Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd

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 on November 18, and in Europe on November 21 in the same year.

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd
Japanese PlayStation 3 cover art
Developer(s)Crypton Future Media
Publisher(s)Sega
Director(s)Tetsuya Otsubo
Producer(s)Seiji Hayashi
Artist(s)Hiroshi Fukazawa
SeriesHatsune Miku: Project DIVA
Platform(s)PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3
Release
Genre(s)Rhythm game
Mode(s)Single-player

Development

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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][7]

The character modules are designed by Kuushin, Nezuki, and Sakura/Alice.[7] The full original cast from the previous game is set to be present in Project Diva F 2nd.[8]

An initial preview playable demo for the PlayStation Vita featuring three songs was made available from 17 to 23 October 2013.[9] 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.[10]

Gameplay

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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.[8] 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.[11] 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.[12] 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.[12]

Reception

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The game was given a review score of 37/40 by Famitsu for the PS Vita version, and 36/40 for the PS3 version.[13] 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.[14] 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."[15]

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.[16]

Song list

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A total of 42 playable songs are available in the game,[17] 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.[7][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Song List
Song Name Performed By Producer
Ievan Polkka (Tutorial mode) Hatsune Miku Otomania
Melt (メルト, Meruto) Hatsune Miku ryo
Akatsuki Arrival (アカツキアライヴァル, Akatsuki Araivaru) Hatsune Miku
Megurine Luka
Last Note
Packaged Hatsune Miku livetune
Glory Music (Glory 3usi9) Hatsune Miku Nanou
Two Breaths Walking (二息歩行, Nisoku Hokō) 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, Kurōbā Kurabu) Hatsune Miku Yuuyu-P
Miracle Paint (ミラクルペイント, Mirakuru Peinto) Hatsune Miku OSTER project
Pinky Swear (指切り, Yubikiri) Hatsune Miku Scop
Colorful × Melody (カラフル×メロディ, Karafuru×Merodī) 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 Dokusōka) KAITO yanagiP
Doubleganger (なりすましゲンガー, Narisumashi Gengā) Kagamine Rin
Hatsune Miku
KulfiQ
Meltdown (炉心融解, Roshin Yūkai) Kagamine Rin iroha(sasaki)
Luka Luka ★ Night Fever (ルカルカ★ナイトフィーバー, Ruka Ruka★Naito Fībā) 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, Kōfuku Anshin Iinkai Desu.) Hatsune Miku Utata-P
Cantarella ~Grace Edition~ (カンタレラ ~grace edition~, Kantarera -grace edition-) KAITO
Hatsune Miku
Kurousa-P
SPiCa -39's Giving Day Edition-[a] Hatsune Miku Toku-P
Hello, Worker Megurine Luka KEI
Romeo and Cinderella (ロミオとシンデレラ, Romio to Shinderera) 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 Yan yo]) Hatsune Miku ika_mo
Meteor (メテオ) Hatsune Miku John Zeroness
Heart (ココロ, Kokoro) Kagamine Rin Toraboruta
Break It, Break It! (壊せ壊せ, Kowase Kowase) MEIKO ELVN
Soundless Voice Kagamine Len Hitoshizuku & Yama△
Close and Open, Demons and the Dead (結んで開いて羅刹と骸, 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, Daburu Rariatto) Megurine Luka Agoaniki
Paradichlorobenzene (パラジクロロベンゼン, Parajikurorobenzen) Kagamine Len Owata-P
Kagerou Daze (カゲロウデイズ, Kagerō Deizu)[b] Hatsune Miku Jin
Two-Sided Lovers (裏表ラバーズ, Ura-Omote Rabāzu) Hatsune Miku wowaka
Envy Cat Walk (エンヴィキャットウォーク, Envi Kyatto Wōku) Hatsune Miku Tohma
The World is Mine (ワールドイズマイン, Wārudo Izu Main) Hatsune Miku ryo
Decorator Hatsune Miku livetune
The Intense Voice of Hatsune Miku (初音ミクの激唱, Hatsune Miku no Gekishō) Hatsune Miku cosMo@bousou-P
2D Dream Fever (二次元ドリームフィーバー, Nijigen Dorīmu Fībā) Hatsune Miku PolyphonicBranch
Sweet Devil Hatsune Miku Hachioji-P
Cat Food (キャットフード, Kyatto Fūdo) 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, Piano×Forute×Sukyandaru) MEIKO OSTER project
Love-Hate (Live Edition) (スキキライ (Live Edition), Suki Kirai (Live Edition)) Kagamine Rin
Kagamine Len
HoneyWorks
Tokyo Teddy Bear (東京テディベア, Tōkyō Tedibea) 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, Sekiran'un Gurafiti)[25] Hatsune Miku ryo
Aikotoba (愛言葉, Ai Kotoba)[25] Hatsune Miku DECO*27
Look This Way, Baby (こっち向いて Baby, Kotchi Muite Bebī)[26] Hatsune Miku ryo
Yellow[26] Hatsune Miku livetune
Change Me[26] MEIKO shu-t
Rolling Girl (ローリンガール, Rōrin Gāru) Hatsune Miku wowaka
Solitude's End (孤独の果て, Kodoku no Hate) Kagamine Rin
Kagamine Len
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, Mājinaru) 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
Though My Song Has No Form (歌に形はないけれど, Uta ni Katachi wa Nai Keredo) Hatsune Miku doriko
  • Songs with no background are new songs first introduced in Project DIVA F 2nd.
  • Songs with a light-blue background are returning songs from earlier Project DIVA games with remastered PVs that features a new Chance Time sequence, with the exception of Ievan Polkka in the Tutorial Mode.
  • Songs with a green background are returning songs from earlier Project DIVA games with new PVs.
  • Songs with an orange background are playable DLC songs, and must be purchased on the PlayStation Network.
  • Songs with a yellow background are songs only available in AR Live Mode or Live Stage Mode, all based on Magical Mirai 2013 (マジカルミライ2013) at Yokohama Arena, held on August 30, 2013.

Notes

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  1. ^ This song is based on Miku no Hi Kanshasai 39's Giving Day (ミクの日感謝祭 39's Giving Day) at Zepp Tokyo, held on March 9, 2010.
  2. ^ English subtitles for this song are not available in the English version. Therefore, Japanese Romaji subtitles must be used instead as an optional choice.

References

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