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Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Is Getting a New Snow Miku 2017 Module

Draikin November 22, 2016 Leave a reply

The SEGA feat. Hatsune Miku Project team have announced a new Snow Miku 2017 module for Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone. The release of the module is scheduled for mid-December 2016 (an exact release date will be provided later on). You can view screenshots and artwork for the new module below! There’s no announcement regarding this module heading to the PlayStation 4 version of the game, but we can imagine this being released as DLC somewhere down the road. On a related note, SEGA recently confirmed that Project DIVA Future Tone will be released in the Americas and Europe!

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage Review (PlayStation VR)

Draikin November 15, 2016 Leave a reply

After reviewing Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live’s 1st Stage, it’s now time for my review of the 2nd Stage. Given how much overlap there is between the 1st and 2nd Stage, I’ll only be talking about the differences compared to the 1st Stage here. As such, you may want to read my first review before this one if you’re not familiar with the game.

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, VR Future Live, Valkyria: Azure Revolution and Yakuza 6 Will Be Enchanced on PlayStation 4 Pro

Draikin November 11, 2016 Leave a reply

In a recent article, Yakuza Fan points out that Yakuza 6 is on the list of games that will support the PlayStation 4 Pro (illustrated by a “PS4 Pro Enhanced” label), rendering the game at 4K. It’s unclear at this point if it’s native 4K or if they’ll opt for some form of upscaling from 1800P.

However, aside from Yakuza 6, the list also includes three other SEGA games: Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X HD, Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live and Valkyria; Azure Revolution. From what I can gather from the remarks on the list, the update for Project DIVA X HD was actually already released in Japan. It’s unclear what benefits the games will get from PS4 Pro, but we can at least assume an increased resolution on 4K TVs, and improved anti-aliasing on 1080P TVs by means of downsampling. At this point it’s not clear if Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X received an update in the West, but we’ll update the article if or when we learn more.

UPDATE: more details on Project DIVA X HD and VR Future Live enhancements were posted in an update on the official SEGA feat. Hatsune Miku blog.

Project DIVA X HD Enchancements on PS4 Pro

By connecting to a 4K compatible TV, you can enjoy at a resolution of 3840 × 2160 (unclear if it’s native or not).
The quality of the 3D models has been enhanced.
The image resolution of screenshots taken in “Photo Studio” will support 3840 × 2160.
VR mode now has a 90hz mode. This is interesting, because typically games run at 60fps and are converted to 120fps via “asynchronous reprojection”. This involves a process similar to interpolation, that inserts new frames that were created based on information from the previous ones. However, it’s not a perfect solution compared to native 120fps output. The 90hz mode is a different mode that doesn’t use asynchronous reprojection, delivering 90 fps of “real” frames rendered by the game. I don’t have a Playstation 4 Pro at the moment, but I’m interested in comparing the 120Hz mode to the 90Hz mode and seeing which looks better. From what I imagine, 120Hz will be smoother, while 90Hz will offer better image quality.

Project DIVA: VR Future Live Enchancements on PS4 Pro

Also supports a 90fps mode.
The quality of the 3D models has been enhanced.

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage Is Now Available in the Americas and the EU

Draikin November 10, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA has just issued a press release stating that Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage is now available on the PlayStation Store in Europe and the Americas. The 2nd stage adds 6 new tracks, and also introduces the characters Rin, Len and Luka. You don’t have to own the 1st Stage in order to buy the 2nd one, but do note that the game is only playable with PlayStation VR. If you’d like to learn more about the game, you can read our review of the 1st stage here!

Project DIVA Team Celebrates Vocaloid MEIKO’s 12th Anniversary with New Wallpapers

Draikin November 5, 2016 Leave a reply

Vocaloid MEIKO celebrates her 12th anniversary today, and the SEGA feat. Hatsune Miku Project team decided to celebrate the occasion with two new wallpapers, one in the Project DIVA X style and one in the Project DIVA Future Tone style. You can find the 1080P versions of the wallpapers below! You can also find additional mobile versions in the original article on the official blog.

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Rated in Germany

Draikin November 3, 2016 Leave a reply

In a recent article, Gematsu points out that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone has received a rating by the USK, the organization that rates video games in Germany. This suggests that the game will likely be released in Europe and presumably also the Americas. The rhythm game was previously released in Japan as a digital download only, where it offered no less than 220 songs (if you bought both of the DLC packs). As such, it offers a lot more value for money than any of the Project DIVA games that came before it, at least to those who primarily play the rhythm game

Interestingly, the publisher is listed as Atlus U.S.A. rather than SEGA Europe. Until now, SEGA Europe was still listed as the publisher for digital games from Sega of America, such as Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live. It looks like they may not be involved this time. Previously, Deep Silver already took over publishing duties in Europe for the physical games from Sega of America. It should be noted that there’s no official confirmation yet from Sega of America that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone will be released in the West, but as always we’ll let you know as soon as we have any more information to share!

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage Gameplay Video

Draikin November 2, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA of Japan has posted a new Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live gameplay video, featuring the song Shake It! from the 2nd Stage DLC that will be released on November 10 in Japan. The 2nd Stage introduces the characters Lin and Ren to the game (the 1st Stage only featured Hatsune Miku). Aside from that, nothing new was shown in terms of gameplay, so for now it appears the new Stage will only add more songs, characters and modules to the game. You can view the video below! As for the West, the release date of the 2nd Stage hasn’t been announced yet.

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Gets 2 More Songs and 6 Modules

Draikin October 24, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA’s arcade rhtyhm game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone will be getting an update on October 27 which will add two news songs and six modules. The two songs are Hibikase (Resonate), produced by Giga-P with lyrics from Reol and an illustration from Key, and Piano x Forte x Scandal, produced by the OSTER Project with an illustration from Kochimu. In terms of modules, new “Phantom Thief” modules will be added for Miku, Rin, KAITO and MEIKO. Two more modules are added for KAITO and MEIKO as well. SEGA has also released four wallpapers, one for each Phantom Thief module. You can find a video featuring the two songs, screenshots of the modules and the wallpapers below!

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 1st Stage Review (PlayStation VR)

Draikin October 16, 2016 1 Reply

Back in June 2015, SEGA first unveiled its “SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project: VR Tech DEMO”, for Project Morpheus. That tech demo turned into an actual game, called Hatsune Miku; VR Future Live, which was released a few days ago as a launch title for PlayStation VR. It’s not the first time that SEGA has tried to replicate the feel of a live Hatsune Miku concert. In Hatsune Miku; Project DIVA F 2nd, the Studio mode allowed you to view a “live” performance as well, from different camera angles. In Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, some of the Event Requests were in front of a “live” audience that sang along with the tunes at times. But these never came close to recreating the feel of an actual Hatsune Miku concert.

SEGA Releases Launch Trailer for Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live

Draikin October 13, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA of America has released the launch trailer for Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live, which was released earlier today in the Americas and Europe. You can view the trailer below, as well as a video with our own playthrough of the 1st Stage! While VR Future Live is a free download, it doesn’t actually contain any content. These are available separately as “Stages”. The game’s 1st Stage is available now for $14.99/€14.99 on the PlayStation Store. Stage 2 will be released sometime in November, and Stage 3 in December. A demo is available as well, containing one song (Weekender Girl). The full version of Stage 1 contains 7 songs in total. For more information, check out our previous article. You can also expect an article with my impressions on the game soon!