Daytona USA (Special Edition) - Full 8-Player Attract Mode Demo

I think Daytona's panoramic attract mode demo is pretty well-known, but I actually haven't seen a direct capture of the "Special" version of it on Youtube yet; I've only seen offscreen handcam recordings. So, here it is, recorded from the Model 2 emulator. You'll notice that it looks similar to the more common Twin cabinet demo that has already been posted to Youtube several times, except that this version has smaller gaps between the screens. This is because the Special Edition release of the game was intended for deluxe-sized cabinets with thinner bezels, placed adjacent to each other. This leaves proportionally much less space between screens than the smaller twin cabinets do.

There are four known revisions of Daytona USA:

Version 1 (1993 copyright) - Released in very small numbers and probably meant for test markets. This version of the game has no multiplayer/link functionality, is limited to Normal length races only, and shipped for Deluxe sit-down cabinets as well as small Upright cabinets. Its HUD, attract mode, and rolling start demo differ greatly from each of the revisions that followed. Even the gameplay is a little different; the AI cars are far more likely to spin out and crash, making them much more dangerous to the player.

Version 2 (1994 copyright) - The most common version of the game, which was made for the new Twin cabinet model but could also be installed into the existing cabinet styles. This version added multiplayer functionality (plus the panoramic attract mode to accompany it), Grandprix & Endurance length races, slightly revised AI, a new HUD, new demo views, and 4 more secret name entry jingles. A button code can be entered to disable the handicap speed boost in multiplayer; in Grandprix & Endurance modes, this same code also causes tires to wear out over time, which actually necessitates the use of pit road.

Version 3 (Special Edition) - This version was designed for linked, deluxe-sized cabinets with a special control module to be operated by an attendant. The attendant could use these controls to either remotely start the game, force certain menu selections (like dictating which courses, car types, or other game options are used), or to allow unlimited time for the players to make their selections themselves. When the cabinet type in the operator menu is set to "Special," the panoramic attract demo is adjusted accordingly, as in this video.

Version 4 (Saturn Ads) - This version adds a short advertisement after the attract mode for the Sega Saturn version of Daytona USA, which can be toggled on or off in the operator menu. (This video was recorded from this version of the game, with the ad turned off.)

Played on ElSemi's Model 2 emulator v1.1a.

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