Screaming vocals, blazing guitar riffs, and pure late-90s arcade adrenaline. Daytona USA 2 ran on Sega's Model 3 hardware in 1998, and the soundtrack is just as loud and ridiculous as the original. BATTLE ON THE EDGE opens with that signature Takenobu Mitsuyoshi vocal style, belting over racing synths like his life depends on it.
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SLING SHOT keeps the speed up with a driving rock feel that fits 200mph turns perfectly. SKYSCRAPER SEQUENCE goes full dramatic, layering in prog-rock flourishes that have no business being in a racing game but absolutely work.
Multiple versions of each track show up for different race moments. Essential listening for anyone who thinks racing game music peaked in the arcade.