DJMAX Technika Tune

Overview

DJ Max Technika Tune is a rhythm game for the PlayStation Vita and is developed by South Korean developer Pentavision Entertainment with additional development by Neowiz's Mobile division. It was published by Pentavision in South Korea, Pentavision Global in North America, and Cyberfront in Japan.

Unlike the Portable series it proceeds, DJ Max Technika Tune has a unique playstyle that takes advantage of the PS Vita's touchscreen to emulate the arcade experience of the Technika series. Whereas the Portable games have all played akin to Konami's Beatmania series, Technika requires the player to synchronously tap and interact with icons that appear on a timeline to play the notes in the song's chart.

DJ Max Technika Tune was announced towards the end of 2011 to much anticipation in the rhythm game community. The popular arcade series saw its PlayStation Vita debut in South Korea on the 20th of September, 2012 when it released. Japan followed seven days later on the 27th of September, 2012 and the North American version released on the 26th of October, 2012. The game was made available in stores and on the PlayStation Network.

Gameplay

Every chart has been re-written to accommodate the game's 3-lane playfield, and repeater/hold notes have been reworked to make use of the rear touch panel during gameplay. The rear touch panel can be enabled or disabled in the options menu, with the assigned notes being playable on the front panel as well. As with previous portable DJMAX games, the title also includes a vast collection of unlockable songs and content, including music and videos from the game without the gameplay elements laid on top.

Song List

Limited Edition

A limited edition of the game was announced on the game's release in South Korea and featured, like the limited editions of its predecessors, a host of bonuses for fans of the series. Made available for pre-order on the game's official website, the Limited Edition of DJ Max Technika Tune featured:

• The DJ Max Technika Tune game with unique, optional packaging
• A two-disc soundtrack
• An artbook
• A branded hand-strap and screen-cleaner
• A protective case for the PS Vita
• A pouch for the PS Vita
• Credit code for the Neowiz BUGS music network

The North American version of the limited edition features all of the contents listen above, save for the Neowiz BUGS card. The edition's pre-orders for North America sold out in 8 hours with only 750 copies made available.