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Professor Layton and the Unwound Future |OT| !elzzup a s'tI (20 Picarats)
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RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Goddamn it, these last two Parrot mazes are driving me mad!!
Love the game! XD
Love the game! XD
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
So, I wrapped up the main story last night, and I gotta say, I'm impressed with the mature and realistic direction that they took with a lot of stuff. (Other stuff like
nooooootsomuch.)
In particular I like how at the end
it gave the character a humanity that I really liked, one that they'd been building through the whole game as well.
Also, some really dark yet "mature" (read: not over the top ridiculous) stuff in this one, like Layton
When I saw that I was like "holy shit really? This doesn't feel like a kid's game anymore"
Overall I loved the character development that they gave him this time around. Some of the best CD I've seen in gaming honestly.
giant robotic fortress of doom
In particular I like how at the end
when Claire is saying good-bye, I totally expected them to have Layton smile wistfully and wish her goodbye as well, because that's the ideal of a perfect intelligent gentleman who's wise enough to know when to say goodbye.
Having him break down "no, I can't say good-bye again!" and crying after she left, staring up at the sky....
Having him break down "no, I can't say good-bye again!" and crying after she left, staring up at the sky....
Also, some really dark yet "mature" (read: not over the top ridiculous) stuff in this one, like Layton
getting assaulted and spending several months in the hospital close to death
Overall I loved the character development that they gave him this time around. Some of the best CD I've seen in gaming honestly.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
my wife was up very late playing this last night...thx for no sleep level 5
DrForester
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The_Technomancer said:
"But I'm not a Gentleman yet...!"
Man tears, for the 2nd time in the ending. After Layton's breakdown, that was amazing
Man tears, for the 2nd time in the ending. After Layton's breakdown, that was amazing
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
DrForester said:
Yeah, right there with you! Same here!
AceBandage
Banned
Just saw the commercial on TV.
Very... interesting.
Very... interesting.
HarkenSlash
Member
Oh man, I just started playing this game and the first thing that got to me was the fantastic music!! It's definitely several notches above the past two games, not that they weren't great as well.
I've already been listening to the soundtrack for years :/
slaughterking
Member
yay
slaughterking
Member
I already feel like I'm back home again after playing a good 60 minutes. The story presents itself pretty interesting from the very beginning and I enjoyed the first bunch of puzzles I've seen (even though the second puzzle was already a tiny bit too abstract for me :lol).
And after playing Nier very recently I can't help but hear Grimoire Weiss speaking there. :lol Nier brought Liam O'Brian really to my attention.
And after playing Nier very recently I can't help but hear Grimoire Weiss speaking there. :lol Nier brought Liam O'Brian really to my attention.
Nose Master
Member
Finishing up Diabolical Box before I start this...
Just beat the game,
And wow, absolutely incredible, I cannot believe the ending, like others said, tears were shed, some of the lines were really well done, I especially loved that
I loved the plot overall, possibly my favorite of the 3 games.
Now to finish all those hard puzzles that always take me forever to do.
And wow, absolutely incredible, I cannot believe the ending, like others said, tears were shed, some of the lines were really well done, I especially loved that
they brought back the Layton 1 theme for some of the scenes
I loved the plot overall, possibly my favorite of the 3 games.
Now to finish all those hard puzzles that always take me forever to do.
DrForester
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There is an error with puzzle 157.
See if you can find it
See if you can find it
Also, is it me or dose Chelmey act very different towards Layton then he did in the 2nd game? In the 2nd game, it felt like "I have no clue who you are, get out of my way", now it feels like "Ah, its my old acquaintance of many years, Professor Layton! Do you have any leads on this case my good man?"
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Well in the first game.....WEGGLES said:
DrForester
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seems like an overreaching arc. First game it wasn't him. Second game they didn't exactly make a good first impression but the 3rd game Layton has proven himself to Chemly.
Cow Mengde
Banned
The mystery was lame and predictable. I'd be disappointed if the mystery in this game was lame and disappointing though, so I guess it delivered in a sense. The human drama was touching though. I almost shed a tear at the ending.
I decided not to buy this day-one and pick up Hotel Dusk 2 instead, but i hope that the game (and thread) has more - ahem - success on GAF after the European release.
I will buy a US copy anyway even if i live in Europe, because i want the US dub.
Also fans of Professor Layton shouldn't forget this
I will buy a US copy anyway even if i live in Europe, because i want the US dub.
Also fans of Professor Layton shouldn't forget this
I am going to give it a few months to see if it comes out in the US with the real VAs.Wizpig said:I decided not to buy this day-one and pick up Hotel Dusk 2 instead, but i hope that the game (and thread) has more - ahem - success on GAF after the European release.
I will buy a US copy anyway even if i live in Europe, because i want the US dub.
Also fans of Professor Layton shouldn't forget this
cooljeanius
Member
Just tried the demo on Nintendo's website. I love how the cursor is a giant stylus. Took me a while to realize it was the same puzzle being referenced earlier in this thread.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Think I may be done with Layton after this game. Loved the original, but I think I'm done with the series at this point.
DrForester
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Cow Mengde said:
After the 2nd game I just accepted that the Layton twists are meant to be silly. It reminds me a lot of Doctor Who.
Link1110
Member
I just abuse the save feature so that I keep all my hint coins.thetrin said:
This game's puzzles seem harder than the old ones, but it's satisfying to solve them, especially since I'm playing the Japanese version (got it on sale at Book-Off.)
One puzzle was pretty dumb, the one in front of the casino. [spoiler"]Casino"[/spoiler] was the first answer I thought of, but I doubted it because that would be too corny.
I'm in the middle of Chapter 3. My guess for the plot is that it's
a parallel dimension where Layton never became a professor, and Don Paolo is disguising himself as Layton in order to fool the main Layton. Also Layton's ex-girlfriend is in on it and is going to make this universe's Layton take the fall.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Link1110 said:I just abuse the save feature so that I keep all my hint coins.
I didn't cheat that way. I just played the game, and in the end, finished the game with over 100 hint coins. I just found the puzzles that easy for the most part.
Not necessarily a bad thing, but the game is nowhere as difficult as Diabolical Box.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Agreed, the puzzles were a lot easier this time around. I felt that it helped the pacing a lot though, since while I was always engaged with "that's an interesting puzzle", I was never stuck for two hours on the verge of throwing my DS out the window.thetrin said:
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
Stayed up til 5am finishing the game. Story is about as anime as the other two games, but the ending was so good I was willing to suspend my disbelief (unlike the second game, which was just stupid). Puzzles were about on part in terms of difficulty with Diabolical Box's, but there were a few that were plain poorly worded (the 40% bus one previously mentioned, and the one where you had to match the outfit colors).
As for the ending, wouldn't it be ironic if
As for the ending, wouldn't it be ironic if
having to say goodbye to Claire for a second time ends up driving Layton over the edge, thus creating a self-fulfilling prophecy for evil Layton?
DrForester
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Link1110 said:
It's not wrong.
Ask yourself this. How would it be solved in Australia....
OneMoreQuestion
Member
The end twist was ridiculous, did they ever explain how
they managed to get artificial daylight underground? I'm sure all those super-intelligent scientists would have noticed that something was up...
Just finished up the game, took a little over 12 hours. I have a few thoughts.
Very nice game.
1) I really don't see Clive's reason to bring Layton into the situation at all. I mean, he gave a reason, but it was sort of half assed.
2) The major plot twist IMO is even more implausible then the original one! And in light of the final minorish twist, annoys me more! A small copy of London under London, at the size it is, in a way that makes it so you can't even tell that the sky is fake! 10 years into the future is more logical!
3) I can't be the only one who feels uneasy about Bill getting off the hook completely. I mean, I was expecting ether him to go off to jail to, or it to be shown to not of caused the explosion on purpose.
4) While it may be stated, I guess its implied Subject 2 was Beeasly? Which I don't like how he gets tossed out of the picture by that puzzle girl for no real reason other then for a "HAHA, I CAUGHT YOU OFF GUARD!" moment.
5) If not for spoilers, I think a gif made from when Don Polio takes off his Layton disguise would be great. "I am not Professor Layton, your argument is invalid!"
6) I do find it neat that Level 5 was able to indirrectly fill in all the plot holes that came up with Don Polio taking Layton's place for a bit.
2) The major plot twist IMO is even more implausible then the original one! And in light of the final minorish twist, annoys me more! A small copy of London under London, at the size it is, in a way that makes it so you can't even tell that the sky is fake! 10 years into the future is more logical!
3) I can't be the only one who feels uneasy about Bill getting off the hook completely. I mean, I was expecting ether him to go off to jail to, or it to be shown to not of caused the explosion on purpose.
4) While it may be stated, I guess its implied Subject 2 was Beeasly? Which I don't like how he gets tossed out of the picture by that puzzle girl for no real reason other then for a "HAHA, I CAUGHT YOU OFF GUARD!" moment.
5) If not for spoilers, I think a gif made from when Don Polio takes off his Layton disguise would be great. "I am not Professor Layton, your argument is invalid!"
6) I do find it neat that Level 5 was able to indirrectly fill in all the plot holes that came up with Don Polio taking Layton's place for a bit.
Very nice game.
No, the correct answer is to turn your DS Upside down. How many matches did you move? But is the equation right now!
Picked it up today. Already put a few hours into it. I'm in chapter 2 or 3 I think, not sure. Story's pretty weird, and it actually feels a little different from the first two games. Probably because of the Layton flashbacks. The minigames this time round seem more fun. The toy car game is a good improvement over the hamster one, because you don't need to go look for extra toys just to be able to complete it, instead each stage is self-contained. Getting stickers for the picture book makes a lot more sense design-wise.
I really gotta agree. Though I HNGGGGGGGG'd whenThe_Technomancer said:
she mentioned their "Unwound future"
There was some mature stuff through out the game and it had a lot more personality and story and character development than the first 2.
Before it was a charming game with clever puzzles tied together with a neat little story. Now it's something I'd play for the story alone.
I hope the 3DS layton game is a launch title. 3DS day one if so.