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Shaun InguanzoReview: Professor Layton and the Curious Village
April 17th 2008 02:31
Professor 'I have a fun game named after me', I assume?
OUTSTANDING production quality, a story-driven adventure, and over 130 brain teasing puzzles make Professor Layton and the Curious Village one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences currently available.
I kid you not, the puzzles and riddles in this game, despite their varying degrees of difficulty, will keep you awake at night if left unsolved.
People of all ages can easily pick up and play this Nintendo DS game which is easily controlled by using the stylus to point your characters around different scenes of the fictional town of St Mystere.
Your goal as Professor Layton and sidekick Luke is to solve the greatest problem in the game - the location of the late Baron Von Reinhold's wealth.
Along the way you will speak with the villagers and encounter sub plots, while enjoying narrative in a combination of cartoon cut scenes and in-game text.
Best described as a fusion of the puzzle and adventure genres of gaming, Professor Layton is more challenging to play than any Brain Training game, and with the addition of a storyline is by far more enjoyable.
A lot of the puzzles require lateral thinking to find a solution, and in case you are wondering if it is too difficult, then fear not, because hint coins can be found around St Mystere that the professor can use to purchase hints on each puzzle.
If 130 brain teasers are not enough fun, then by hooking your Nintendo DS up wirelessly to the Internet, via the free Nintendo WiFi service, you can download a new puzzle every week.
This longevity, coupled with fun, quality puzzles and colourful visuals, make Professor Layton and the Curious Village the perfect handheld title.
And best of all, it can be enjoyed by all ages, so don't forget to include family and friends when you are trying desperately to solve a puzzle.
Pros: Portable fun, puzzles that really do challenge your mind, excellent production quality.
Cons: When it ends, you only have one additional puzzle per week to look forward to. Bring on a sequel!
OUTSTANDING production quality, a story-driven adventure, and over 130 brain teasing puzzles make Professor Layton and the Curious Village one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences currently available.
I kid you not, the puzzles and riddles in this game, despite their varying degrees of difficulty, will keep you awake at night if left unsolved.
People of all ages can easily pick up and play this Nintendo DS game which is easily controlled by using the stylus to point your characters around different scenes of the fictional town of St Mystere.
Your goal as Professor Layton and sidekick Luke is to solve the greatest problem in the game - the location of the late Baron Von Reinhold's wealth.
Along the way you will speak with the villagers and encounter sub plots, while enjoying narrative in a combination of cartoon cut scenes and in-game text.
Best described as a fusion of the puzzle and adventure genres of gaming, Professor Layton is more challenging to play than any Brain Training game, and with the addition of a storyline is by far more enjoyable.
Trust me, the puzzles gradually bcome more difficult
A lot of the puzzles require lateral thinking to find a solution, and in case you are wondering if it is too difficult, then fear not, because hint coins can be found around St Mystere that the professor can use to purchase hints on each puzzle.
If 130 brain teasers are not enough fun, then by hooking your Nintendo DS up wirelessly to the Internet, via the free Nintendo WiFi service, you can download a new puzzle every week.
This longevity, coupled with fun, quality puzzles and colourful visuals, make Professor Layton and the Curious Village the perfect handheld title.
And best of all, it can be enjoyed by all ages, so don't forget to include family and friends when you are trying desperately to solve a puzzle.
Pros: Portable fun, puzzles that really do challenge your mind, excellent production quality.
Cons: When it ends, you only have one additional puzzle per week to look forward to. Bring on a sequel!
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