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years frequently over the last 25 Daytona USA has been revisited

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DAYTONA USA Saturn/pc, 1995

the first major home conversion notorious of the game is somewhat its poor framerate, letterboxe­d for distance. presentati­on and short draw

Despite these graphical deficienci­es, and the game plays authentica­lly of the boasts a proper CD rendition as a Saturn/ arcade soundtrack, as well

PC mode with additional cars.

DAYTONA USA CHAMPIONSH­IP CIRCUIT EDITION Saturn, 1996

update fixes the graphical this and problems of the previous version, the cars and tracks. However, adds new been remixed and most of music has have been removed, and the the vocals changed handling has been noticeably from the arcade game.

DAYTONA USA CIRCUIT EDITION

Daytona For the Japanese market, was Championsh­ip Circuit Edition was brought further revised. Handling game, closer in line with the arcade improved graphical performanc­e was was further and the original music the added as an option alongside remixed music.

DAYTONA USA DELUXE PC, 1997

Circuit Based on the Championsh­ip is designed Edition, this PC conversion than the to run at a higher resolution on. It also Saturn game it was based

Hornet boasts the return of the original

Ocean and an additional track, Silver only in this Causeway, which is found version of the game.

DAYTONA USA 2 arcade, 1998

sequel this is the only Daytona USA content. to feature 100 per cent new of three the game features a choice tracks cars and three new brand-new inside to get to grips with – an oval a city. a dome, a theme park and feel, the music has a harder rock takenobu with Dennis St James and

Mitsuyoshi providing vocals.

Saturn, 1997

DAYTONA USA 2: POWER EDITION arcade, 1998

the updated version of Daytona track a more USA 2 makes the beginner offers a traditiona­l race course, and all three special race that allows for another tracks to be raced one after

Hornet also in one sitting. the original its original returns as an extra car, with handling model intact.

DAYTONA USA 2001 Dreamcast, 2001

this game pretty much ignores on the Daytona USA 2 and builds the original previous home versions of graphics game, with vastly upgraded tracks and all of the Daytona CCE is plus three new ones. the handling be adjusted somewhat twitchy, but can european in the north american and versions of the game.

SEGA RACING CLASSIC arcade, 2009

original this is a re-release of the modern Daytona USA, with a new cabinet and 720p display. However, branding Sega couldn’t use the Daytona had

(or vocals) as the race track arcade an existing agreement with the link manufactur­er Globalvr, and players. option was cut down to four

DAYTONA USA XBOX 360/PS3, 2011

emulation this is basically the same

Racing of the original as used in Sega

Classic, but with all the Daytona races branding reinstated. Online and the support up to eight players, of game benefits from the addition

For survival and karaoke modes. home arcade authentici­ty, no other version comes closer.

DAYTONA CHAMPIONSH­IP USA arcade, 2017

brings the latest game in the series the original a big graphical upgrade to and offers graphicall­y three tracks, overhauled mirror mode versions additional­ly, there’s a new of each. you championsh­ip mode in which with progress through circuits top-three finishes.

 ??  ?? » [Arcade] Eagle-eyed Sonic fans would be able to spot a cameo in one of the tracks. » [Arcade] Sometimes, your biggest problem is CPU racers Get crowding out the racing line. out of the way!
» [Arcade] Eagle-eyed Sonic fans would be able to spot a cameo in one of the tracks. » [Arcade] Sometimes, your biggest problem is CPU racers Get crowding out the racing line. out of the way!

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