25 Years Later, Daytona USA 2 Will Finally Be Playable On Consoles

It's a case of better late than never forDaytona USA 2, as the iconic arcade racing game will finally be playable on home consoles, a move that comes 25 years after the game was originally released.VGCreported the exciting news for gamers, having discovered it in the latest issue of a Japanese magazine calledFamitsu. The 1998 game will appear inLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, a Yakuza spinoff, under the nameSega Racing Classic 2. This title change was made to avoid any licensing issues. Sega releasedDaytona USA 2as a follow-up toDaytona USA, and it was noted for far better graphics using the Sega Model 3 hardware.

Originally intended to be ported to Sega's Dreamcast, that plan was shelved, and a special version known asDaytona USA 2001was released instead. With its availability on home consoles soon, gamers won't have to rely on emulation alone to enjoy the classic title. The nextLike A Dragonwill also include arcade games likeFighting Vipers 2,Flicky, andGalaxy Force.

Like its predecessor,Daytona USA 2features three courses - Beginner, Advanced, and Expert - with the Expert course covering two laps over a five-mile distance. A big change was the ability to choose a car and corresponding driver, each with various levels of capabilities to match the skills of the players.