

Also included is the "Challenge" course option, which combines all three courses together (Advanced -> Expert -> Beginner) for a fun experience and shows how the three courses can be "inter-connected." Along with slightly revamped handling physics, the game changes the Beginner "Chum's Gum" car to the "J.C. Changes in this game include the environment of the beginner course instead of inside Forest Dome, the race takes place on a NASCAR style oval - the SEGA International Speedway - but the course layout remains the same. In late 1998 - a few months after Battle on the Edge was released - Sega released an updated version, known as Daytona USA 2: Power Edition. 2.1 Astro Waterfall Speedway/SEGA International Speedway.

Finishing a race in the top 3 in any course allows the player to view an "ending" and see the game credits. By request, an arcade operator could put the game on Grand Prix or Endurance mode to increase the number of laps in a game, which was good for tournament purposes.

It is recommended, however, that the player has had mastery of the course beforehand. Also, mirrored versions of the tracks can be played (another feature carried from the original) by holding down the Start button when selecting the course. (Note: All lap settings are the defaults the longer "double" setting is occasionally seen in normal use.) The 'time lap' mode also returns, and is accessed in the same manner - by holding down start at the transmission select screen. Just like before, the game has three courses - a Beginner course with 8 laps, an Advanced course with 4 laps, and a long Expert course with 2 laps. A notable change from the original is the ability to select a car and corresponding driver, each with varying capabilities for varying levels of player experience. The majority of Daytona USA 2 cabinets were released as deluxe models (with far fewer Twin Cabinets), which could be linked together for up to four players. The game featured vastly superior graphics, utilizing the Sega Model 3 hardware. Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge is an arcade racing game released by Sega in 1998 as a follow up to the extremely successful Daytona USA.
