those hotrodding grannies). He then moved away with my copy and no one believed me that 2 was on NES unless I showed them the actual case. So nice trip down memory lane! In 2 my fav thing was knocking the pig off the bbq and it running off. I hated the obstacle course in both of them, and I'm actually really terrible at both, but they are a strange type of fun. I always loved the art of the houses. I tried the n64 version recently, it is made of nightmares.
I don't really have much personal experience with these, but I do quite like the SNES version of Paperboy 2's Seinfeld slap bass
Bow ba Dow dum dum
Another great video, I really appreciate you including the vintage commercials for these, so much nostalgia from growing up in the 80s and early 90s
Happy Wednesday everyone
I remember paperboy 2 on the Genesis and SNES , but not the Nes. I didn't even see it at rental stores back in the day.
Really enjoyed the video! Had the game on the C64 growing up and I love the handlebar arcade version. Great fun!
Too bad the digital age put an end to Paperboy's career. Not many people reading physical newspapers these days. Still, I'd like to see a modern reimagining of this game.
mail person!
@@NESFriend that would work, I guess haha
Generic delivery boy perhaps? Slap the name of the most common delivery service in your country on him and you're set.
Yet another awesome video. Loved renting this. But it was usually out at our local store
I’ve played the first game a million times, have often defended it to naysayers even, but never knew delivering papers earnestly to non-subscribers did anything to improve relations with them. Kinda just blew my damn mind, man. 😟
I just looked into this... Idk what I was on, but I don't think that's true. My bad
Paper Boy 2 was the one I came in on ( I believe the SNES version). This is an old favorite for me and a pretty good time despite its frustrations...of course this could be the nostalgia talking lol.
Rented the hell out of Paperboy but never played Paperboy 2. Man I really missed out on that experience, looks so cool.
I always thought the break dancer guy was a guy struggling to put on his pants. I guess it's supposed to an old woman but I always thought the red person who comes chasing after you out of their house was a crazy person with a knife trying to stab you.
Paperboy 2 feels like it should be a better game but I prefer 1. Next game is MIG 29?
good stuff, awesome channel
Imagine a modern take on this where you're throwing clickbait inflammatory headlines at people while riding through the internet.
had the GB version of paperboy...don't think I ever saw the arcade version.
Best port of Paperboy 1? Genesis. The bassline of the in-game music is definitely a worthy listen. It also has every voice sample from the Arcade original. The SMS & GG ports are nice, even though the in-game music is taken from the Arcade title, Moon Patrol.
As for Paperboy 2, the music in the Genesis version sounds like something out of Kid Chameleon given both games used the GEMS sound driver. You'll love and laugh at the Super NES version due to the music sounding A LOT like Seinfeld.
Can't pause during digitized sounds because too much of the CPU is in use to issue a pause command, presumably.
There was a third Paperboy game. Paperboy 64 on the Nintendo 64 was totally different game.
You should look up, Scott Christian Sava, he is the paper boy
I tried this game on NES, SNES, Genesis and GameBoy over the years. I always quit after playing it for 10 seconds. I never got the appeal of these. After your review I understand it more, but couldn't care less. This just isn't for me.
Hans, come on bb
@@NESFriend What is bb? Bail bonds? Google didn't help. Baby? Byebye? I'm lost!
(I might play one of the games for a minute or so in the future, just to make you happy bail bonds)