Play Paperboy (Europe) Online

Paperboy came out for the NES in 1986, developed by Atari Games. It was one of those games that felt different from everything else on the system, a quirky arcade port that didn't involve rescuing princesses or shooting aliens. You just delivered newspapers, but it turned out to be way more stressful and chaotic than it sounded.

You control a kid on a bicycle, pedaling down a suburban street, trying to hit subscribers' mailboxes with rolled-up papers while avoiding obstacles like runaway tricycles, angry dogs, and cars that don't care if you're in the road. The main goal is to finish your route each day without crashing or running out of papers, but the real fun comes from causing mischief: breaking windows of non-subscribers, smashing flowerpots, and dodging hazards that get progressively weirder, like tornadoes and grim reapers. The game is fast and unforgiving, with obstacles coming at you from all sides, and it demands quick reflexes and sharp aim. It feels frantic and a little absurd, like your paper route has been invaded by every nuisance imaginable.