It's our job to inform you when new games arrive on Xbox Live Arcade. As such, we are compelled to let you know that you can now download Paperboy for your ... um ... paper delivering pleasure. We'd be lying if we said we were excited about it, though. We're sure that some of you have fond memories of the game, but we only remember relentless quarter gobbling difficulty and a premise that's not that fun to begin with. So, if paperboy floats your boat, or, more accurately, delivers your paper, then by all means enjoy it. The rest of us will enjoy the fact that Paperboy was the last remaining "retro" title on the recently announced list of Xbox Live Arcade games. Short of no game at all, we have to get something new next week.
Should you desire to subscribe to Paperboy's shenanigans, it can be had for 400 MS points.
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2-14-2007 @ 9:41AM
Stynk Monkey said...
Why Why Why, I didn't like it when it was 25 cents, I'm not gonna pay $5. M$ quit with the retro unless you plan to bring Dragon's Lair, Space Ace and Cobra command.
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2-14-2007 @ 9:59AM
Andy said...
Dragon's Lair? Why? It's just a series of Yes/ No decisions...
Paperboy made more sense when playing the original cab with handlebars. It never really made the translation to joystick/ d-pad type controls.
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2-14-2007 @ 10:09AM
Dr. Funbags said...
Yeah - the handlebar arcade game was pretty slick - another one I liked which I'd love to see make it to XBLA was "APB - All Points Bulliten".
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2-14-2007 @ 10:16AM
Paul said...
the original NARC from NES would be a good one as well.
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2-14-2007 @ 10:31AM
Don Wilson said...
I'm very surprised that so many people dislike this game. It's a classic, are you guys that easily bored?
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2-14-2007 @ 10:37AM
Joe said...
Retro gaming is for suckas. Go back and play the games you loved as a child and before you know it, your nostalgia has ruined all your good memories. I say LEAVE THEM IN THE PAST WHERE THEY BELONG! These games are semi-fun for about 5 minutes and then after the novelty wears off, you're ready for real gaming.
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2-14-2007 @ 10:41AM
Jonah Falcon said...
"I'm very surprised that so many people dislike this game. It's a classic, are you guys that easily bored?"
You realize most of the guys here were not alive before 1990, right?
Besides, Worms was supposed to be this week, but it was not certified.
Though I love the complaints, acting like:
1. They're being forced to buy the games
2. They bought the 360 for whatever XBLA has to offer. Like, "Fuck Gears of War! The Wii has SUPER MARIO WORLD!"
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2-14-2007 @ 11:12AM
IanC said...
Paperboy is fun, but i already have it on my PSP.
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2-14-2007 @ 11:39AM
VOS said...
Right on #7. Fucking kids these days, don't appreciate shit!
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2-14-2007 @ 11:44AM
Fatz said...
I might buy this one, I used to enjoy it for nintendo I believe it was.
They should make an XBLA version of river city randsom, pretty good game for online coop.
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2-14-2007 @ 11:46AM
VOS said...
River City was the shit. Still waiting on Double Dragon.
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2-14-2007 @ 11:50AM
Andy said...
Classics I'd like to see on XBLA..
720°
Out Run (the original)
Toobin'
Power Drift
Thunder Blade
Kung Fu Master (though I admit it's tough without an 8-way stick)
I admit, I'm showing my age (32).
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2-14-2007 @ 11:51AM
DC said...
Listen to The Joe (#6). The Joe speaks Truth.
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2-14-2007 @ 12:22PM
Jason Seely said...
s.t.u.n. runner
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2-14-2007 @ 1:32PM
Mr BoomStick XL said...
Retro will never be out of style, but come on already MS!! How abot some of the early 90's arcade game's from Capcom, SNK or even Tatio!! Some old school shooters would be nice!!
Final Fight
Kights of the Round
Aliens Vs Predator (Arcade)
World Heros
Samurai Showdown (Whatever!!)
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2-14-2007 @ 8:07PM
chaostheory0982 said...
What's with all the paperboy hatin? I liked the game back in the day, and I'm liking it again.
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2-19-2007 @ 10:42AM
Justin U said...
Why is this under Assassin's Creed?!
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2-19-2007 @ 12:03PM
Richard Mitchell said...
"Why is this under Assassin's Creed?!"
It wasn't me! It was brigands!
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