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Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King

Treasure of the Sorcerer King is a stealth action game putting players in the role of anime legend Lupin the 3rd. Together with Jigen and Goemon, Lupin seeks to steal valuable treasures out from under…

28 December 2002

Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King is a video game, released 28 December 2002 on PlayStation 2.

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What Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King is

Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King was released in 2002. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Treasure of the Sorcerer King is a stealth action game putting players in the role of anime legend Lupin the 3rd. Together with Jigen and Goemon, Lupin seeks to steal valuable treasures out from under Inspector Zenigata's nose. Players have access to Lupin's wide array of gadgets and disguises, which allow him to pass by guards unnoticed or to get close enough to pick their pockets. As a stealth game, Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King plays like an arcade answer to Metal Gear Solid or Splinter Cell. The game also has puzzles in the classic Resident Evil mode. Lupin plays out from a third-person perspective with a first-person free look option.
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How it plays

Its themes are action and stealth.

What it launched against

Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King launched on 28 December 2002, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, SimCity 4, Sonic Advance 2 and Space Rangers.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, SimCity 4, Sonic Advance 2, Space Rangers.

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When did Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King come out?
Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King was released on 28 December 2002 for PlayStation 2.