According to aggregator Metacritic, the Xbox 360 version received "generally favorable reviews" and the PlayStation 3 version received "mixed" reviews. Justin Towell of "GamesRadar+" wrote of the re-release that ""Daytona USA" is a joyous, jubilant celebration of everything that made arcade games so exciting" and that the new survival mode "a brilliant test of memory, logic and dexterity". "Eurogamer"'s Martin Robinson said that "age doesn't seem to have ravaged Daytona USA's core" and noting that it serves as "a fitting epitaph to the genre". "1Up.com"'s Ray Barnholt praised the port but expressed disappointment at the lack of new features.