Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- (console)
"Hatsune Miku - Project DIVA-" is a rhythm game released by the SEGA group (arcade ver. by SEGA Interactive and consumer ver. by SEGA Games). This game features Hatsune Miku, and other Crypton-created Vocaloids. It was originally released on July 2, 2009, exclusively for the PlayStation Portable system but has since crossed over to other consoles such as the PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 4.
Summary
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA was the first game in the Project DIVA series. It was first released on June 2, 2009, for the PlayStation Portable handheld console and the first game to feature Hatsune Miku.
Following the success of the original game, Sega released Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd on July 29, 2010. The game brought new features including a new difficulty, duet songs, and DIVA Room. The framerate for the game was smoother than the first game and this is considered one of the most important Project DIVAs of the series.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend acted as an expansion to Project DIVA 2nd and was released on November 10, 2011. It featured a large number of new Modules (costumes) and songs. The game allowed players to import their save date from Project DIVA 2nd, allowed for songs, costumes, and downloadable content to cross over into the game.
Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- f was announced for both PlayStation Vita (August 30th, 2012) and PlayStation 3 (March 7th, 2013). As a sequel to the “f” series “Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd” was released on March 27th, 2014 for the PSVita and PS3. These two games introduced a scratch feature that was unavailable in previous games. Players would have to swipe across the PlayStation Vita's touch screen to hit a Swipe note. Project DIVA f was released in the U.S. on August 27, and in Europe on September 3, 2013.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X was released in Japan on March 24, 2016, for the PlayStation Vita. The game featured more costumes and songs, as well as playable mixes that combined 4-5 songs of reduced duration one after another. Project DIVA X had a low song count compared to previous titles which result in average reviews.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone was the PlayStation 4 port of the arcade version of the series. It was released in Japan via the PlayStation Store on June 23, 2016, and contained over 200 songs from the franchise. Additional DLC was available which added new content and songs. The game was released in the U.S. and Europe on January 10, 2017. The game also had an Internet Ranking system when players could compete with others online for the greatest score or percentage of a given song.
Theme Songs
1st opening theme: Otomania - The secret garden
2nd theme song: ryo (supercell) - Look This Way, Baby
2nd collab song: kz (livetune) - Yellow
extend theme song: ryo (supercell) - Cumulonimbus Graffiti
f theme song: ryo (supercell) - ODDS&ENDS
F 2nd theme song: kz (livetune) - DECORATOR
Peripheral Devices
Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Dreamy Theater 2nd Exclusive Controller
- Only available in a limited run at HORISTORE.
Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F Exclusive Controller
- Released on March 7, 2013, at the same time as the PS3 version of "DIVA F", there are two types of dedicated controllers, including a "mini controller" that reproduces the arcade's style of gameplay.
Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd Exclusive Controller
- Released on March 27, 2014. This "Rin/Len" covered version operated the same as previous mini controllers.
The larger arcade-style controllers went on sale for 39,393 yen and were limited in number. Within a week of pre-orders opening up, all of the controllers had sold out. In comparison, the "mini controllers" cost about 8,000 yen and were considerably more popular.
The series has proven to be popular among fans in Japan, and had sold over 6 million units as of 2018.
Links
Wikipedia
SEGA feat.HATSUNE MIKU Project official website
niconico channel
Hatsune Miku Project DIVA arcade DIVA.NET
Hatsune Miku Project DIVA official Twitter account
Producer's Twitter