Want to know more about Sega's rhythm adventure game announced earlier today?

Earlier today we informed you that Sega would be bringing out a rhythm adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS, the peculiarly named Rhythm Phantom Thief R: Inheritance of the Emperor Napoleon. Now some more information about the game has come to light and even a few screenshots.

The Japanese publication Famitsu has published some screenshots from the title and Andriasang has translated the information for English audiences. According to the report the rhythm gameplay will change dependant upon the situation.

For instance when escaping from the police players must press 'A' to jump and 'B' to slide, while when facing off against a mysterious knight group you must press left on the d-pad to attack the left enemy and 'A' to attack the right one. The screenshots also show some rather glitzy looking dancing scenes from the game although it is unclear how these fit into the gameplay.

18-year old Ralph is known throughout the city by his alter ego, Phantom Thief R. He steals items from throughout the city, accompanied by his trusty dog Fondue, and returns them three years later. He hopes to steal an artefact from the Louvre as he believes it will help him find his father. The story begins three years earlier when Napoleon's coffin is stolen, before forwarding to Ralph as an 18 year old, so there is a good chance Ralph's father's disappearance has something to do with that.

Details about the artists and music to be used in Rhythm Phantom Thief R: Inheritance of the Emperor Napoleon will be announced by Sega soon, with the game itself due out in Winter in Japan.