I really loved this challenging game, a good way to improve your memmory! Heres my review, hope you like it, worked hard on it Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, have already investigated multiple mysteries on the Nintendo DS. Previous iterations in the puzzle franchise, the Curious Village and Diabolical Box, have quickly become fan favorites due to their high production value, fantastical storylines and of course, challenging puzzles. The latest adventure for the good professor, subtitled the Unwound Future, keeps that tradition intact. As the title suggests, the plot for the professor now revolves around time travel. Layton and Luke attend a time machine demonstration that goes awry – there's a massive explosion, and the Prime Minister and scientist in charge of the project vanish in the shroud of the blast. Shortly after the incident, Layton receives a letter claiming to be sent by the future version of Luke. Things only get weirder from there, and the tale unwinds over 12 chapters (plus an epilogue) where you'll discover the truth behind 10 mysteries. Unlike previous games, this tale shows you an important part of Layton's past and harbors a great theme about the importance of balancing emotion, logic and pride. If you've never played a Professor Layton title before, you shouldn't worry as the story doesn't rely on your knowledge of past games. The production of the Unwound Future is really impressive. The animation sequences and voiceover work in tandem to bring the story to life, and they're both beautifully done. The voice work still isn't incorporated throughout the entirety of the game, likely due to space issues, but there's enough of it to satisfy. The ending sequences were incredibly striking, and there was some 3D model work to complement the regular anime style. If you've played a Professor Layton game before, the formula hasn't really changed. Conversing with folks you meet along your way, or even animals, often results in a puzzle challenge. People everywhere seem to be focused on puzzle solving, no matter what's going on in the world (massive explosion? Who cares! What's the answer to this puzzle??), and they either want you to solve the riddle for them or can't wait to test out their creation on the famous professor. I solved around 100 different puzzles throughout the course of the main campaign, but there are plenty of others scattered around the world as the game boasts 165 total conundrums. Any puzzle that you might've forgotten or passed over will be directed to a specific area on your map so you can solve them later. Of course, you can't skip over puzzles tied to the main storyline and there are even blockades that prevent you from progressing through the storyline unless you've completed a certain amount of brainteasers. Should you ever get stuck, you can always call upon your hint system, though I did come across one puzzle where that wasn't an option. Normally, hints are unlocked by hint coins, which can be collected by tapping around on environments. In previous Layton games there were only three hints to help you, but Unwound Future includes a fourth option: the super hint. Designed for those puzzles you really can't grasp, the super hint generally lays out the answer for you, though it's not a guaranteed "win button." Although the Unwound Future tells you to use coins sparingly, during my time with the game I found plenty of coins, enough that I was able to freely spend them when I needed to and not worry about running out.
So that should be enough to convince you or make you hate the game, your choice
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This stock has a ways to go up (currently 2.6 million sales WW), but the wall at 310 will be hard to pass