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sakuranoame(11) on 16, Feb. 2008 05:02 (HKT)
Professor Layton will train you better than
I love how Level-5 has incorporated puzzles into a story, although they aren't related to the plot. The puzzles are interesting, and some of them do require more critical thinking. The game has a wonderful art style with great background music, creating a somewhat quirky atmosphere, yet appealing. Unlike "Brain Age" that ...[read more...]
features
As Professor Layton, you'll tackle mind-bending puzzles as you unravel the mysteries of the village. Puzzles range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles.
Touch Screen controls make working through puzzles a snap for players of all skill levels, and new puzzles will be available for download via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Professor Layton is the first to offer a story, cast of characters, and style that are just as strong as the gameplay. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the funny and eccentric villagers and the classic, hand-drawn art provide a stylish charm that will appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike.
description
In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk greet each other with riddles, lock their doors with sliding puzzles, and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden someplace inside the village. Now it's up to Professor Layton to untangle St. Mystere's riddles and puzzles, find the hidden treasure, and crack the case.
further information
Release Date
Feb 12, 2008
Genre
Adventure
Version
US
ESRB Everyone Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
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PuNiao(255) on 18, Mar. 2008 18:50 (HKT)
Professor Layton and The Curious Village Meet professor Layton, the star of a planned trilogy of mind-bending adventure games from Japan. This guy and his Curious Village have been picked up and translated by Nintendo, no less, for worldwide release - a sure sign of quality. The idea is simple enough: uncover a village's darkest secrets by conversing with its inhabitants, probing anything out of place with your stylus, and solving puzzles. Ah, but the puzzles are anything but simple. They range from the classics - like the juice and pitcher problem where you might be asked to separate 16 ounces into two portions of eight using pitchers measuring twelve, nine, and seven ounces - to mathematical puzzles (think geometry and algebra). And then there are the trick questions: If mice from a certain pet shop cam give birth to 12 babies in one minute, then how many mice in total will you have 10 minutes after you bought one from this pet shop? All-told, Curious Village packs aout 140 brainteasers - plus additional weekly puzzles that you can download from the Internet - that are as varied as they're clever. If there's a unifying theme, it can only be that the puzzles are designed to be challenging enough to get those synapses firing, but not to the point of frustration. Should you get stuck, however, there are three hints to each brainteaser that you can "purchase" with hint coins, uncovered by tapping randomly at the game's numerous 2D backdrops. Perhaps more could have been done with the "adventure" element. As it stands, Curious Village feels like an adventure game for only two reasons - to furnish you with those coin-embedded backdrops and to prevent any detractors from making the argument that a mere collection of puzzles does not pass for a video game. A stronger storyline would have made Curious Village a little harder to put down - the game failed to put me in a "just one more puzzle" trance. Nevertheless, if you enjoy brainteasers (who doesn't?), then you certainly cannot go wrong with Professor Layton.
kinggrainy(1) on 19, Feb. 2008 19:20 (HKT)
Despite its childish looks Professor Layton will challenge even the brainiest of you. I expected this game to be fairly easy. Its childish, anime style graphics and plot give the impression that you will be in for an easy ride. DON'T BE FOOLED.
This game has puzzles that can be very difficult that fooled even me (and I am a MENSA member).
This is a must buy for anyone who enjoys puzzles or who just enjoys a challenge. It is not for young children or people who hate puzzles.
paulyg(12) on 19, Feb. 2008 17:05 (HKT)
Amazing Game! Brilliant Game - Modern day Classic -
makes you think, but has a great story,
Fantastic Voices for Layton and Luke
Excellent Delivery -Thanks Play-Asia
sakuranoame(11) on 16, Feb. 2008 05:02 (HKT)
Professor Layton will train you better than I love how Level-5 has incorporated puzzles into a story, although they aren't related to the plot. The puzzles are interesting, and some of them do require more critical thinking. The game has a wonderful art style with great background music, creating a somewhat quirky atmosphere, yet appealing. Unlike "Brain Age" that only provides brain training in the same pattern through out the entire game, Level-5 delivers a game with a story that's filled with a variety of puzzles that are more interesting and challenging~ "Professor Layton" is a MUST-HAVE for DS owners~
