- A large cast of eccentric non-player characters, as well as an invocative soundtrack designed to match the varied game environments and gameplay
- More than 165 new puzzles weave seamlessly into the storyline, challenging player with fun, brain-teasing logic puzzles and riddles, and even new types of puzzles
- This game features significantly more hand-drawn animated sequences and voice acting than the previous installment of the series
- Players who are still stumped with a puzzle after three subtle hints can select the new “superhint” option to point them toward a solution
- As with previous incarnations in the franchise, weekly downloadable puzzles will be available after launch for a limited time
Product Description
Professor Layton receives a letter asking for help from Luke. The strange thing is that this letter is from 10 years in the future, and the Luke in question is not Professor Layton’s young apprentice, but rather his older self. According to the future Luke, the London of the future has been brought to the brink of ruin by Professor Layton’s future self, who is the head of the largest crime syndicate in town. It seems the only man who can save London and stop the…
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Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
The latest entry in the Professor Layton series is pretty much the perfect portable game, assuming of course that you’re into puzzle solving. It’s fun and quick to pick up and play, with high production values and a ton of content. If you’ve played earlier entries in the series, then you won’t be too surprised by this one – it follows a fairly similar formula. Professor Layton and Luke (his faithful assistant) travel to London in order to see a demonstration of a brand new invention: the Time Machine. Things go a little haywire with the demonstration, and then a few days later the Professor receives a letter in the mail from Luke – sent from 10 years in the future! This kicks off a whole adventure of puzzle solving, and things only get crazier from there.
This game has 12 chapters, and a total of 165 puzzles – which should be enough to keep anyone busy for a while. There’s a hint system available in case you get stuck, just like previous entries in the series. As you play through the game, you’ll collect coins that can be used to purchase hints if you’re having trouble with a puzzle. If you’re REALLY stuck then you can buy a super hint – which is a new addition to the series and pretty much just tells you the answer to the puzzle. So don’t worry too much about getting stuck and frustrated.
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is a lot of fun to look at. They did a fantastic job with the art style and animation, and there’s even some decent voiceover work. If you’re a fan of the Professor Layton series then you should pick this game up immediately. If you haven’t played any of the previous entries and you’re into puzzle game, then definitely give this one a shot. You don’t need to know about any of the previous games in order to enjoy it, and it really is one of the more polished DS games available.
Rating: 5 / 5
I got this yesterday and played for 3 hours straight without noticing time passing. Funny because it is about time travel. There are so far no repeat puzzles and they are challenging. I love the story line of Luke and the professor traveling to the future. The animation is the best yet. There are a lot more scenes where Luke and the Professort talk just like a video and some of the scenes are like a movie of real London.
If you like games that challenge your brain and have a story line to follow this it is. I mastered the first edition and I am almost done with the Diabolical Box one but seem to be stuck in a loop on the train. You still search for hidden coins and talk to people you will recognize from former games. There are 165 puzzles and at the end you can unlock hidden content more games just like the last two.
Love it! Professor Layton fans don’t miss this one it is truly the BEST!
Rating: 5 / 5
NOTE: this review is spoiler free, so if you’ve played through the game and wonder why I refer to a person or place, etc., by a certain title, know I am trying not to spoil it for others.
Let me just say-WOW! These games never fail to stun me with their awesomeness! Beautiful artwork, great stories, excellent vocal work are all things that make these games some of my favorites. And this one blows the first two out of the water.
First of all, the graphics are just gorgeous. Unique, quirky, and beautiful, particularly for the graphically-challenged DS. But Layton takes the small, pixelated screens and turns them into works of art.
The characters! OMIGOODNESS! The characters are so lovable it’s impossible not to fall in love with them. This game boasts more of the trademark bizarre people the series has been known for. People of all sects of life populate the world of future London. Some of the voice acting is simply stunning. Despite the fact that Luke and Flora sometimes make me want to stuff cotton in my ears, the rest of the cast is superb. Layton is charming and gentlemanly as ever. But it’s the new characters that really touched my heart. Dr. Stahngun’s emotion-filled voice was a delight to listen to. Celeste was so real and pleasant that I wanted to cry. My absolute FAVORITE was future Luke. He was simply fantastic. At one point he screams, “It won’t end this way!” and I actually got the chills.
The story and cutscenes are simply brilliant. Although I admit I figured out a few of the game’s little twists, it was still awesome to watch all of the complex mysteries come together. The cutscenes are works of art. I loved how most of this game was character driven and you got to see some backstory. Score is fantastic, animation is stunning, everything is just great great great!
I marvel how the makers of this game continue to bust out hundreds of new puzzles. All of them are fresh and meld seamlessly into the story. I admit that the vast number of slide puzzles made me want to scratch out my own eyes at times, but I loved them nonetheless.
Overall, a great game. If you haven’t played this series, you are missing out on a real work of art.
Rating: 5 / 5
This “Professor Layton” game is not quite as good as the first two. The puzzles are not as hard and the story seems a bit more contrived. However, I still played the entire thing and will play it again.
Rating: 4 / 5
I really like the series, and this game just puts an exclamation point on the whole experience.
Very fun puzzles, cutscenes that look as good as (if not better than) some on consoles that connect to TVs, and one of the best plots in a game I’ve ever seen. Easy 5/5.
Rating: 5 / 5