[KyteTron]

Yup, the concert was freaking amazing.

Stop unintentionally rubbing it in. :(

[InfiniteNine]

Yup, the concert was freaking amazing. I am hoping that we get a PS3 version of the Miku Arcade game, I would buy it in a freaking heartbeat.

That it was! I was really happy to be there and see it in person.

Isn't the arcade game just Dreamy Theater with more songs though?

Well they rectified, but I don't think the first one was as bad as people said. XD First US One Second US One:

Also had this one in the AX Program book thingy:

Stop unintentionally rubbing it in. :(

Let me do it intentionally then!

[KyteTron]

^y u hate me so much. :(

[Hcoregamer00]

That it was! I was really happy to be there and see it in person. Isn't the arcade game just Dreamy Theater with more songs though?

Yes, the concert was amazing. The backup band was godly, easily one of the best concerts I have experienced in my many years of attending Anime Expo.

Yeah, but I want my Miku games in HD. The graphics for the arcade version are so awesome.

Let me do it intentionally then!

I got some of the best seats in the house, I know how you feel.

[InfiniteNine]

Yes, the concert was amazing. The backup band was godly, easily one of the best concerts I have experienced in my many years of attending Anime Expo.

Yeah it really was a great experience! I didn't think there were much Miku fans actually there from all the people sitting but that didn't bring me down. The performance was just great. <3

Yeah, but I want my Miku games in HD. The graphics for the arcade version are so awesome

Dreamy Theater is HD! It's a Project Diva DLC PSP link-up for the PS3:

[Luminate]

Damn, I wanted to see that concert so bad...

Bring Miku to the east coast!

[KyteTron]

To the two of you who went, were their enough for them to have her comeback next year? :D

[djtiesto]

Damn, I wanted to see that concert so bad... Bring Miku to the east coast!

Could've sworn I heard a rumor that Miku may come to NY comic con/anime fest one year.. I'd totally go.

[mehdi_san]

That it was! I was really happy to be there and see it in person. Isn't the arcade game just Dreamy Theater with more songs though? Also had this one in the AX Program book thingy: Let me do it intentionally then!

I haven't played the arcade version as much as the PSP version, but the gameplay is a bit different between the two. Arcade has multiple-button notes (ex: circle+triangle+square at the same time), which you can't do on the PSP. Also, it doesn't have press and hold notes from PD2. I'm sure songs and costumes are also different.

[Hcoregamer00]

To the two of you who went, were their enough for them to have her comeback next year? :D

The Mikunopolis concert sold out, being the first concert to completely sell out during Anime Expo. As one of the people behind Anime Expo, I could say with confidence that we could have easily had a second concert that would have sold out.

Crypton, Sega, and Toyota were very pleased with the Miku Concert during Anime Expo.

Yeah it really was a great experience! I didn't think there were much Miku fans actually there from all the people sitting but that didn't bring me down. The performance was just great. <3

The concert was one of the most energetic ones in a long time. It actually felt like a Japanese concert.

Dreamy Theater is HD! It's a Project Diva DLC PSP link-up for the PS3:

I take that back, the Arcade Version looks miles ahead in terms of graphics.

Here is hoping we get a PS3 version

[kiryogi]

It's sad seeing those images of Miku in the promos, but she's so DFC in DT2/Diva2 D:

The Mikunopolis concert sold out, being the first concert to completely sell out during Anime Expo. As one of the people behind Anime Expo, I could say with confidence that we could have easily had a second concert that would have sold out. Crypton, Sega, and Toyota were very pleased with the Miku Concert during Anime Expo.

That's good to hear! Im still curious what else Crypton has in stored for America.

[StarCreator]

I take that back, the Arcade Version looks miles ahead in terms of graphics. Here is hoping we get a PS3 version

Uhh, did you even read the post you were replying to? Dreamy Theater is an add-on that basically runs the game with PSP mechanics, but on the PS3 using assets ripped from Arcade.

[KyteTron]

It's sad seeing those images of Miku in the promos, but she's so DFC in DT2/Diva2 D:

Her DFC is her charm point. <3

@Hcoregamer00: Sweet! I hope so. My only chance is going next year anyway, lol. Disappointed enough I missed Miyuki Sawashiro. :x

[kiryogi]

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/12...t-diva-extend/

Asdasdasdas Dammit :preorders:

[Luigi87]

I need a job... I've been playing the demo of 2nd, never playing any of the Miku games before, and now I really wanna pre-order Extend...

[KyteTron]

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/12...t-diva-extend/ Asdasdasdas Dammit :preorders:

Yeah, ryo does it again. And fuck yes for the Cencoroll style animation.

[JustAnotherOtaku]

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/12...t-diva-extend/ Asdasdasdas Dammit :preorders:

Still on the fence on this. On the one hand, I have and love the two other Project Diva PSP games. On the other, I don't really want to spend £40 on Extend if it's just an expansion pack of sorts.

[StarCreator]

I really wish Siliconera would stop calling it a re-release. There's nothing wrong with releasing a music game with a new songlist but an identical gameplay system to the previous entry in the series - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. There's enough new stuff announced on Weekly Diva Station that it should at least have the same amount of new songs that 2nd did over the first game.

[Wonko_C]

I thought Extend was going to be just Project Diva 2nd with the previously released DLC songs added in. Why not call it Project Diva 3rd then? Has Sega released the song list yet?

I was kinda hoping that DT2nd was compatible with Extend but we'll probably see Dreamy Theater Extend next year, though it would be better as an add-on for DT2nd, and released quicker.

[StarCreator]

I thought Extend was going to be just Project Diva 2nd with the previously released DLC songs added in. Why not call it Project Diva 3rd then? Has Sega released the song list yet?

See the two links I put up earlier. There's been plenty of song announcements, none of which are the currently available DLC.

This is just speculation, but I imagine the original 2.5 came from them wanting to put out more DLC than they did, but they found the load times for DLC started to get ridiculous the more you owned and they probably had to put out another game to optimize the DLC system better (and it doesn't help that the Japanese PS Store stopped existing for two months). It was also a subtle hint that there would be no gameplay system changes like there were between the first game and 2nd. IMO, the 2.5 name was a terrible idea since it has led to a lot of misconceptions, and Extend isn't terribly better in this regard...

Also note the very first post under the 2.5 tag:

えっ？何で3rdじゃないのかって？？・・・ふふふふふ・・・（１号）

[JustAnotherOtaku]

See the two links I put up earlier. There's been plenty of song announcements, none of which are the currently available DLC.

Thanks for those, that clears it up. Looks like I'm on board for Extend then!

[Luigi87]

Ah, hell. *preorders*
I can get Skyrim later...

[KyteTron]

Ah, hell. *preorders* I can get Skyrim later...

You made the right choice.

Have they revealed an LE, btw?

[StarCreator]

There's a pre-order bonus CD that you might get if you order it from the right retailer. I hear AmiAmi is a good place to get it from.

[R_thanatos]

i hope Dreamy theater 2nd get patched to support project diva extended ... ( i got it and it's awesome )

[Luigi87]

Have they mentioned which Project Diva 2nd songs may return in Extend? (there will be some, right?)

I just find Vegetable Juice to be addicting..

[StarCreator]

Have they mentioned which Project Diva 2nd songs may return in Extend? (there will be some, right?) I just find Vegetable Juice to be addicting..

Yep, they've mentioned a handful.

[KyteTron]

There's a pre-order bonus CD that you might get if you order it from the right retailer. I hear AmiAmi is a good place to get it from.

I'm gonna take a guess it's Sekiranun Graffiti. Definitely worth it, thanks.

[Luigi87]

Yep, they've mentioned a handful.

Ah, thanks!
This bodes well.

[StarCreator]

I'm gonna take a guess it's Sekiranun Graffiti. Definitely worth it, thanks.

Not sure, but Sekiranun Graffiti is actually getting released as a single (with Fallin' Fallin' Fallin') later this month. Already have it preordered.

[Priz]

Damnit, why can't this come out a week earlier? I'm planning on going to Japan from Oct. 28th (well, arrive the 27th, but going to be dead from the flight...) & return on Nov. 5th. I could pick it up for my friend...

I wonder how long after the PS Vita release will it take them to release a Project Diva game. It's the killer app!

I heard a rumor from a friend that the AX concert was due to sell out within the hour, so it caused me to pull the trigger and go to AX. My friends were upset that they got their tickets early Thursday night and got rows around 20-30 while since I couldn't get time off, I didn't get my ticket until Saturday morning and I was in the next section over, row 4.

Let's hope there's some motivation to do more Miku events in other places/during other events (San Francisco, New York, Seattle, etc.).

BTW, in San Francisco the last weekend of this month is the J-Pop Summit.
http://www.newpeopleworld.com/festival-2011/about/

Some of the Vocaloid creators who were also at Anime Expo will be there, and there will be some interesting events. I found out yesterday that someone is providing a Project Diva arcade machine at the event.

[KyteTron]

Not sure, but Sekiranun Graffiti is actually getting released as a single (with Fallin' Fallin' Fallin') later this month. Already have it preordered.

Oh, really? wonder if it's up on cdjapan.

[StarCreator]

Oh, really? wonder if it's up on cdjapan.

Yep.

[StarCreator]

Weekly Diva Station 8/26 update, showing some new modules in Extend and announcing something about DIVA 2nd getting a pricedrop and extra goodies with the pricedropped edition? Someone who can actually read Japanese will have to decipher that one.

[InfiniteNine]

Oh sweet, will probably grab like I grabbed the budget edition of PD.

[R_thanatos]

if extended is dreamy theater compatible i'll probably grab it ..i really dig those new miku & luka modules

[StarCreator]

And more info from that post regarding the Project DIVA 2nd re-release, translated by someone who can actually read it:

Kaitoku edition gonna include all the modules from extend (so some 150 of them?) and some gameplay enchantment or something to make it easier to play. Not sure what they meant by that. There's gonna be an LE of the kaitoku edition that include stuffs to help you started on PJD Arcade (the arcade card, the card holder, some wipe cloth, and headphones) and that one's going for 6k yen. I want that card holder tbh... Especially if it's not plastic. .-. Edit: If anyone feel like copypasting that over to GAF, feel free. The admins there decided my ISP email look too junk or something and denied my membership a while ago. >_>

If I'm reading the date right, this new version of Project DIVA 2nd is coming on December 15th. The not-special edition is 3300 yen for the UMD, or 3000 yen for PSN download.

[Articalys]

BTW, in San Francisco the last weekend of this month is the J-Pop Summit. http://www.newpeopleworld.com/festival-2011/about/ Some of the Vocaloid creators who were also at Anime Expo will be there, and there will be some interesting events. I found out yesterday that someone is providing a Project Diva arcade machine at the event.

Guess this is the best thread for this then.



I was at the J-Pop Festival for both days, and Project Diva Arcade was very popular throughout the weekend -- a tad pricey though, as they were charging $1 per song. I had two rounds at it, both with Melody (normal then hard). I'm a big rhythm game fan (DDR, Beatmania, etc.) so it was a lot of fun. Game menus are really sleek and the graphics look great. Players ranged from complete novices to people that were playing Project Diva 2nd on their PSPs while waiting in line for the machine.

Incidentally, if you live near San Francisco Japantown, the machine will be staying at the New People store for anyone to play for another week or so (hopefully at a more reasonable price point).

A few observations/stories:
- They were stealth recording the age of players (at least for a bit). No idea why.
- They had hooked up a decent size HDTV to mirror the game display so bystanders could watch.
- I wasn't watching it the whole time, but while I was popular song choices included PoPiPo, Melt, Kokoro, Just Be Friends, and Ievan Polka.
- Multiple people in a row tried (and failed) to clear The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku on extreme before someone finally succeeded.
- Someone playing Cantarella swapped out Miku for Meiko and formal dress outfits for both her and Kaito. Someone else managed to swap out Kaito for Miku, turning the video into a duet with herself. On a completely different song (forget which), someone even swapped in catboy Kaito.
- Unfortunately, the cabinet didn't have the August song update, which is a shame since I really wanted to play Magnet.

Man, I wish one of the Bay Area Golflands would import a copy. Of course, it's even more niche than Technika, but still...

[R_thanatos]

so there is no arrows in the arcade machine ?

i wish i could try it .

They were stealth recording the age of players (at least for a bit). No idea why.

To guess if they could expand them i find out what their public is . it seems pointless AM but it could be a good indicator .

Multiple people in a row tried (and failed) to clear The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku on extreme before someone finally succeeded.

i don't get the vid you've posted .. what with the red note during the last parts ? don't tell me i have to hit both notes at the same time ? ( that's EVIL lol )

[Articalys]

so there is no arrows in the arcade machine ? i wish i could try it . To guess if they could expand them i find out what their public is . it seems pointless AM but it could be a good indicator . i don't get the vid you've posted .. what with the red note during the last parts ? don't tell me i have to hit both notes at the same time ? ( that's EVIL lol )

Yep, those red notes have to be hit at the same time. There's even triples and quadruples. I guess that's a feature unique to the arcade version?

[RurouniZel]

- Multiple people in a row tried (and failed) to clear The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku on extreme before someone finally succeeded.

Wait, succeeding is possible? For the life of me I'll never be able to clear that on extreme. >> <<

[R_thanatos]

Wait, succeeding is possible? For the life of me I'll never be able to clear that on extreme. >> <<

初音ミクの激唱 (Hatsune Miku no geki shou ) is my goal on extreme , it doesn't help to see all those red stars when i check teh difficulty and the goddam dificult 3rd part ..

One day!!!! One day!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCfrDSOzMSc

for those intrested . ( hell starts at 1m40 )

[RurouniZel]

初音ミクの激唱 (Hatsune Miku no geki shou ) is my goal on extreme , it doesn't help to see all those red stars when i check teh difficulty and the goddam dificult 3rd part .. One day!!!! One day!! for those intrested . ( hell starts at 1m40 )

Holy fuck. I'm not even gonna attempt that one! >>

[Wonko_C]

- They were stealth recording the age of players (at least for a bit). No idea why.

Maybe they're gauging for a possible release of future Project Diva titles on America? (wishful thinking)

[R_thanatos]

Holy fuck. I'm not even gonna attempt that one! >>

for info, the guy in that video didn't clear the song .( finished it but not enough fine & cool )

[StarCreator]

Perfecting Saihate on Extreme [Arcade] is on the list of things I need to do before I die.

[R_thanatos]

Perfecting Saihate on Extreme [Arcade] is on the list of things I need to do before I die.

HOW ? How many hand does the person playing has ?there are combo with 3 notes at the same times and i seem to have seen a 4 not combo ?

??? VERY CONFUSED ATM ??

[hosannainexcelsis]

HOW ? How many hand does the person playing has ?there are combo with 3 notes at the same times and i seem to have seen a 4 not combo ? ??? VERY CONFUSED ATM ??

You can hit more than one button with one hand. Same as in pop'n music.

[Articalys]

Perfecting Saihate on Extreme [Arcade] is on the list of things I need to do before I die.

Wait, 103%? Is that because of the hold bonuses or something?
Also, 4 Fines. What a terrible player.

[StarCreator]

HOW ? How many hand does the person playing has ?there are combo with 3 notes at the same times and i seem to have seen a 4 not combo ? ??? VERY CONFUSED ATM ??

You do realize I linked two videos. The first actually shows the hand movements of the guy playing. I edited to add the second video because A) it was a better performance, B) you can't see or hear nearly as well in the first video.