Professor Layton and the Unwound Future – Nintendo DS

Description

Professor Layton receives a letter asking for help from
Luke. The strange thing is that this letter is from 10 years in the future,
and the Luke in question is not Professor Layton’s young apprentice, but
rather his older self. According to the future Luke, the London of the future
has been brought to the brink of ruin by Professor Layton’s future self, who
is the head of the largest crime syndicate in town. It seems the only man who
can save London and stop the evil Professor Layton of the future is Professor
Layton himself. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is a unique
puzzle adventure for Nintendo DS and DSi in which the player reveals the
game’s story and unravels its mystery little by little with each puzzle
successfully solved. The third US release in the popular Professor Layton game
franchise, Unwound Future contains the same addictive gameplay, hand-painted
art style graphics and invocative music as its two predecessors, making it a
must-have title for both new puzzle players and longtime fans of the series.
Additional features include: 165 built-in puzzles, easy to use hint and game
save systems and additional puzzles available for download on a weekly basis
for a limited time following game launch. StoryProfessor Layton and the
Unwound Future places the professor and his trusted apprentice Luke at the
center of a spellbinding adventure after they receive a strange letter – sent
by Luke 10 years in the future. According to this message something is askew
in the days to come. The London of the future is in chaos and disarray, and
according to Luke, the only person who can help set things right is Professor
Layton. An all-new Professor Layton puzzle adventure that mixes in the
prospect of time travel. View larger.Gameplay Like all games in the Professor
Layton series Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is a single player
puzzle adventure. Puzzles are essentially brainteasers touching on a large
variety of puzzle types, including spatial orientation, logic, riddles and
many more. The game’s story reveals itself as the player successfully solves a
minimum number of puzzles that she/he faces using the DS stylus to move
throughout the game’s hand-drawn style game environments. Success at puzzle
solving earns the player in-game coins. A certain number of coins can also
found by simply exploring the game environment. Players are given multiple
chances to solve puzzles and when stuck can choose to spend coins in order to
buy hints. The game keeps track of puzzles found, puzzles solved, the player’s
score and playing time, and features easy-to-use save functionality, a journal
for note keeping and an area to save items found for later use. In addition to
the game’s 165 built-in puzzles, additional puzzles will be available for
download on a weekly basis for a limited time after game launch. Key Game
FeaturesMore than 165 new puzzles weave seamlessly into the storyline,
challenging player with fun, brain-teasing logic puzzles and riddles, and even
new types of puzzles This game features significantly more hand-drawn animated
sequences and voice acting than the previous installment of the seriesPlayers
who are still stumped with a puzzle after three subtle hints can select the
new “superhint” option to point them toward a solutionAs with previous
incarnations in the franchise, weekly downloadable puzzles will be available
after launch for a limited timeA large cast of eccentric non-player
characters, as well as an invocative soundtrack designed to match the varied
game environments and gameplayAdditional Screenshots 165 brain-teasing
puzzles. View larger. In-game hint system. View larger. Eccentric characters.
View larger. Additional downloadable puzzles. View larger.

Features:

• A large cast of eccentric non-player characters, as well as an invocative soundtrack designed to match the varied game environments and gameplay
• This game features significantly more hand-drawn animated sequences and voice acting than the previous installment of the series
• Players who are still stumped with a puzzle after three subtle hints can select the new "superhint" option to point them toward a solution
• As with previous incarnations in the franchise, weekly downloadable puzzles will be available after launch for a limited time

Product Details:

• Release date: September 12, 2010
• Product Dimensions: 5.31 x 0.79 x 4.8 inches; 0.8 Ounces
• Type of item: Video Game
• Rated: Everyone 10+
• Item model number
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Manufacturer: Nintendo
• Date First Available: May 27, 2010