Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd explained

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd
Developer:Crypton Future Media
Publisher:Sega
Director:Tetsuya Otsubo
Producer:Seiji Hayashi
Artist:Hiroshi Fukazawa
Platforms:PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3
Genre:Rhythm game
Modes:Single-player
Series:

is a 2014 rhythm game created by Sega and Crypton Future Media for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3, and is the direct sequel to .[1] [2] The Vita version of the game is compatible with the PlayStation Vita TV system.[3] The game was released in Japan on March 27, 2014, in North America on November 18, and in Europe on November 21 in the same year.

Development

The game was publicly announced on 9 July 2013 in a preview for the July 25th issue of Enterbrain's Famitsu magazine. It was reported that at the time of the announcement, development of the game was 39% complete.[1] [4]

The character modules are designed by Kuushin, Nezuki, and Sakura/Alice.[4] The full original cast from the previous game is set to be present in Project Diva F 2nd.

An initial preview playable demo for the PlayStation Vita featuring three songs was made available from 17 to 23 October 2013.[5] A second demo was released on the Japanese PlayStation Network following the game's release.

Costume module, UI skin and rhythm game song downloadable content (DLC) was scheduled to be released every two weeks for a six-month period for both Japanese and Western regions. DLC began rolling out on December 9, 2014, for North America and Europe, and players within these regions were able to purchase DLC season passes.[6]

Gameplay

The game is set to have a similar play style to its predecessor, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F, whilst featuring new songs, returning songs from previous games, and character modules.[7] New in-game mechanisms original to the game include sliding touchscreen notes, and double scratch notes. The DIVA room also features various minigames that can be played, including a clapping game.[8] Another new addition to Project DIVA F 2nd over the previous game is the ability to change skins for the rhythm game mode, where decorative skin designs can be downloaded as DLC. The game features cross-save support between PS Vita and PS3 systems. The game tutorial, featuring "Ievan Polkka" just like the previous game, now also includes an extreme mode for advanced players in addition to the standard tutorial for beginners.

When played on a PS Vita TV device, the rhythm game features will be available, however AR features relying on the handheld PS Vita's camera will not be accessible. The DualShock 3 controls will be identical to the PS3 version, and a timing adjustment function will be available to take into account of television display lag, just like with the PS3 version.[9]

Reception

The game was given a review score of 37/40 by Famitsu for the PS Vita version, and 36/40 for the PS3 version.[10] PlayStation LifeStyle awarded the Vita version 7/10 and praised the familiar rhythmic gameplay, though said that the new songs were not as strong as the franchise's past offerings.[11] Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4/5, saying "At its core it may simply be more of the same tight, frantic rhythm gameplay found in its predecessor, but with intelligent additions and a robust track list, Project Diva F 2nd is an easy recommendation for returning fans and anyone looking for a concentrated dose of J-pop flair."[12]

During the first week of release in Japan, the PS Vita version of the game sold 98,628 physical retail copies, ranking first place amongst all software sales in Japan within that week, whilst the PS3 version sold 59,965 physical retail copies, taking third place.[13]

Song list

A total of 42 playable songs are available in the game,[14] in addition to another set of songs exclusively for AR Mode on the Vita and Live Studio on the PS3, and additional downloadable content released following the initial game release. Individual songs appearing within the game are listed below.[4] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Song List
Song Name Performed By Producer
Ievan Polkka (Tutorial mode) Hatsune Miku Otomania
Hatsune Miku ryo
Hatsune Miku
Megurine Luka
Last Note
Packaged Hatsune Miku livetune
Hatsune Miku Nanou
Hatsune Miku DECO*27
MEIKO
KAITO
hinayukki@sigotositeP
Kagamine Rin
Kagamine Len
HoneyWorks
Hatsune Miku Yuuyu-P
Hatsune Miku OSTER project
Hatsune Miku Scop
Hatsune Miku
Kagamine Rin
Team MOER
Blackjack Megurine Luka Yucha-P
Hatsune Miku 40mP
KAITO yanagiP
Kagamine Rin
Hatsune Miku
KulfiQ
Kagamine Rin iroha(sasaki)
Megurine Luka samfree
Knife Kagamine Rin
Hatsune Miku
Kagamine Len
Rerulili
Hatsune Miku halyosy
Hatsune Miku Utata-P
KAITO
Hatsune Miku
Kurousa-P
SPiCa -39's Giving Day Edition- Hatsune Miku Toku-P
Hello, Worker Megurine Luka KEI
Hatsune Miku doriko

Notes and References

  1. 2013-07-09, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd Coming To PS3 And Vita In Spring 2014, Siliconera
  2. 2013-07-11, Sega Announces Hatsune Miku - Project Diva F 2nd Game, Anime News Network
  3. http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/vljm35088_dl.html 初音ミク -Project DIVA- F 2nd
  4. 2013-07-09, Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd announced for PS3, PS Vita, Gematsu
  5. 2013-09-22, PS Vita版『初音ミク -プロジェクト ディーヴァ- F 2nd』体験版、10月17日~23日期間限定配信! セガッチュ!!リポートその1【TGS2013】, Famitsu
  6. 2014-10-30, Entire Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd Season Japanese DLC Roster Coming to the West, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
  7. http://miku.sega.jp/f2/ 初音ミク -Project DIVA- F 2nd
  8. 2014-01-17, 「初音ミク -Project DIVA- F 2nd」,キャラクター達とふれ合える「DIVAルーム」の詳細が明らかに。新モジュールやOPムービーの一部カットなども紹介, 4gamer
  9. 2014-03-26, 『初音ミク -Project DIVA- F 2nd』39日間エクストラデータを無料配信!, GPara
  10. 2014-03-18, Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1320, Gematsu
  11. 2014-06-17 Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd Review, PlayStation LifeStyle
  12. Web site: Creegan . Dermot . Review: Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd . Hardcore Gamer . 2014-11-13 . 2014-11-30 . 2014-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129174010/http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/11/13/review-hatsune-miku-project-diva-f-2nd/117126/ . live .
  13. 2014-04-02, Media Create Sales: 3/24/14 – 3/30/14, Gematsu
  14. 2014-02-01, 応援バナー "初音ミク -Project DIVA- F 2nd",
  15. 2013-09-18, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd Adds Packaged, A Thousand Year Solo, And More, Siliconera
  16. 2013-12-10, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd Will Have Returning Songs Like "Luka Luka Night Fever", Siliconera
  17. 2013-11-26, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd dated in Japan, Gematsu
  18. 2014-01-07, Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd adds ‘Erase or Zero,’ more, Gematsu
  19. 2014-01-23, 『初音ミク -プロジェクト ディーヴァ- F 2nd』収録曲情報が到着! 「メテオ」、「Hello, Worker」、「soundless voice」など5曲を公開, Famitsu
  20. 2014-02-12, Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd adds two new songs, Gematsu
  21. 2014-02-27, 『初音ミク -プロジェクト ディーヴァ- F 2nd』に「桜ノ雨」、「Blackjack」の収録が決定, Famitsu