Nitro Packing Up and Moving On

Interstate '76 Nitro Pack

As I’m wrapping up playing and working through all of the Nitro parts of the site, I’m left with some mixed and nostalgia-influenced thoughts.

If Interstate ’76 is the movie, then Nitro’s the weekly TV series that inspired the movie. Nitro comes with both the good and the bad of having a new episode every week.

Overall, I’ve got mixed feelings on the I ’76 Nitro Pack. While later-sequel I ’82 would be different game and a different feel, it’s great to have another round of classic-I ’76-style auto-combat here. It’s also good to revisit the original characters and story, even if the tone seems to have shifted slightly out of dramatic and to comedy. A look back

Nitro Rides

August 8, 2026 - The Interstate '76 Nitro Pack updates continue. The Nitro Pack cars page is complete with screenshots of every car and paint job.

Heavy Gear III Announced

August 5, 2026 - Dream Pod 9 in conjunction with developer Flameborn Games have officially announced Heavy Gear III.

Nitro Pack Walkthrough Complete

July 28, 2026 - The Interstate '76 Nitro Pack walkthrough is available with videos, images, tips, anecdotes, notes on the references, and more!

Local Ditch Gaming is on YouTube

July 17, 2026 - Local Ditch Gaming is now on YouTube. The first project? A walkthrough of the Interstate '76 Nitro Pack.

Virtua Fighter Emulator WANGMODEL1 is Out

July 10, 2026 - SEGA MODEL KING (WangDrum) has released a Sega Model 1 arcade emulator that perfectly recreates the original Virtua Fighter.

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Revealed

July 4, 2026 - Virtua Fighter Crossroads (aka Virtua Fighter 6) is officially unveiled as an open-world, realistic fighter.

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