Interstate '76

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. PC Gamer
    93
    Full of 1970s atmosphere and attitude, I-76 proves that Activision has more tricks up its sleeve than giant robots. It's a blast. [June 1997, p.76]
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  2. GameSpot
    89
    Combining a great premise with an excellent physics engine, this may be the most realistically exciting vehicular violence since Steve McQueen blazed through the streets of San Francisco as Frank Bullitt.
  3. Game Revolution
    83
    The music is the best I've ever heard in a game. I'd buy the soundtrack even if the game never existed.
  5. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    You want weapons? I76 has about 25 different weapons. Slug throwers, SPP Pods, Flamethrowers, Mortars, Droppers, and even a hand-held 45 caliber automatic pistol are there for the taking. There are about 15 different views to choose from to set your sights on the enemy, and there's even a Missile Cam, for a rocket's-eye view of the mayhem.
  6. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    The story and cut scenes are brilliant, in a kitschy Starsky & Hutch kind of way... Not since LucasArts' "Full Throttle" has a game maintained such a singularly unique style.
  7. Computer and Video Games
    50
    The second major problem is the wildly fluctuating difficulty levels. Some missions will be easily completed in one try; others will require days upon days of unsuccessful attempts. Not that the challenge is insurmountable, but it seems somewhat misguided for Activision not to have included difficulty levels - or at least some options to make the game easier.

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. GolovA
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    '97 was like the Golden Year for PC Gamers! . . .did Leisure Suit Larry make a return then? :))
    Anyway, Activision and Interplay were my    '97 was like the Golden Year for PC Gamers! . . .did Leisure Suit Larry make a return then? :))
    Anyway, Activision and Interplay were my favorite guys back then.
    Needless to say i bought Interstate '76 and wad not disappointed. Little do i remember of the story, but the gameplay was sure fun - just like 'em bullets on a frying pan! ):D    … Full Review »
  2. 1974me
    Feb 23, 2014
    10
    The game is amazing. I did need to buy a windows 98 computer to run it, because i am too lazy to get it to run on 7... Good gameplay, butThe game is amazing. I did need to buy a windows 98 computer to run it, because i am too lazy to get it to run on 7... Good gameplay, but level 4 is an absolute pain in the arse… Full Review »
  3. bboydp
    Sep 29, 2011
    10
    Some of my most fun memories playing a pc game was this one... wow what an amazing game it was, especially for its time. I wonder if theySome of my most fun memories playing a pc game was this one... wow what an amazing game it was, especially for its time. I wonder if they could ever properly remake this game, it was so amazing, even the multiplayer was simply fantastic.… Full Review »
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