The first Project Diva lays the groundwork with thirty-nine tracks and real affection for vocaloid culture. The module editor and virtual room add a collector's edge that lands well; a lovely rhythm surprise.
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Category
Rhythm1 player3+
Description
First musical title starring Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, with notes timed to 3D animated choreographies. Published by Sega, released in Japan and Asia in July 2009. Thirty-nine electro and J-pop tracks, module editor to dress Miku, mini-games, customisable virtual room. Available in Japanese and Asian editions.
Hatsune Miku - Project Diva review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Dazzling virtual concerts, singers of polished design and colourful staging: the rhythm game celebrates Japanese pop in a flood of light. The fluidity of the choreography and the brilliance of the colours overflow with joyful energy. This visual direction, lively and polished, turns every track into a stage spectacle.
At the heart of the game, dozens of Vocaloid hits carried by Hatsune Miku's synthesised voice chain electro-pop, ballads and frantic numbers. The music drives every button press, fusing rhythm and performance. This pop energy, colourful and rousing, is the whole delight of Vocaloid fans.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Pressing the right button at the exact moment the icons converge, carried by catchy pop tracks and colourful clips starring the virtual diva: the pleasure is instant and wildly rousing. The musical variety and the sparkling staging make you want to chain songs. Accessible yet demanding, a charming rhythm game that celebrates a whole cultural phenomenon.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Hitting the symbols as they scroll by over upbeat Vocaloid tracks sets up a rhythmic pleasure where every song nailed calls for the next. Unlocking titles, costumes and modules and chasing the Perfect relaunch the session without let-up. The demanded precision puts you off at first, but the generosity of the content and the energy of the tracks keep an immediate, lasting pull.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,97 GB📅02/07/2009
Published by Sega
Hatsune Miku - Project Diva (PSP) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Hatsune Miku Project Diva is the very first rhythm game devoted to Crypton's vocaloid, founder of a franchise that went global. Published by Sega in Japan and Asia with no original Western physical release, it carries historical value for Miku fans. Its interest lies in this status as the starting point of a cult series more than a particular print scarcity.
Is Hatsune Miku - Project Diva still worth playing in 2026?
Hatsune Miku - Project Diva is Sega's first rhythm game featuring the vocaloid Hatsune Miku, in which you press notes in time to songs accompanied by 3D choreographed clips. The founding concept, the rich song catalog and the module customization lay the foundations of a cult series, carried by vocaloid culture. The demanding rhythmic gameplay rewards precision. The language barrier stays minimal. For fans of rhythm games and the Hatsune Miku universe, it is a historical and catchy starting point.
