The History of Paperboy - Arcade Console documentary

Taking a look at the iconic Atari paper delivery arcade classic
This was one of the first videos I had done On my channel over five years ago. I was using aa handheld mic and primitive editing skills with a total run time of about six minutes. This one has been expanded greatly as I Wanted this game to get the treatment it so rightly deserves.
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[@laotorrr1253]

I remember saving 75$ of my paper route money to buy the NES cartridge of this game. The situational irony was lost on me.

[@KingofCrusher]

Is that a true story? I mean come'on. For real dude.

[@rowdyriter]

nes games were 75? know wonder i was only rentin games when i was a kid

[@billybollockhead5628]

@@rowdyriterit’s why I only had 5 games on my nes

[@laotorrr1253]

@@rowdyriter I mostly rented, too. Prices were insane in Canada. Double Dragon was just under $100 when it came out on NES.

[@laotorrr1253]

@@KingofCrusher What can I say? Kids do stupid things.

[@cdldriver2348]

Played this game the whole summer in 1985 & 86 at Adventure Island in Tampa. Best part of the arcade game was smashing the windows of non customers and the race at the end of each level!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I agree, total carnage I love it

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

​@@PatmanQC-Arcade-DocumentariesI'd buy that for a dollar!!

[@ianfeuerhake1859]

I played it there too

[@cdldriver2348]

I grew up in TT (33617) @@ianfeuerhake1859

[@TomTokyoYugi]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries Me too!

[@davidmreyes77]

I’ve felt like painting my house black and putting tombstones in my front yard over a missing paper from my paperboy.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL good idea

[@bezoticallyyours83]

😆 Great idea!

[@TheMaynard88]

There is no purer nostalgia hit then your videos. Outstanding research and wife jokes as usual.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Holy cow. I am Flattered by your huge donation. It takes a lot for some reason spend their hard-earned cash so I really, really appreciate it. Thanks a lot

[@johnmaynard6785]

Nice one Maynard

[@TheMaynard88]

@@johnmaynard6785 thanks maynard

[@MrBlockton]

And let's not forget his hilarious Beavis and Butthead joke at like 5:31 lol 10/10

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

I don't think I've ever seen a Paperboy arcade cabinet in the wild, but I sure had a lot of fun with the NES version. They really came up with a great combination of simplicity and addictive fun.

[@GeomancerHT]

Crying here, didn't knew about your health and life history, a huge inspiration, thanks for sharing as always!

[@RyanRead]

The many hours I put into Paperboy from the arcade to the Nintendo. I remember the first time I finally aced the obstacles course. I jumped up and down so hard in the arcade. People applauded me.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, that's great

[@elblanco5]

This channel continues to grow into one of my favorite gaming history channels.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

How nice of you to say my friend I appreciate that

[@busyjt]

Brings back memories of the spectrum, ST and Amiga versions. Unfortunately I don’t wasn’t old enough to be allowed to venture to the local arcade so I missed out on the arcade version.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks so much for the generous donation. Glad you enjoy my content so much. Thanks

[@chrislaustin]

I always say that if time travel ever becomes a thing, kickass 80's arcades will be my first stop. Atari truly were masters of creative arcade games, as during this period, every game was so unique(probably my GOAT coin-op maker). They always seemed like the most important thing was to deliver a new way to play games, and they rarely if ever disappointed in this regard. The yolk from Star Wars, the handlebars of Paperboy, the 360 rotating joystick of 720, the trackball for Missle Command, the rotating stick for Xybots, it was never ending. Paperboy also had some killer conversions, with the Master System and the Lynx ports being two of my favorites. As always Patman, thanks for the detailed history lesson, and the walk down memory lane.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's the thing about early arcade development is that it really was the wild West and no idea no matter how crazy was off the table. The rotating sticks for xybots is another good example that I forgot about. Thanks a lot

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Well if you've got the money and space, you can nab a few of the 1up machines

[@midnightkitty8172]

I absolutely loved Video Game Arcades, and would spend all my money playing them. My parents had it with me early on, saying what a 'waste of money' those games were, but they got me an Atari 2600 so that was really nice of them.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

They were beyond my parents as well but they supported my habit LOL

[@midnightkitty8172]

@@chockablock34839 I was complete crap on most of the games I played, and often couldn't get past the first stage lol I spent every quarter I could, and would wander out of the Arcade in a state that I call 'Video - Drunk' The good part is that I got to play all those classic games in their heyday.

[@midnightkitty8172]

@@chockablock34839 I remember being mesmerized by different games, and for different reasons. Favorites include, but are not limited to: Sinistar Satan's Hollow Mad Planets King of Dragons and many more!

[@__Generic]

I think I might have played a Paperboy Arcade once at the Funspot in Laconia NH, but most of my memories but come the SNES version of Paperboy 2. The graphics were pleasant and I can still groove to the music with the Seinfeld-esque baseline. Thanks for the road down memory lane, Pat!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Absolutely, thanks for watching

[@breez4798]

Loved Paperboy . I think this would be a great remake

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I was shocked and appalled at how bad the original video I did on this game was LOL all done with a handheld mic and with only six minutes of content. Paperboy deserves better!

[@breez4798]

​@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries and you did it superbly sir 👏

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks@@breez4798

[@KennyTew2]

They had the arcade at our local fair and I got it with my ZX Spectrum for Christmas in 85. I was so excited that Christmas morning!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Very cool

[@raithrover1976]

The Speccy port is one of the best imo although the collision detection can be a bit unfair in places. I've been playing the Megadrive/ Genesis port on my emulator recently and you get away with much more on that one

[@DeliRevv]

I first played this game in 1985 at Cherryland Mall in Traverse City, Michigan. I totally sucked a$$ at it but it was a lot of fun to play and the sounds and graphics were quite astounding for its time. On a side note, before she dropped me off at the mall’s arcade, my mom had just gotten Tears For Fears’ “Songs from the Big Chair” on cassette and had been playing it nonstop so now whenever I hear any song from that album, I immediately think of Paperboy. Not a bad memory to have.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's fantastic Thanks for sharing your memories. I have been to Traverse City one time in my life Just recall I believe it was Traverse Bay having such clear blue water you can see the fish swimming. That is quite the memory

[@ElimGarakSpoonHead]

One of the first nes games I had and played endlessly. Good stuff Patman. Ty for the awesome episode. 🤙

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you so much for watching

[@orangejjay]

Paperboy had a handlebar controller?! Whaaaaaaaatttt!?!?! That's awesome.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's what drew me in my friend

[@nbirdman74]

Another great video Pat! In the UK Paperboy was featured in an 80s teatime kids TV quiz show called First Class. It was so cool seeing it on TV, but I only really got to play it at home on the spectrum.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Very cool, never have heard of that show. Thanks

[@nbirdman74]

It was a fairly standard kids quiz show, except the kids got to play against each other on an arcade game for part of the show. The games featured were : hypersports, paperboy and 720. Pretty rad at the time seeing my beloved arcade games on TV!

[@sonicr360]

I’m going to get my coffee and start watching but I’m pleased to see a new video of Paperboy

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks, I hope you enjoyed it

[@0bits_1]

Possibly one of the first videogames I ever played. I would have been around 3 or 4 years old at the time, I can still remember being at my sister's house and they had a SEGA Gamegear with Paperboy. It's such an easy game, at least in terms of gameplay mechanics, to pick up and play. Cut to many years later, and I was fortunate enough to play the original arcade version at a gaming convention. Whether you're a toddler or almost pushing 40, Paperboy is just so much fun to play, and challenging enough to keep you interested without becoming so annoying that you don't enjoy it anymore. Modern Games Developers could learn a lot from these simplistic, older games.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I agree, back then it was all about the gameplay. Thanks

[@chrislaustin]

Maybe it was all that weed they smoked at Atari back in the day, but their coin op ideas were truly some of the best gaming has ever seen.

[@58jharris]

If only their console division had the same attention to quality Atari might still be making consoles today.

[@yankees29]

Pole Position was the first coin op I remember playing.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

No doubt. Especially their early 1980s commercials. I don't think it's just weed I think some acid was involved as well

[@chrislaustin]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries LOL I would pretty much guarantee it was involved.

[@yankees29]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries weed and acid? Sound like my last two years of High school in the 90’s!🤣

[@kbramlett6877]

@ 0:31 There is a shot of a game "Double Donkey Kong." For those of you who do not know, this arcade game was produced and manufactured by Nintendo and it had both Donkey Kong and DK Junior. Before inserting a coin, you pressed the player 1& 2 buttons at the same time to switch between the games. This cabinet is quite rare and I have only seen it once in my life and that was at a laundromat.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Nice info

[@mightyfilm]

I love how there was a Captain N episode that basically explained that everyone was out to get the Paperboy because they were all brainwashed by subliminal messages in the newspapers. One of my favorite episodes. The original concept for the show had Paperboy as the main hero, so it's good to see they at least had an episode that was a nod to that.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I never knew about that otherwise I would have included. Thanks for the info

[@davidm4566]

I miss that show

[@mightyfilm]

@@davidm4566 Like most DIC shows, you can find it quite easily on YT.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Yeah I like that episode

[@PANTYEATR1]

Patman, this is an awesome documentary💪🏆 i have Paperboy for the PS2 and i still can't play it with any skill. I'll focus on it one day and conquer it. It's a well made game fo sho. They should make another Paperboy in a Grand Theft Auto style.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot. That would be pretty cool if they managed to do that

[@Robj007]

Mannnn!!!! I loved this game. Especially with the bike handle bars for steering. What a time...

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Yes sir, one of my bona fide favorites

[@The_incredible_Adam]

I loved this game , it brings back memories of playing games with my brothers

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

So do I, thank you for sharing

[@williamcrowe2576]

I think the NES port was the reason DiC featured the character and settings in an episode of Captain N the Game Master in which Mother Brain tried to take over a portion of Videoland with mind control printer's ink. Looking back on the episode, I can understand why they gave Paperboy a backstory where he's an illiterate Hispanic boy trying to earn a living to help his family.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I wasn't aware of that, I would have included it.

[@ethanwilliam9944]

When this arcade console came out it quickly became my favorite. So many good memories of playing it and standing there watching others as I waited for my turn.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Indeed, it was such a cool unique concept

[@BlackArroToons]

Great history on Paperboy the game! Only on the home versions was I able to do really well with this game, finally taking those skills to the arcade version to get to level 2 and 3. Very tough game when the dog chases you, along with the little RC car! Really unique, original game though that could use a new sequel. Thanks Patman!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot, yes the game is pretty tough at times

[@nemofox_68]

I played Paper Boy in 1985 while on vacation with my grandmother and mother in Antibes (south of France). I also played Marble Madness and Crossbow. I found Paper Boy difficult because of its isometric 3D view. My grandmother played an old electromechanical game called Wild Gunman 😱

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

A lot of people were thrown off by the isometric view. I still play that wild gunmen as well

[@MLJ7956]

I had the NES port back in the day & loved it, then I was so happy when they included it in Midway Arcade Treasures vol 1 (I played it a lot)....I was deeply saddened when then removed it from Midway Arcade Origins (along with removing Road Blasters, Klax, Blaster, Splat! & Vindicators 1 as well)....I always wish Midway Arcade Orgins would have had a DLC/add on that included the previous content but unfortunately they never did (and Xbox and PlayStation never included the arcade version in their plays stores either, such a bummer).

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I agree, I liked it growing up as well for the NES but you can't beat the arcade game

[@Jasons_Arcade_PLUS]

This is one of my all-time favorite arcade games. I still remember playing it for the 1st time at Aladdin's Castle at the local mall in the mid 80s. What amazed me the most about the game was the random voice samples during gameplay! It really took it to the next level. Was super fun getting to use bike handles to control the character. Very unique and groundbreaking!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's what drew me in as well with the voice clips. Plus the fantastic pixel art and all the crazy obstacles

[@illusioncity]

Paperboy was one of the first NES games I had. Loved this game but I was so young I hadn’t experienced it in the arcade until I got older

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I always enjoyed that version as well

[@ZX81v2]

The speech on Paperboy shared the same process as the samples in Star Wars. Each word cost a hell of a lot of money to encode into the arcade PCB's. It was over $3000 a word when Star Wars did it... Great video

[@ItalNico]

Since I grew up in the boonies I rarely got to play the arcade but I played the crap out of the NES version. My father always referred to the jackhammer guys as "d*ck pumpers" which made us kids laugh although mom didn't think it was so funny. Great memories, thank you for an awesome review!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL that's fantastic. Thanks for sharing

[@cyclonus01]

Enjoying your channel (and the nostalgia that comes with it). Not sure if you take requests but would love to see history videos for the following games: * Hang-on/Super Hang-On * Virtua Fighter Series * Soul Blade/Soul Calibur series * Rush N Attack * Shinobi series

[@02DooD]

I just watched the original video. Perfect timing👍

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks, the old one was horrendously bad and also extremely short especially when compared to this one

[@mentalphilanthropist35]

I hope you consider doing this again, I'm three minutes in and loving it. The original was ok but you've definitely gotten better. Keep up the entertaining work Patman. 👋

[@DJ-Daz]

My friend and I grew up playing in arcades as kids and teenagers in the 80. He managed to master so many games and eventually went to become a developer. He loves to make his games as hard as they used to be too. I loved playing but I was never any good, unless it was star wars, I was really damn good at that.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's fantastic. Star Wars is a definite classic

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

When it comes to unique arcade controllers Paper Boy definitely comes to mind. 🚲

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

100%

[@bezoticallyyours83]

How about the track ball for marble madness

[@lsb2623]

Pat you are a youtube hero. Plus good easter egg jokes. Your wife gets lot of attention from you! You are a badass video producer.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you my friend, glad you enjoyed my silly content :-)

[@uneducatedgamer8881]

You must be a fan of eggs. Go whip up some fried eggs

[@bobmin1782]

Man, just acme across this randomly last night. Great video. Fun game but gets hard as shit depending on the console. A bit repetitve, but one of the better games of its era. You covered versions I didn't know existed too. Props. I subscribed based off this video and saw your introduction when doing so. Good fucking job not letting life destroy you and hanging in there with the adversity you faced. This was a top notch video and I hope you get the credit you deserve.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a ton, I really appreciate that

[@backpackingtony1779]

Yeah hell yeah!!! I new video was released! I’m getting stoned AF for this game!!!! ❤🎉

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Welcome back! Enjoy it my friend

[@backpackingtony1779]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries between your videos and the pot I get to relive my younger years all over again! Oh happy day!!! ❤🎉

[@BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes]

This brings back memorys for sure. The Arcade machine had BMX handles and was 10pence per play. I played this game quite a lot on my Atari 520STe, and again on the Amiga1200. Well you did it again PatMan my freind another awesomely epic documentary. Thankyou and have a great new year.

[@jasonlee7816]

did you prefer Paperboy Amiga or Atari ST port (version)?

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it.

[@BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes]

It was ok on both to be fair.@@jasonlee7816

[@Frapskillar]

Great work as usual! Would love to see a history about Atari Games. I would love to know more about the development of San Francisco Rush

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot, that might be interesting

[@Mitsuraga]

I never thought much about it as a kid, but the idea that you're rewarded for destroying property that belongs to anyone who isn't your customer is an extremely messed up prospect, when applied in a real-world context.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Yes but it sure was fun :-)

[@loki.odinson]

I remember playing this in the arcade as a kid. I was amazed by the arcade graphics back then and the voice samples. It was way too hard for me and I gave up quickly. I couldn't understand how other people were so good at it. We used to play the Sega Genesis and NES versions of this over and over again at one of my friend's houses. We would take turns and compete with our scores. Good times. 😊

[@fffrrraannkk]

I came here to say the same thing about the arcade version. It was so freaking hard for some reason. Renting the NES version was always a good time though.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

A lot of people had trouble with that perspective, similar things happened with Congo bongo

[@LoveMyZJ]

Never got to play this game in arcades unfortunately, but I have it on GameBoy. While it was definitely tough to play, I still enjoyed it. Another splendid video as always!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a ton

[@battlenerd8179]

Good stuff my dude. Keep it up

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks, will do!

[@JohnDoe-xj6mf]

I've not listened to your cadence for too long. Thank you for this content, from one person in the world, to another. Good work

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks for listening, Glad you enjoyed it

[@HighHeelKnight]

I had no idea that the arcade protagonist had so many audio recordings. 😮📊

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

A lot of people didn't which is why I wanted to included in the video. I was on the fence about it

[@simonsays335]

Played it when it first came out in Butlins Skegness in 1984 and the music and game have been imprinted in my brain ever since, happy memories!!!

[@redheadedanimations9368]

I never realized this before, but the paper boy’s voice lines are priceless 😂 especially that Punch-out reference

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

The voices were really hard to hear in the arcades. Like I said I was surprised to hear there were two minutes of voice clips in the game which was quite unheard of back in 1984

[@redheadedanimations9368]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries indeed, I knew that there was some voice clips for the main character when you loose, but it was cool to see that there were so many other ones with more variety

[@uneducatedgamer8881]

It's a Nintendo game

[@J_Cadaverous]

A new Patman vid dropping right before the end of the year is the perfect New Year's kiss. 👌

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot :-)

[@Djwunmoshen]

Shoutout to Rampage!!! The greatest Monster game ever

[@cliveoliver6679]

Yeh i used to play that alot too in the arcades.from memory i think you could play 3 players at once,that was amazing😂

[@Djwunmoshen]

@@cliveoliver6679 this was the Bowling Alley game. Loved it.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

No doubt

[@trailersic]

Thanks for giving the ZX Spectrum version a decent shake, yeah it's lacking in colour and music but that goes with the territory, but the gameplay is still decent, in fact I find it easier to play than the Arcade. Also I have the nostalgia when my dad brought it home with a joystick. And playing it all the time back in the day. Till I finally started memorizing the hazards and managed to complete it this year.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I try to be fair on all the conversions I cover rather than just crap all over them.

[@kbramlett6877]

I seriously doubt many of the viewers caught your joke about using the same vitamins as Lance Armstrong.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL well as long as one person does :-) thanks

[@zombiejlt1]

I still own my childhood port of the NES version, and my cousin and I loved it. She wasn't a hardcore gamer like my uncle and I are, but this is one of her favorite games, hands down. Whenever we saw the cabinet, we definitely played the heck out of it. It and the 720 cabinets lasted a long time in our local arcade and pizza joints even as the fighting game scenes took over.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It's amazing how people were drawn to 720 as well and it was made by the same folks who designed this game

[@1984Brandon]

My first experience with this is on the Tiger LED (I think Light Emitting Diode) Electronics. I'm impressed that you got the two versions of Amstrad.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Absolutely, I Try to be pretty thorough when it comes to my arcade history

[@ScottsStockDueDiligence]

I was a paper boy in Staten Island from 1987-1993. My favorite job. I also played this game a lot. Great memories!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Very cool, pretty need to hear from actual paper bows

[@namco003]

OMG Patman!! I have so many memories not only playing the arcade version at our local, 5 min walking distance 7-11 weekly, but also begging my big brother to find a pirated copy for our Commodore 64, and playing the MESS out of it. The music and sound in your video bring me back!!! I only remember one time us getting to Sunday, and seeing the giant papers you had to deliver LOL!!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, that's fantastic. Yes, I said go to the gas stations to play games as well begging my parents for quarters

[@alltimeklazzikz]

dude, this is still one of my fav. Games of all Time. If i find this Game, Factory Sealed or Graded i would Pay a Bunch of Bucks for it!!!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It's a lot of fun to play

[@elliottryan13]

I lost your channel from switching accounts. Thank god I found you again!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

You and me both, welcome back

[@Machtimus]

Thank you for a very entertaining year. Your information combined with your humor makes for a great video. Here's to an even better 2024 to you

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a ton, glad you enjoyed the content

[@GaZflow]

Born in 1976, so I have a good experience with this game from arcade to console to handheld everything and I’ve never been good at it and I’ve always wanted to be good at this game. It’s always been too difficult and as a gamer it drives me nuts, I stopped spending money on this game as a child in the arcade because I knew that I was only gonna get 10 houses up maybe in each quarter you’re putting in that machine had to last as long as it could! Sprint was a good game, golden glove boxing two of my faves for stretching out that quarter.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I loved super Sprint as well. I loved the free spinning wheel LOL By the way, you aren't the only one who had trouble with this game so don't feel bad

[@justinblessing6119]

Great deep dive as always, Pat-Man! First time I saw the Paperboy cab in the wild was a Godfathers Pizza here in Bloomington, MN in the early 90’s, I remember being amazed at the functional handle bars…super cool.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot. The last time I was at godfathers which was probably 10 years ago they still had a donkey Kong Junior and Outrun

[@jeffturner5541]

Great video! I loved paperboy in the arcade! I had a paper route back in the day since I wanted to buy a NES and all the games I wanted. I always felt a little kinship with the paperboy in the game as I've been chased by angry dogs in the wee hours of the morning as well.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks, you know you are not the only person to tell me they had a paper route to buy their video games :-) thanks for sharing

[@aeiouxs]

Great video as always Patman! Firstly, wanted to say with Paperboy there's a wonderful pacing in the game loop design, as you play through each day and obstacle course, with the music and voice all working perfectly together - stuff that you can only appreciate as an afficionado when playing it a lot. Secondly, I played this a lot on the BBC Micro and - slow as it was - this felt like AAA stuff and graphically amazing for that machine, we rarely had any official Arcade games ported to that, other than a deluge of copycats via Acornsoft or Superior Software, so actually held it in high regard! Thanks again :)

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks. Yes, I guess getting anything even remotely resembling the arcade on the BBC would be considered a huge accomplishment. Thanks for watching

[@boblouis972]

My dentist office growing up was just for kids and they had a small arcade and this was one of my favorites to play when I went

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That sounds really cool

[@TetragrammatonCleric]

Awesome as always. Thanks for the voice samples

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

You bet, I was on the fence about including them but then I figure that a lot of people had not heard them because all the other sounds in the game and arcade drownED them out

[@Sir_Wanks_Alot]

I absolutely LOVED this game growing up in the 1980s. The amount of money I (my parent’s 😂) must have pumped into those cabinets. Wherever an arcade had Paperboy it was always my go to.

[@AzurGamer81]

In the BBC Micro version looks like the Paperboy turns into an old man having a sit when he crashes lol.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL good call

[@TehAwesomer]

15:59 - "Now you have a friend in the paper business" voice sample is an obvious San Francisco Bay Area reference to The Shane Company, Diamond merchants whose tagline was/is "Now you have a friend in the diamond business!" 😲

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Excellent, good call

[@brittislove]

Amazed at the photos of the original cabinet. Patman, you're the best!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I thought it was really cool as well, thanks buddy

[@Jeremycook_]

That acrcade machine with handlebars was about as cool a thing as I had ever seen. I was about 7 but still lol

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I agree, it was so eye-catching

[@Kreamycheese]

As soon as I saw the title I heard the music. I only got a chance to play this on NES but this and excitebike were two of my faves as a kid

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I loved excite bike as well

[@johnhamill7358]

Another top video. So much information, I didn't know. I remember the ZX Spectrum version, and loved it. I can now clock the arcade. Thanks again, Really-Rad.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Excellent, kudos. Thanks so much

[@TiffMcGiff]

Thank you for this, this was my favorite NES game of all time, and yes I still play it.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Awesomee, thanks for watching

[@gregledbetter5942]

You do such great work with your videos, I'm happy you did this service for Paperboy the Amiga version as well as the Sega Masters wow

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a ton. The Amiga version was very well done

[@manicassassin4542]

We still have a nickelcade in our town with dozens of classic 70s and 80s games. Love going there

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Those are the best

[@MrKanjidude]

Man, those C64 tunes unlocked some memories. I had forgotten the colors were that screwed up though. Thank you for another great video.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I agree, perhaps the programmer was colorblind. That's the only explanation :-) thanks

[@xxHUNGRY4THETRUTHxx]

Another great video! Whatever you're doin' here, don't ya dare stop. Hope you could do a 720° sometime soon.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot, 720 is on the list

[@fridaylicious]

I think the best thing about Paperboy is AVGN's review, which basically applies to any version of the game.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Never seen it

[@CARLOSGOMEZ-vm5fj]

What a great video, thanks Patman

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks

[@MrPoestyle]

Awesome video as always !!!! I always loved playing Paperboy and Paperboy 2 . I would rent them all of the time . Especially if I was staying the weekend at my best friend's house and taking my NES or SNES over there .

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot, thanks for sharing

[@jwprimetime9795]

I first saw this game in 1986 at the Bromley ski resort on our family vacation. It was in the lodge on the outside of one of the lodge bars. After the first day of skiing I decided I’d rather play games than ski for the time we were there. Paperboy took all my money. I remember deep in one game I heard a shriek in the bar from all the patrons. I ran in and saw in the tv the Challenger had exploded. After about two minutes I walked back to paperboy and was like meh. I remember that day like it just happened! After Galaga this is my second favorite game and I’m getting ready to pull the trigger on a full size. $3800-ouch!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Holy cow, what a memory. Seems like we all have those events in our lives such as 9/11 and the challenger. I can recall going to science class and the teacher had a TV in the room (typicallly there is only one TV and that was kept in the AV room) and they had coverage of the disaster on all day long

[@danboid]

Forty years of Paperboy!!! Another great video and one of my fave arcade games ever. Paperboy was probably most notable for being the first arcade game that I remember having good music and, as you note, it set a new bar for sampled speech. Music in arcade games was totally unmemorable before Paperboy arrived. I've never got its music out of my head and I suspect it influenced the funky Sega soundtracks of the late 80's like Galaxy Force and Thunderblade.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That could be. Thanks a ton, this was always one of my favorite games that I would have to play every time I Came across it

[@lukehinkle9614]

I was inspired by this game to become a paperboy myself. I encountered the bullies and vicious dogs regularly on my route. No winos though; albeit, I became that guy later in life 😊

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, fantastic

[@aaronko3480]

When the camera turned to show the face of Paperboy 64, I realized this was a great Halloween episode.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, that's why I had to included because it was so ridiculous

[@sean.durham999]

As if getting chased by The Grim Reaper himself isn't bad enough for our paperboy, but he must also avoid harassment by sentient tires and the lawn mower from Steven King's Maximum Overdrive.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL good call.I always thought of the out-of-control lawnmower in the lawnmower man but that was five years later

[@charliewilson85]

This is one of my Grail arcade cabs. Loved those handle bars. Holy crap, that’s my Golfland! 🎉

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's where Atari did most of their focus testing

[@Kane-B]

That Master System soundtrack goes hard!

[@RoyAlWhicheez]

I actually liked the commodore 64 version the most

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Indeed

[@GisherJohn24]

This is my go to at our local bowling alley. It was right next to my beloved Heavy Barrel. Such good memories. Thank you for rekindling my childhood.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Absolutely, thanks for watching

[@jamesnoble3502]

"HEAVVVVVY BARRELL!!!"......😅

[@RealStuntPanda]

I loved Paperboy. There's a bug in the game where when you get to the end of the route you can jump a ramp and keep going. The game gets weird and there are a lot of glitches but it's the ultimate video nerd thing to successfully do. 8:38 Yes! That's the bug!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It's pretty cool especially seeing it for the first time

[@FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe]

Let's Go Awesome Video brother been Praying for you stay strong

[@ChuckD79]

Great episode...PB is definitely one of my all-time faves as well, having played it many a time at the local Nathan's as a kid when my grandfather (may he RIP) took me, and also played a few of the home ports: - First I ever tried was the C64 version...solid for its time, and the new main theme was just as memorable as the arcade one, IMO. - My neighbor/best bud had the NES version, which was also a good one. - Never saw the SMS or Game Gear versions until decades after their release, but struck me as odd how they used the Moon Patrol theme instead. - The Genesis version was (IMO) the best of any pre-1998 home conversion. - Played the Genesis version of PBII, but despite the various new features, still felt lacking compared to the original. Thanks again for the trip down memory lane, and keep up the good work!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks a lot. The computer versions get a bit of a pass considering there are done in the mid 80s. The Amiga version turned out the best of the computer ports. The Genesis was a work of art because like you said it was developed in the early 90s.

[@doubleas2380]

Hey pat, thanks for all the years of entertainment man! I hope 2024 is great for you and your family

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks buddy, hope you have a good new year

[@Dre7]

This was the first or one of the first games I ever played as a kid! Loved it! Can't remember specifically which one I played first, but it was either Paperboy, Punch Out, or Super Mario Bros

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

All three are definite classics

[@fffrrraannkk]

Idk if I was just too young, but I remember the arcade version being very difficult. The NES version was probably the game I rented the most often.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

A lot of people were thrown off by the isometric viewpoint

[@joshb.9380]

Great doc! Thanks for making it.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RaquelFoster]

It’s funny how casual they were about using 3X 16KB ROMs for the speech samples on Paperboy. Especially in contrast with how limited memory was on home consoles. And it’s funny that the TMS5220 samples were so compressed that they fit over 2 minutes of speech into 48KB. In 1985 the new Roland TR-707 drum machine had 4X 32KB ROMs = 128KB, and that was about 5 seconds of 8-bit 25kHz audio samples.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Because of the high compression people are still arguing with me over whether or not it was simulated speech. It is crazy though when you think about how much they were able to Fit in