Let’s talk about Sega’s rhythm games

Plenty of companies make a name for themselves by specializing in certain genres. People may not realize that Sega is responsible for plenty of great rhythm games. It has been musical for years, with plenty of titles that are entirely original properties or giving people an opportunity to tap along with characters or musicians from other iconic series. Let’s look back at some of the many games that can be found either immediately worldwide or easily imported.

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Review: Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone is all the Vocaloid rhythm action you’ll ever need

We’re finally getting used to regular Project Diva releases in the West, after years of being envious of the series’ import-only fun. We get new games like clockwork, filling our need for Vocaloid rhythm action like it was Call of Duty or Madden. Now, as soon as we’re used to it, it’s over.

Or it should be, anyway, because Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone is such an avalanche of gameplay that it couldn’t reasonably be followed.

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Preview: There’s a lot for Sega fans to enjoy in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone is a heaping helping of songs, bringing the robust lineup of the arcade version of the game to Western PS4s next week. As part of that, it’s a deep repository of the series’ crossovers with other Sega franchises! We’ve seen a bit of this stuff here and there in the games that made it here, but gathered like this? It’s really cool.

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Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai is for the young (and young at heart)

There’s no age limit on Hatsune Miku games. Everyone can enjoy them, no matter how old or skilled they are. But if someone has played entries in the Project Mirai and Project Diva series, they might notice the titles give off certain vibes. To be more specific, the 3DS games feel as though Sega is trying to lure in younger players, while the Vita and PS3 releases are more mature.

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