Watch: New Trailer For Space Channel 5 Hatsune Miku DLC, Releases July 27

A new trailer landed for the upcoming Hatsune Miku DLC, coming very soon to Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash.

The DLC pack, officially called the “Space 39 Miku Pack”, is a collaboration with the virtual pop star Hatsune Mike. It will take players “to a stage where you can dance with Ulala and Hatsune Miku, but also allow you to change the looks and outfit to the Hatsune Miku version of Ulala.”

Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash was the first game in the franchise in 18 years, and we were excited that the return would be exclusive to PSVR. However, in his review Jamie found the end product quite disappointing. You can read the full review for a better breakdown, but here’s an excerpt:

Developer Grounding seems painfully aware of the risks of dancing around in VR (and the way your PSVR can slide around on your head). It’s an understandable concern, but one that casts a long shadow over Space Channel 5 VR … It’s a softer, less calculated version of the game without any of the original’s immediacy and, to boot, an alarming lack of things to do.

Space Channel 5 VR should have been a glorious return to form, but this cult hit series can’t keep up with the beat set by its competitors. The surprisingly brief campaign coasts on by without ever pushing your skills and, once it’s over, there’s very little else to do. Ulala and co are long overdue a return to the main stage, but this isn’t it.

The Hatsune Miku DLC pack will release next week on July 27.

Will you be buying the Hatsune Miku DLC for Space Channel 5? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Hatsune Miku VR to Add Support for PlayStation VR

When it comes to dancing Japanese characters in virtual reality (VR), Hatsune Miku tends to sit near the top of that tree. Hatsune Miku VR saw a PC VR launch via Steam in 2018 for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive,  followed by Oculus Store a couple of months ago. Soon it’ll be the turn of PlayStation VR, with developer Crypton Future Media making the announcement today.

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Currently, support only seems to cover PlayStation VR in Japan with the studio making the videogame available to demo during the Magical Mirai 2019 event in Osaka this week (10th-11th), as part of the VR Game Experience Corner.

If you’ve not come across Hatsune Miku VR before it’s a rhythm action title featuring loads of Japanese pop songs, with Hatsune Miku singing and dancing on stage. You then can the melody symbols flying out of the speakers at the back of the stage to score points.

Assuming the PlayStation VR version will be the same as the PC edition, there will likely be 19 songs available and two difficulty modes to choose from. 7 dance stages compliment the songs plus the videogame features an enhanced music video mode, so you can watch any song from multiple angles with a choice of stages and outfits. Some of these songs are:

  • Stella (by KotsubanP, illustration by KEI)
  • Ievan Polkka (by Otomania, illustration Yukino Tamago)
  • Singularity (by keisei, illustration rsk)
  • Amagoi Miseinen (by Wada Takeaki ‘Kurage P’, illustration MONQ)
  • Sharing The World (by BIGHEAD, illustration apapico)
  • Senbonzakura (by 黒うさP)
  • SLoWMoTIoN (by PinocchioP)

Hatsune Miku VR

Hatsune Miku VR isn’t to be confused with Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live, a free title which has been available for PlayStation VR since 2016. While it still features the same high-energy, eternally happy Hatsune Miku, the interactive element is far more restrictive. This time you’re simply part of the audience watching her sing and dance. You do have a glow stick which can be waved in time with the music, as the intensity of the crowd reaches its peak players will then be transported on stage for a one-on-one performance with the singer.

When a release date for Hatsune Miku VR on PlayStation VR has been confirmed VRFocus will let you know.

Feel the Rhythm When Hatsune Miku VR Steps Onto Oculus Store

Hit Japanese rhythm action videogame Hatsune Miku has seen several iterations arrive for virtual reality (VR) headsets, the most recent being 2018’s Hatsune Miku VR. Originally released on Steam for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, developer Crypton Future Media and publisher Degica Games are now bringing the title to the Oculus Store. 

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The rhythm action genre has always been popular amongst gamers and has found a natural home on VR headsets thanks to titles like Beat Saber, Audica and Hatsune Miku VR. The latter is somewhat different from the other two and more akin to Dance Centralwith players dancing along with Hatsune, catching the melody symbols as they fly from the speakers at the back of the stage.

The Oculus Store version will feature the same content as the one on Steam, with 19 songs available and two difficulty modes. Songs include:

  • Ievan Polkka (by Otomania)
  • Singularity (by keisei)
  • Amagoi Miseinen (by Wada Takeaki ‘Kurage P’)
  • Sharing The World (by BIGHEAD)
  • Senbonzakura (by 黒うさP)
  • SLoWMoTIoN (by PinocchioP)

Hatsune Miku VR screenshot2

There will be a total of 7 dance stages to compliment the songs as well as an enhanced music video mode, so you can watch any song from multiple angles with a choice of stages and outfits. Supporting multiple languages including English, Japanese and Chinese, the launch of Hatsune Miku VR on Oculus Store will also add the new Snow Miku outfit, a Negi glowstick and new backgrounds. The Steam version will also get these additions in an update.

Hatsune Miku VR will arrive on Oculus Store on 6th June 2019. For further updates on the franchise, keep reading VRFocus.

Something For The Weekend: Steam Store Discount Dive

It is once again time for another look at what virtual reality (VR) deals are hidden away and this weekend we dive into the Steam store. With plenty of titles on sale there is sure to be something that will peak your interest. From shooting zombies, playing the drums and hanging out with a cute samurai girl, why not treat yourself this weekend? As always, check back every weekend at the same time to find more deal right here on VRFocus.

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Pale Lands VR

If you want to have a lighthearted take on the zombie apocalypse then look no further then Pale Lands VR. This VR title will see you fighting off against hordes of the undead in a colourful and comical wave shooter. Combine weapons to shift strategies as wave after wave becomes more unique and absurd. Do you have what it takes to defend the town and save humanity from the endless horrors that await?

Pale Lands VR is currently just under half price available for £2.39 (GBP) down from £3.99 until 12th March.

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One Man Army VR

“You are the last of your team members and must defend the base. A game that will destress you while playing. Stand until the next wave and shoot incoming soldiers. Defeat waves and earn money for purchase more weapons. Defeat waves with more weapons and earn more money for purchase more weapon!”

One Man Army VR is currently on sale for £3.19 (GBP) down from £3.99 until 14th March.

Hat Trick Header

In this VR football title players get to experience the thrill of heading some balls around without the pain of a headache. Hat Trick Header will not only give players a chance to practice their skills in side virtual space but also allows them to have a lot of fun at the same time. Build up high scores, beat challenging levels and even enjoy local multiplayer with friends.

Hat Trick Header is currently half price at £2.49 (GBP) down from £4.99 until 12th March.

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Bit Storm VR: First Loop

“Thrown into a crumbling galaxy on the brink of annihilation, you will find yourself in a mysterious web of time paradoxes and anomalies which will unravel the fate of the Atlastrian Galaxy. Confusion and chaos ensue as the majority of the Atlastrian Fleet has been replaced by robotic machinery that has suddenly turned rogue and now poses an immediate threat to all life in the galaxy. It’s up to you to solve the puzzle of time and carry with you the fate of the entire galaxy. With over a dozen unique weapons and abilities at your disposal you have a diverse array of combat styles and player choices allowing you to become the hero you choose to be and save the galaxy with your own customized form.”

Bit Storm VR: First Loop is currently on sale for £2.789 (GBP) down from £9.29 which is over half price until 12th March.

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Realshot

Realshot is for those players who are looking for a first-person shooter (FPS) experience that offers matchmaking against other players. With a number of gamemodes available to enjoy, including player-versus-player deathmatch, Realshot will give players that rush of a FPS all within virtual space. Can you become the best and earn the gold to prove it?

Realshot is now only £4.31 (GBP) which is just under half price off, down from £7.19 until 12th March

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Samurai Sword VR

If a sword is more your weapon of choice then Samurai Sword VR will be a title for you. Go back in time to Japan and awaken your inner samurai as you use your katana and shurikens to defeat your foes and complete challenges. With a number of different gameplay elements to keep things fresh, including setting your sword on fire, Samurai Sword VR is sure to get you plenty of enjoyment. Not only that, but there is a cute Samurai girl as well, so what more could you want?

Samurai Sword VR is available for only £5.59 (GBP) down from £6.99 until 23rd March.

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Into the Rhythm

Into the Rhythm VR is a drumming experience brought to virtual reality. You are given drum sticks along with 6 drums. Follow the dropping notes to play the awesome music you always wanted. All you need is a place to sit, and motion controllers to strike with rhythm!”

Another title currently more then half price as Into the Rhythm is only £5.09 (GBP) down from £14.99 until 14th March.

Space Pirate Trainer

“In the case of Space Pirate Trainer the title has built up a pedigree and fan following for one simple reason, playability. Its design and gameplay mechanics aren’t overly difficult or complicated to learn – which is why it’s great as an introductory experience for new VR players – yet for seasoned pros Space Pirate Trainer offers that old school arcade action of ever bigger and more elaborate attacks that try to whittle those lives away as you try to beat your highscore.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Space Pirate Trainer here.

Space Pirate Trainer is half price right now available for £5.49 (GBP) down from £10.99 until 12th March.

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Bullet VR

“The year 2020. You are a real war hero, who has gone through a lot and seen a lot of bad things, but you has not seen anything like that. A huge threat has come to your favorite planet – the Earth. Huge crowds of aliens are attacking your house, destroying cities and only you can stop them, only you can save the planet! Your task is to hold out until the end, to destroy enemies, alien technology and their master. The fate of the whole civilization is in your hands!”

Bullet VR is available for the low price of £0.79 (GBP) down from £3.99 until 12th March.

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Hatsune Miku VR

Lastly this week is a title that may have only just released but has a healthy discount on to celebrate the launch. Hatsune Miku VR sees the world famous Japanese idol Hatsune Miku take the latest entry in the popular rhythm series to VR. With eight songs at launch to enjoy and plenty more to come in the future, players will be up and dancing to the beat as they catch the notes. Hatsune Miku will be center stage singing and dancing as well, meaning you can be right in the action and up close with this adorable idol.

Hatsune Miku VR is currently only £15.59 (GBP) down from £19.49 until 15th March.

That is all for this week but remember that VRFocus collates all the best sales and cheap deals every weekend, so check back next weekend at the same time to discover more.

Hatsune Miku VR Dances onto HTC Vive and Oculus Rift

The virtual Japanese idol Hatsune Miku is now on Steam with the release of her latest virtual reality (VR) title, Hatsune Miku VR.

Hatsune Miku VR

Hatsune Miku VR brings the hit Japanese rhythm game to PC for the first time and in VR. Using motion controllers, players need to catch the melody symbols as they fly from the speakers at the back of the stage. This sounds simple enough but will sure become a challenging task as the symbols become faster, songs become longer and the rhythm is harder to stay in beat with. All of this happens as the lovely Hatsune Miku sings and dances in front of players in bright and cheerful stages.

Players are also able to enjoy the show up close and personal as the included Music Video mode means you can watch Hatsune Miku sing and dance without needing to catch the notes. Thanks to VR, this is the closest that players have ever gotten to the virtual idol before and it will bring the feeling of a live concerts in your own home to life.

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The initial release of Hatsune Miku VR includes a total of eight songs, with two difficulties levels, with popular titles such as:

  • Ievan Polkka (by Otomania)
  • Singularity (by keisei)
  • Amagoi Miseinen (by Wada Takeaki ‘Kurage P’)
  • Sharing The World (by BIGHEAD)
  • Senbonzakura (by 黒うさP)
  • SLoWMoTIoN (by PinocchioP)

As with any Hatsune Miku title players can expect a number of new songs to be added in the future in the way of DLC add-on packs.

In additional to the release the previously announced giveaway competition is still going. This gives fans a chance to win tickets to the USA & Mexico Miku Expo 2018 concerts as the top prize, with Hatsune Miku figures and Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2017 Blu-ray DVD up for grabs as well. To enter the giveaway competition and to learn more, head over to the Hatsune Miku VR Giveaway page now.

Hatsune Miku VR is now available on Steam with support for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. For more on the virtual idol and Hatsune Miku VR in the future, keep reading VRFocus.

Hatsune Miku VR Coming to HTC Vive & Oculus Rift Next Week

Japanese videogame Hatsune Miku VR has been available in various forms for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR over the last couple of years, with releases such as Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X HD and Hatsune Miku VR Future LiveLast month VRFocus reported on Degica Games and Crypton Future Media announcing Hatsune Miku VR for PC virtual reality (VR) users, today confirming a release date.

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For those unaware of the Hatsune Miku videogame series, it’s a rhythm action title where you’ll dance and hit notes in the brightly coloured, neon lit world of titular character Hatsune Miku, a fictional Japanese pop star.

Using motion controllers players have to catch melody symbols that fly from the speakers at the back of the stage as Miku sings and dances away to some of her most iconic songs. Things start to get difficult when long riff symbols and other challenges are introduced, making it harder to hit those perfect high scores.

Song list:

  • Ievan Polkka (by Otomania)
  • Singularity (by keisei)
  • Amagoi Miseinen (by Wada Takeaki ‘Kurage P’)
  • Sharing The World (by BIGHEAD)
  • Senbonzakura (by 黒うさP)
  • + 3 songs

Hatsune Miku VR

Just like the other versions of the rhythm videogame Hatsune Miku VR comes with eight songs to begin with. Further songs will be added in the future usually through DLC add-on packs.

In addition to the announcement Degica Games is running a giveaway competition, with participants able to win tickets to the USA & Mexico Miku Expo 2018 concerts as the top prize, Hatsune Miku figures and Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2017 Blu-ray DVD are also on offer. Head to the Hatsune Miku VR Giveaway page to enter and find out more.

Degica Games has released quite a few VR titles on Steam in the last couple of years, with titles like: Sayonara Umihara KawaseDestroyer, Head It!: VR Soccer Heading Game, Hop Step Sing! Kimamani☆Summer vacation (HQ Edition) and several more.

Hatsune Miku VR will be released on Steam for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive next Thursday, 8th March, 2018. For any further updates from Degiva Games, keep reading VRFocus.

Hatsune Miku VR Dances onto Steam VR in Early 2018

We bought into virtual reality (VR) for anime girls. All of us did, it’s a fact. Well maybe it was just me, but regardless, it can only be good news that Hatsune Miku is dancing her way onto Steam VR in the first half of this year.

Hatsune Miku VR is, as Miku fans will have probably already guessed, a rhythm action videogame where you’ll dance and hit notes along to great tracks from Miku and a bunch of composers.

Hatsune Miku VR is being developed by Degica Games, licensed from Crypton Future Media, who own the Hatsune Miku vocaloid brand. We’ve seen Degica Games bring titles to VR platforms before, with VR Sports. It’s certainly a world away from a Hatsune Miku game, but we hope they can bring a high level of quality and polish to the title.

Hatsune Miku is no stranger to VR either, as she was there right when PlayStation VR launched, dancing and singing away as we all got sucked into the future of entertainment. We haven’t seen much from Miku in VR since late 2016 when we got the last batch of Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live DLC.

The new game will, naturally, be adapted to VR controllers like the Oculus Touch. There will be eight songs with two difficulties each, adapted for more intense action, and Miku will have an original dance to go along with each track. More songs and perhaps difficulties are planned for after release.

Hatsune Miku games are often developed and published by Sega, so it’s interesting to see a developer not associated with Sega take the reigns for the Miku’s latest VR venture – we can only hope it’s still up to the usual high standards associated with a Hatsune Miku game.

Wether or not you’re usually the type to be dancing along with Hatsune Miku songs, if you’re a PlayStation VR owner you’ll be happy to know you can try Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live for free on PSN. Owners of PC head-mounted displays (HMDs) will have to wait for Hatsune Miku VR to release this year to get their fix. For more news on when Hatsune Miku VR hits the masses, keep reading VRFocus.

‘Hatsune Miku VR’ Rhythm Game for Rift & Vive to Launch March 9th, Teaser Trailer Here

Hatsune Miku, the impossibly saccharine anime pop vocaloid, is coming to SteamVR headsets in a new rhythm game from creators Degica Games and Crypton Future Media.

Update (02/27/18): The Steam link is live, and launch date is confirmed for March 9th, 2018. Check out Hatsune Miku VR here on Steam.

Original article (01/19/18): First reported by Gematsu, Hatsune Miku VR will be landing on SteamVR headsets in spring 2018. Developers Degica Games say in the promo announcing the game that it will feature songs by “various famous Hatsune Miku artists.”

Degica spells out the list of upcoming features:

  • Rhythm action game using VR controllers
  • Enjoy Miku’s original dance while playing the game
  • Eight songs with two difficulties for intense dance action (more songs to be added later)
  • Support for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
  • Game available in English, Japanese, and Chinese

This isn’t the Japanese CG starlet’s first foray into VR. Crypton Future Media, the inventors/rights holders, have licensed Hatsune Miku’s likeness to a number of VR ‘concerts’ across including PSVR (Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live), and both Gear VR and Daydream via the VR Cruise app (Gear VR version, Daydream version).

Since there’s only eight songs to choose from, we don’t expect this to be high on the list of ‘must plays’, but if you’re a Hatsune Miku superfan, you might want to keep this link handy to check for when the game finally arrives on Steam. You can also sign up for future updates through Degica’s website.

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