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Professor Layton and the Unwound Future |OT| !elzzup a s'tI (20 Picarats)
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The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
I'm enjoying the backstory and flashbacks I've gotten so far. As far as video game stories go, the scenes
are surprisingly well written. I mean, the slight tension over dinner? What kind of games do that?
between him and mysterious lady
DrForester
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DrForester
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And they have this poster popping up in stores...
Davey Cakes
Member
I actually agree. Matt puzzles are by far the least fun of any puzzles in the game. I'm a big fan of the more interactive stuff that uses the stylus in creative ways.Eccocid said:i hate math puzzles does it have lots of math puzzles! i want visual puzzles not some if a tap fills a pool in 2 hours etc..i am an idiot
Man, I didn't even know Unwound Future was going to be out this soon. Chalk that up on the list of games that I need to play but don't have the money for.
Hot Coldman
Banned
:lol at thread title
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Belfast said:
That whole sequence alone has already elevated Unwound Future above the last two games :lol
DrForester said:
The sad thing is that most gamers will probably not understand the reference, because it's British. :\
Eccocid said:i hate math puzzles does it have lots of math puzzles! i want visual puzzles not some if a tap fills a pool in 2 hours etc..
I actually love the math puzzles in Layton games, but so far, the proportion seems to be leaning towards logic puzzles with a twist.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
I keep getting reminded of why Layton is my favorite type of character in just about any medium. Unlike most characters (it seems to me at least), Layton isn't going "gawrsh, Time Travel, wowee!" He remains (quietly) skeptical, doesn't just ignore "plot logic" but actually asks questions, and just overall comes off as a smart guy.
(This is similar to why I liked Neku from The World Ends With You. When Shiki was acting all anime-trope, or something completely bizarre that we don't bat an eye at because its a video game happens, Neku actually goes "what is wrong with you?" or "that's ridiculous")
(This is similar to why I liked Neku from The World Ends With You. When Shiki was acting all anime-trope, or something completely bizarre that we don't bat an eye at because its a video game happens, Neku actually goes "what is wrong with you?" or "that's ridiculous")
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
I can't get it out of my head that Layton is like a British, gentlemanly Batman, and Luke is Robin.
I don't know why. I just can't.
EDIT: Btw, is anyone else finding the puzzles in Unwound Future MUCH MUCH easier than past games? I'm getting a LOT of these puzzles in just a few seconds without much thinking or with quick math.
I'm also already at like, 90 hint coins, because I've used so few (I'm at 56 puzzles at the moment)
I don't know why. I just can't.
EDIT: Btw, is anyone else finding the puzzles in Unwound Future MUCH MUCH easier than past games? I'm getting a LOT of these puzzles in just a few seconds without much thinking or with quick math.
I'm also already at like, 90 hint coins, because I've used so few (I'm at 56 puzzles at the moment)
Yay, got the game yesterday , about 4ish hours in and absolutely loving it. I'm at the part where
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Really loving the story and puzzles so far future Luke is awesome , could be my favorite Layton game even, but I'll wait and see, as I really enjoyed Curious Village.
@thetrin: I'm actually finding them easier as well, but I attribute that to me just getting better at the puzzles. I've ran into a few real hard ones myself, in which I had to use 2-4 hint coins to get through, so I only have around 35 (and at 45ish puzzles).
, about 4ish hours in and absolutely loving it. I'm at the part where
Layton and Luke go back to the present
Really loving the story and puzzles so far future Luke is awesome
, could be my favorite Layton game even, but I'll wait and see, as I really enjoyed Curious Village.@thetrin: I'm actually finding them easier as well, but I attribute that to me just getting better at the puzzles. I've ran into a few real hard ones myself, in which I had to use 2-4 hint coins to get through, so I only have around 35 (and at 45ish puzzles).
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
You may be right. I AM finding that the puzzles that have tricks are often variations of Layton puzzles, Puzzle Agent puzzles, or something I've heard multiple times in the past.
The ones I still have trouble with are the block moving puzzles, but that's mostly because I suck at block moving puzzles. Math and logic puzzles are my strong point.
The ones I still have trouble with are the block moving puzzles, but that's mostly because I suck at block moving puzzles. Math and logic puzzles are my strong point.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Hm, just got to
aaaand....I'm still not buying
EDIT: Genuine spoilers below!
But wait! If
was
then that means that
But then of course, because a.)
and b.)
....Ii love this game.
the big reveal at the top of the tower
that time travel works. This is all a con somehow.
EDIT: Genuine spoilers below!
But wait! If
Don Paolo
disguised as the old mentor in the hospital
Future Luke is in on it!
But then of course, because a.)
I still don't believe in Time Travel
Future Luke says that he and the professor grew apart as the professor's megalomania grew. But that was actually the time travel guy, so if this is the future, where is the real professor and why would "future Luke" have lost contact?
....Ii love this game.
DrForester
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The_Technomancer said:
I'm at about the same point.
The games been having him do the whole shifty eye thing all game. I'll be shocked if he's not part of something bigger
Incitemaybe
Member
Just started this and I must say.....I love Layton games! Plus the music is some of the best.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Professor Layton's advertising took over the Washington Examiner's front page for today's paper with an awkward pseudo-newspaper thing. It really caught me off guard for a second.Haunted said:
If you use DC public transit you probably know what I'm talking about. It's kind of a shitty paper though.
Hours Left
Member
Just got it. ^_^
With this, Dragon Quest IX and Last Window, my DS is going to be very busy.
With this, Dragon Quest IX and Last Window, my DS is going to be very busy.
Mr. B Natural
Member
What are you guy's opinion about this game if you were like me and loved the first one but got bored with the second one (both the story and the puzzles)? Is this a rather safe iteration and still has a lot of repeat puzzle concepts?
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Hm, I'd say that the story is much better then the mediocre offering of the second one, and that the puzzles are a lot more varied then both games this time around. Less....mind bashingly difficult ones, but more interesting ones.Mr. B Natural said:
Ok, I think I have to put the game down, I need sleep. So far, I think this is the most interesting scenario yet, and I like the little improvements here and there.
Also, is it me or is the audio quality of the VA better this game?
On on a tangent, I am a bit bugged they keep changing the way the "and the" on the cases. At least keep it the same on the spin :/
Also, is it me or is the audio quality of the VA better this game?
On on a tangent, I am a bit bugged they keep changing the way the "and the" on the cases. At least keep it the same on the spin :/
DrForester
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Just finished up ending had the silliness one would expect after the first two games, but still a much better story with a great ending.
Loved the final twist. Knowing future Luke was evil was kind of obvious, but I didn't see the one with Claire coming at all. And of course the Hat.
Hours Left
Member
The presentation in this game is slick, loving it.
If you loved the art style of Layton check this movie;
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2515338777/
From the makers of The Triplets of Belleville.
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2515338777/
From the makers of The Triplets of Belleville.