Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition

One of the classic arcade racing games returns this fall on the Sega Saturn with the release of Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition. This version promises to be an impressive upgrade to the original game while maintaining the high-speed excitement that made Daytona such a high-quality game.

In addition to the tracks offered in the original version, the Championship Circuit Edition will feature two new tracks which will offer new challenges for the seasoned racer. Furthermore, four new cars will be included which will each offer its own strengths and weaknesses.

For example, one car might be quick off the line with high acceleration capabilities but with a lower top speed. On the other hand, the fastest cars are sometimes more difficult to handle as they are often slower to respond. You'll need to decide which characteristics you'll be willing to compromise, and which ones you absolutely must have.

If your car just isn't running right, however, you'll be able to take it into the pit lane, where your team of highly trained mechanics will go to work, replacing your tires, refueling your automobile and making the necessary adjustments to keep it running in top form.

Of course, any time spent in the pit is time lost on the track, so you'll have to keep the pit visits to a minimum. Graphically, the Championship Circuit Edition is expected to be far superior than its predecessors, with dramatically improved graphics and a juiced-up frame rate (30 frames per second) for much smoother and more lifelike animation. The animations themselves have been improved as well, with the most noticeable improvement being the spectacular crashes, with cars flipping, rolling and shooting sparks as the parts come into contact with the walls of the track.

Look for this game to hit the road this fall from Sega Sports.

MANUFACTURER - Sega Sports

DIFFICULTY - Variable

THEME - Racing

NUMBER OF PLAYERS - 1 or 2