Why is Daytona USA 2 far less popular than the original?

[d123456]

Never seen a d2 in the wild. Dunno why this was not pushed more to operators. Maybe because d1 was and is still making enough money


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[Erik_Twice]

Never seen a d2 in the wild. Dunno why this was not pushed more to operators. Maybe because d1 was and is still making enough money

I read the other day that the Model 3 hardware was very expensive for the time and was a reason for why, for example, Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram wasn't released in the US and (apparently) Virtua Fighter 3 didn't saw a wide release there, either.

I also heard that it's not a matter of changing the PCB between D1 and D2, that there are additional changes to be made but it seems unlikely.

I do wonder if the release of Dance Dance Revolution impacted this somewhat as it's another expensive machine that was released the same year.

Because Daytona 1 still exists in 8 player mode

Are there any more modern arcade games that go that far? I can't think of any that allows for so many players, Wangan stops at 4 IIRC.

When Daytona 2 showed up, it was -- oh cool a new Daytona! But it wasn't like OH WOW THIS AMAZING NEW ARCADE RACER!

Yeah, I always forget it was released in 1993 for that reason

Interestingly enough it has less polygons on screen than Virtua Racing, it just textures!

[RyaNtheSlayA]

While at the F1 race in Austin, we stopped by a Dave and Busters for something to do in the rain. Got a full 8 player game of Daytona USA going.

It's still cool as shit.

I didn't even know Daytona 2 existed. I want to play it now though.

[racketboy]

When Daytona 2 showed up, it was -- oh cool a new Daytona! But it wasn't like OH WOW THIS AMAZING NEW ARCADE RACER!

Yeah, I always forget it was released in 1993 for that reason

Interestingly enough it has less polygons on screen than Virtua Racing, it just textures!

Ha! I didn't know that, but it makes sense as I think about it -- thanks for sharing