After seeing various tweets showing that Sega’s newest arcade racer is showing up at various locations around the world, we have confirmed that the remake/reboot of Sega’s mega-hit classic Daytona Championship USA is now officially released to Western arcades.
I have yet to see Japanese media mention it so they may be waiting for the Western release to shake out first.
For those who have purchased and received the game, do note that there is a free software update that will be rolling out sometime at the end of this month/beginning of next called the Party Mode Update. While it primarily deals with the Party Mode that the game has, it also will make improvements to both graphics and game handling. We’ll be sure to mention it once available.
With that release, here is some new media along with locations where you can find the game. First, Sega released a new promo trailer to show off the remastered Seaside Street Galaxy course:
Daytona Championship USA locations
Via tweets, locations both in the UK and the US have got their hands on the game. It is very unusual for Sega to announce sales numbers so I won’t be expecting that anytime soon but it does seem like interest in the game is strong:
Scandia Fun Center, Rohnert Park, CA:
Finished product. Very impressive presence on the floor. pic.twitter.com/lERpVDAJ5Z
— NeoInvader (@NeoMrInvader) June 12, 2017
FunSpot in New Hampshire is replacing their aged Daytona USAs with the new game:
CALLED IT! Funspot's removal of their Daytona cabinets is to make room for Daytona Championship USA!… https://t.co/twfLtKDZb1
— The Arcade Hunters (@ArcadeHunters) June 16, 2017
Monte Carlo, Southend-On-Sea, UK
Stock car racing in Monaco?! Close enough… Daytona Championship USA cabinets now at Monte Carlo, Southend-On-Sea #DaytonaIsBack pic.twitter.com/0ANPomuKdI
— Sega Amusements International Ltd. (@SegaAmusements) June 13, 2017
Bournemouth Pier, UK
A 4 player Daytona cabinet has shown up at Bournemouth Pier! Who will you challenge? #DaytonaIsBack pic.twitter.com/T9lQ49ht6O
— Sega Amusements International Ltd. (@SegaAmusements) June 13, 2017
Pleasureland Amusements, Whitby, UK. That’s sufficient for now – no need to post everywhere that has one 😛 Sega’s Twitter feed has been doing a good job at showcasing where so I would recommend following them if you are interested in seeing where a machine might show up:
Start your engines! New Daytona cabinets have been spotted at Pleasureland Amusements, Whitby! More UK location news soon #Daytonaisback pic.twitter.com/E6SyDvDxke
— Sega Amusements International Ltd. (@SegaAmusements) May 25, 2017
I do hope to have some more media from the game here soon – stay tuned!
In other news, Asia (outside Japan) and Australia are going to release Maximum Tune 5DX+ this year:
http://wanganmaxi-official.com/wanganmaxi5dxplus/en/
That’s great!
I played one at Castles and Coasters in Phoenix, AZ last week. (http://castlesncoasters.com/)