There's only a few full tracks in the game, but they're already incredibly catchy in their own right and provide the perfect atmosphere for a high-paced game like Daytona USA. In fact, most people probably remember the music in this game just because of its incredibly Engrish vocals, but Mitsuyoshi's voice adds some sort of strange charm to the soundtrack that makes it even better. Originally, Daytona USA 2 was planned to be released on Sega's Dreamcast system according to game magazines, however plans for this fell through and Daytona USA 2001 took its place, serving both as a remake to the original game and implementing some aspects of Daytona USA 2 in the process.Takenobu Mitsuyoshi sure is an interesting fellow not only did he compose the music to the game, he also provides the lyrics to each of the songs. There are no direct home ports of Battle on the Edge and Power Edition. Finishing a race in the top 3 in any course allows the player to view an 'ending' and see the game credits.Īn addition to the game was the 'slingshot', corresponding to advanced NASCAR drafting techniques. By request, an arcade operator could put the game on Grand Prix or Endurance mode to increase the number of laps in a game. It is recommended, however, that the player has had mastery of the course beforehand. Like the original game, mirrored versions of the tracks can also be played by holding down the Start button when selecting the course. The 'time lap' mode also returns, and is accessed in the same manner – by holding down start at the transmission select screen. Just like before, the game has three courses – a Beginner course with 8 laps with a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km), an Advanced course with 4 laps with a distance of 2.5 miles (4 km), and a long Expert course with 2 laps with a distance of 5 miles (8 km). A notable change from the original is the ability to select a car and corresponding driver, each with varying capabilities for varying levels of player experience. The majority of Daytona USA 2 cabinets were released as deluxe models (with far fewer Twin Cabinets), which could be linked together for up to sixteen players. The game featured vastly superior graphics, utilizing the Sega Model 3 hardware.

5 /5Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge is an arcade racing game released by Sega in 1998 as a follow-up to the extremely successful Daytona USA.

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