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. 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. 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. Eagle" car, although the colors and performance remain the same, and also included is the "Hornet Classic" car, which is the car from the original Daytona USA, but with a slightly changed design (actually, the Hornet is not available in Battle on the Edge while it is in Power Edition). The opponent cars also drive more aggressively in this version, which did not appeal to more serious players who try to break the game's lap records. Another small change is in the advanced course with one corner altered to decrease the difficulty. Before this change, many experts considered this corner the most difficult in the game.
Both versions of the game use advanced NASCAR-style drafting techniques, referred to by the game as the 'slingshot' ability.
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