Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure
Developer(s) Sega
Publisher(s) Sega
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS
Release date(s)
  • JP January 19, 2012
  • NA February 28, 2012
  • EU Q1 2012
Genre(s) Rhythm, Puzzle, Adventure
Rating(s)

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, known as Rhythm Thief R in Japan, is an upcoming rhythm, puzzle and adventure video game published and developed by Sega for the Nintendo 3DS. It is set for release on January 19, 2012 in Japan, February 28, 2012 in North America and the first quarter of 2012 in Europe.

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Story

The story, which is set in Paris, follows the life of Raphael, an infamous thief known among Parisians for stealing famous works of art only to return them days later. Players must help Raphael find the Wristlet of Tiamat and discover the mystery behind his father's disappearance.

Gameplay

The game puts the player through "an assortment of different rhythm challenges to master," using the stylus and gyroscope to dodge and create attacks through dance moves.

Development

Rhythm Thief was officially announced by Sega on August 30, 2011.[1]

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