Happy New Year! Changes to Game-Kei, and See you at AD SABAKON

Hello Game-Kei readers!

Its been over two months since I've posted, and I apologize for the long delay. There has been so much going on that it is hard to keep up. So a very belated HAPPY NEW YEAR! That said we have some amazing stuff in store for you this year.

Game-Kei will be holding a panel about some great import games!

The pane named "The great game embargo" will take place on Saturday, April 20th at "AD-SABAKON". The convention will be held at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The panel will contain trailers, game footage, and updates on some amazing games that haven't (or most likely) will not make it over. There will be prizes, a quiz, and a chance to play some of the games we're talking about. SO WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Also there will be changes to Game-Kei. We will be moving to a different server as well as a format change. So I hope that we can reach all of you!

Some games that will have articles shortly, Super Robot Wars UX, Gundam Vs. Gundam Extreme DLC 6, Idolm@ster 2 DLC 16, Japanese PS4 game confirmations and more!

So stay tuned! We're just getting started!

~Lala~

PS3's Project DIVA F's new songs and costumes

"Tell Your World" and "Sweet Devil" first songs announced for the PS3 port of "Hatsune Miku Project Diva F" 

Tell your world by Kz from livetune

Kz from Livetune's "Tell Your World" which won awards for its Google Chrome advertising campaign, has been announced for Project Diva F on the Playsataion 3. As previously announced at the "Miku no jikan" There will be 6 new songs and as many as 11 new costumes. Wasting no time, Sega has released its songs and costumes. The first costume is designed by "redjuice" (The same person who designed Miku's "Iromote lovers" costume) 

"Linkage" by "redjuice"

The costume is named "Linkage" and is themed by Goolge Chrome's icon. The song "Tell Your World" became the image song for Google's browser "Google Chrome" As seen in the video below. Due to its release date it wasn't able to make it into the Project Diva Extend software making it the first game in the franchise's history to not have a new Ryo and Kz song. (The game's theme was only the song "Sekiranun Graffiti" by Ryo). The song however did appear at Miku's day concert finale.

The second song to be announced is "Sweet Devil" by "Hachioji P" (AKA "8#Prince") 

Sweet Devil by hachiojiP

Hachioji P who has been know for some of his amazing remixes had only in the last year came into his own. His first song "Electric Love" gained much respect for the former remix only DJ he was. However, the success of Electric Love was quickly overshadowed by "Sweet Devil". Shortly after the song was released, Vocaloid MMD PV director "wakamura" created an MMD (Miku Miku Dance) PV for it. The song shot up the vocaloid charts again. While Miku is usually portrayed as sweet or "tsundere", Sweet Devil showed her as a sexy temptress. Before long the song and the video became a meme among MMD users. The success of the project eventually led to a unstoppable team. The two even worked together to promote "Luo Tianyi" the first Chinese vocaloid. Below is the short version of the "Sweet Devil" video. 

The costume for Sweet Devil is named "Honey Whip" it is designed by "Saitom" 

Honey Whip by Saitom

Finally Sega has given a silhouette of the next costume to be released. With no information or clues to who or where it comes from. 

Next Miku costume status Unknown

LINKS: Sega's "Hatsune Miku Project DIVA F" official home page - http://miku.sega.jp/f/ps3/

Project Diva F for the PS3

Project Diva finally makes the jump to PS3! (Sorta...)

A pending box art shot from "Miku no jikan 3rd round" 

Fans of the Sega X Crypton Future Media franchise "Hatsune Miku: Project Diva" Can finally play the game on the PS3! 

During the 3rd installment of "Miku no Jikan" Sega confirmed that the project Diva f would be launched on the PS3. Making it the first official PS3 version of Project Diva.

Of course some whistle blowers are saying "You can play the Dreamy Theater games on the PS3!" While this is true, Dreamy Theater is not a stand alone game. To play all versions of Dreamy Theater a PSP, a Project Diva app, and Project Diva save data are required. 

Official splash page

Project Diva F (the F has been capitalized to show the difference between the PS Vita and the PS3 versions) will be an independent game. No word yet if users will be able to use save data from the Vita version.

During the live broadcast, Sega also announced that the PS3 version will include 6 new songs unique to the PS3 version. A Sega representative at the broadcast estimated that they have close to 11 new costumes.  Giving no hints as to what the songs would be.

Japanese fans on BBS sites such as 2channel have stated that some of the songs might come from the 3DS game "Project Mirai" stating that the arcade version of Project Diva is slated to get some of the songs. While these songs are not confirmed for the PS3 version, they are confirmed for the arcade version. 

 "No Logic"
Music & lyrics by
Jimi Samu P (Jimmy Thumb)
AKA "One Room" or "OneRoomP"
Costume design by hatsuko






                                           "On the rocks"
      Music & lyrics by
      OSTER projcet
       Costume design by
       longan (MEIKO)
       Sega (KAITO)
                                                                                                       

"mousou sketch"

Music & lyrics by 40mp 

Rin voice done by "Dios/ Signal P"

Costume design by tama

Yume yume 

Music & lyrics by DECO*27 

Costume design by akka

 Pre-order goods as well as a new PS3 home arcade pad have been announced.

Pre-order cell phone strap

The home pad designed and distributed by Hori (A company that makes game accessories) replaces their earlier design. The original home pad was much larger and cost roughly around 400 USD. (339,000 yen)  This new pad is smaller, lighter, and costs less than half of the original. Coming in at about 100 USD  (9,800 yen)

A shot of the new pad with a person using it

Project Diva F launches March 7th for an estimated price of 6,500 yen (70 USD) 

LINKS:

Sega's official "Project Diva" home page - Miku.sega.jp 

Vacation time is over! Now its spring time!

Hey game fans how have you been? I know its been a long time T_T I've been busy on personal projects but alas I haven't forgotten you! A few Otome game updates.

Seishun hajimemashita!

The main cast of "Seishun hajimemashita!" 

The CD drama company "Honeybee" has moved into apps and now they are going the final stretch to the console realm. 

"Seishun Hajimemashita!" (Spring time of life!) takes an interesting twist on the dating sim genre. 

The game centers around a set of twins. The choices you make will affect who each twin ends up with. The cast includes characters of both genders and from preliminary shots and reports, there is no restrictions on who you can end up with. In short, BL, GL and everything in between. While the majority of the cast has been announced, there are still a few characters with no information.  

CHARACTERS 

B's log character card

Chihaya Futaba  (Name can be changed) 

Voiced by Takuma Terashima 

"Otoya Ittoki" from Uta no Prince Sama", "Apollo" from "Genesis of Aquarion" and "Tohma Amagase" from "The Idolm@ster" 

Birthday: Up to the user to decide. 

Blood Type: Up to the user to decide. 

Grade: High School 3rd year (Japanese equivalent of a High School Senior) 

Personality: Complete opposite of his outgoing sister, Chihaya is laid back and can be a little cold. However, like his sister he possesses a child like naivety. Despite being twins, he refers to his sister as "his older sister" It is unclear if it was because she was born first or because of dominating personality. 

Chitose Futaba (Name can be changed) 

Voiced by Yui Horie 

"Naru Narusegawa" from "Love Hina" "Tohru Honda" from "Fruits Basket" and "Maria Ushiromiya" from "Umineko" 

Birthday: Up to the user to decide. 

Blood Type: Up to the user to decide. 

Grade: High School 3rd year (Japanese equivalent of a High School Senior) 

Personality: Chitose is the opposite of her brother. Outgoing and cheerful. Despite their difference she gets along well with him. She has yet to fall in love with anyone but dreams of it. 

Ouji Sannoudou 

Voiced by Yuki Ono

"Kaname Tsukahara" from "Kimi to Boku", "Zenkichi Hitoyoshi" from "Medaka Box" and "Taiga Kagami" from Kuroko's Basketball. 

Birthday: August 15th 

Blood Type: O 

Grade: High School 3rd year 

Personality: Ouji is the leader of the "Spring time" club. He hopes that he can help everyone live life to the fullest everyday. He believes that anyone can be your sibling. He comes from a large family. His weakness is a girl's tears. 

Heita Saigou

Voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino 

"Hallelujah/Allelujah Haptism" from "Gundam 00" "Heisuke Todo" from "Hakuoki" and "Yusuke (Bossun) Fujisaki" from "Sket Dance" 

Birthday: January 5th

Blood Type: A

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: A rude individual, Heita rarely has anything good to say. In fact he has quite the dirty mouth. but underneath it all, He's a shy guy who's unable to express himself properly. 

Arisu Nagumo 

Voiced by Kana Ueda 

"Mikan Sakura" from "Gakuen Alice", "Hayate Yagami" from "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's" and "Yumi Fukuzawa" from "Maria-sama ga miteru" 

Birthday: September 3rd.

Blood Type: AB 

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: Arisu is a passionate girl. She feels that the "Spring Time" club members lack passion and tries to instill it in them. Her greatest fault is that be becomes quiet in front of the the person she likes. 

Kanade Rikuno 

Voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto

"Rin Okumura" from "Ao no exorcist", "Kisa Shota" from "Sekai ichiban no hatsukoi" and "Ivan Kareline" from "Tiger & Bunny"  

Birthday: March 7th, 

Blood Type: A

Grade: High School 2nd year (Japanese equivalent of Sophomore/Junior)

Personality: Kanade is a no nonsense kind of guy. He thinks poorly of the "Spring Time" club. He is unable to be polite when dealing with "extreme" personality types of people. He becomes contrary when dealing with them. He always speaks sharply to others. His sight is extremely poor. To the point that he can't walk without glasses or contacts. 

Tarou Yamada

Voiced by Satoshi Hino

"Akito Takagi" in "Bakuman", "Sai" from "Naruto Shippuden" and "Kamui" from "Gintama" 

Birthday: December 13th 

Blood Type: B

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: Tarou is the president of the student council but often speaks before thinking. Leading to often stupid and incomplete thoughts being uttered. He is however the best at "Studying" in the school. Tarou considers Ouji to be his strongest rival and has made many attempts to thwart the creation of the "Spring Time" club. He has no qualms about angering the vice president of the student council. He considers what he does in student council to be private. He also has an obsession with his own name. 

Rihito Atsumi 

Voiced by Takahiro Sakurai

"Kazuki Endo" in "Gakuen Heaven" "Cloud Strife" in "Final Fantasy VII" Projects and "Misaki Takahashi" in "Junjou Romantica" 

Birthday: July 20th 

Blood Type: A

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: Rihito is the vice president of the student council. He attended middle school with Tarou and acted as vice president then as well. He is a habitual person with his everyday routine of studying and student council only. Tarou's goofing off angers him. Rihito quickly becomes involved when he sees a friend in trouble. He hates being left out or seeing others being left out. He speaks and acts respectfully to those who don't have many friends. 

Kotori Harukaze 

Voiced by Mamiko Noto

"Oichi" from "Sengoku BASARA", "Nodaka Miyazaki" From "Maho Sensei Negima" and "Tsukiko Sagi" from "Paranoia Agent" 

Birthday: February 9th 

Blood Type: O

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: A classmate of the twins, Kotori is friendly and reserved. She is an idol due to her kindness. She decides to join the "Spring Time" club. She has been friends with Yoshino since middle school. Under Kotori's friendly face and sweet voice lies a terrifying secret. She is the scariest person in the world when she is mad.  

Yoshino Shinonome
Voiced by Hitomi Nabatame
"Kanade Jinguuji" from "Best Student Council", "Cindy Campbell" from "Squid Girl" and "Saori Bajeena" (Saori Makishima) from "Ore no imouto wa konna ni kawaii wake ga nai" (My little sister can't be this cute)
Birthday: November 5th
Blood Type: B
Grade: High School 3rd year
Personality:  Yoshino is Tarou's classmate. She is mysterious and often alone. The only person she has opened her heart to is Kotori. Tall and eerily beautiful, running into Yoshino while alone can give a person a fright.

Haiji Kuga 

Voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa

"Heero Yuy" from "New Mobile Report Gundam W" (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing), "Yoh Tomoe" (Capricorn) from "Starry Sky" and "Kei Hazuki" from "Tokimeki Memorial Girls Side 1"   

Birthday: October 7th 

Blood Type: AB 

Grade: High School 3rd year 

Personality: A transfer student into the the twin's classroom, Haji is a famous childhood actor. He suddenly announced he was taking a break from the entertainment industry so he can expand his world. Haji is currently being boarded at the twin's grandmother's house. He is usually idling around somewhere and can be hard to find. He always borrows manga from Yukihiko 

Yukihiko Kitamikado 

Voiced by Daisuke Kishio 

"Shinobu Takatsuki" from "Junjou Romantica", "Naoshi Haruki" (Leo) from "Starry Sky" and "Kaito Doumoto/Gaito" from "Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch" 

Birthday: May 5th

Blood Type: O

Grade: High School 3rd year 

Personality: Yukihiko is the son of an "Onsen Manjuu" store owner. Onsen Manjuu are pastries with red bean in the middle. Much like "Mochi" but with a breading instead of chewy rice. He is the "Mascot" of the "Spring Time" club. He can usually be seen carrying around a bag of Manjuu. He says he has layered Manjuu, Dreams, and Love in his stomach. He can often be found enjoying the newest weekly installment of manga. 

Along with these characaters are a few with incomplete profiles and no assigned voice actors. 

Isana Hanagiri

Voiced by ???

Birthday: June 11th 

Blood Type: B

Grade: Middle School 3rd year (Japanese equivalent of an 8th grader) 

Personality: Neighborhood middle schooler who is eager to be in high school. Some how was able to get a blazer from the High School.  

Ichitaka Enmei 

Voiced by ???

Birthday: November 24th 

Blood Type: AB

Occupation: Instructor

Personality: A teacher at the twin's high school. He is also the adverser to the "Spring Time" club. He carries a mysterious aura around him. 

Hiromichi Kyouragi 

Voiced by ???

Birthday: April 23rd. 

Blood Type: O

Occupation: Instructor

Personality: He is often mistakenly called "College" because his name is spelled using he kanji for college. He is a teacher at the twin's school. He can never remember his students names. 

Sayu Futaba

Voiced by ???

Birthday: July 7th 

Blood Type: O

Occupation: Landlady

Personality: The twin's paternal grandmother, she runs a boarding house. Taking care of the twins and Haji Kuga. She has raised the twins. She is quite mischievous.

Tohmaru Futaba

Voiced by ???

Birthday: August 8th 

Blood Type: A

Occupation: Fisherman

Personality: The twin's paternal uncle. He has helped raise the twins. Believes the twins were the cutest children alive and continue to be cute. 

The game is expected to drop in the spring of 2013 for the Playstation Portable. 

Hatsune Miku Live Stage Producer

Sega's new golden child "Miku Hatsune" moves to the mobile platform yet again.


Hatsune Miku Live Stage Producer

The mobile game "Hatsune Miku Live Stage Producer" which will be available for iOS and Android devices is a "simulation RPG"

The premise is that you own a concert hall which features Miku. Through a point system the player can entertain the people with a concert.

Using an "appeal" move will draw the crowd to the concert and increase their enjoyment level.

Miku will have costumes from previous Project Diva games.

Through trainning and contests the player can earn points and items. These points can be traded in for
different costumes, songs, background stages and appeal moves.

During concert performances the player needs to swipe hearts to make a combo. The higher the combo the better your score and the more live points you can use.

The live points will be needed to make your concert hall bigger and bigger.

Bombs are also present during the concert performance. They will break your combo and lower your score.

Sega hasn't release a date or a pice for the game. They only promise it will be release this year.

The game will be available for iOS (4 or higher) and Android (2.3 or higher)

screen shots to follow later!

Capcom Streaming Channels

Capcom's streaming channels will open on September 21st at 10:00 am Japan Standard Time.

All events will be open to watch on the streaming channels. Currently only Stickam has an opening schedule.

LINKS:

Capcom's Stickam Japan - http://www.stickam.jp/profile/capcomchannel

Project Diva ~f~ DLC costumes.

Neru, Haku, and Teto announced as DLC costumes

Fans of  SEGA's collaboration game Project Diva ~f~ for the Playstation Vita can throw more money at the company!

Teto Kasane, Haku Yowane, & Neru Akita

Sega announced at their TGS day 1 Project Diva panel the first of hopefully many downloadable costumes.
"Fake" Vocaloids (Known as Vipploids, Voykailoids, and BOKAloid amongst other names)

So who are they really? Many people know their names and songs but how did they come to be?

Teto Kasane

Teto's Project Diva ~f~ skin. 

The only one of our girls to have actually become a vocal bank.

Teto started out as a prank on popular web page "2channel" She was created with the intent of tricking Vocaloid fans. The video "Uso no utahime" [Fake Diva] Explains the rise and fall of Teto Kasane. Teto who didn't have a voice was given one by a Vocaloid rival program called "UTAU"
Despite this, both Crypton Future Media and KEI (the illustrator of the Crypton's Vocaloid Character series) have recognized Teto as part of the Crypton Vocaloid family.

While Neru and Haku have been included in the Project Diva games Teto was excluded. The reasons being that she is neither an official Miku derivative, nor a Vocaloid. However, SEGA was able to add her as a DLC for Project Diva 2nd.

Teto singing in Project Diva ~f~ 

Haku Yowane

Haku Yowane's Project Diva ~f~ skin.

Haku started her existence as a tag in Nico Nico Douga videos. Used to describe videos that used Miku but ended up sounding bad, Haku represents those who have tried and failed at composing Vocaloid songs.
After the tag became popular artists gathered to create an avatar and Haku was born. Her name means "To utter bad things)

Haku is recognized as an official "Miku derivative" meaning she uses Miku's voice to sing. Despite this both Haku and Neru are rarely seen singing. Usually the dance or are background scenery. Haku has only ever had one song to make it on Vocaloid rankings. The song "Daughter of White", a part of the "Story of Evil" arc, tells of Haku's roll in the story. 

Haku singing in "Project Diva ~f~" 

Neru Akita 

When a Television program in 2007 slammed those who used the Vocaloid program, the internet quickly cut Miku off from the world. Outraged, Miku fans took to the internet to complain. While many got riled up some people just brushed off the news saying "I'm going to bed". (Aa, Neru) For those fans who cared but pretended not to, Neru Akita was created to represent. Her name means "I'm bored, I'm going to bed" 

 Forever with her cell phone in hand, Neru hardly talks or sings. She is well known for being either in the band or a dancer. Her most popular role is that of the cell phone composer in the video "Triple Baka"
Neru like Haku appeared in Project Diva and Project Diva 2nd. Both girls received two outfits and a swimming suit along side their default costumes.

Neru singing in Project Diva ~f~ 

While SEGA has announced that these girls will be DLC for Project Diva ~f~ they have neither released a date or a price. 

Teto, Haku, & Neru performing "Acute" in Project Diva ~f~