One of the first things I did when I got to PAX was ask a SEGA rep “off the record” if Anarchy Reigns and Rhythm Thief were canned. The reply I essentially got was “we don’t know yet”. Because I asked off the record, and I want that to mean something in the future, I decided to wait until I asked in an actual interview to report it. Then, the next day, Joystiq reported that Rhythm Thief was still coming, as told to them by a SEGA rep. Finally, on Sunday, I asked Kellie Parker the same question, and got the same answer as before: they don’t know.
Who was this SEGA rep who did know? I still have no idea, but Joystiq definitely wasn’t bullshitting: it has now been confirmed by Aaron Webber on the SEGA forums:
As you may have already heard via news from PAX, the game has not been cancelled for the US and yes, it is coming out here.
So…there you have it! It’s coming! Be happy! Buy it! I hear it’s totally awesome, and if you guys really want SEGA to have insentive to keep making games like this in some capacity, you’ve got to vote with your wallet!
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Everyone should go out and buy Xenoblade right now and then everyone should buy Rhythm Thief in July when it releases.
this is great news! and if RT is safe, then Anarchy Reigns might be too!
This game has been getting quite the positive reception
I’d get it if Amazon quoted a reasonable price.
I am not a fan of rhythm games in the best of times but £33 for the game is a little too much for me. <.<