Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 82 Ratings

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  1. DaRabidDuckie
    Aug 31, 2016
    3
    Pros:
    + Great graphics.
    + Mostly new soundtrack. + Some really good songs (Ai Dee is one of my favorite songs). + 300 costume modules and accessories. + Raising character affinity actually has a point. + Missions in story mode are a nice idea. Cons: -- Song list is shorter than previous titles (only 24 songs, not counting medleys). -- Medleys are a cop-out and end up chopping up    Pros:
    + Great graphics.
    + Mostly new soundtrack.
    + Some really good songs (Ai Dee is one of my favorite songs).
    + 300 costume modules and accessories.
    + Raising character affinity actually has a point.
    + Missions in story mode are a nice idea.

    Cons:
    -- Song list is shorter than previous titles (only 24 songs, not counting medleys).
    -- Medleys are a cop-out and end up chopping up 27 songs that should have gotten their own full-length PVs.
    -- Modules are earned randomly by clearing chance time, leading to a distracting transformation scene that was nice the first time but got old fast.
    -- PVs themselves are boring compared to the strong narratives and production values shown in F and F 2nd (especially when compared to great PVs in previous titles like Tokyo Teddy Bear and Cat Food).
    -- Classic mode is neutered and unlocks nothing by playing it (songs are only unlockable by playing story mode).
    -- No edit mode (seriously) and Concert Mode is only for adjusting camera angles and lighting effects.
    -- Story mode is vapid and lacks any of the dramatic punch that the opening cinema has. Conversations are basically boiled down to "Oh I like singing! Do you like singing? Let's sing!" and have very little personality.
    -- Future Tone exists and is a far superior game.

    In short, the game lacks so much compared to previous entries that it feels like a step back, even when considering the game's strengths.    … Expand
  2. SNESStarter
    Aug 30, 2016
    0
    This is what PS4 offers over the competition? If so, count me out. This game is absolutely horrendous. The music makes my ears bleed and completely songs earns you nothing but "outfits" so I guess you can play dress up?
  3. valar84
    Jan 10, 2017
    3
    I had bought Project F 2nd for my PS Vita a few years ago, a game I really enjoyed, so now that I bought a PS4, I was looking forward to this game. Unfortunately, what a let down compared to F 2nd!

    The basic gameplay is the same, no surprise there, a decent rhythm game with polished controls. However, what makes or breaks rhythm game is if they keep you interested by the music and the    I had bought Project F 2nd for my PS Vita a few years ago, a game I really enjoyed, so now that I bought a PS4, I was looking forward to this game. Unfortunately, what a let down compared to F 2nd!

    The basic gameplay is the same, no surprise there, a decent rhythm game with polished controls. However, what makes or breaks rhythm game is if they keep you interested by the music and the visuals, and on that aspect, it's a complete disaster. The problem is that they opted for a more "live" and modular approach, unlike the previous game that had a "video clip" approach.

    As a result, the visual is merely a character dancing on a circular stage. No more story told visually to complement the music, just characters doing almost random dance moves, no more unlocking special ending to the videos by beating the chance time challenge, just unlocking new costumes, or rather "modules" as they call it. As a result, the video no longer supports the music, which made the music sound more generic and less interesting to me.

    Furthermore, the game's main mode uses a costume and accessory system to boost your score. Dress a character with the proper costume for the "aura" and you get a bonus that can easily reach 35 to 46%. This is actually a distraction from the game that hurts it rather than helps it. Indeed, to get points, you're encouraged to put as many accessories on the character as possible, as if the lackluster stages and uninspired dance moves were not bad enough, the game encourages you to have a character dressed as a cheerleader with static sweat drops over the head, a Noh mask, a schoolbag and a dog's tail in order to maximize your points, which just makes it ugly and more disconnected from the music.

    And of course, if you do that, every song is really easy because of the bonus points, but if you don't do that, then the game gets harder, almost impossible sometimes as without a bonus you need to do a near perfect run to achieve the necessary points to succeed.

    They also added some kind of "story mode" to unlock the song, but the story mode is an annoyance, like a very bad visual novel. They sometimes give you choices of dialogue, but the choice is irrelevant and changes nothing. Awful, just plain awful.

    In the end, every difference between this and project F 2nd resulted in a lesser, more boring experience. The module system gives you points for having characters that look moronic. The videos are boring dances in front of largely static backdrops. The story mode is grating. Complete disappointment.    … Expand
  4. opvcky
    Jul 29, 2023
    1
    Really boring songs comparing to Future Tone game, mechanics much worse. Game containe only 30 songs that you have to grind 10 times or more to unlock every item. Boring dating mechanic with gifts for different vocaloids. Not worth it

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#85 Best PS4 Game of 2016

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. GameCritics
    Nov 19, 2016
    85
    Despite the small number of tracks, what’s on offer here is highly accomplished, and Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X’s attempts to bring something new to a rather static style of game are both successful and engaging. Players who can find something to love in Miku’s musical leanings will definitely want to check out their goddess’ latest incarnation.
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  2. IGN Sweden
    Oct 4, 2016
    65
    Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X is a pretty straightforward singing and dancing game. It's both fun and challenging on higher difficulty levels, but it's dragged down by forcing a story on the player.
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  3. The Games Machine
    Sep 29, 2016
    70
    Project Diva X is a good rhythm game, filled with an interesting variety of j-pop music. Unfortunately, the tracklist is limited to 30 songs and the sense of grinding is strong even after a few hours.
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