Nytt Daytona-spel på väg till arkadhallarna

Du läste helt rätt. Gamla klassiska racingserien Daytona är på väg tillbaka i och med lanseringen av Daytona 3 Championship USA som ska introducera dagens gamers för riktig arkadracing.

Segas utannonsering förvånade många med tanke på att serien varit bortglömd sedan 1998. Såhär beskriver de själva spelet i pressreleasen:

"This brand new version, Daytona 3 Championship USA, features three brand new tracks including a recreation of the newly renovated Daytona International Speedway. In addition, the original three classic courses have been remastered for the modern era. New cars and new game modes bring more for players old and new to experience.

Sega has gone all out on a cabinet design to do this global brand justice and make it stand out from the pack. The cabinet with 47" LED monitor is linkable for up to eight players and lit from top to bottom. It even has a moulded under seat engine! New game features include a live in-game camera system so you can enjoy maximum bragging rights as you overtake your friends! Also brand new to Daytona 3 is the 'Live TV' inspired spectator video billboard marquee with 27" display. This allows spectators to see what's happening in the race, whether it's a crash, a pass for position or to find out who's winning or losing!"

Som sig bör har även en höjdare inom företaget, i detta fall Patrick Michael, head of local R&D, uttalat sig om denna ändå ganska historiska spelhändelse. Han säger:

"This is a game changer. This is a premium game that delivers on quality, player experience and operator features that sets a very high bar for arcade video racing games. Importantly we have based it on the original game engine that gave us the amazing 'AI' and 'catch up' feeling that we all grew to love."

Vad tror du, är det någon som minns Daytona och kommer det attrahera gamers av idag?