IA/VT Colorful

IA/VT Colorful
Developer(s)Marvelous
Publisher(s)Marvelous
Platform(s)PlayStation Vita
Release
Genre(s)Rhythm game
Mode(s)Single-player

IA/VT Colorful is a rhythm game for the PlayStation Vita developed by Marvelous, and is based on Vocaloid's IA Project.[2][3] It was released in Japan on July 30, 2015.[4]

Development

The lead developer of the game, Kenichiro Takaki, was previously the producer of Senran Kagura. The game features downloadable content support.[2][5]

Gameplay

In-game screenshot of the main interface.

The rhythm game requires players to press the face buttons and D-pad directions of the PlayStation Vita in time with musical notes. Notes appear from various directions and follow lines of varying shapes until they reach a circular "catcher". Pressing the buttons as the note is in the middle of the catcher will score the most points. Certain notes allow the player to press any button they desire and will fill the player's "Colorful" gauge by an amount depending on the player's timing. Certain parts of each song, represented by a red bar on the timeline, are "Colorful sections" and will use the Colorful gauge the player has earned beforehand to give them a score multiplier for the duration of the Colorful section.

As the player progresses through a music track, the game stage gradually becomes more colorful.[6] The feedback of each music track is dynamic and varies based on the player's own performance.[7] The game revolves around the virtual diva known as IA, who is a Vocaloid developed by the company 1st Place Co., Ltd.[8] The game features 60 different songs, with an additional 19 songs available as downloadable content.[2] Some music tracks feature new music background video footage exclusive to the game, whilst others contain the original video track for the song.[9] The game features different play modes, including challenge modes with varying difficulty levels, consecutive play, and free play.[10]

Song list

A total of 60 playable songs are available in the game,[11] and following the initial game release 19 more released as additional downloadable content.[12]

No. Japanese English Producer
01 Kisaragi Atenshon (如月アテンション) Kisaragi Attention Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
02 God only knows God only knows Darvish-P
03 TSUBASA New Days TSUBASA New Days A-Bee
04 Asu no Hikari (アスノヒカリ) Light of Tomorrow Nhato
05 Yūgure no Shinsō (夕暮れの真相) The Truth of the Evening Shirakami Mashiro (白神真志朗)
06 Shōnen wa Kyōshitsu ga Kirai datta no da (少年は教室がきらいだったのだ) The Boy Hated the Classroom Ishifuro (石風呂)
07 Ni Jū Ni Seiki kara no Harō (22世紀からのハロー) Hello from the 22nd Century Rider-P
08 kūsō Foresuto (空想フォレスト) Imagination Forest Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
09 Ravu Sajitariusu (ラヴ・サジタリウス) Love Sagittarius Mutsuki Levin
10 Re;BIRTH Re;BIRTH seleP
11 Nokoru Natsu ni Hanataba o (残る夏に花束を) Flowers for the Remaining Summer nodoka
12 Yūkei Iesutadei (夕景イエスタデイ) Sunset Yesterday Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
13 Yumemi Gokochi (夢見心地) Dreamy State of Mind nio
14 Raia (ライア) Liar Nekobolo
15 Hoshizora no Raion (星空のライオン) Lion of the Starry Sky emon (Tes.)
16 Kagerō≒Bariēshon (影炎≒Variation) Shadow-Haze≒Variation Yairi
17 Chirudoren Rekōdo (チルドレンレコード) Children Record Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
18 Kakashi (鹿驚) Scarecrow Mochizuki Urara (21)
19 Summer Songs Summer Songs Komatsu Kazuya (小松一也)
20 Ōvāsureputo (オーヴァースレプト) Overslept Neru
21 Rizu no Naishin Kakumei (リズの内心革命) Revolution of Liz's Innermost Heart Zips (じっぷす)
22 Ayano no Kōfuku Riron (アヤノの幸福理論) Ayano's Theory of Happiness Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
23 Rōrerai (ローレライ) Lorelei monaca:factory
24 Bai Bai Sūpāsutā (ばいばいスーパースター) Bye Bye Superstar Ishifuro (石風呂)
25 Party Party Party Party Komorita Minoru (コミリタミノル)
26 Migawari Kibonnu (身代わりキボンヌ) Scapegoat Wish Gameni
27 Over Drive Over Drive TeddyLoid
28 Falling Apart Falling Apart Taishi
29 Nihonbashi Kōkashita Āru Keikaku (日本橋高架下R計画) Japan Bridge Overpass Under R Plan Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
30 Pējento ~Foa ei Gurōrī~ (ページェント ～for a GLORY～) Pageant ~for a GLORY~ mito (from clammbon) (ミト (from クラムボン))
31 Bokura ni Kigeki o Misetekure (僕らに喜劇を見せてくれ) Show the Comedy to Us Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
32 killer smile killer smile yksb
33 Kuraudo Raidā (クラウドライダー) Cloud Rider Hayato Tanaka (田中隼人) × Jane Su
34 Ginga Tetsudō Sanbyaku Roku Jū Go (銀河鉄道365) Galaxy Express 365 dezzy (Ichiokuen-P (一億円P))
35 Enmei Chiryō (延命治療) Life-sustaining Treatment Neru
36 Kimi no Koto ga Suki de Gomennasai (キミのことが好きでゴメンナサイ) I'm Sorry for Liking You UtataP (うたたP)
37 Tanshoku Sekai (単色世界) Monochromatic World Wataame (KisetsuP) (綿飴 (季節P))
38 Crystal Prism Crystal Prism ANANT-GARDE EYES
39 ITYNITED IDENTITY ITYNITED IDENTITY Nanahoshi Kangengakudan (ナナホシ管弦楽団)
40 Inner Arts Inner Arts Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
41 RACER'S HIGH RACER'S HIGH Nanahoshi Kangengakudan (ナナホシ管弦楽団)
42 Heisei Katakurizumu (ヘイセイカタクリズム) Serenity Cataclysm Zips (じっぷす)
43 Heddofon Akutā (ヘッドフォンアクター) Headphone Actor Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
44 Adagaeshi Shindorōmu (仇返しシンドローム) Retaliation Syndrome Mafumafu (まふまふ)
45 Wārudo Kōringu (ワールド・コーリング) World Calling Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
46 Chiri Chiri Juso (塵塵呪詛(チリチリジュソ)) Dust Dust Curse Kikuo (きくお)
47 Ronrī Chairudo (ロンリーチャイルド) Lonely Child otetsu
48 Circuit DISCO Circuit DISCO Komatsu Kazuya (小松一也)
49 Tōkyō Riaru Wārudo (東京リアルワールド) Tokyo Real World out of service
50 Rosu Taimu Memorī (ロスタイムメモリー) Lost Time Memory Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
51 Yūgure Semi Nikki (夕暮れ蝉日記) Evening Cicada Diary Mafumafu (まふまふ)
52 Itsuwari no Ketsui (偽りの決意) False Determination Shirakami Mashiro (白神真志朗)
53 Shōjo Jishōheki (少女自傷癖) A Young Girl's Self-Harm Habit PolyphonicBranch
54 Genjitsu Teki Ronri Shugisha (現実的論理主義者) A Realistic Logical Ideologist Goboumen (ゴボウメン)
55 Setsuna Doraibu (セツナドライブ) Momentary Drive Taki Yoshimitsu (滝善充) (9mm Parabellum Bullet)
56 Kyō ga Ame no Hi Janai Toshite (今日が雨の日じゃないとして) As Is Not a Day of Rain Today Ishifuro (石風呂)
57 Samātaimu Rekōdo (サマータイムレコード) Summertime Record Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
58 Koi Tsubaki Hime (恋椿姫) Camellia Princess' Love PolyphonicBranch
59 Zekkyō Paranoia (絶境パラノイア) Remote Paranoia TOTAL OBJECTION
60 Yokohama Batoru Rain (横浜バトルライン) Yokohama Battle Line out of service
DLC01 Uragiri Mojūru (ウラギリモジュール) Betrayer Module UtataP (うたたP)
DLC02 Sandē Minami Pāku (サンデーミナミパーク) Sunday Minami Park Ishifuro (石風呂)
DLC03 Dōkoku Kyūketsuki (慟哭吸血鬼) Wailing Vampire Yasuhiro
DLC04 Shinigami no Gitā (死神のギター) Death God's Guitar PotentialO
DLC05 Puromunādo (プロムナード) Promenade monaca:factory
DLC06 Hajimari no Niwa (はじまりの庭) The Garden of Beginning Shirakami Mashiro (白神真志朗)
DLC07 Yobanashi Diseibu (夜咄ディセイブ) Night Tales Deceive Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん)
DLC08 Shooting Star Shooting Star TeddyLoid
DLC09 Majikku Awā (マジックアワー) Magic Hour out of service
DLC10 Yakubyō Gami (ヤクビョウガミ) Deity of Diseases Mafumafu (まふまふ)
DLC11 Ōvākurokku (オーヴァークロック) Overclock Neru
DLC12 Dōkei (憧憬～DOUKEI～) Longing Back-On
DLC13 Kimi no Tonari ni (君のとなりに) Next to You Rerulili
DLC14 Nakimushi Piero (泣き虫ピエロ) Crybaby Pierrot PolyphonicBranch
DLC15 Geragera to Warau na (ゲラゲラと笑うな) Don't Laugh Out Loud Ishifuro (石風呂)
DLC16 Sanatoriumu (サナトリウム) Sanatorium Shinakura
DLC17 Perverse Love Rock! Perverse Love Rock! Nakazawa Tomoyuki (I've)
DLC18 Afutāgurō (アフターグロウ) Afterglow Zaunyang
DLC19 I Want You I Want You Mighty Mighty Ft VOCALOID IA/Masakey
  • Songs with an orange background are DLC and must be purchased on the PlayStation Network to be played.

Reception

Famitsu gave the game a review score of 34/40.[13] The game sold 38,881 physical retail copies within its first week of release, taking third place within Japan's weekly software sales rankings.[14]

Kotaku compared IA/VT Colorful to the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA game series, as well as praising the soundtrack of the game, writing "IA/VT is a solid first step for a Miku-rivalling music game series. It succeeds in the most important areas with its great game play interface and an astounding soundtrack. On the other hand, it is missing many of the extras [...] from the Project Diva games and the song unlock process makes playing a chore at times. Still, if you are a Project Diva fan, you owe it to yourself to give IA/VT a try.[15]

References

  1. ^ 2015-05-29, PlayStation®Vita用ソフト『IA/VT -COLORFUL-』発売日延期のお知らせ, Marvelous
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