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from what i can tell, the inital rumors about Daytona USA 2 seems like something that was floating around Japanese insider circles before Famitsu confirmed it.
as for the significance of Spikeout, it was designed by Toshihiro Nagoshi prior to him getting involved with LAD, with it's 3D Brawler mechanics being used as a clear inspiration for the series default combat style prior to 7. (another smaller bump in that road is Rent-A-Hero No. 1, as while it lacks Nagoshi's direct involvement, it uses Spikeout's combat engine and adds in the other elements you'd expect from a Like A Dragon game, such as the focus on exploring Japanese locales and engaging in bizzare sidequests.)
like Daytona USA 2, the game never received a console port. though there was at least an Xbox exclusive spin-off game.