There's something poignant about the timing of Rhythm Thief's release, arriving as it does while SEGA suffers its worst financial crisis since the demise of the Dreamcast. With the publisher cancelling a number of future projects, investing only in sure-fire moneyspinners, this is exactly the kind of title that might not ordinarily have survived such a cull...
Without a doubt, Rhythm Thief will prove to be one of the oddest 3DS titles released this spring. Focusing on a young thief named Raphael's quest to find his father, the game mixes touch-based puzzles, beat-based challenges and map-based exploration to create an experience that feels mildly disjointed, yet calls upon some of the ideas of another franchise - Level-5's Professor Layton...
- due out in Japan on January 19th
- collect medals by clearing rhythm games and by checking suspicious places
- medals are used to buy cutscenes you’ve previously seen
- you can also buy items to help you out
- challenge your friends through a local wireless connection or Download Play
Wow.. some of the animation in this looks just gorgeous. Story also sounds kind of interesting... at least what I can make out from the Japanese voiceover.
Check out the (slow-loading) video at the source link.
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