


Also gave the Saturn version 5 out of 5 stars, saying that the game is graphically impressive aside from the and has strong arcade-style gameplay. Regardless, Daytona's intense gameplay and breathtaking graphics will exhilarate any racing fan.' Maximum commented on the Saturn version's low-resolution texture mapping, large borders (in the PAL release), and lack of multiplayer, but clarified the unimportance of those factors and applauded the challenging track design and realistic game mechanics, particularly mentioning the impact of, and gave the game 5 out of 5 stars. They concluded that 'Daytona pales in comparison with for the Japanese PlayStation, which takes an early lead with better features, gameplay, and graphics. In a 2002 report, Sega reported it to be one of the most successful arcade games of all time.The original arcade version was critically acclaimed. Reception and legacy ReceptionReview scoresPublicationScore(PSN/XBLA) B(Arcade)(Saturn)(PC)(Arcade) 96%(Saturn) 96%(Saturn) 8 / 10(Saturn) 15.5 / 20(XBLA) 9 / 10(Saturn) 30 / 40(Saturn) 8 / 10(Saturn) 9 / 10(Saturn) 264 / 300(Saturn) 84%(PSN/XBLA)(Saturn)(PSN) 8 / 10(XBLA) 9 / 10Games World(Saturn) 94%(Saturn)(Saturn) 96%(PC) 86%(Saturn) 95%(Saturn) 94%(Saturn)Daytona USA was highly popular in arcades, and the twin cabinet was one of three 1995 recipients of the 's Diamond Awards, which are based strictly on sales achievements. Daytona Championship USA, also referred to as Daytona USA 3, debuted in late 2016 as an arcade exclusive it was the first Daytona arcade game in 18 years. It used a modified version of the used for., an arcade-exclusive sequel using the hardware, was released in 1998., a remake of Daytona USA and Championship Circuit Edition, was released in 2001 for the, with graphical upgrades, online multiplayer, and new courses.
