SAN FRANCISCO– July 10, 2012– SEGA ^® of America, Inc. today announced that Rhythm Thief&the Emperor’s Treasure™, a game that blends songs and puzzles with an exciting story set on the streets of Paris, is available in North America.

In Rhythm Thief&the Emperor’s Treasure, players are immersed in a Parisian escapade, brought to life by stylish animations and vibrant 3D landscapes on the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system.  Players enter the secret life of Raphael– an infamous yet honorable thief known for stealing famous works of art only to return them days later– and help him unearth clues to solve the mystery behind his father’s disappearance.

Rhythm Thief&the Emperor’s Treasure is available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS and has been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.  The game has an MSRP of $29.99 and can be purchased at all major retail outlets.

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About SEGA ^® of America, Inc .:

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA ^® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment.  SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com

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