IA/VT Colorful
| IA/VT Colorful | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Marvelous |
| Publisher(s) | Marvelous |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita |
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| 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
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]
| № | Japanese, Romaji | English | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 如月アテンション (Kisaragi Attention) | Kisaragi Attention | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 02 | God Only Knows | God Only Knows | Darvish-P |
| 03 | Tsubasa New Days | Tsubasa New Days | A-Bee |
| 04 | アスノヒカリ (Asu no Hikari) | Light of Tomorrow | Nhato |
| 05 | 夕暮れの真相 (Yuugure no Shinsou) | The Truth of the Evening | Mashiro Shirakami |
| 06 | 少年は教室がきらいだったのだ (Shounen wa Kyoushitsu ga Kirai datta no da) | The Boy Hated the Classroom | Ishifuro |
| 07 | 22世紀からのハロー (22 Seiki Kara no Hello) | Hello from the 22nd Century | Rider-P |
| 08 | 想像フォレスト (Souzou Forest) | Imagination Forest | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 09 | ラヴ・サジタリウス (Rabu Sajitariusu) | Love Sagittarius | Mutsuki Levin |
| 10 | Re;Birth | Re;Birth | seleP |
| 11 | 残る夏に花束を (Nokoru Natsu ni Hanataba o) | Flowers for the Remaining Summer | nodoka |
| 12 | 夕景イエスタデイ (Yuukei Iesutadei) | Sunset Yesterday | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 13 | 夢見心地 (Yumemi Gokochi) | Dreamy State of Mind | nio |
| 14 | ライア (Liar) | Liar | Nekobolo |
| 15 | 星空のライオン (Hoshizora no Lion) | Lion of the Starry Sky | emon (Tes.) |
| 16 | 影炎≒Variation (Kagerou≒Variation) | Shadow-Haze≒Variation | Yairi |
| 17 | チルドレンレコード (Children Record) | Children Record | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 18 | 鹿驚 (Kakashi) | ShikaOdoroki | Mochizuki Urara (21) |
| 19 | Summer Songs | Summer Songs | Komatsu Kazuya |
| 20 | オーヴァースレプト (Oovaasureputo) | Overslept | Neru |
| 21 | リズの内心革命 (Liz no Naishin Kakumei) | Revolution of Liz's Innermost Heart | Zips |
| 22 | アヤノの幸福理論 (Ayano no Koufuku Riron) | Ayano's Theory of Happiness | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 23 | ローレライ | Lorelei | monaca:factory |
| 24 | ばいばいスーパースター (Bye Bye Superstar) | Bye Bye Superstar | Ishifuro |
| 25 | Party Party | Party Party | Komorita Minoru |
| 26 | 身代わりキボンヌ (Migawari Kibonnu) | Scapegoat Kibon'nu | Gameni |
| 27 | Over Drive | Over Drive | TeddyLoid |
| 28 | Falling Apart | Falling Apart | Taishi |
| 29 | 日本橋高架下R計画 (Nihonbashi Koukashita R Keikaku) | Japan Bridge Overpass Under R Plan | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 30 | ページェント ～for a GLORY～ (Peejento ~for a GLORY~) | Pageant ~for a GLORY~ | mito (from clammbon) |
| 31 | 僕らに喜劇を見せてくれ (Bokura ni Kigeki wo Misetekure) | Show the Comedy to Us | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) × Ishifuro |
| 32 | Killer Smile | Killer Smile | yksb |
| 33 | クラウドライダー (Cloud Rider) | Cloud Rider | Hayato Tanaka × Jane Su |
| 34 | 銀河鉄道365 (Ginga Tetsudou 365) | Galaxy Express 365 | dezzy (Ichiokuen-P) |
| 35 | 延命治療 (Enmei Chiryou) | Life-sustaining treatment | Neru |
| 36 | キミのことが好きでゴメンナサイ (Kimi no Koto ga Suki de Gomennasai) | I'm Sorry for Liking You | UtataP |
| 37 | 単色世界 (Tanshoku Sekai) | Monochromatic World | Wataame (KisetsuP) |
| 38 | Crystal Prism | Crystal Prism | ANANT-GARDE EYES |
| 39 | Itynited Identity | Itynited Identity | Nanahoshi Kangengakudan |
| 40 | Inner Arts | Inner Arts | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 41 | RACER'S HIGH | RACER'S HIGH | Nanahoshi Kangengakudan |
| 42 | ヘイセイカタクリズム (Heisei Cataclysm) | Serenity Cataclysm | Zips |
| 43 | ヘッドフォンアクター (Headphone Actor) | Headphone Actor | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 44 | 仇返しシンドローム (Adagaeshi Syndrome) | Adageshi Syndrome | Mafumafu |
| 45 | ワールド・コーリング | World Calling | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 46 | 塵塵呪詛(チリチリジュソ) (Chiri Chiri Juso) | Dust Dust Curse | Kikuo |
| 47 | ロンリーチャイルド (Lonely Child) | Lonely Child | otetsu |
| 48 | Circuit DISCO | Circuit DISCO | Komatsu Kazuya |
| 49 | 東京リアルワールド (Tokyo Riaru Waarudo) | Tokyo Real World | out of survice |
| 50 | ロスタイムメモリー (Lost Time Memory) | Lost Time Memory | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 51 | 夕暮れ蝉日記 (Yuugure Semi Nikki) | Evening Cicada Diary | Mafumafu |
| 52 | 偽りの決意 (Itsuwari no Ketsui) | False Determination | Shirakami Mashiro |
| 53 | 少女自傷癖 (Shoujou Jishouheki) | A Young Girl's Self-Harm Habit | PolyphonicBranch |
| 54 | 現実的論理主義者 (Genjitsuteki Ronri Shugisha) | A Realistic Logical Ideologist | Goboumen |
| 55 | セツナドライブ (Setsuna Drive) | Momentary Drive | Taki Yoshimitsu (9mm Parabellum Bullet) |
| 56 | 今日が雨の日じゃないとして (Kyou ga Ame no Hi Janai Toshite) | As Is Not a Day of Rain Today | Ishifuro |
| 57 | サマータイムレコード (Samātaimurekōdo) | Summer Time Record | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| 58 | 恋椿姫 (Koi Tsubaki Hime) | Camellia Princess' Love | PolyphonicBranch |
| 59 | 絶境パラノイア (Zekkyou Paranoia) | Remote Paranoia | TOTAL OBJECTION |
| 60 | 横浜バトルライン (Yokohama Battle Line) | Yokohama Battle Line | out of survice |
| DLC01 | ウラギリモジュール (Uragiri Module) | Betrayer Module | UtataP |
| DLC02 | サンデーミナミパーク (Sunday Minami Park) | Sunday Minami Park | Ishifuro |
| DLC03 | 慟哭吸血鬼 (Doukoku Kyuuketsuki) | Wailing Vampire | Yasuhiro |
| DLC04 | 死神のギター (Shinigami no Guitar) | Death God's Guitar | PotentialO |
| DLC05 | ブロムナード (Promenade) | Promenade | monaca:factory |
| DLC06 | はじまりの庭 (Hajimari no Niwa) | The Garden of Beginning | Shirakami Mashiro |
| DLC07 | 夜咄ディセイブ (Yobanashi Deceive) | Yobanashi Deceive | Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) |
| DLC08 | Shooting Star | Shooting Star | TeddyLoid |
| DLC09 | マジックアワー (Magic Hour) | Magic Hour | Out of Survice |
| DLC10 | ヤクビョウガミ (Yakubyougami) | Deity of Diseases | Mafumafu |
| DLC11 | オーヴァークロック (Overclock) | Overclock | Neru |
| DLC12 | 憧憬～DOUKEI～ (Dōkei ~Doukei~) | Longing | Back-On |
| DLC13 | 君のとなりに (Kimi no Tonari Ni) | Next to You | Rerulili |
| DLC14 | 泣き虫ピエロ (Nakimushi Pierrot) | Crybaby Pierrot | PolyphonicBranch |
| DLC15 | ゲラゲラと笑うな (Geragera to Warau na) | Don't Laugh Out Loud | Ishifuro |
| DLC16 | サナトリウム (Sanatorium) | Sanatorium | Shinakura |
| DLC17 | Perverse Love Rock! | Perverse Love Rock! | Nakazawa Tomoyuki (I've) |
| DLC18 | アフターグロウ (Afterglow) | Afterglow | Zaunyang |
| DLC19 | I Want You/Mighty Mighty ft Vocaloid IA | 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
- ↑ 2015-05-29, PlayStation®Vita用ソフト『IA/VT -COLORFUL-』発売日延期のお知らせ, Marvelous
- 1 2 3 2014-01-14, Senran Kagura producer heading PS Vita IA Vocaloid game, Gematsu
- ↑ 2014-01-14, Senran Kagura Producer Working On Another Vocaloid Game For Vita, Siliconera
- ↑ 2014-09-04, IA/VT Colorful delayed to 2015 in Japan, Gematsu
- ↑ 2014-01-15, 虚拟歌姬IA音游《IA/VT COLORFUL》登陆PSV, 电玩巴士
- ↑ 2014-01-16, 『IA/VT COLORFUL（イア ビジュアルトラックス カラフル）』ボーカロイド・IAを題材にしたリズムアクションゲーム, Famitsu
- ↑ 2014-01-16, 新感覚リズムゲーム『IA/VT』（PS Vita）が発表！ 高木P＆じん（自然の敵P）氏に直撃インタビュー, Famitsu
- ↑ 2014-01-16, 新感觉风格 节奏新作《IA/VT》截图公开, People's Daily
- ↑ 2014-04-17, 『IA/VT -COLORFUL-（イア ビジュアルトラックス カラフル）』IAをカラフルに彩るゲームならではのオリジナル要素を紹介, Famitsu
- ↑ 2014-03-11, IA/VT Colorful Japanese release date set, Gematsu
- ↑ http://ia-vt.marv.jp/music_list.html
- ↑ http://ia-vt.marv.jp/special.html?t=dlc
- ↑ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1390". Gematsu. July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Media Create Sales: 7/27/15 – 8/2/15". Gematsu. August 5, 2015.
- ↑ Eisenbeis, Richard. "IA/VT -Colorful-: The Kotaku Import Preview". Kotaku. Retrieved 17 September 2016.