Windows

Interstate '82

Игра вышла достойная и грамотная во всех отношениях. Те, кому понравился геймплей и мультиплеер первой части, уж точно не останутся недовольны таковыми во второй — больше экшена, больше красот, больше остроты действия и меньше багов. Тем, кого покорила атмосфера первой части (а таких, насколько я знаю, большинство), тоже останутся более чем довольны: наши старые добрые друзья Тоурус, Грув и механик Скиттер, хоть и немного постаревшие («I’m too old for this motherfu$king shit!»), знакомый горячий асфальт, треск родной «СиБишки» и радио... Встречайте своих любимцев — благородных рыцарей на железных конях, пусть они курят марихуану, пусть сквернословят и валят людей пачками!

Okay, so I’ve cheered and jeered this game a bit. The final verdict, however, is that this game is insanely addictive and has a great storyline in The Trip and replayability in Instant Action and Multiplayer modes. I think if I had played (had the ability to play?) on a better system, I would’ve enjoyed this game even more than I already did. If you were a fan of Interstate 76, you need this game. If you are looking for a good solid action driving game, Interstate 82 may be just what you are looking for, which is why I give this game a score of 84.

Die Musik und das Ambiente strahlen Coolness aus, ich fühle mich an meine Jugendzeit erinnert. Die Grafik findet sich kurz vor dem Prädikat "Grauenhaft" wieder, dafür ist das Spiel bockschwer. In den Missionen kann man natürlich wieder nicht abspeichern, außerdem sind 17 Einsätze schlicht und ergreifend zu wenig. Dafür haben die meisten Aufträge sehr witzige Ideen, wie einen riesigen Tunnelbohrer oder ein verkapptes UFO als Zwischengegner. Trotz der Klötzchenoptik reizt Interstate zum Durchspielen, immer will man wissen, wie es weitergeht. Ein prima Spiel.

Basically, Interstate '82 isn't a bad game. Compared to other games on the market, like Driver, or even Vigilante 8, it stands up pretty well. The action is intense, and the graphics are pretty good. However, when you compare this game to its predecessor, this game's theme seems cheesy. Yes, the early 80's were cheesy in their own right, but this game ups the Limberger aspect ten-fold, and I keep getting the feeling it wasn't necessary.

With the exception of the graphics engine, the changes to the core gameplay are not for the better. The game is still fast and fun and has an interesting storyline, but the game should have kept the better features of the original game and added to them instead of remaking the whole experience. Bottom Line: Graphics engine is very good, but would have been better had the background objects faded into view smoothly. Good storyline and fast, fun action. More of an arcade experience than I-76 was, the game removes some of the nicer elements of that game like salvage management, dashboard view, and the ability to instantly take out an enemy with a handgun from the driver's seat. Still no way to save a game during a mission. A fun game, but could have been much more so had they stuck with the formula that made I-76 such a hit.

The game will give you hours of pleasure. Parents need to be aware of brief amounts of profane language when buying Interstate '82 for their kids.

Zu den 80ern gehörten bei mir Pickel, die Bravo und schlechte Noten in Mathe - so ist das eben mit der Pubertät. Interstate 82 pubertiert auch fröhlich vor sich hin. Dumm ist allerdings, dass es nicht bis zum Erwachsensein gereicht hat. Interstate will Driver, Tomb Raider, Miami Vice und die Doppel-CD Greatest Hits of the 80s in einem sein, und ist am Ende des Tages nur ein unfertig wirkendes Actionrennspiel mit gutem Sound. Am meisten nerven mich die drögen Missionen: Aufgaben wie "Töten Sie alle Gegner", "Beseitigen Sie alle Angreifer", "Finden Sie einen Schalter" und "Töten Sie die Bösen" sind nicht gerade ein Quell spielerischer Freude. Schade um die gute Story, die dank der superben Sprecher auf einen Kinofilm ohne mäßige Spielsequenzen hoffen lässt.

Den Charme des Vorgängers erreicht Interstate ’82 bei weitem nicht. Dabei haben die Designer auf den ersten Blick vieles richtig gemacht: Die Missionen sind deutlich straffer, meinen Wagen rüste ich jetzt wirklich einfach auf – aber irgendwo ist der Funken Genialität auf der Strecke geblieben. Außerdem ist mir die Fahrphysik zu schlicht ausgefallen – ich habe nicht mehr das Gefühl, am Steuer eines echten Vehikels zu sitzen. Spaß macht das Spiel vor allem wegen der spannend gestalteten Missionen. Ständig passiert Überraschendes – sei es, daß ich plötzlich vom Jäger zum Gejagten werde oder mir auf einmal ein spannendes Duell mit einem riesigen Minenbohrer liefern muß. Leider geht der Preis für den »ungeschicktesten Einsatz einer 3D-Engine« diesen Monat an Interstate ’82. Naturlandschaften hui, Gebäude und Städte pfui. Trotz der Grafik aber ein spielerisch grundsolides Programm, mit dem vor allem automobile Actionfans viel Spaß haben.

It may have a few problems and an intense similarity to its predecessor, but I'82 still does not fail to please. It's got the looks, the style, the sound, and the gameplay of a winner. It's even got one of the zaniest, funniest, most politically motivated plots in the history of gaming. I'd spoil it all for you, but suffice to say that someone important angrily screams that "I frickin' hate this Hedonism! I'm going to climb into that giant robot and use it to kill you all!" I'll leave you to find out who. Just get out there and, if you can be a little forgiving, pick this one up and give it your sweet loving. If you don't, you can have it your way but they'll find you just like they found Belushi.

Het is niet dat Interstate '82 een slecht spel is, het bevat gewoon minder karakter dan het origineel. Er is te weinig verbeterd en veranderd om er een topper van te maken. Het is zelfs zo dat ik I82 terzijde laat liggen en opnieuw I76 ben beginnen spelen! Nog maar eens een gemiste kans.

Interstate '82 made me do a complete neck-jerk. It's one of those games which feels more like a spin-off than a sequel, and makes you wonder "What the hell happened to the series?," kind of like that Cheers-inspired "The Tortellis" sitcom. When I first loaded I'82 I went "guh," and then I played it some and went "buh," but I eventually just settled on a complacent and mediocre "muh." In the end, I'82 is just disappointedly bland and boring, which is really hard to say considering how much I liked the original.

Interstate ’82 is a lot less impressive and groundbreaking as it was originally touted to be. Its astounding resemblance to the lame Twisted Metal on PC and its horrible physics, tiled textures and lacking environment variety make it significantly less enjoyable than Interstate ’76 was. I’m not sure I can really recommend it, perhaps only to those who actually enjoyed Twisted Metal (for anything other than multiplayer – I must admit to having played that for about 8 hours straight one sad, sad night). Activision, as the proverbial saying goes, dropped the ball on this one – and ended up with a very mediocre title which is sure to disappoint the fans of the original.

Interstate '82 heeft leuke momenten en als auto-combat game is het op sommige punten redelijk geslaagd. Verwacht je echter een even sfeervol en goed in elkaar stekend verhaal en dezelfde vibe als bij Interstate '76, dan zul je zwaar teleurg gesteld worden. Jammer, jammer, jammer.

Where Interstate '76 was cohesive and involving, Interstate '82 feels unfocused and generic.

Sometimes good ideas are not the best ideas - this would have been a more enjoyable game if it stayed in the 70's.

On a technical level Interstate 82 has been pulled of very well. The downside is that even though the game's engine and story have advanced, the gameplay hasn't. The gameplay that is present in I82 is pretty much what made I76 popular, but that was back in a time where 3D technology was still getting the kick in the ass it needed. A lot more could have probably been done to keep this title a bit more fresh. Fans of the original might take a liking to this title, but if you were looking for something else, I would suggest not looking here.

Activision knows the marketplace pretty well, so it's unlikely they made all of these changes to the game on a whim. While you could argue that only a tiny number of gamers would appreciate an increase in the simulation aspects over those of the original, a simple arcade game with dull graphics isn't likely to win over any console converts either. Interstate 82 seems trapped in some sort of purgatory between its previous edition and its console brethren Vigilante 8, and it ultimately turns out less satisfying than either one.