This article is about the 1994 arcade game. For the former museum, see Daytona USA (museum). For the 2001 video game, see Daytona USA 2001.
1994 video game
Daytona USA
Daytona USA arcade flyer with the deluxe cabinet pictured
Developer(s)
Sega AM2
Publisher(s)
Sega
Director(s)
Toshihiro Nagoshi
Producer(s)
Toshihiro Nagoshi Yu Suzuki
Designer(s)
Makoto Osaki Yukinobu Arikawa
Programmer(s)
Daichi Katagiri Koki Koiwa Hideomi Miyauchi
Composer(s)
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Series
Daytona USA
Platform(s)
Arcade, Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 (PSN), Xbox 360 (XBLA),
Xbox One
Release
JP/NA: March 1994
WW: April 1994
Sega Saturn
JP: April 1, 1995
NA: May 11, 1995
EU: July 8, 1995
Windows PC
JP: September 27, 1996 (Enhanced Board version)
EU: November 14, 1996
NA: December 1996
JP: December 6, 1996
PlayStation 3
NA: October 25, 2011
JP: October 26, 2011
EU: November 23, 2011
Xbox 360
WW: October 26, 2011
Genre(s)
Racing
Mode(s)
Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade system
Sega Model 2
Daytona USA[a] is an arcade racing game developed by Sega AM2 and released by Sega in March of 1994. Inspired by the popularity of the NASCAR motor racing series in the US, the game has players race stock cars on one of three courses. It was the first game to be released on the Sega Model 2 arcade system board. Daytona USA is one of the highest-grossing arcade games of all time.
Sega partnered with GE Aerospace to develop the Model 2, which renders 3D graphics capable of texture filtering and texture mapping. Daytona USA was developed by AM2 after a meeting of the heads of Sega's regional offices to decide on a game to debut the Model 2 hardware. The concept was suggested by Tom Petit, president of Sega's American arcade division, with input from AM2 director Toshihiro Nagoshi, who became the game's director and producer. Sega aimed to outperform Namco's Ridge Racer (1993). The developers researched motorsports extensively; they mapped Daytona International Speedway, and their experience developing Virtua Racing (1992) helped with lighting and camera control.
Daytona USA was a critical and commercial success, praised for its graphics, soundtrack and gameplay. A conversion was made for the Sega Saturn in 1995, and was followed by sequels and enhancements for consoles and arcades. It has been frequently named one of the best video games of all time.
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