''Interstate '82'' is a

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developed and published by

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for

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in November 1999.

Setting

The game is set in the

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in an alternate version of the year 1982, during the

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Administration. The game is less complex than its predecessor, ''

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'', lacking the detailed armor and weapon management of the original. Its play-style is closer to

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-based vehicular combat games like ''

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'', with a single health bar displaying both armor and chassis strength, as opposed to 76''s armor/chassis strength system. The vehicle models have been updated to reflect the change in era, and overall, the game has a new wave feel, with several hitherto-unreleased

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songs being on the soundtrack, as opposed to the first game's

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-inspired style. ''Interstate '82'' features a story-mode like its predecessor, with one new option: the player can exit one vehicle and enter another, adding some strategy to the game's storyline. Another new addition is the ability to

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the new vehicle models.

Reception

The game received a bit more mixed reviews than the original according to the

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website

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. Eric Bratcher of '' NextGen'' said, "Some of the '80s nods may be missed by those who weren't paying attention back then, but the game is still fun."

References

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