Sega unveils a brand new name for Rhythm Phantom Thief R: Inheritance of the Emperor Napoleon and a rough release window in Europe.

The upcoming rhythm adventure title Rhythm Phantom Thief R: Inheritance of the Emperor Napoleon from Sega is quickly gaining a lot of interest. Now Sega has announced the English name for the title and states it will be out in early 2012.

North American and European gamers can look forward to picking up Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure, which is less of a mouthful than the original Japanese name, and play as Raphael, who has had a small name change from the original Ralph, as he hunts down the Wristlet of Tiamat and uncover the secrets behind his father's mysterious disappearance.

The title is set to mix adventure with rhythm as gamers must tap the screen, console's buttons and move the console to the beat. Sega also promises that Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure will utilise the 3DS StreetPass communication system, although details about how it will utilise StreetPass is currently unknown. Speaking of the title Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America, said the following:

"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."