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Japanese Phone Gets Prof. Layton
Poor mobile games. Always the hope for the future! Always the laughing stock of the present. And fair enough, too. Cheaply made, rubbish to control, the vast majority of mobile games are a waste of everyone's time. Oh, unless you're Japanese, and pick up a Panasonic p906i. If you do, well, you'll be able to play Professor Layton. In widescreen, no less! And if you can't be arsed counting matchsticks, there's a nice-looking Gundam game on offer as well. Can have in West, please? Kind of bored of my 4th successive phone with a Worms clone.
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Professor Layton's Curious Desktop
Up from the terrifying depths of 4chan comes this terrific Professor Layton desktop. No don't worry, I didn't sully my hands raking through the 4chan muck. Thankfully the BBPS' Dan Zuccarelli has done all the work so all we have to do is enjoy it. Thanks Dan! Also thanks to the unnamed 4chan poster who create this so we can carry the wonder and magic of St. Mystere with us wherever computers are found. More »
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Professor Layton's DLC Broken?
It's great that Level 5's Professor Layton and the Curious Village got an English release. The weekly DLC is a nice touch as well! Bummer that folks are having online issues. Apparently, people are having difficulty downloading the game's weekly puzzle. They'll start downloading, but then get cut off and sent back to the menu without an error message. Over at the Nintendo Tech Support Forums, an administrator writes:
Hello, and thank you for reporting this. We are looking into the situation and will post a reply here when we know more.Thanks!
The problem doesn't seem to be related to any specific router or internet provider. Anyone else experiencing this?
Layton Online Broken? [Infendo]
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First Professor Layton DLC Available
Japan's had Professor Layton DLC for a while now, so it's only fair that with the game's US release, Americans get a bag of those sweet, free crisps as well. As of now, the first of what should be weekly puzzle updates has been made available for download. I'm not sure how exactly it'll work as far as keeping your downloads, but it'll probably work out like Picross and allow you to save a certain number of puzzles to your cart.First Professor Layton WFC puzzle up for download [Go Nintendo]
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Week in Games: Professor Layton and the Curious Villiage Edition
Nice little collection of titles coming out this week. My money is on Professor Layton although Lost Odyssey seems rather intriguing. On the PC side of things, the new episode of Sam and Max is on its way as well as a new version of RPG Maker. What will be taking money out of your wallet this week?
Professor Layton and the Curious Village (DS)
Lost Odyssey (X360)
Conflict: Denied Ops (PC, X360, PS3)
Jumper (X360, WII, PS2)
Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of the Ancient Arts (PSP, DS)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements (X360)
Spaceforce: Captains (PC)
Sam & Max Episode 203: Night of the Raving Dead (PC)
Carrier Strike Force (PC)
XIII Century: Death or Glory (PC)
Wipeout Pulse (PSP)
Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon (Special Edition) (PS2)
RPG Maker VX (PC)
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Professor Layton Sequel Coming Says Game Manual
According to the game manual for Professor Layton and the Curious Village, the second game in the trilogy should be hitting US shores soon. Game Life is reporting that like it's Japanese Counterpart, the US version of Professor Layton contains a password entry screen that can only be unlocked by playing the game's sequel. The game manual states that the secret password "will be revealed in the sequel."
Of course we have certainly been promised games before that never materialized, but I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for this one. I've played a little bit of the Japanese version and was absolutely enthralled until I couldn't get any further due to my ignorance of the language. As soon as I can finish all this writing today you can bet I'll be diving into the US version and the prospect of a sequel leaves me dancing a mad jig.
Professor Layton Sequel Confirmed For U.S. [Game|Life]
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Professor Layton And The English Language Trailer
Ace Attorney fans looking for fresh Nintendo DS adventures sprinkled with puzzle-solving would do well to familiarize themselves with Professor Layton, who will be arriving in the West in just a few short weeks. Brought to us by Level 5 (aka the "new Square Enix") by way of Nintendo, the series has been a smash hit in Japan, with the follow up to Professor Layton and the Curious Village hovering closer and to closer the million-sold mark overseas. Adventure games may not necessarily be my thing, but throw in some logic puzzles and you have a confirmed sale, Nintendo.
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Professor Layton Developer Gets Soccer Stadium
Just look at Level 5 go! The company behind those Professor Layton games, ponied up for slapping its name on a soccer stadium for J League team Avispa Fukuoka. For US$287,000 a year, the J League stadium will be dubbed "Level 5 Stadium." The contract is for a three year lease, starting March 1, 2008 and ending February 28, 2011. Says Fukuoka major Hiroshi Yoshida:
I'm very happy about Level 5's decision. Fukuoka's position in the gaming industry is rising every year. The involvement of the youth is increasing. The meaning of this naming rights is that Fukuoka is putting greater effort in the gaming world, and this is a symbol of that.
Another interesting thing to consider: This year, Level 5 is releasing a soccer RPG called Inazuma Eleven for the Nintendo DS. If anything, this stadium seems to be a very, very clever marketing ploy.
Level 5 Stadium [Famitsu]
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village was supposed to be playable at E for All. It was. Wired's Chris Kohler sadly reports that the localized version of the popular Japanese puzzle game was nowhere to be seen. Nintendo confirmed that it had been yanked from the E For All line-up. It was previously announced that the DS title slipped to 2008, and Nintendo's decision to pull the game at E for All shouldn't come as a surprise. Sucks, though.
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Professor Layton M.I.A.
Professor Layton and the Curious Village was supposed to be playable at E for All. It was. Wired's Chris Kohler sadly reports that the localized version of the popular Japanese puzzle game was nowhere to be seen. Nintendo confirmed that it had been yanked from the E For All line-up. It was previously announced that the DS title slipped to 2008, and Nintendo's decision to pull the game at E for All shouldn't come as a surprise. Sucks, though.No Layton [Game|Life]
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Professor Layton Gets Sequel, Live Action Movie
More puzzles and pretty pictures! At a recent symposium, Japanese developer Level5 announced Professor Layton and the Devil's Box, the second entry into its popular Professor Layton puzzle series and out November 29th. With a theme song is by Japanese songstress Salyu, the game has players try to find Satan's box and solve riddles. Doesn't sound like a drastic departure from the first game. Here's the surprising bit: There are plans to make a Layton film. However! The movie will not be animated, but rather, live-action. The game has some truly beautiful animated sequences, and this decision seems somewhat odd. Level5 seems invested in capitalizing on the multi-media aspects of Professor Layton. At the press event, Pokémon series producer Masakazu Kubo discussed the importance of movie, manga and online incarnations of Professor Layton — something he definitely knows about! The series has been a monster hit for Level5. Now watch them run with it. Hopefully not into the ground.New Layton [Famitsu]
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Professor Layton Quietly Announced For Domestic Release
Making a non-appearance at E3, but showing up in the recently released list of upcoming Nintendo DS software was Professor Layton and the Curious Village, a localization of the already released in Japan, already sold a fuckton of copies Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village. The puzzle-solving adventure game was developed by Level 5 whose previous work includes Dragon Quest VIII, Rogue Galaxy and the Dark Cloud series. More »
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