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Here’s why the Latest Project DIVA X Videos on Youtube Are Blocked in the US

Draikin December 28, 2015 Leave a reply

Recently, some people have found themselves unable to view Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X videos on SEGA of Japan’s Youtube channel (which we’ve been including in our articles). The videos in question have been region-locked to prevent people in the US from viewing them. While this may be old news, it appears there’s still some confusion about who’s actually responsible for this. I’d like to point out that, at least in this case, SEGA doesn’t have anything to do with the region lock. Instead, it’s actually Youtube who have started region-blocking these videos ever since they started rolling out their new subscription service, Youtube Red. This new $9.99 monthly subscription allows people to view videos without any ads and download them for offline viewing.

Here’s the message you’ll get when you try to view the latest Project DIVA X video from the US.

However, companies who have not agreed to the new terms of use for Youtube Red, and who are currently earning ad revenue from their Youtube videos, will find that their videos are now being blocked in the US. In this case, the Project DIVA X videos contain content from labels such as EXIT TUNES and Incstoenterinc. But like many other Japanese companies, they have not yet agreed to the new terms. At the moment, Youtube Red is only available in the US, which is also why the videos are still available for viewing elsewhere. That said, Youtube plans to make Youtube Red available for other regions as well in 2016.

It’s of course disappointing to see this happen. It has been difficult enough to get Japanese companies like SEGA to allow their fans to upload their gameplay videos on Youtube. This move from Youtube only complicates matters further. That said, Vocaloid music composer Chrusher-P noted that Exit Tunes are doing their best to resolve the situation, so let’s hope they and other parties involved can iron things out with Youtube. In the meanwhile we’ll be including links to the NicoNico version of Project DIVA X videos in our articles, since those aren’t region-blocked. If you want to read more on the matter, here are some helpful articles:

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax: Ignition Gets Yuuki and LLEN DLC Trailer

Draikin December 27, 2015 Leave a reply

We talked about the upcoming DLC for Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax: Ignition in a previous article, and SEGA has recently released a trailer for the DLC (which contains two characters from the TV anime Sword Art Online: Yuuki and LLEN). The DLC is available now in Japan for the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita versions of the game, and it’ll remain free until January 31. You can watch the trailer after the break.

SEGA Celebrates Rin and Len’s 8th Birthday With New Project DIVA X Song Trailer and Wallpapers

Draikin December 26, 2015 Leave a reply

To celebrate the 8th birthday of Vocaloids Kagamine Rin and Len, the SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project team released the third song trailer for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, which shows the following songs from the game’s PS Vita version:

“Kunoichi demo Koi ga Shitai” (“Even Though I’m a Female Ninja I Still Want to Love”), by Mikito-P
“Seisou Bakuretsu Boy” (“Holy Lance Explosion Boy”), by JimmyThumb-P
“Amazing Dolce” by Hitoshizuku x Yama
“Lost One no Goukoku” (“The Lost One’s Weeping”) by Neru.

Valkyria Chronicles Remaster Gets its First Trailer

Draikin December 25, 2015 Leave a reply

SEGA have released a trailer for their upcoming PS4 remaster of Valkyria Chronicles, aptly titled Valkyria Chronicles Remaster. There’s nothing particularly new to see for those who played the original, as the trailer shows off the game’s BLITZ battle system and the DLC that will be included in the game (which had to be bought separately for the PS3 version).

Shenmue 3 Update: New Rewards Poll, Extended Slacker Backer Campaign, and More

Draikin December 25, 2015 1 Reply

A new Shenmue 3 Kickstarter update includes a couple of updates from the Shenmue 3 team. First off all, they announced a redo for the Rewards Poll. Instead of using Twitter, they’ll now be sending a link to Kickstarter backers where they can answer the poll’s question. In particular, Kickstarter backers are asked whether or not the on-going Slacker Backer Paypal campaign should give also people access to the currently Kickstarter-exclusive rewards.

One example of such a reward is the $80 Kickstarter reward which includes “an international phone card (in-game item) to call Nozomi, Guizhang Chen, Ine-san, Joy, Fuku-san, or other characters from Shenmue 1 & 2”. Back when the Kickstarter was launched, I was disappointed to see that this reward in particular was locked behind a pay-wall. Even if it’s not essential for the story, I feel that this kind of throwback to the original games is something that should be available for everyone. While making the rewards available for slacker backers doesn’t really make that happen, at least more people will be able to get access to these and other rewards. Also worth noting is that the Paypal campaign still doesn’t offer a PC version of the game, so hopefully it will still be included for the Slacker Backer campaign as well.

SEGA Shows Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X’s “Primary Colors” Medley Video

Draikin December 24, 2015 Leave a reply

We talked about the concept of medleys in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X in our previous articles, and today SEGA have released a video of the game’s first medley titled “Primary Colors”. The medley features the following songs from the OSTER Project: “Koisuru VOC@LOID”, “Dreaming Leaf -Yume Miru Kotonoha-“, “Moody Waltz” and “Miracle Paint”. Take a look at the video after the break!

PS4 Version of Phantasy Star Online 2 Scheduled to Launch Spring 2016 in Japan

Draikin December 23, 2015 Leave a reply

SEGA made a few announcements via their official Phantasy Star Online 2 Twitter account today, and one of them is the reveal of the release date for the PS4 version of Phantasy Star Online 2. The game will be launching in spring 2016, and SEGA will also be holding a closed beta test near the end of February. Additionally, they also stated that no PlayStation Plus subscription will be required to play the game.

Unfortunately, the game’s scheduled launch in the West on PC has been delayed indefinitely. To add to the disappointment, SEGA outright stated earlier this year that they are “currently not planning to release the PS4 version of Phantasy Star Online 2 outside of Japan”. It’s a statement that’s a bit hard to believe, given that of the 30 million PS4’s that have been sold so far worldwide, only 2 million of those were sold in Japan. Let’s hope that SEGA, despite their earlier claims, are in fact looking into releasing the PS4 version in the West.

Via: Gematsu

New Update of SEGA’s 55th Anniversary Video Includes Some Minor Changes

Draikin December 23, 2015 Leave a reply

Earlier this year, SEGA posted a promotional video to celebrate their 55th anniversary. Interestingly, the video was not just meant for the public, but it was also made to boost morale among SEGA employees. SEGA Games CEO Haruki Satomi mentioned this in a recent financial statement:

To better communicate the new SEGA Group’s mission and target profile, we produced a mission video and distributed it widely in-house. As a result, I have a real sense that employees are steadily regaining pride. Although the SEGA brand that we established around the world has weakened, we still have name recognition. By pursuing quality rigorously and continuing to exceed expectations, I want to regain trust and restore the SEGA brand’s luster.

Official Music Video for The World End Eclipse’s Theme Song by May’n Released on Youtube

Draikin December 21, 2015 Leave a reply

The 12th single album of Japanese J-Pop artist May’n was released on December 16th, and aside from the opening theme song of the TV anime Yoake No Logos, it also contains the theme song for SEGA’s The World End Eclipse. May’n, known for being the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome in the TV anime Macross Frontier, also performed the opening song for SEGA’s Valkyria Chronicles 3. Titled Zero Bun no Zero, the song’s official music video has now been made available entirely on Youtube. You can view it after the break.

Genei Ibun Roku #FE “Performa Festival” Shows a New Duet Between Kiria and Tsubasa

Draikin December 20, 2015 Leave a reply

A Niconico livestream dubbed the “Performa Festival” was aired on December 17th, featuring new footage from the game and live voice acting sessions from the game’s voice actors. YouTube user Lianyide grabbed what seems to be the highest quality copy of the duet between Kiria and Tsubasa that’s currently available online, and you can view that video below. Perfectly Nintendo also captured the live gameplay and voice acting sessions, as well as a live performance by Inori Minase (voice actress of Tsubasa Oribe) performing the song “Feel”. We also included that video after the break. Be aware that since these are Niconico recordings, the video quality isn’t that good.

Genei Ibun Roku #FE will be released on December 25, 2015 in Japan for the Wii U. A release in the West is scheduled for 2016.