General info for: Paperboy [#ID: 3603]
Title:
Paperboy
Release Date:
1986/Sep
Original Publisher:
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Steve Lamb (UK)
Tony Mack (UK)
Rory C. Green (UK)
JAF
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Border Effects
Graphical Views:
Oblique 3D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements:
Diagonal (Unidirectional) Scrolling
Multi-directional Scrolling
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, NES, PC/DOS, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score:
83.75% (8 reviews)
Review Awards:
"C+VG Hit" at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) issue #60 - 1986/Oct page 22

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #11 - 1986/Nov page 30

Remarks:
ZXSR: Formed part of the Best Of Elite Vol 2 compilation. Other games were Ghosts 'N Goblins, Space Harrier and BombJack 2.

Paperboy image, screenshot or loading screen
Paperboy image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.4
Total votes:
13
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Stats:
  9:  
  15.4% (2)
  8:  
  23.1% (3)
  7:  
  46.2% (6)
  6:  
  15.4% (2)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
Paperboy.tap.zip
English
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
Paperboy.tzx.zip
English
Encore (UK)
1989
Paperboy(Encore).tzx.zip
English
MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
Paperboy(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986
Paperboy(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Paperboy
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Atari Games Ltd (USA),
Tengen Inc (USA)

Releases

 Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986/Sep
£7.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Encore (UK)
1989
£2.99

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986
1200.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Steve Lamb (UK)  
no team 
Code
Tony Mack (UK)  
no team 
Rory C. Green (UK)  
no team 
In-game Graphics, Load Screen
JAF  
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 6-Pak Vol 3
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Best of Elite Vol 2
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Elite Collection
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Thrill Time Gold 1
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 42
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #42 - 1987/Oct
Date: 1987/Oct
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Strillone
Titles in "Paperboy" Series
Number: 1
Title: Paperboy
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 2
Title: Paperboy 2
Publisher: Mindscape International Inc (UK)
Release: 1992
Additional File Downloads
RZX playback file
Recorded by Fil (with rollback) [denied]
paperboy.rzx

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 83%

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #20 - 1986/Nov
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 88%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Run It Again

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 67%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #114 - 1987/Feb
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #35 - 1986/Aug/28 special "week#4"
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #55 - 1986/Oct
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 74%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #48 - 1989/Dec
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 68%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 102 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #64 - 1987/Feb
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #116 - 1991/Jul
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - C&VG Challenge

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #27 - 1987/Jun
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Run It Again: Race games

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 MicroHobby
Issue: #117 - 1987/Feb
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #128 - 1987/May
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #130 - 1987/May
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #136 - 1987/Jul
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 35
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #8 - 1986/Aug
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #20 - 1987/Aug
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #50 - 1990/Feb
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Your Sinclair 50th birthday!!!
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #54 - 1986/Apr
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - coming soon ...

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #58 - 1986/Aug
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - coming soon ...

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #59 - 1986/Sep
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 140 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #31 - 1986/Aug
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Elite Collection)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Thrill Time Gold 1)
Score: 63%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak Vol 3)
Score: 8/10

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Attack of the Compilations! (Thrill Time Gold 1)
Score: 63%
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry (6-Pak Vol 3)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #78 - 1988/Sep
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult (6-Pak Vol 3)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

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Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (6-Pak Vol 3)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #46 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Elite Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (6-Pak Vol 3)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Elite Collection)
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