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PLAY RETRO 75: Atari System 2 + Paperboy + 720°

PLAY RETRO 75: Atari System 2 + Paperboy + 720°

FromPlay Retro Show


PLAY RETRO 75: Atari System 2 + Paperboy + 720°

FromPlay Retro Show

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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Released in 1984, "Paperboy" Players control a paperboy on a bicycle delivering newspapers along a suburban street. The player must avoid obstacles while delivering papers to customers and vandalizing non-subscribers' homes. Two years later, in 1986, "720 Degrees" was introduced. It's a skateboarding game named for the two full spins (720 degrees) a player can make. players navigate a skater through a series of events in four environments (Ramp, Downhill, Slalom, and Jump) while avoiding bees and trying to gather as many points as possible before time runs out. Both games were known for their unique control mechanisms.
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Released:
Jun 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway talk about retro video games!