Various genres of arcade games, such as shooting, falling object puzzles, and fighting games, have been noticeably popular in different eras.
Today, as the performance of home video game consoles and PCs improves, arcade games with a hands-on feel are gaining popularity.
In particular, in the sound game genre, all kinds of machines have been released, and now Taito Corporation has released " MUSIC DIVER," a new arcade music experience that allows players to intuitively enjoy the feeling of playing musical instruments with a stick!
The game is scheduled to officially launch in the winter of 2022, and a three-day location test will be held from May 27 (Friday) to May 29 (Friday), 2022!
What is "MUSIC DIVER"?
MUSIC DIVER" is an arcade-style music experience played with two sticks, just like playing the drums.
The playing screen consists of a screen and four edges, and success is achieved by hitting the notes that appear from the center of the screen at the right moment.
The screen and edges produce various playing sounds that match the music depending on where you hit, so you can enjoy a deep sense of performance with only two sticks!
The sticks that can be seen from the image appear to be about the same thickness as a standard drum stick.
The top and bottom edges seem to be easy to hit, but it may take some tricks to hit the left and right edges precisely with the sticks...?
Location test held!
Just after the announcement, a location test will be held right away!
The location test will be held from Friday, May 27 to Sunday, May 29, 2022!
Other details are as follows.
| Outline of the Location Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Round One Yokohama Station West Exit | Round One Stadium Sennichimae | |
| Address | 2-8-16 Minami-Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 1-3-1 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka | |
| Opening hours | 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 12:50 a.m. the following morning | |
| Participation privilege 1 | " In-game title ".
Only for those who play with the card. In-game titles will be given at the time of the official launch. Play data will not be transferred to the official launch. | ||
| Participation privilege 2 | MUSIC DIVER original mini pouch
*Only for those who responded to the survey after playing the game. The survey response bonus will be limited to those who participate and answer the survey by 7:00 p.m. *There is a choice of two different colors, but the number is limited. | ||
Please note that the survey bonus is only available to those who participate and answer the survey by 7:00pm, which is different from the time of the location test!
Songs that can be played in the location test
The following songs have been announced for this location test...
- Hope / Tobu
- Starry Sky (2021 Remaster) / CAPSULE
- Vampire / Deco*27
- KING / Kanaria
Four songs!
In particular, the popular song " Hope," which was released on the YouTube channel " NoCopyrightSounds " and has received over 150 million views, will be the highlight of this year's event!
On the official website of "MUSIC DIVER", it is listed as "and more...". Let's wait for further information!
MUSIC DIVER" has appeared in the world of arcade games, where many machines are competing with each other.
Will the two sticks and the eight-point interface revolutionize the playing experience?
For more information, please visit the official "MUSIC DIVER" website or follow the official Twitter account (@MUSICDIVER_T )!