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"Paperboy" is a classic arcade game that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1988, after its original debut in arcades in 1984. Developed by Atari Games and ported to the NES by Mindscape, the game puts players in the shoes of a paperboy tasked with delivering newspapers along a suburban street. The player navigates the paperboy on his bicycle through a side-scrolling neighborhood, delivering papers to subscribers while avoiding various obstacles such as cars, pets, and pedestrians. The object is to deliver newspapers to all of the paperboy’s customers from Monday to Sunday, dealing with increasingly difficult conditions as the week progresses.

Gameplay in "Paperboy" is unique and challenging, requiring players to skillfully throw papers into or near subscribers' mailboxes or doorsteps to score points, while non-subscribers’ homes can optionally be vandalized for additional points. The game is noted for its distinctive handlebar control scheme in the arcade version, which was adapted to the NES with the standard controller, using the directional pad for movement and buttons for throwing newspapers. "Paperboy" is also famous for its humorous and detailed animations, like breakdancing pedestrians and runaway lawnmowers, which add a layer of quirky charm to the gameplay. The game was well-received for its originality and became a cultural icon of the 1980s, remembered fondly by a generation of gamers for its fun, frustration, and the simple pleasure of breaking windows with errant throws.

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