Oh dear, Mr. Thompson's going
to have a field day with this one. Namco's latest DS escapades have led them down the dark path of rampant
kleptomania and never-ending deceit, ultimately resulting in Kaito Rousseau, a game that shamelessly rewards
thievery and trains innocent children to trick authority figures. Good heavens, this is almost as morally reprehensible
as crushing your neighbors beneath a giant ball of random junk.The game has you helping out Rousseau, a sprightly young thief with an amusing knack for creating masks that allow him to blend in with the environment. As his partner in crime, it's up to you to make sure he doesn't get spotted by the countless inept guards that are known to patrol gaming's poorly lit corridors. You'll do this by drawing masks on the touch screen, artistically applying your stylus in order to recreate certain objects in the environment for Rousseau to inconspicuously hide behind. Because having your body stick out of a statue's deformed face isn't cause for any alarm, really.
Judging by the initial screenshots and the overall concept, it looks to be quite an inventive and amusing game. Hopefully Namco will see fit to localize it and allow us English-speaking mortals to engage in a little hide-'n-steal. Be sure to check out the screenshots for some examples of how the game works.
[Thanks Nushio!]
