DF Retro — Season 1, Episode 14: Daytona USA and Why Frame-Rate Has Always Mattered

Episode synopsis

The forecast is calling for blue blue skies. That's right, it's Daytona USA. At the time of its release, Daytona USA was the single most technically impressive game ever made and we explore each of the major iterations of the game. Daytona also helped illustrate just how important frame-rate is and was during this time. So join us as we fire up the game on Saturn, Dreamcast, the PC, and even the PlayStation 3.

About DF Retro

DF Retro explores the technology, innovation and history of video games from the past, giving them a modern re-evaluation while exploring just how even the most simple video games helped pave the way for the most advanced current generation blockbuster. Hosted and produced by Digital Foundry's John Linneman.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Quake Sega Saturn Analysis: The Impossible Port
• E2Shenmue: A Game Ahead Of Its Time
• E3Duke Nukem 3D: Come Get Some... Ports!
• E4The Birth Of Unreal Engine On Console
• E5Half-Life: The Shooter Redefined On PC, PS2 And Dreamcast
• E6Castlevania Symphony of the Night In-Depth Analysis
• E7The Nintendo Launch Spectacular: NES/SNES/N64/GCN/Wii
• E8Half-Life 2: The Shooter Evolved
• E9Rare's N64 Classics: GoldenEye and Perfect Dark
• E10Deus Ex is A PC Classic, But What About PlayStation 2?
• E11Ridge Racer 5 and Ridge Racer Type 4 PS2/PS1
• E12MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat: DOS/Win95/3DFX/PS1/Saturn