Play Paperboy 2 Online

Summary

The Game Boy version of Paperboy 2 brings the classic paper‑delivery chaos to a handheld format, continuing the arcade original’s focus on dodging obstacles and tossing newspapers to waiting customers. Though the sequel never made it to arcades, it landed on a slew of home platforms, and the portable edition lets you chase the same high‑score thrills on the go.

Gameplay mirrors its predecessor: you steer a paperboy—or occasionally a papergirl—down a two‑sided street, aiming for front‑page photos by pulling off stunts like shattering a window, stopping a gas‑station robbery, or rescuing a runaway baby carriage. Those moments are the game’s signature reward system and contribute to its notorious difficulty curve.

The handheld’s tiny monochrome screen forces a stripped‑down visual experience, a point highlighted by Electronic Gaming Monthly, but the core challenge and quirky charm remain intact, making Paperboy 2 a surprisingly satisfying bite‑sized arcade throwback.

Storyline

In Paperboy 2 for Game Boy you step into the shoes of a paper carrier—male or female—who must deliver the daily paper along a bustling suburban street. As you toss the sheets to houses on both sides, everyday obstacles turn into mini‑adventures.
A rolling tire barrels down a driveway, a spooky haunted house looms, a broken window is patched with a paper that spawns the headline “Mysterious Vandalism Baffles Police”. At a gas station, you smack an armed robber with a newspaper, earning the front‑page story “Paperboy Foils Armed Robbery”. Finally, a runaway baby carriage is halted by a well‑timed throw, celebrated in the next edition as “Girl Saves Breakaway Baby”, complete with a picture of the heroic act.