Daytona USA Deluxe

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Daytona USA Deluxe
System(s): Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega PC
Genre: Racing
Number of players: 1-8
Release Date RRP Code JP 1997-11-21 ¥8,8008,800 HCJ-0129 US 1997-10 85062 US (Expert Software) 199x T-6814-02 EU 1997-10-16 MK-85062 EU (Expert Software) 199x KR 199x TW 199x AS 199x
ESRB Sega ELSPA USK

Daytona USA Deluxe, known as Daytona USA Evolution (デイトナUSA エボリューション) in Japan and South Korea, is a Windows-exclusive update to Daytona USA, Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition and Daytona USA Circuit Edition, and was released in 1997.

Gameplay

Deluxe borrows most of its features from the US/PAL Championship Circuit Edition and the Japanese Circuit Edition, both Sega Saturn exclusives. However, it also adds eight-player network support and a brand new exclusive track; Silver Ocean Causeway. The original hornet from the arcade Daytona USA is also unlockable.

From a technical standpoint, Deluxe offers higher resolution gameplay (leading to higher resolution 2D assets such as the HUD) and greater draw distances over its Saturn counterparts. It has since received a Direct3D patch which adds texture filtering and a semi-functional fogging effect which attempts to hide geometry pop-in. The results of this feature are mixed, however, as no races take place in foggy conditions, meaning pop-in is still noticeable (scenery just appears as a light blue). Furthermore, draw distance is not significantly improved with the patch installed.

Production credits

• Product Director: Toshinori Asai
• Producer: Akira Kozu
• Assistant Producer: Takako Higuchi
• Lead Programmer: Hiroshi Okamoto
• Programmers: Teruhiko Kakinuma, Tomonobu Takahashi, Kei Takashima, Koue Tsukuda, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Masato Hagishita, Hajime Sawada, Naohiro Warama, Kazuhisa Hasuoka, Outa Sano
• Lead Artist: Tomoharu Tanaka
• Artists: Osamu Ogata, Tomokazu Honma
• Music & Remix: Jun Senoue, Richard Jacques, Kenichi Tokoi, Tomonori Sawada
• Sound Effect: Tatsuya Kozaki
• Vocal:
  • Vocals for "Sons of Angels" and "The American Dream" performed by Eric Martin.
  • Lyrics for "Sons of Angels" and "The American Dream" written by Eric Martin and Andre Pessis.
  • Eric Martin appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation.
• Supervisor: Toshihiro Nagoshi
• Special Thanks to: Daytona USA Circuit Edition Team

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• Product Director: Toshinori Asai
• Producer: Akira Kozu
• Assistant Producer: Takako Higuchi
• Lead Programmer: Hiroshi Okamoto
• Programmers: Teruhiko Kakinuma, Tomonobu Takahashi, Kei Takashima, Koue Tsukuda, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Masato Hagishita, Hajime Sawada, Naohiro Warama, Kazuhisa Hasuoka, Outa Sano
• Lead Artist: Tomoharu Tanaka
• Artists: Osamu Ogata, Tomokazu Honma
• Music & Remix: Jun Senoue, Richard Jacques, Kenichi Tokoi, Tomonori Sawada
• Sound Effect: Tatsuya Kozaki
• Vocal:
  • Vocals for "Sons of Angels" and "The American Dream" performed by Eric Martin.
  • Lylics for "Sons of Angels" and "The American Dream" written by Eric Martin and Andre Pessis.
• Back ground Vocals: Eric Martin and Gary Cirimelli
  • Eric Martin appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation.
• Supervisor: Toshihiro Nagoshi
• Special Thanks to: Noriyoshi Ohba, Ryuichi Hattori, Shiro Kinemura, Akihito Wada, Toru Nakagawa, Atsutoshi Takahashi, Noriyuki Takano, Susumu Ise, Yoshihito Takahashi, Makiko Suzuki, Makiko Kitagawa, Sanae Tatsuo, Takehiko Akabane, Osamu Ohashi, Atsumu Miyazawa, Atsuhiko Nakamura, & AM#2 Daytona USA Staff

Physical scans

PC, US
Cover
Jewel Case

PC, US (Expert Software)
Jewel Case

PC, EU
Cover
Disc Jewel Case

PC, JP
Cover

PC, JP (PC Home)
Cover

PC, UK (Expert Software)
Cover

PC, Asia
Cover

PC, KR
Cover

PC, TW

External links

• Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese)
• Direct3D Patch