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iPhone Paperboy trailer does the rounds, game delivered to App Store on time

I like to ride my BMX bicycle

iPhone Paperboy trailer does the rounds, game delivered to App Store on time

We heard about the 1984 Atari classic coin-op Paperboy receiving an iPhone adaptation a while back, and licence holder Elite has just put out the game’s first official trailer in time of the game's early morning delivery onto the App Store.

In the trailer we catch a glimpse of the awesome handlebar-controlled arcade cabinet of yesteryear, compared to the re-mastered edition for iPhone. The wider screen does Paperboy real justice, and the iconic soundtrack has been preserved to really capture that retro feel.

Alongside the retro remake of Paperboy is an all-new, fully 3D version. Playing much the same as the 2D game - riding your BMX along the street, avoiding obstacles and delivering newspapers - we get a perspective much closer to street level, though it does still capture the exact same cartoony style of the original.

At the end of both versions the popular BMX assault course has been retained, making Paperboy a complete nostalgic experience. Let’s just hope it delivers.

Hit the App Store button to go pick up an early morning edition of Paperboy now.

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Spanner Spencer
Yes. Spanner's his real name, and he's already heard that joke you just thought of. Although Spanner's not very good, he's quite fast, and that seems to be enough to keep him in a regular supply of free games and away from the depressing world of real work.