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 Great for kids and adults! February 12, 2008
Bearcat (Ohio)
This game is a blast to play. The story involves solving some "mysteries" by doing puzzles. The puzzles are very fun and challenging and this is one of the most engaging DS games available. I love the animation style and there is a surprising amount of voice work in the game. Very impressive. This game is great for both adults and kids. The addition of new puzzles you can download for free every week is just icing on the cake. I highly recommend this game.
A challenging collection of logic puzzles - not to be missed February 11, 2008
J. Kocan (Brooklyn, NY)
71 out of 74 found this review helpful
Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village is basically a series of logic puzzles wrapped around a lighthearted mystery. The story portions and basic point-and-click adventure aspects keep things moving along, but the real meat here is the puzzle selection (there are 130 in total, although not all are necessary to finish the game).
Many of the puzzles are difficult, but none are "cheap" - like a great Zelda dungeon, you always know the solution to your problem is in reach. No time limits are imposed, so you can play around and try to tease out the answer for as long as you like. I'm keeping a pad and paper next to me at all times to sketch out ideas and diagrams (and occasionally some light math). If you love that sort of thing, grab this game as soon as you can.
The Professor has a nice pedigree - the game was developed by Level 5, who have been behind some great epic RPGs: Dragon Quest VII (and the upcoming IX), Rogue Galaxy, the Dark Cloud series, and the upcoming PS3 title White Knight Story. They're one of my favorite developers, and it's great to see them branching out into something like this.
Between the constant and varied "quest" puzzles, the larger meta-puzzles, and some nice surprises thrown in along the way, there's plenty here to keep you occupied. Even better, new downloadable puzzles will be made available regularly. Add a charming art style and a great soundtrack (think whimsical French street music), and you've got an early contender for the DS game of the year.
Fun for everyone! February 11, 2008
J-Reezy (Bay Area)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game is quite possibly the most fun I have had with my DS yet!
The story is fun and exciting to unfold but the puzzles make this an absolute joy to play. Many of them are brainteasers that we still see today in chain e-mails. And others (at least to me) are brand new. Some easy, some extremely difficult. This game can be played by kids and adults alike. If you like things that challenge you to think outside of the box, then this is the game for you
Great game, love the brainteasers/riddles February 10, 2008
AreYouKidding?
69 out of 70 found this review helpful
This game is challenging and a lot of fun. The storyline is interesting and easy to follow, but for me it's all about the puzzles. The brainteasers in the game are form Puzzle Master Akira Tago, a retired professor from Chiba University, who wrote "Head Gymnastics." Many of them are classics and they will bring back instant memories of your early education. Some puzzles are pretty tough and hint coins can be found to help with these. Remember, many of the puzzles need to be solved before you can advance to the next part of the story; use your hint coins wisely.
(Small Spoiler: The hint coins are scattered throughout the village. Click everywhere, you'll uncover them.)
Pros:
- The touch screen/stylus controls are simple and easy to learn.
- You can save your progress at any time.
- Animated scenes and voice acting are very good.
- Your "Puzzle Index" keeps track of all the puzzles you've solved. You can even tag your favorites in your "Picks" section.
- You can download more puzzles from WFC every week.
Cons:
- I've needed a pen and paper a few times when the puzzles were a bit more challenging and there wasn't enough room on the DS screen for notes.
- Only the animated scenes are "fully voiced". During game-play, all the conversations are text/subtitles. No biggie really as it doesn't detract from the experience.
More to come later; I gotta get back to playing. :)
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