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'Paperboy' Trailer and Release Date Announced

posted December 17th, 2009 5:18 PM EST by Eli Hodapp in $4.99, Action, Games, iPhone games, iPod touch games, Retro, Upcoming Games

Last week we reported on news that Paperboy was coming to the App Store. Featuring both a "classic" and a newly re-imagined 3D mode, this 1984 arcade game should be a perfect fit amongst other retro games that have made their way to the iPhone.

Also, according to developers Elite Systems, the English version of game will go live on the App Store tomorrow for $4.99 with non-English versions being released after the New Year. Needless to say, we'll post more once we have the game in our hands.

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  • http://www.brianrubin.net Brian

    OMG, Paperboy is one of my favorite arcade games evar. This will be mine...oh yes...it will be...

  • http://www.brianrubin.net Brian

    OMG, Paperboy is one of my favorite arcade games evar. This will be mine...oh yes...it will be...

  • yxkpro

    This has been a great December :) Game looks great, I'll definitely be getting this one.

  • yxkpro

    This has been a great December :) Game looks great, I'll definitely be getting this one.

  • HipHopTouch

    Glad the classic mode is there... phew!

    Looking forward to picking this one up tomorrow... Can't wait!!!

    *Is tempted to get Paperboy and his Game Gear out*

  • HipHopTouch

    Glad the classic mode is there... phew!

    Looking forward to picking this one up tomorrow... Can't wait!!!

    *Is tempted to get Paperboy and his Game Gear out*

  • Mike

    Definitely prefer the "classic" version. Wouldn't have minded them updating the music with the same tune but with modern production techniques.

  • Mike

    Definitely prefer the "classic" version. Wouldn't have minded them updating the music with the same tune but with modern production techniques.

  • bravetarget

    Just because it was made a long time ago, doesn't make it classic.

    Just sayin..

  • bravetarget

    Just because it was made a long time ago, doesn't make it classic.

    Just sayin..

  • http://www.yourpersonalrobot.com your personal robot

    This remake looks veeery indie :)

  • http://www.yourpersonalrobot.com your personal robot

    This remake looks veeery indie :)

  • Matt

    Brings back memories of when you could ride your bike on the sidewalk.

  • Matt

    Brings back memories of when you could ride your bike on the sidewalk.

  • ryan

    Eh, personally I think 4.99 is steep for this game. It doesn't have much replay value.

  • ryan

    Eh, personally I think 4.99 is steep for this game. It doesn't have much replay value.

  • Str1f3

    Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

  • Str1f3

    Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

  • munkee

    yeah, it just has big name and nostalgia factor, similar with Dragon's Lair. But then there are always nostalgic people like me who fall into the trap.

  • munkee

    yeah, it just has big name and nostalgia factor, similar with Dragon's Lair. But then there are always nostalgic people like me who fall into the trap.

  • Jill

    LOL! No kidding. :)

  • Jill

    LOL! No kidding. :)

  • Jill

    Nothing wrong with indie games as long as they're good. :)
    $4.99 is a little steep though.

  • Jill

    Nothing wrong with indie games as long as they're good. :)
    $4.99 is a little steep though.

  • http://www.vgreano.com Victor G.

    $4.99? Yeah its a bit much, ill check it after a price drop...as classic as it is, I hope there are some surprises within the game to give it some replayability

  • http://www.vgreano.com Victor G.

    $4.99? Yeah its a bit much, ill check it after a price drop...as classic as it is, I hope there are some surprises within the game to give it some replayability

  • Bruce

    Used to play this for hours on my Atari Lynx!
    Yep, a classic!

  • Bruce

    Used to play this for hours on my Atari Lynx!
    Yep, a classic!

  • http://www.frapstr.com/ Mindfield

    Best. December. EVAR. Another classic comes back, and despite the transition to 3D it remains very faithful to the original. Awesome.

    I'm just fine shelling out $5 for this. I paid more for the handheld cart when I was collecting Lynx games a few years back.

  • http://www.frapstr.com/ Mindfield

    Best. December. EVAR. Another classic comes back, and despite the transition to 3D it remains very faithful to the original. Awesome.

    I'm just fine shelling out $5 for this. I paid more for the handheld cart when I was collecting Lynx games a few years back.

  • Xyr

    It's five bucks people. For less than the price of a cup of starbucks you get paperboy in your pocket. Stop being so **** cheap. Not every game can be 99 cents.

    I don't know how any of you afford your iDevices when you're whining about 5 bucks...

  • Xyr

    It's five bucks people. For less than the price of a cup of starbucks you get paperboy in your pocket. Stop being so **** cheap. Not every game can be 99 cents.

    I don't know how any of you afford your iDevices when you're whining about 5 bucks...

  • http://www.generationstarwars.com/ John Hood

    Worth purchasing, purely for nostalgia, in the January sales! ;-)

  • http://www.generationstarwars.com/ John Hood

    Worth purchasing, purely for nostalgia, in the January sales! ;-)

  • Voynix

    I remember paying over 30 bucks for this on the Sega MasterSystem! Times have changed. :D

  • Voynix

    I remember paying over 30 bucks for this on the Sega MasterSystem! Times have changed. :D

  • Bruce

    Starbucks is only $2 a cup here - AND you get free WiFi too!

    There's being cheap, and then there's avoiding ripoffs!

  • Bruce

    Starbucks is only $2 a cup here - AND you get free WiFi too!

    There's being cheap, and then there's avoiding ripoffs!

  • Blades

    That looks pretty cool.

    Too bad you can't choose the C64 version of the Music to go with it though...lol. That was my favorite version out of all of them.

    ;

  • Blades

    That looks pretty cool.

    Too bad you can't choose the C64 version of the Music to go with it though...lol. That was my favorite version out of all of them.

    ;

  • http://www.blakespot.com Blake Patterson

    Retro Gamer magazine Issue #70 (current as I type this) has a large feature on Paperboy, for anyone interested.

  • http://www.blakespot.com Blake Patterson

    Retro Gamer magazine Issue #70 (current as I type this) has a large feature on Paperboy, for anyone interested.


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