This is a Saturn exclusive Daytona that was made to meet demands for a better version after the poor performance issues of the original port. It runs on the same engine as Sega Rally Championship, hence the improved framerate and lack of borders. The pop-in is still here though, but not as bad.

Unfortunately while the overall performance has improved, a lot of the "feel" of Daytona USA was removed. The handling is different from the original game due to the different engine and they removed the bopping soundtrack for some downplayed instrumental techno/rock stuff that's nowhere as good.

It's a great racing game in its own right, but as a Daytona game it's not great and I'd rather stick to the original Saturn version if I was restricted to that platform.

Reviewed on May 14, 2021


2 Comments


1 year ago

Daytona without the original OST really feels like a completely different experience. as much as i dig the drum and bass of championship circuit out of context, IN context it destroys the charisma of Daytona USA.

1 year ago

credit where credit is due the remix of "King of Speed" in this version is actually kinda fire even if I still prefer the arcade/saturn rendition