Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd

European PlayStation Vita cover art
Developer(s) Sega
Crypton Future Media
Publisher(s) Sega
Series Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA
Platform(s) PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3
Release date(s)
    Genre(s) Rhythm game
    Mode(s) Single-player

    Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd (初音ミク Project DIVA F 2nd) 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 Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F.[4][5] The Vita version of the game is compatible with the PlayStation Vita TV system.[6] The game was released in Japan on March 27, 2014, in North America in November 18, 2014 and Europe in November 21, 2014.[7]

    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.[4][8]

    The character modules are designed by Kuushin, Nezuki, and Sakura/Alice.[8] The full original cast from the previous game is set to be present in Project Diva F 2nd.[9]

    An initial preview playable demo for the PlayStation Vita featuring three songs was made available from 17–23 October 2013.[10] A second demo was released on the Japanese PlayStation Network following the game's release.

    Costume module, UI skin and rhythm game song DLC content is scheduled to be released every two weeks for a six-month period for both Japanese and Western regions. DLC will begin rolling out on December 9, 2014 for North America and Europe, and players within these regions are able to purchase DLC season passes.[11]

    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.[9] 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.[12] 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.[13] 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.[13]

    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.[14] 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. [15] 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 tracklist, Project Diva F 2nd is an easy recommendation for returning fans and anyone looking for a concentrated dose of J-pop flair."[16]

    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.[17]

    Song list

    A total of 40 playable songs are available in the game,[18] in addition to another set of songs exclusively for AR Mode, and additional downloadable content released following the initial game release. Individual songs appearing within the game are listed below.[8][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

    Song List
    Song Name Performed By Producer
    Ievan Polkka (Tutorial mode) Hatsune Miku Otomania
    "Melt" (メルト) Hatsune Miku ryo
    "Akatsuki Arrival" (アカツキアライヴァル) Hatsune Miku
    Megurine Luka
    Last Note
    "Packaged" Hatsune Miku livetune
    "Glory music" (Glory 3usi9) Hatsune Miku Nanou
    "Two Breaths Walking" (二息歩行) Hatsune Miku DECO*27
    "Wintry Winds" (番凩 Tsugai Kogarashi) MEIKO
    KAITO
    hinayukki@sigotositeP
    "Love-Hate" (スキキライ Suki Kirai) Kagamine Rin
    Kagamine Len
    HoneyWorks
    "Clover♣Club" (クローバー♣クラブ) Hatsune Miku Yuuyu-P
    "Miracle Paint" (ミラクルペイント) Hatsune Miku OSTER project
    "Pinky Swear" (指切り Yubikiri) Hatsune Miku Scop
    "Colorful × Melody" (カラフル×メロディ) Hatsune Miku
    Kagamine Rin
    Team MOER
    "Blackjack" Megurine Luka Yucha-P
    "Clockwork Clown" (からくりピエロ Karakuri Piero) Hatsune Miku 40mP
    "Thousand Year Solo" (千年の独奏歌 Sennen no Dokusouka) KAITO yanagiP
    "Doubleganger" (なりすましゲンガー Narisumashi Genga) Kagamine Rin
    Hatsune Miku
    KulfiQ
    "Roshin Yukai" (炉心融解) Kagamine Rin iroha(sasaki)
    "Luka Luka ★ Night Fever" (ルカルカ★ナイトフィーバー) Megurine Luka samfree
    "Knife" Kagamine Rin
    Hatsune Miku
    Kagamine Len
    Rerulili
    "Sakura Rain" (桜ノ雨 Sakura no Ame) Hatsune Miku halyosy
    "This is the Happiness and Peace of Mind Committee" (こちら、幸福安心委員会です。 Kochira, Koufuku Anshin Iinkaidesu.) Hatsune Miku Utata-P
    "Cantarella ~Grace Edition~" (カンタレラ ~grace edition~) KAITO
    Hatsune Miku
    Kurousa-P
    "SPiCa -39′s Giving Day Edition-" Hatsune Miku Toku-P
    "Hello, Worker" Megurine Luka KEI
    "Romeo and Cinderella" (ロミオとシンデレラ) Hatsune Miku doriko
    "I'll Miku-Miku You♪ [For Reals]" (みくみくにしてあげる♪【してやんよ】 Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru♪ [Shite Yanyo]) Hatsune Miku ika_mo
    "Meteor" (メテオ) Hatsune Miku John Zeroness
    "Kokoro" (ココロ) Kagamine Rin Toraboruta
    "Break It, Break It!" (壊せ壊せ Kowase Kowase) MEIKO ELVN
    "Soundless Voice" Kagamine Len
    Kagamine Rin (guest)
    Hitoshizuku & Yama△
    "Close and Open, Demons and the Dead" (結ンデ開イテ羅刹ト骸 Musunde Hiraite Rasetsu to Mukuro) Hatsune Miku Hachi
    "Erase or Zero" KAITO
    Kagamine Len
    Crystal-P
    "Double Lariat" (ダブルラリアット) Megurine Luka Agoaniki
    "Paradichlorobenzene" (パラジクロロベンゼン) Kagamine Len Owata-P
    "Kagerou Daze" (カゲロウデイズ) Hatsune Miku Jin
    "Two-Sided Lovers" (裏表ラバーズ Ura-Omote Lovers) Hatsune Miku wowaka
    "Envy Cat Walk" (エンヴィキャットウォーク) Hatsune Miku Tohma
    "The World is Mine" (ワールドイズマイン) Hatsune Miku ryo
    "Decorator" Hatsune Miku
    Kagamine Rin (guest)
    Kagamine Len (guest)
    Megurine Luka (guest)
    KAITO (guest)
    MEIKO (guest)
    livetune
    "The Intense Voice of Hatsune Miku" (初音ミクの激唱 Hatsune Miku no Gekishou) Hatsune Miku cosMo@bousou-P
    "2D Dream Fever" (二次元ドリームフィーバー) Hatsune Miku PolyphonicBranch
    "Sweet Devil" Hatsune Miku Hachioji-P
    "Cat Food" (キャットフード) Hatsune Miku doriko
    "Hello, Worker" (Live Edition) Megurine Luka KEI
    "Erase or Zero" (Live Edition) KAITO
    Kagamine Len
    Crystal-P
    "Piano × Forte × Scandal" (ピアノ×フォルテ×スキャンダル) MEIKO OSTER project
    "Love-Hate" (Live Edition) Kagamine Rin
    Kagamine Len
    HoneyWorks
    "Tokyo Teddy Bear" (東京テディベア) Kagamine Rin Neru
    "Glow" Hatsune Miku keeno
    "Tell Your World" (DLC) Hatsune Miku livetune
    "Odds & Ends" (DLC) Hatsune Miku ryo
    "Sekiranun Graffiti" (積乱雲グラフィティ)[26] Hatsune Miku ryo
    "Aikotoba" (愛言葉)[26] Hatsune Miku DECO*27
    "Look This Way, Baby" (こっち向いてBaby Kocchi Muite Baby)[27] Hatsune Miku ryo
    "Yellow"[27] Hatsune Miku livetune
    "Change Me"[27] MEIKO shu-t
    "Rolling Girl" (ローリンガール) Hatsune Miku wowaka
    "Solitude's End" (孤独の果て Kodoku no Hate) Kagamine Rin
    Kagamine Len (guest)
    Hikari Shuuyou
    "To the End of Infinity" (那由他の彼方まで Nayuta no Kanata Made) Kagamine Len
    Kagamine Rin
    Tsurishi-P
    "Just Be Friends" Megurine Luka Dixie Flatline
    "magnet" Hatsune Miku
    Megurine Luka
    minato
    "Rosary Pale" KAITO Shinjou-P
    "Promise" Kagamine Rin
    Hatsune Miku
    samfree
    "Marginal" (マージナル) Hatsune Miku OSTER Project
    "When First Love Ends" (初めての恋が終わる時 Hajimete no Koi ga Owaru Toki) Hatsune Miku ryo
    "Electric Angel" (えれくとりっく・えんじぇぅ Erekutorikku Enjeu) Hatsune Miku Yasuo-P
    "Although Songs Have no Form" (歌に形はないけれど Uta ni Katachi wa Nai Keredo) Hatsune Miku doriko

    References

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    17. 2014-04-02, Media Create Sales: 3/24/14 – 3/30/14, Gematsu
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    20. 2013-12-10, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd Will Have Returning Songs Like “Luka Luka Night Fever”, Siliconera
    21. 2013-11-26, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd dated in Japan, Gematsu
    22. 2014-01-07, Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd adds ‘Erase or Zero,’ more, Gematsu
    23. 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
    24. 2014-02-12, Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd adds two new songs, Gematsu
    25. 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
    26. 26.0 26.1 2014-08-21, 『初音ミク -プロジェクト ディーヴァ- F 2nd』8月のエクストラデータに、リズムゲーム楽曲「愛言葉」と「積乱雲グラフィティ」が登場! “あのお方”の配信予定も!?, Famitsu
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