slaughterking
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I've played all Layton games and still found the ending to be somewhat confusing. The Last Spectre is a total blur for me, though, since I didn't really like the game. That might be the reason for my confusion.
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Professor Layton and The Miracle Mask |OT| This Is Another Layton Game (But In 3D)
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Yeah, some of them are almost mini-games.
Totally this.
RE: the ending
Maskdude only appeared briefly in the Last Spectre. Nothing has been revealed about him yet. Here's a wild guess: he's going to turn out to not actually be so bad after all. Which, given that he tried to kill Las Vegas, is a little hollow, to me.
The Targent thing is totally new to me. It actually pisses me off... for a series that started out with a primary villain who looks like The Penguin, we're going into Metal Gear territory?
The Targent thing is totally new to me. It actually pisses me off... for a series that started out with a primary villain who looks like The Penguin, we're going into Metal Gear territory?
So how about this series' geography, huh? I guess Americurope is where they live?
Watch Eternal Diva for more
Descole
Targent
Akibastman
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Never hated hated a puzzle as much as I hate the "make a duck with color squares" one. It's seriously getting on my nerves.
Yeah, you don't really need to know anything except that the dude with the hat is good at solving puzzles. As for the length, I'm not finished yet, but every Layton game so far was about 15 hours +, and this looks to be the same.
Playing this reminds me how awkward it feels holding the Nintendo 3DS though. I don't know why it's so different from the original DS / DSi but I never feel comfortable holding that thing. Also, I often accidentally touch the 3D slider which is annoying as hell.
Great thanks.
Do the games tend to have replay value? Would a digital purchase be a good idea or wasted? I could go either way at this point.
The technique I used to hold the DSi is a no-go considering the girth and weight of the 3DSXL.
I wouldn't go digital. There is continued downloadable puzzle-of-the-day, but it's better to pick them up in batches because most don't last long. The main game isn't very replayable at all.
Finally got around to finishing this game. I laughed heartily when (end game spoilers)
they revealed Angela was Descole in disguise and that Angela was disguised as the other guy. I was disappointed that The Masked Gentleman reveal was so obvious, but having those somewhat improbable costumes made my day. Oh, this series.
I've always been of the opinion that it is the story and characters that keep me coming back to the series, and that I wouldn't want to play a Layton game that is just puzzles followed-by puzzles.
However, I just chose to run-through 30 of the daily puzzles rather than continue with the early hours of the main game.
Now I don't know what to believe.
However, I just chose to run-through 30 of the daily puzzles rather than continue with the early hours of the main game.
Now I don't know what to believe.
Nocturnowl
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It won't be because everyone is bashing it without trying it purely because it's on a 3DS and, being such loyal Nintendo consumers (the ones who bought a DS for the likes of Layton and Brain Training), refuse to buy a brand new system for one game. They'll just wait for the inevitable "normal" version instead.
Also, I've now been personally called out on Amazon, as well as been named the most unpleasant arrogant person this "reviewer" has met on Amazon.
Started this yesterday. After Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney it feels so strange; the visual style's way more cartoony, and the investigation controls are way worse in my opinion (in PLvsAA you can investigate via circle pad/buttons, and you don't need to tap an icon to investigate, plus the map screen shows how many hint coins are in an area.)
Puzzles are as fun as ever, though.
Puzzles are as fun as ever, though.
The good thing about Layton threads is that it doesn't take too long to go back and read through spoiler posts after seeing the ending.
My thoughts after finishing the game are pretty similar to those I expressed after 14 hours in my previous post. I really loved the setting, the characters, the music, the story, the presentation, but I was suffering serious Layton puzzle fatigue in the second half of the game. Even gameplay twists eventually felt drawn-out and labourious.
I'll still be back to finish the saga, though.
My thoughts after finishing the game are pretty similar to those I expressed after 14 hours in my previous post. I really loved the setting, the characters, the music, the story, the presentation, but I was suffering serious Layton puzzle fatigue in the second half of the game. Even gameplay twists eventually felt drawn-out and labourious.
I'll still be back to finish the saga, though.
idlethreats
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Same here. I still like the series and I'll definitely get the sixth game eventually, but I think it's going to be the first one that I don't buy at launch because I need a serious break from Layton for a good long while. I appreciated that they tried to break up the monotony a bit w/Chapter Six, but the controls were so clunky and they spent nearly as much time explaining how to play the chapter as they did just letting you play it, so I ended up finding it to be the most tedious part of the game overall.
Neuromancer
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Finished the game the other day, my first Layton experience. Overall I enjoyed it but WHAT THE FUCK WAS WITH THAT ENDING.
Nocturnowl
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See, this is how we'd know it was your first Layton game if you hadn't already said so, crazy conclusions is the Layton tradition.
Yep. Counts at 115 and I've done 100. I don't get the boat mini game though...
Axelstream
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Man, every once in a while I get this crazy Layton itch. I really don't care for puzzles at all, and yet this series' charm and atmosphere just beckon to me. We'll see how long I hold out for.
JeTmAn81
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I liked that section. There's a walkthrough for all rooms so no reason for frustration.
Just start using the hint system once you start getting bored. I think it's only one hint coin per level.
So apparently a "Plus" version of this game was made available on the JP eShop on the 6th, with more cutscenes and puzzles, as well as a third save slot (the original JP version only had two).
Anyone know if this is an "international" release of the NA/EU version, or if this is coming overseas? Someone on GameFAQs was saying they saw stuff in a trailer for it that wasn't in the NA release at all. It'll be a shame to miss out on new content
Anyone know if this is an "international" release of the NA/EU version, or if this is coming overseas? Someone on GameFAQs was saying they saw stuff in a trailer for it that wasn't in the NA release at all. It'll be a shame to miss out on new content
I enjoyed that section a lot and didn't ever start to get stuck. This thread keeps reminding me how much more I enjoyed this than any other Layton, waggle horses aside.
So apparently a "Plus" version of this game was made available on the JP eShop on the 6th, with more cutscenes and puzzles, as well as a third save slot (the original JP version only had two).
Anyone know if this is an "international" release of the NA/EU version, or if this is coming overseas? Someone on GameFAQs was saying they saw stuff in a trailer for it that wasn't in the NA release at all. It'll be a shame to miss out on new content
I have two left on the boat mini game. Which part of the puzzles don't you get? Is it where to place the rocks?
Black Republican
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finally finished this great game. Probably liked Layton 4 a tiny bit more but still really great. Ending credits cutscene looked very promising, could be right up there with Layton 1&3
probably goes 1 >3 > 4 >5 >>>>>>>2 for me
probably goes 1 >3 > 4 >5 >>>>>>>2 for me
Yes.
PhoenixSFT
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Man, I love Layton games, and I know they always have ridiculous endings, but this had to be the ending I was actually most annoyed by. Everyone's a jerk, and everything was made possible by the power of bromance.
ENDING SPOILERS
ENDING SPOILERS
Descole in disguise as Angela is ridiculous. How good are the disguises in the Laytonverse anyway?
If Henry was so hardcore about finding Randall that he literally built an entire city for the man, fake married Angela, and lied to a good friend (Layton) about the true nature of the place, WHY COULDN'T HE FIND RANDALL IN THE VILLAGE DOWN THE ROAD? Tanned, red haired boy with glasses is kind of a rare look in the Laytonverse.
Layton's always an ass and doesn't explain anything to Luke or Emmy, Henry and Dalston could have explained what was going on, and for being a fantastic puzzle solver, Layton never thought something was odd about Bloom? I do like the addition of Bloom's boss though, I suspect it'll be him versus Descole (not really a bad guy) and Layton in the next game.
If Henry was so hardcore about finding Randall that he literally built an entire city for the man, fake married Angela, and lied to a good friend (Layton) about the true nature of the place, WHY COULDN'T HE FIND RANDALL IN THE VILLAGE DOWN THE ROAD? Tanned, red haired boy with glasses is kind of a rare look in the Laytonverse.
Layton's always an ass and doesn't explain anything to Luke or Emmy, Henry and Dalston could have explained what was going on, and for being a fantastic puzzle solver, Layton never thought something was odd about Bloom? I do like the addition of Bloom's boss though, I suspect it'll be him versus Descole (not really a bad guy) and Layton in the next game.
foomfoom415
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I'm new to 3DS and just finished this game and really enjoyed it. I've done everything so far except for the rabbit stuff, and the daily puzzles.
I was going to pick up the 6th Layton game, but since I've only played the first two Layton games, I'll probably go back and pick up the DS games I missed first. It'd be nice to finish the first trilogy, and play the start of the second before finishing out the series altogether.
However in the meantime I picked up Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney because it was super cheap and holy cow is it ever a graphical improvement. I've barely begun the game but the models are absolutely gorgeous. I hope Layton 6 is build on the same engine.
The story went all topsy turvy at the end, but I didn't mind it all that much. I do find Randal's devotion a little hard to swallow, but those ridiculous mask reveals kind of overshadowed it. I didn't mind the Akbadain section, though I wouldn't have complained if it were one or two floors shorter.
I was going to pick up the 6th Layton game, but since I've only played the first two Layton games, I'll probably go back and pick up the DS games I missed first. It'd be nice to finish the first trilogy, and play the start of the second before finishing out the series altogether.
However in the meantime I picked up Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney because it was super cheap and holy cow is it ever a graphical improvement. I've barely begun the game but the models are absolutely gorgeous. I hope Layton 6 is build on the same engine.