Activision has released a new Interstate 76 version, called
                      Interstate 76 Arsenal. It contains the original game
                      optimized for 3D accelerators and the Nitro Pack - new
                      missions, cars, weapons etc.

                      When a game has a cool intro, looking like a movie from
                      the 70's, with the right funk music, hair styles, clothes etc.,
                      you know it can only mean two things: It's just another
                      mediocre title with a cool intro, or a game with personality
                      and atmosphere. Interstate 76 is the latter.

                      The year is 76 and you, Groove Champion and your
                      friends Taurus and Skeeter, are all auto-vigilantes driving
                      a muscle cars, fighting a gang of other auto-mercenaries
                      employed by OPEC to destroy much of the US' oil
                      reserves.

                      You'll need some serious horse power to run Interstate
                      76. Even the lower resolutions, with full details, are
                      somewhat jerky on a normal Pentium. Well, that's when a
                      lot of things are happening simultaneously, which it does
                      often. If you're just driving, and you're the only car in the
                      near distance, it goes smoothly. You can turn off some
                      details, but it usually doesn't help a lot. SVGA is also
                      available, and looks very good.

                      Interstate 76 is based on the same 3D engine as
                      Mechwarrior 2 (but looks very different). It has a realistic
                      physics model. The car behaves like a real car when you
                      brake, accelerate etc.

                      The idea of giving the game a setting from the 70's, instead
                      of some distant future, is good. And the way Activision
                      does it is brilliant. Not only the intro has the right details,
                      they're in the game itself, too. For example, you and
                      Taurus (Skeeter doesn't talk much) have radio contact all
                      the time. He'll talk now and then, and the messages
                      depend on the situation he is in. For example, when things
                      do not look good, you get messages like "We need some
                      damn assistance over here!", "Groove, where the hell are
                      you?" and "We're gonna die, Groove!" You can also call
                      up on him, but usually all you get is a poem (he's a former
                      poet). As you probably understand, Interstate 76 has
                      characters you can relate to.

                      The game takes place on the road in the south western
                      USA, out in the desert. But it's often more off road than
                      on road. Driving off the roads is no problem. Well, it's
                      more comfortable to drive on the roads. Also, the cars
                      take damage, and driving a damaged car can be difficult.
                      A flat tire is not fun.

                      The scenery looks quite realistic. When driving you'll meet
                      other ordinary cars, such as the characteristic yellow
                      school buses. Here and there, there are bridges, oil wells
                      etc.

                      There are several weapons to your disposal, such as
                      rockets, mines, a machine gun and a hand gun. Yes, this is
                      more a car combat game than racing only.

                      Both demos comes with two missions. The first, where
                      you and Taurus is going to blow up a few cars, is fairly
                      easy. However, the second are much more difficult.

                      Interstate 76 is a great game, but has a few glitches here
                      and there. It will probably appeal to many different
                      individuals. Those who like car racing, adventure and 3D
                      shooters. Shareware/demo