NOTE:
The following hints, tips and codes are compiled from various postings on
the web regarding the Sega Saturn version of Daytona USA. All the
shortcuts and codes were retained when the game was translated to the
PC so these all should work. However, not all of these have been tested
on the PC.
1.
Playing as the horse
In options, set difficulty to normal.
Choose PC mode in the mode select screen.
Place first in each of the 3 difficulties on each track.
Then come first on the mirrored track
After winning the third track scroll until you see Horse
2.
Play as the Horse the Easy Way
At the title screen hold Up/Left, A, B, X, Z, and press start. You can
now choose the horse.
3.
Karaoke mode
Set number of laps in option screen to normal.
Exit options and choose arcade mode.
While selecting track and car hold Up key and hit C.
4.
OLD THEME SONGS FROM THE ORIGINAL SEGA:
When you place high enough to enter initials use old sega titles,
ex. O.R(Out Run) S.H(Space Harrier A.B(After Burner) O.R(Out Run). Try
other initials, but remember to use 2 letters with a period between them.
5.
Other initials that play music when entered after a race:
SEX A.B BNB DST E.R EXN GDA G.F GLC GPR DYN
H.O KOS LGA O.R ORS P.D P.P QTT R.M S.C SDI
S.F S.H SHO SKH SMG T.B TET TOR V.F VFT VMO
V.R .KK DEK YAN M.M KOU HSB TAK KAZ ASA YOJ
YUI NAK MIT OKA TRS H.S OSI JIM IGA ANI V.C
K.J MAS KEN AKI ISO AO. KAG YAM KAO SAO NAG
VME A.Y J.B S.B PAI K.M W.H J.M LAU V.R V.F
6.
Music selection
In the option screen choose Key Assign. Choose type B for the controller
setting. While choosing any track and car press and hold A, X, Y or Z
depending on which song you want to play. Hold the button untill the game
starts and listen to the song you selected.
7.
BACKWARD TRACK:
Highlight "PC Mode" and press and hold the Start button. Press A. If
Done Correctly , Mirror Mode will appear.
8.
Rocket start:
While at the starting grid of the Advanced or Expert courses, hold B
(brake). Now press and hold C (accelerate). While accelerating, keeping
you RPMs between 6500 and 70. When the race starts let go of the break
but keep holding the accelerator. Get ready to fly by your opponents.
9.
Make Jeffry do stupid poses for you:
On the Expert course, drive up to the statue of Jeffry thenstop in front
of him. Press the X button rapidly so he turns and stands on his head.
10.
Making the tires disappear in the Demo:
Begin a game and enter the pit. Before the new tires are on and while
the old tires are off press A, B, C, and Start to reset the game. Now let
the Demo run.
11.
MIRROR MODE:
In the mode select, highlight PC mode then hold,start and press A.
12.
Car Select
At the title screen hold Down/Right with L, R, C, Y. Once you have all
those buttons pressed down, hit Start.
13.
Driving on Grass:
This is more of a tip than a code. When driving the green car, or the
horses you can travel as fast on the grass, as you can on the street,
ie: no slowdowns.>
14.
Helicopter View
Choose PC Mode.
Next choose a track.
Hold down Start as you choose a car to race in Time/Lap mode.
After finishing the race choose Yes to watch the replay.
Press R at anytime to see the race from a helicopter view.
15.
Draw the other car closer to you Sent by Dan John
At any point in the race hold down the Z button to bring the lead car
towards you. Now you can pass him easily.
16.
Maniac Mode:
To access this, wait untill the opening demo is complete. When the Sega
Logo appears, enter the following:
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, C.
If it is done correctly, you will hear a sound and this mode will allow
you to play an extremely hard version of Daytona.
17.
In Arcade mode, nter the following code on the orange light ayt the start
of the race:
"CAB"
You will now be able to race as a yellow New York Taxi.
18.
When you are at the first corner of any track, hold the "select" button
and finish that lap.
After this let go and a jump will APPEAR on the main straight.
This cheat only works if you have done the "CAB" trick before.
