Miku fans have been gratified to learn the details of Hatsune Miku’s upcoming PS3 game debut in the form of Project Diva Dreamy Theater, although they may be left feeling a little short-changed…
The game (or “expansion kit” – it is not clear what Sega is calling it) has now been formally announced as being set for release in the summer of 2010, to be distributed online over the PlayStation Network for an as yet unannounced price.
Fans may however be perturbed to learn this is not a PS3 game as such – a PSP (but not the PSP Go) and a copy of Project Diva are required, along with a USB cable, with the game being played on the PSP via a USB link to PS3, which outputs HD visuals to its TV display as usual.
The PS3 is thus apparently merely re-rendering the data outputted by the PSP.
In any case, the graphics are gorgeous and sure to be a hit with Project Diva fans:
Project Diva saves are importable, although it seems this requires yet more hardware in the form of a memory stick.
Project Diva 2nd, the PSP game’s full sequel, is due at the end of July – no similar functionality has yet been announced for that title.
An arcade version of the first game in full HD is also in the late stages of development – it seems likely Dreamy Theater development is linked to this.
Just why Sega feels it necessary to release this as an inconvenient PSP/PS3 crossover and not a standalone port or sequel for the PS3 is not clear.
I think there might be a problem with this. How perfect is your AV setup? Project Diva PSP has no calibration setting, does it? Like Rock Band, etc.? Not a problem on the PSP itself, but once you hook it up to a TV and start getting video or audio lag…
Aww, come on. The Wii could have this game in spades. Maybe a Wii Port? Please? 😛
Just to keep the fans happy, yes, I know the PS3 is revolutionary and maybe I should get one (the PSP is also a nifty portable console) but in reality, imagine the audience that it would reach with having two systems – the Wii version could be button pressing frenzy (Boom Boom Rocket, anyone?) and the PSP/PS3 version is what it is at the moment.
The game looks awesome, but I doubt we’ll see it in other countries like Australia…
Unless I wait for a translated ISO to pop up for the PSP…
If you screw up with the button pressing, does Miku give you a glare, >_< or anything? ie. If you stuff up, she stuffs up as well?
It doesn’t matter what sega makes as long as miku is on the cover there will always be a buyer.
This is likely to never be released on US. Oh crep…
Project Diva is one of my favorite rythim games with Pump it Up and DJ Max.
to be honest i would have been happier if it was just a copy of project diva arcade rather than it being… this.
it just seems arbitrarily complicated to have to use your psp, with project diva, with a usb-b connection, with your gamesave; rather than just using a regular controller.
if it ends up being $60+ than i’m gonna look for a way to pirate it.