Layton
An Infendo movie review: Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
A recent arrival for North American home video, Professor Layton’s movie debut is that rarest of creations: a genuinely good game-based movie that completely captures the charm and appeal of its source material. If you’ve ever played a Layton game and wondered how the story would hold up without the hands-on puzzle gameplay, the answer is: extremely well. These sharply-written characte...
Professor Layton and the Last Specter review: The weakest game in the series is still a blast to play
This puzzle adventure had some pretty big shoes to fill, yet I’d hoped Professor Layton and the Last Specter would somehow top the excellence of last year’s Layton game, Unwound Future. That didn’t happen. What I experienced was 15 hours of great puzzles (with more content available for extended play), charming atmosphere and top-notch production values. The only thing missing wa...
My original DS is ready for another round
Thirteen months ago, I posted an article praising my old fat blue DS and its incredible durability; I never felt a need to buy another portable until 3DS arrived. I was certain, at the time, that the then-new Professor Layton and the Unwound Future would be the last game I played on Ol’ Blue before I put the venerable, aging handheld out to pasture. Over a year later, Ol’ Fat Blue stil...
Eternal Diva gets DVD release in Europe
It seems that Manga Entertainment is releasing Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva on DVD and Blu-Ray in the UK on October 4th. The film will be released in a few ways. A disc-only DVD, and a disc only Blu-Ray editions. There will also be a phantasmagorical collector’s edition which comes in both a DVD, and Blu-Ray formats, and features gorgeous packaging and even includes an art book full...
Professor Layton Unwound Future launches September 12th
The future of LEVEL-5’s acclaimed series of riddles, puzzles, and mysteries will be arriving this fall on the Nintendo DS. Previously the game was expected to release on the 20th of September but the game will now be available a week earlier, treating newcomers and experienced players alike to a mesmerizing mix of time travel and puzzle-solving fun. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future pl...