4.7 hours played
Written 7 days ago
I usually wait until I have at least 10 hours in a game to review it, but I had already previously played the Project Diva series in the past and this one is mostly the same. I am giving it a positive review because I do enjoy the game itself and I do recommend it to newer players, but as an enjoyer of the original game (I played on PS Vita) I have many negatives...
* I bought the complete collection not really paying attention that all it does is give you another music pack (yay!) and unlock all the character outfits (not yay). I like the challenge of earning points to unlock new characters and It kinda stinks you can just throw a little extra money to unlock everything.
* What happened to the art contest loading screens? What was once a super stylized and colorful fan art showcase, is now a generic white background with a single character model. I used to be excited for the loading screens and actually enjoy looking at the art, now it's just boring between songs.
* No items, no character rooms, no interactions? Previously, we had not only the rhythm game, but also mini games to take a break in between beating your high scores and button mashing. Each character had a room you could buy items and furniture for using your points earned from songs and interact with the characters! There was also a heart system! The more gifts you gave the characters and played with them, the higher hearts you would get, giving you the chance to get more exclusive gifts or outfits from the characters themselves. I honestly really miss playing rock paper scissors with them XD
* I HATE the multi button events and old map changes. Sometimes the multi button hits are placed well and are doable, but sometimes they are nearly impossible. HOW do you hit 3 different 2 button press combinations in succession during a 130 bpm song without your fingers fumbling over the d pad like a newborn trying to play drums!? I don't know, maybe I'm just really bad at the game XD Also, the older songs mapping was perfect, why did they have to change it T.T my nostalgia is gone.
So, like I said. I enjoy the game...but I really really wish there was more. Not more songs or outfits, but more game mechanics T.T The background animations during songs are wonderful! I really like the music and matching outfits and I will continue playing even though there is also now a MASSIVE difficulty spike between hard and extreme. If you decide to pick up the game good luck and have fun!!!