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SEGA Revs Up the Engines for Daytona USA
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - October 12, in the year of our
Lord 2011 -- SEGAŽ of America, Inc. and SEGAŽ Europe
Ltd. today announced the triumphant return of the cherished
arcade racer, DaytonaŽ USA, coming this month to home consoles.
Speeding out of the past from its 1993 debut, DaytonaŽ USA will
be racing onto Xbox LIVEŽ Arcade for the Xbox 360Ž video game
and entertainment system from Microsoft, and
PlayStationŽNetwork. The classic title has been tuned up and
overhauled with enhanced graphics, steering wheel support and,
for the first time on home consoles, online multiplayer.
DaytonaŽ USA will be available as a speedy digital download in
North America on October 25 for PlayStationŽNetwork ($9.99) and
October 26 for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox360 (800 Microsoft
Points), and in late November in Europe.
Since its arcade debut, DaytonaŽ USA has stood the test of time
as one of SEGA’s top racing titles, thanks to its colorful
tracks for drivers of all skill levels, breakneck-speed gameplay
and competitive head-to-head multiplayer options. The game’s
iconic soundtrack is instantly recognizable to SEGA and racing
fans everywhere, and every detail of the original hit has been
meticulously preserved, polished and presented for the ultimate
version of DaytonaŽ USA.
The re-release of DaytonaŽ USA features:
Fresh Oil and a New Coat of Paint: Experience the classic retro
graphics of the original arcade hit in an enhanced,16:9
widescreen format
Let’s Go Away: Relive your glory days of racing to the sounds of
the original DaytonaŽ USA soundtrack, also available in Karaoke
Mode (admit it, you know you have been singing along anyway)
Pedal to the Metal: Drive like a pro with included support for
the Logitech GT Driving Force steering wheel controller on PS3™,
and all Xbox 360-supported steering wheel controllers
Reach the Winner’s Circle: Challenge AI opponents in Arcade
Mode, race the clock in Survival and Time Trial Modes, and trade
paint with up to eight players in online multiplayer to place on
the worldwide leaderboard
For more information on DaytonaŽ USA, please visit
http://www.sega.com/