The game primarily uses the same gameplay mechanics from the albeit with several changes. Most notable of which is that the game now uses the D-pad and a "hold and release" function for the face buttons in addition to the normal gameplay. Similar to the symbols of the first game, the game now includes colored arrows for example a blue arrow pointing downwards, this indicates that the player has to press "down" on the D-Pad and the "Cross" face button at the same time. The game also add a fourth difficulty, Extreme, to songs that is more difficult than the hard difficulty in the first game. The game will also introduce duets, as compared to only having solo songs in the first game, thus allowing players to select two modules instead. This also carries on into the Edit Mode of the game allowing players to create PVs for duets with two modules in them.
Song list
There are a total of 66 songs available in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd. 47 songs are obtained normally by playing through the game, 9 songs are only available through Edit Mode, and 10 songs need to be purchased from the PlayStation Network.
Songs with a light blue background are returning songs from the first game.
Songs with a grey background can only be played in Edit Mode.
Songs with an orange background are DLC and must be purchased from the PlayStation Network.
DLC
Various packs of DLC were released for Project DIVA 2nd, including new modules, new rooms, new room items, and new songs and stages.
July 29, 2010 - The first DLC pack released, it contained two additional Project DIVA 2nd posters for room decoration.
August 26, 2010 - In observance of Hatsune Miku's 3rd birthday, a Miku-themed DLC pack was released, containing a Miku-themed room, two additional room items, and a "8/31 Happy Birthday MIKU" poster room decoration.
August 31, 2010 - Hatsune Miku's new module, taken from the cover of the Hatsune Miku Append Vocaloid software, was released.
September 30, 2010 - The songs "The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku" and "StargazeR" were released.
October 28, 2010 - The "Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2nd x The Idolmaster SP Collaboration" DLC packs were released, containing modules from The Idolmaster SP for Miku, Rin, and Luka, and Vocaloid versions of "GO MY WAY!!" and "relations" from The Idolmaster were released, as well as a 765 Production room and item, an Idolmaster character doll, and new room posters.
November 4, 2010 - In observance of Meiko's birthday, a Meiko-themed DLC pack was released, including a Meiko-themed room, a birthday cake room item, an "i Cup" room item, and a kimono module.
November 30, 2010 - The Christmas modules were released, containing Christmas outfits for Miku, Rin, Len, Luka, Meiko, and Kaito.
December 22, 2010 - A Christmas/Kagamine Rin + Len themed pack was released, containing a variety of Christmas themed items and room, a Kagamine Rin and Len room poster and room item, and the "39's Giving Day" edition of the concert stage.
January 27, 2011 - In observance of Megurine Luka's 2nd birthday, a Luka-themed DLC pack was released, including a Luka-themed room, a birthday cake room item, a Luka doll room item, and a Luka room poster. A winter-themed Miku module was also released.
February 17, 2011 - In observance of Kaito's 5th birthday, a Kaito-themed DLC pack was released, including an ice-cream themed room and room decoration, a "Happy Birthday" ice cream cone room decoration, a Kaito poster, and a white suit module.
''Dreamy Theater 2nd''
On August 4, 2011 Sega released Project DIVA Dreamy Theater 2nd to the Japanese PlayStation Network Store for PlayStation 3 users. The game is similar to the Dreamy Theater add-on for the first Project DIVA in that it contains the same content as the PSP version of Project DIVA 2nd but has much higher detailed graphics and is rendered on the PS3's GPU in 720p. Notable differences from the first Dreamy Theater game are that the player need only connect their PSP system once to transfer a save file rather than having it constantly connected via USB cable, as well as the addition of stereoscopic 3D for compatible TVs. Once the game has been unlocked by transferring a save file, all unlocked content from the player's PSP system will be available to play along with the songs from the first Project DIVA game as an added bonus.
