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Oink!

Oink! is based on the fairy tale of the three little pigs. The big bad wolf is trying to blow down each of the pigs houses. You control each pig one at a time. The wolf is at the bottom of the screen and will…

1 October 1983

Oink! is an arcade developed by Activision, released 1 October 1983 on Atari 2600.

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What Oink! is

Oink! is an arcade game developed by Activision and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Oink! is based on the fairy tale of the three little pigs. The big bad wolf is trying to blow down each of the pigs houses. You control each pig one at a time. The wolf is at the bottom of the screen and will blow a hole in the house one section at a time. Each time a hole is formed, the pig must patch it up quickly so the wolf can't get in. New materials are located at the top of the screen, and you need to grab them and place them in the holes as they are formed. The longer you last, the tougher the wolf will become! You start the game controlling the pig whose house is made of straw; when he is caught, you move on to the pig in the house made of sticks. Finally you will control the pig…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Oink! launched on 1 October 1983, within three weeks of Track & Field and Stop the Express.

Released around the same time: Track & Field, Stop the Express.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Oink! — frequently asked questions

When did Oink! come out?
Oink! was released on 1 October 1983 for Atari 2600.
Does Oink! have multiplayer?
Yes. Oink! supports multiplayer.

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