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Hatsune Miku stars in Nomura collaboration, Letterman show
In take-stock-of-reality news, vocaloid virtual star Hatsune Miku starred in a double-whammy of surprising reveals this week. For starters, Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura provided his own Final Fantasy-esque take on the aqua-haired diva in a New York art exhibition devoted to her, which opens to the public starting today and runs through to October 19. You can check out more details on the exhibition's site, while Famitsu's report of the opening event has more images to peruse if you're intrigued by Nomura's latest design - not forgetting his recent, similarly inimitable take on Batman. As for the other surprising reveal, it's perhaps even more of an eye-opener. As you can see in the video below the break, Miss Miku strutted onto primetime US TV by performing her song "Sharing the World" on last night's Late Show with David Letterman. As the bemused host put it at the end of the surreal performance, "It's like being on Willie Nelson's bus."
Sega's E3 lineup includes aliens, blue hedgehogs, virtual divas
Sega has detailed its lineup for E3, outlining a nice mix of cute-n-cuddly mascots and pointy, slimy creatures we really hope aren't lurking somewhere in the galaxy. Alien: Isolation, Hatsune Mika: Project F 2nd, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal will all be featured at Sega's booth in the South Hall. While playable builds are cool and all, it won't all be old news - an "exciting new game mode" for Alien: Isolation will be demonstrated for the first time on the show floor. Sonic's 3DS and Wii U games will offer a new stretch of gameplay and introduce Lyric, a technologically-proficient snake-like creature described as the "most vile and formidable villain in Sonic history." There's also Sonic's newest pal, Sticks, whom we feel compelled to warn about Sonic's social tendencies: He won't call you back, Sticks. You could be discarded after one game, just like the rest. Project Diva F 2nd doesn't have athletic tape on its shoes or cartoon animal sidekicks, but it will offer 20 brand new songs and 20 that were previously featured in Japan-only setlists on the PSP. The final build will also feature "80 brand new and remade fan favorite modules" and cross-save compatibility for those hoping to bust moves on both the PS3 and Vita versions. [Image: Sega]
