A new Daytona game is coming to arcades

The first of its kind since 1998.

Yes, you read that right, Daytona is coming back to arcades in the form of Daytona 3 Championship USA and will reintroduce gamers to their love of ridiculously nineties racers.

Sega's announcement came as a big of a surprise to many, especially since the last Daytona arcade game was in 1998. That's not to say it wasn't well received, however, as the tweet revealing it had many positive responses.

Here's what Sega's press release had to say on the new release: "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!"

Patrick Michael, Head of Local R&D, clearly has high hopes for the game too."This is a game changer," he said. "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."

"At Sega we have always been passionate about developing the best arcade racing games, it's part of our DNA, so to have the opportunity to work on this title that truly captures the spirit of the racing scene in Daytona is nothing short of an honour," Sega's CEO Paul Williams added.

What do you think - is Daytona past it or could you jump in the driver's seat again?