What does the future hold for Interstate ’76? Find Local Ditch Gaming’s hopes, wishes, and dreams here.
(Update: Sometime after writing this article and before posting it, a project on Github, I26, has not only taken care of just about everything I’d want in a remaster, but goes far beyond it with a new 3D renderer. In fact, I think I26 is the absolute best way to play Interstate ’76 right now. If you have any interest in I ’76, you need to check this out!)
I’m finishing up on this round of Interstate ’76 site updates. Surprisingly, nearly every page related to Interstate ’76 and the Nitro Pack has been updated.
I remember the last time I completed a big I ’76 run through, I had lamented on the surprisingly big, but relatively short-lived, I ’76 community. I think that’s because back in the day, there was a certain order to these games: They were single-player experiences first. So, you played through the TRIP. Then, maybe you checked out the melee Scenarios. And lastly, you went online to see what multiplayer was all about. As I finished up the single-player then, it felt like the next step was to go check out the online community… that basically no longer existed.
This time around, I’m not really feeling that. Injustice
Looking for another way to play the original Virtua Fighter on your PC? Try Virtua Fighter Recomp.
A new recomp of Virtua Fighter is out, appropriately named Virtua Fighter Recomp. It provides 60fps, high-res, 16:9, native PC play of the first Virtua Fighter arcade game. With this out, there’s several ways to enjoy the original Virtua Fighter now.
A quick rundown: Compare ways to play
Mechwarrior 5’s ninth DLC: Ashes and Ascension is released.
The latest DLC for Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries is out today. Ashes and Ascension is the ninth DLC to be released for the game. This 18-mission quest also includes 13 new mechs.
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Images and video are now included as part of the Interstate ’76 Walkthrough at Local Ditch Gaming. Plus, thoughts and musings on the game in 2026.
The Interstate ’76 walkthrough update is finished. Matching the other walkthroughs on the site, there are now images and video. Some of the videos may not play yet, but they will connect as they become available. I didn’t want to drop a ton of videos on Youtube all at once, so I spaced their release out a bit. I figure there’s no hurry for a 30-year-old game. Local Ditch Gaming is like a glacier — slowly moving and collecting a lot of crap along the way (while some parts slowly melt).
So, rather than writing a proper epilogue after thoroughly playing through the game again, I figured I’d drop some random thoughts and observations: Lots of thoughts