Picnic is an arcade developed by Western Technologies Inc., released 1 January 1983 on Atari 2600.
What Picnic is
Picnic is an arcade game developed by Western Technologies Inc. and released in 1983. It was published by U.S. Games. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You call this a picnic!!?? Just when you are ready to sit down and eat your juicy cheeseburgers, a swarm of nasty bugs comes along intent on beating you to the munch. They start eating and you start swatting, and the battle has begun. It's a good thing you brought along your bug zapping trap. Now, swat those critters into the trap, and just maybe there will be something left for you to eat for lunch.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Picnic launched on 1 January 1983, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Grand Prix.
Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Grand Prix.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Picnic — frequently asked questions
When did Picnic come out?
Picnic was released on 1 January 1983 for Atari 2600.
Does Picnic have multiplayer?
Yes. Picnic supports multiplayer.
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