Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

[MinisterofDOOM]

Absolutely smegging brilliant. This is easily the best game ever to be released for the DS. The story is well-written, the voice acting is actually GOOD. Not just not-bad or passable, it's GOOD. The fully animated sequences are top-notch and very smooth. And the puzzles are even better than before.

This time around, the story is tied into a lot of the puzzles more palpably. There are still plenty of random puzzles to be found, but those that are strictly tied to story progression are suitably related. It gives the game a more coherent feel and makes progress feel that much more real.

The story is a good one, with some neat twists and good half-hints that have you wondering (and, if you're paying attention, perhaps guessing correctly) about things. The pacing is great, too. The game's tough to put down. So far I have about 13 hours into the game, and I'd estimate I'm 2/3-3/4 of the way through (though I don't know for sure as I have no idea what's left).

The minigames are more fun this time around, too, and all are rewarding in some way (more puzzles and even a means to help find every last hint coin).

Anyone who owns a DS and does not pick up this game is missing out.

[bmike818]

September 23rd: Minneapolis. September 25th: Miami. September 29th: Boston. September 30th: Seattle.

http://www.professorlaytonds.com/find/

the proffesor is coming to a town near you, not really but he is visiting the cities listed on top. Plus if you solve his puzzles, you get a free copy of the game.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I finished the game today. 17 hours worth of gameplay on my save by the end.

The animated sequences are incredible...to the point where I wish there were more. I'd love to see a fully animated Professor Layton movie. There's a rapier duel toward the end of the game that's epic.