Nakamura stated that plans for the game had been going on for a while but did not begin development until around 2009 when the game was being designed for the Nintendo DS development would eventually be moved over to the Nintendo 3DS in 2010. Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure was directed and produced by Sonic Team member Shun Nakamura, who had previously served as director on Samba de Amigo, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg, and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). Gyro-controlled Rhythm Games come only in the form of Tilt. Occasionally, players will also need to draw a circle with the stylus.īutton-controlled Rhythm Games come only in the form of Push. Slide controls work by making swiping motions on the Touch Screen, either straight up, down, left, or right. Touch Screen-controlled Rhythm Games come in three variants: Touch, Slide, or Touch/Slide. (Main article: List of rhythm games.) Touch Screen Story is the primary game mode, where players follow Raphael as he tries to find his father and discover the reasoning behind Napoleon's return. The game contains four different modes: Story, Rhythm List, Wireless, and Marathon Mode. They track down an officer who is napping on the job and record his snore they immediately head back to the door and play the recording, granting them access to the control panel.Ĭhapter 2: On the Trail of the Mark Chapter 3: The Darkness of Les Invalides Chapter 4: The Paris Opéra Chapter 5: In Search of Marie Chapter 6: Intrigue in the Shadows Chapter 7: Saving Marie Chapter 8: Marie's Secret Chapter 9: Weapon in the Clouds Chapter 10: Parting Ways Gameplay Once they make their way to the Security Room, they discover that security measures have been implemented on the door as well, requiring voice activation via one of the police officers. They do their best to fake out security by hiding behind conveniently-shaped statues. When Phantom R and Fondue enter the Louvre, they quickly discover that security has gotten tighter inside as well, speculating that Inspector Vergier is determined to catch Phantom R once and for all. He is successful, and the two make their way into the museum. Phantom R hints that moving from low to high is the key to opening the entrance he then attempts a puzzle which revolves around memorizing which order each of the lights on the relief shine based on low to high pitch (do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti). Located at the back of the Louvre is a hidden entrance with a relief embedded into it. When they arrive at the Louvre, security is tight at the front entrance, leaving Phantom R and Fondue to use another entrance located at the southwest corner of the museum. Phantom R and Fondue head over to the Louvre to retrieve the bracelet. As Phantom R, he explains to Fondue that a bracelet on display at the Louvre has the same mark as the one on his coin.
However, Raphael finds a new lead thanks to a coin his father left behind. Returning to the present, Raphael states that three years have passed since his father suddenly left. Raphael explains that the art in his apartment does not belong to him and reveals his alter ego, Phantom R, and begins to perform an opening dance with two silhouettes of his on a light-up stage in front of the Notre Dame, while occasionally relocating briefly to other Paris landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.Ī brief flashback plays where Raphael is shocked over his father leaving with no intention of returning. Three years later, Raphael introduces himself and his dog Fondue as he walks around the city of Paris and back into his apartment, where he and his father used to live together. Meanwhile, in a dark cave-like area surrounded by skulls, a man with long red hair and stubble declares Napoleon his ‘Emperor’ and commands him to rise out of his grave. Next, a group of police officers are seen in a panic as they explore the resting area of Napoleon Bonaparte and discover that his casket has disappeared. The game opens up with a brief introduction to the former French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, stating one of his famous quotes: “Imagination rules the world.” 2.3 Chapter 3: The Darkness of Les Invalides.2.2 Chapter 2: On the Trail of the Mark.