he gameplay is simple, then, but it becomes more difficult and even somewhat sadistic as the game progresses and the challenge ramps up. There are four difficulties - Easy, Normal, Hard and Extreme - and you will certainly notice the differences between them very quickly. Easy and Normal use just 2 of the PlayStations symbols and are generally slower compared to Hard and Extreme (which use all four symbols and often use combo notes). But thats where rhythm games like this shine; when youre pushed mentally until you hit your stride, tapping the right buttons without thinking. These sections of sadistic button tapping occur frequently as you progress and are a joy to play, even though youll often fail in the end.
Hatsune Miku Project DIVA F 2
When it comes to rhythm games, ones enjoyment of the featured music is just as important as the gameplay itself. In Project DIVA F the majority of the music consists of J-pop and some rock music, as well as the Nyan Cats theme. If you have never listened to a Vocaloid song before listen to these three songs to figure out where you stand: Odds & Ends, Fire Flower and Tengaku. With Vocaloid there isnt much middle ground, so as soon as youve listened to those songs youll know exactly which side you stand on. DIVA F has a strong collection of Vocaloid songs. There are a few odd ones but the majority are good and there are even some of my favorites. Many of these catchy songs will get stuck in your heads for days; often times you will randomly start humming one before even realizing it.
By far the strongest part of the gameplay is the fast pace of the button tapping. Sadly the Star Notes dont mix well this concept. While star note sections can be just as fast paced as the button sections, the difficulty level for them is disturbingly easy, and its very rare to not perform these sections perfectly. While they only take up a small amount of each song, star sections nonetheless feel out of place.
