SEGA seem to have a long history of games that use music and dancing as an all powerful force. Second only to perhaps the Ar Tonelico series, Space Channel 5 put you in the shoes of Ulala, a reporter at Space Channel 5 who managed to save the world through the power of love and courage… music and dance, to the point where if the music stops, she would become defenseless.
This game however isn’t actually based on the franchise however holds similar links to music. Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure is a 3DS game that is due out in Early 2012 in many countries including North America, Europe and Australia. Here is some information about the game as taken from the press release:
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure sees players enter the secret life of Raphael, infamous among Parisians as an honourable thief for stealing famous works of art only to return it days later. Dive into Raphael’s world and help him find the Wristlet of Tiamat to unmask the mystery behind his father’s disappearance. Whilst unravelling the truth players will encounter an assortment of different rhythm challenges to master. Tap the screen, swipethe Nintendo 3DS stylus and control the gyro to the beat of the music to manoeuvre Raphael through the unique streets of Paris, brought to life by stylish animations and vibrant 3D maps and landscapes.
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure offers a unique enjoyable single player experience,as well as toe-tapping multiplayer and uses the innovative StreetPass™ communication system. Unearth the clues hidden behind treasures scattered around Paris, call on your sense of rhythm and use all your puzzle solving skills to help Raphael get to the bottom of themystery.
Gary Knight, Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America had this to say on the game:
“Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure blends rhythm, puzzles and a compelling story set in one of the world’s most exciting cities in a way that has never been seen before, “This unique blend makes creative use of the Nintendo 3DS’ technology, offering an engaging, challenging and most importantly fun experience throughout.”
I actually love games like this, and provided that the music element is actually good, I think this could become a solid 3DS title. For more information on this game, keep reading The Otaku’s Study and visit the official website found HERE. Below I have included some screenshots that were provided by SEGA.
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