Publisher SEGA has come out with a press release announcing that rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X will be releasing in North America. No precise release date has been given, nor is there word on whether there will be a European release, with only a vague fall 2016 North American release window for PS Vita and PS4.
According to the press release, Project DIVA X has nearly 300 modules and 30 songs. The game’s world is divided into five Clouds, labelled as Classic, Cool, Cute, Elegant and Quirky, each with various challenges to complete. The game has the Concert Editor feature, where players can incorporate unlocked songs, modules and accessories to create their own concert. The game also allows players to fully interact with the Vocaloids.
The press release includes an announcement trailer as well:
The full press release can be found below:
THE SHOW IS ABOUT TO BEGIN –
HATSUNE MIKU: PROJECT DIVA X HEADS TO THE AMERICAS FOR PLAYSTATION 4 AND PLAYSTATION VITA
Digital Singer Takes Her Rhythm Game Action to a Bigger Stage
IRVINE, Calif. – March 31, 2016 – Hatsune Miku is back and bigger than ever on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita in the upcoming rhythm game,
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X. For those new to Project DIVA, it is an addictive core rhythm game starring the digital singer, Hatsune Miku. Project DIVA X is driven forward though a narrative which centers on Miku and her friends undertaking various requests as they explore the five Clouds that make up their world. For the Miku veterans, Project DIVA X has 30 songs and 300 modules (costumes) that get dropped. Available exclusively on the PS4 and PS Vita, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X will release in physical and digital formats this fall. The official Project DIVA X website is now live at http://miku.sega.com/divax.
In Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, the world is comprised of five unique Clouds, each with its own aura – Classic, Cool, Cute, Elegant, and Quirky. As Miku and her friends progress, the auras of the songs they perform and even the modules they choose will have a profound effect on fulfilling challenge conditions for players to test themselves with. There’s also the newly added Concert Editor, which lets players create their own mini-concerts from the songs, modules and accessories they collect. As players take on Requests and explore Clouds with Miku and her friends, they begin to forge relationships, and ultimately, will reveal the secret of the eponymous “X.”
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X features include:
- Digital Singers Take Over the Living Room – Produce live concerts accessorized to the max with unlockable costumes, songs, and stages to create custom live concert starring Hatsune Miku and her friends!
- 30 Miku Tracks – An assortment of new and classic Hatsune Miku music will be yours to jam to! The songs are split into auras and have different difficulties and challenges to complete. Project DIVA Xincludes new arrangements and medleys by beloved artists as well.
- Cloud Requests – Go to five different Clouds with Miku and her friends, and explore them and the challenges within. But naturally, selecting the right modules and accessories are key to fulfilling the requests. There’s also Free Play, which offers the traditional experience for Project DIVA games.
- Interact with Miku and Her Friends – Things start to get very meta for the digital singer as she and her friends discover what it’s like to live in the world of Project DIVA X – players can interact with the characters.
As the best entry to the world of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA yet, Project DIVA X will be available in fall 2016 in both digital and physical formats in the Americas for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more details, please visit the official website at http://miku.sega.com/divax.
About SEGA® of America, Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Games Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s website is located at www.sega.com.
