80
It's the most accurate home port yet. [Issue#80, p.102]
75
It looks dated and there have been many arcade racers since this debuted in 1994, each iterating and experimenting - taking the arcade genre to thrilling new heights.
69
A slick port of still-great gameplay and distinctive visuals. [Feb 2012, p.111]
10
This is the best arcade racing game ever hands down. It changed the way videogames were conceived forever, and 30 years later it still holds up incredibly well. Playing it on a Xbox Series X, in 4k and HDR is a dream come true. The game is fast as ever, the controls are nearly perfect and it just upgrades everything the arcade ever was, without interfering in how it did originally look and feel. Only one bad thing happened with Daytona USA: it destroyed the arcade racing genre. No other arcade game has been able to stand a chance against this game for over 30 years.
8
I don't understand why there are no more games of the Daytona USA series here. It's one of the best racing games. I really love the vibes and soundtrack.
10
10/10 - this is a gamers game! If you fail to feel anything from this game then you are not a gamer. Which is fine. In 10 years time - Daytona USA will be ported again for whatever console we have then. Then it will be a 28 year old primitive texture mapped Sega Racer. 18 years ago it was amazing and showed us the future, the present day experience bottles that experience and lets you play it at home and online. This game is simply timeless. Daytona USA is an extension to its arcade hardware. When you play this game with a force feedback wheel you are finally part of the game. When you smile throughout the game you will understand gaming. There are hundreds of exceptional games and Daytona USA is part of gaming heritage. You shouldn't be told to buy this, and if you have read up to this line you have already bought it. Keep on chooglin'
Daytona USA (2011)
Released On:
Oct 26, 2011
Metascore
Generally Favorable
77
User score
Generally Favorable
8.2
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67% Positive
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Nov 2, 2011
100
It all adds to a package that is much much more than could ever have been dreamed of. Arcade perfect conversion that supports wheels and pad. If it was just the arcade mode alone it would have been a wonderful, adding the extra modes makes it a must have. However at a very small 800 Microsoft Points, if this isn't added to the collection, then put the controller down, step away from the console and retire.
Oct 24, 2011
90
Our favourite addition is the brilliantly insane Karaoke mode, which enables you to sing along to instrumental versions of the famous theme music. Less hilariously, but more usefully, there's support for eight players over Xbox Live to replicate the legendary showdowns that occurred at amusement arcades around the world in the mid-'90s.
User score
Generally Favorable
74% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
13% Mixed
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3 Ratings
Mar 6, 2023
10
This is the best arcade racing game ever hands down. It changed the way videogames were conceived forever, and 30 years later it still holds up incredibly well. Playing it on a Xbox Series X, in 4k and HDR is a dream come true. The game is fast as ever, the controls are nearly perfect and it just upgrades everything the arcade ever was, without interfering in how it did originally look and feel. Only one bad thing happened with Daytona USA: it destroyed the arcade racing genre. No other arcade game has been able to stand a chance against this game for over 30 years.
Nov 1, 2011
10
10/10 - this is a gamers game! If you fail to feel anything from this game then you are not a gamer. Which is fine. In 10 years time - Daytona USA will be ported again for whatever console we have then. Then it will be a 28 year old primitive texture mapped Sega Racer. 18 years ago it was amazing and showed us the future, the present day experience bottles that experience and lets you play it at home and online. This game is simply timeless. Daytona USA is an extension to its arcade hardware. When you play this game with a force feedback wheel you are finally part of the game. When you smile throughout the game you will understand gaming. There are hundreds of exceptional games and Daytona USA is part of gaming heritage. You shouldn't be told to buy this, and if you have read up to this line you have already bought it. Keep on chooglin'
Jan 3, 2012
75
It looks dated and there have been many arcade racers since this debuted in 1994, each iterating and experimenting - taking the arcade genre to thrilling new heights.
Oct 26, 2011
75
Daytona is back to show us that the fun of driving in a video game doesn't necessarily require realism.
Dec 1, 2011
60
Daytona USA is a classic game. Unfortunately, classics don't always age well and Daytona suffers from a heavy lack of content, resulting in little to do. The still pretty decent gameplay and nice looks can only go so far.
Oct 26, 2011
45
Online multiplayer rekindles fond memories of linked arcade machines, and 30 brief challenges break up the solo routine. But clunky handling and crayon visuals are a harsh reminder of why we rarely visit with the ghosts of videogame racing's past. Daytona USA was once a pace-setting leader; now it's a museum-ready relic.
Jun 4, 2022
8
I don't understand why there are no more games of the Daytona USA series here. It's one of the best racing games. I really love the vibes and soundtrack.
SummarySEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced the triumphant return of the cherished arcade racer, Daytona USA, coming this month to home consoles. Speeding out of the past from its 1993 debut, Daytona USA will be racing onto Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStatio... Read More
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