Thinking about a Daytona...Thoughts?

Are you considering getting a pair or a single? I can imagine that as a single it can get old pretty quick. As a pair, racing against someone else will always keep it interesting, especially if your skill is evenly matched.
 
As a two player game, it ISN'T about skill, as the game is programmed to "speed up" the people who are behind to make the game closer. This is especially evident on the beginner course. On the Advanced and Expert courses, however, speeding up the car CAN'T help a bad driver ENOUGH to bring them up to speed with someone who is experienced with the game. Unfortunately, in a multi-player daytona game, it is almost ALWAYS the beginner course that people select. This "feature" can be disabled by holding down a specific button while selecting the course (do a google search for daytona arcade "tricks"), but more than half of those playing must select this in order for it to take effect.

As a single player game, it is much more challenging and satisfying to play the "expert" course. The "Beginner" course is even fun. If you have guests over when you are playing, go for the twin. If you are buying it for yourself, and you don't have people over very often, don't worry about getting a single. Also, Daytona 2 is set up to be used as a single easier than the original game. There were a lot less "single" original Daytonas made, although they ARE out there.

I have had some issues keeping one of my two Daytonas running. The first time it was the main CPU board. The second time it was another board. I think it was the sound board. Right now, my player 2 side isn't working. I checked the power supply and that's not it. It probably is in the CPU board again. Luckily, I have a friend with a spare boardset, and when we get around to it, we will get it back up and running.

In my opinion, the original Daytona USA IS one of, if not the BEST racers ever made. It has been so successful in fact, that Sega is re-releasing a slightly updated (graphically) version of the game called Sega Racing Classic. SO, if you have deep pockets, you can buy a NEW ONE next month...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAN1IVXSsk4
 
I don't own one, but I must say this is a very fun game and if I had the room, I'd try to find a set! but I have a VERY limited amount of space, and I don't really think the single version would be as exciting.. I guess that's just a personal choice.

In my quest for arcade games I usually look for games that I enjoy immensely, have fond memories of, and/or can not be emulated very well on a stationary system such as a Playstation. This certainly falls into that category in a way, ie the steering and arcade experience is hard to emulate on a system, but then again there was a very good translation onto the Sega Saturn IMO. Just had to use a control pad to steer the car which was a serious learning curve... lol.

Good luck!
 
Boy the guy on the right in that vid really knows how to drive.


I've had a daytona at our cabin for about 6 years now and I've had to send the boards in for repair twice due to issues with corossion. I guess it's common with those boards. theres a guy out in California Ken Westerfield that works on them and charges fair prices.

Other than that though it is in my book the best driver of all time. Super fun against another player or by yourself. I picked mine up for 2000 back in 2004 I know they hold some value and still sell for about 1500-1800 depending on condition and working board sets. ( which sell for 170-300 a set working).

Go for it they're big, but they're damn fun.
 
They are big, i wish i had room, i passed on a free set not to long ago..was at the warehouse and the truck was full..hope your not looking at the ones in Braintree..i heard they are a mess
 
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