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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box | | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Department: Electronics
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  126 reviews
Sales Rank: 443
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: strategy-game-genre
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: NTRPYLTE
UPC: 045496740399
EAN: 0045496740399
ASIN: B002AU0HZQ
Publication Date: August 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | No time limits on puzzles allows players to take their time before answering or using an in-game 'hint coin.' | | • | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box features a riveting new mystery and more than 150 new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles to challenge and delight players. | | • | Additional puzzles available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection each week for 33 weeks after the game launches. | | • | New memo pad feature which allows players to work through puzzles more easily solved by sketching out possible scenarios. | | • | A variety of mini-games that although do not directly affect the outcome of the game, provide variety of gameplay and can help with the Professor and Luke's relations with NPCs. |
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Product Description
Professor Layton & the Box DS
Amazon.com Product Description
Follow-up game to 2008's runaway hit Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is a unique puzzle game for Nintendo DS and DSi that mixes an engrossing storyline and entertaining characters spread throughout a variety of environments, with addictive and varied stylus-driven puzzle play. Join the famous Professor Layton and his sidekick Luke as you take on more than 150 puzzles included with the game, and more available via download, as you challenge your senses and logic to eventually solve a puzzling mystery. Story
When Professor Layton's mentor, Dr. Schrader, turns up dead with no clear answer as to why, it's up to the renowned puzzle-solver and his apprentice, Luke, to unravel the mystery. The only clue thus far is a train ticket for the Molentary Express. What could it mean, and who — or what — might have caused Dr. Schrader's death? In order to find out, Professor Layton and Luke will embark on an odyssey filled with challenging puzzles which may lead them to an object known as the Elysian Box, rumored to kill all who open it. Brainteasing fun with Professor Layton and Luke.
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As with other games in the Professor Layton series, gameplay in Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is linked to a richly illustrated storyline, in-game environments and non-player characters (NPCs). Diabolical Box takes this further than the original game, with more locations to explore, significantly more animated cutscenes and the deeper level of voice talent employed. As players move through the game with an aim towards solving the overarching mystery they will encounter characters who can forward their progress if they return the favor in advance by solving a puzzle. These brainteasers cover everything from mazes and riddles, to logic and sliding puzzles and everything in-between. There are no time limits on puzzles and 'hint coins' found and earned throughout the game can be used to purchase up to three hints per puzzle. The game cartridge contains 150 puzzles, but it is not necessary to solve every puzzle in order to finish the game. Those who do though and yearn for even more can access additional puzzles via a DS and/or DSi Wi-Fi connection. These will be released weekly for the first 33 weeks after game launch. In addition to standard brainteasing puzzle play the game also features a series of mini-games that although do not affect the outcome of the game directly, can help with players' interactions with NPCs, and thus have an impact on progress through the game, as well as serve to vary gameplay. Key Game Features - Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box features a riveting new mystery and more than 150 new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles to challenge and delight players.
- Beyond the puzzles found in the game cartridge, players with a broadband Internet connection who connect their Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will get access to downloadable bonus puzzles. A new puzzle will be available each week for 33 weeks after the game launches.
- The game includes a significantly greater amount of voice work and animated cutscenes compared to the original game.
- New memo pad feature which allows players to work through puzzles more easily solved by sketching out possible scenarios.
- A variety of mini-games that although do not directly affect the outcome of the game, provide variety of gameplay, and can help with the Professor and Luke's relations with NPCs.
- No time limits on puzzles allows players to take their time before answering or using an in-game 'hint coin.'
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 25
 Good Game, Too Short August 23, 2010
MJH (San Jose)
its good and much of a brain teaser. the only problem is that it's too short and too many visual puzzle rather than trick questions
 Professor Layton Continues To Puzzle August 5, 2010
Anna L. Stiffler
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The second game in the Professor Layton series, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is more challenging and exciting than ever! You don't need to have played the first Professor Layton game to jump right in and be immersed in the fun. Once I picked up this game, I had trouble putting it down. Even though the real focus of the game are the puzzles, which are a tribute to Akira Tago's popular Mental Gymnastics books, the characters are well-rounded and the story's mystery is very entertaining. You'll be just as excited to find out the story behind the Diabolical Box as I was, which makes solving the puzzles even more rewarding. Even after figuring out all of the challenges and watching the story play out, players can access new weekly puzzles, free to download. Though, after solving hundreds of puzzles, I can admit-- it still isn't enough!
I can't wait until the next game in the Professor Layton series is released.
(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)
The Madness of Layton July 24, 2010
Jose Molina (Pa, USA)
Bought this game and am simply amazed at how good it is. Sat with my girlfriend for 3 hours trying to solve the puzzles. Very challenging and entertaining stuff.
Review for Professor Layton July 2, 2010
I think professor layton is a great game. It is a challenging, exciting and fun DS game. Help Luke and the professor solve mysterious puzzles to find out the cause of Dr Shrandzer's death. You can also create newacounts in different files
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box: High-Quality Mystery June 24, 2010
John Boucher (Middlebury, VT)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As you might already be able to tell, I love this game. The animation style is great, something you don't find anywhere else. The music is terrific and also one-of-a-kind as far as I know. But of course the most important part is the puzzles. Professor Layton is a puzzle game and the overall quality of the game rests almost completely on the quality of the puzzles, which is terrific. As a caveat, I would caution younger players that if they have little interest in puzzles, this is not the game for you. The puzzles range from easy to wildly difficult, but some time and ESPECIALLY thinking outside the box will allow success. Most puzzles hinge on the ability of the player to think outside the box. On the other hand, if you aren't afraid of a little thinking, this game is charming and terrific, benefiting from the great backbone of puzzles, as well as the entertaining storyline and terrific graphics and music. If you like puzzles, this is the game for you.
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