The gameplay is all about timing your button presses to match the rhythm of the music. New to this installment are the Star notes, which can only be played by rubbing the Vita's touchscreen or flicking the analogue stick of the PlayStation 3's controller. Additionally, new mechanics such as "Chance Time" and Technical Zones are added into songs to offer more strategy in scoring high, and AR Mode (Live Concert Mode on PlayStation 3) gives players the chance to see Hatsune Miku perform her live routine in augmented reality. Edit Mode has also been expanded upon, allowing players to upload their own music to the game and create music videos with more options than ever before.