Professor Layton and Pandora's Box

Infobox VG
title = Professor Layton and Pandora's Box


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developer = Level-5
publisher = vgrelease|Japan|JP|Level-5
vgrelease|North America|NA|Nintendo
designer =
series = "Professor Layton"
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released = vgrelease|JP=November 29, 2007
genre = Adventure/Puzzle game Interactive novel
modes = Single Player
ratings = vgratings|CERO=A
platforms = Nintendo DS
media = 64 MB + 64 KB EEPROM
requirements =
input = Stylusnihongo|"Professor Layton and Pandora's Box"|レイトン教授と悪魔の箱|Reiton-kyōju to Akuma no Hako|literally "Professor Layton and the Demon's Box" is the second game in the Professor Layton series by Level-5. It will be followed by a third game, "Professor Layton and The Last Time Travel". The game follows Professor Layton and Luke traveling cross country by train to solve the mystery behind a strange box that is said to kill anyone who opens it.

Main characters

*Professor Hershel Layton (Original voice by Yō Ōizumi, English voice by Christopher Miller)
*Luke (Original voice by Maki Horikita, English voice by Lani Minella)

Returning characters

*Inspector Chelmey (Original voice by Shiro Saito, English voice by Christopher Miller)
*Aroma/Flora (Original voice by Mamiko Noto, English voice by Lani Minella)
*Don Paolo

New characters

*Anthony (Original voice by Takao Ōsawa)
*Sophia/Katia (Original voice by Suzuka Ohgo)

Plot

The main story revolves around Professor Layton and his young apprentice Luke traveling to meet Layton's mentor, who has sent them a letter about a mysterious box. Layton's mentor, Andrew Schrader, writes that he wishes to have Layton take care of his information if anything were to happen to him. Professor Layton and Luke rush to the mentor's home, only to find him killed under mysterious circumstances. From there the pair travel to discover the secrets of "Pandora's Box". The gameplay is to take place partly on a train, as well as in two towns; the second of which is home to a mysterious, supposedly cursed castle.

Gameplay

The Professor's Trunk

The Professor's Trunk differs slightly from "Curious Village" in that there are four new features inside: "Mystery Journal", "Unique Camera", "Hamster", and "Herb Tea." These operate in a similar manner to the 'Inn' and 'Painting' sub-games from the first instalment; solving puzzles often gives items for the hamster workout, a new tea ingredient, a part of the camera, or solves a lock on the Journal.

ecret mode

Inside the secret mode, there are four things: the weekly downloadable puzzles of the first game, a "mystery journal", "Layton's Challenges" and a bonus section. These are very similar features to the ones included in "Curious Village".

Bonus materials

The bonus materials included are character profiles, audio clips, movies and soundtracks. The game also includes a password-locked bonus materials section, where codes from the first and third games can be entered to unlock further rewards.

Reception

As of July 9, 2008, the game has sold 819,364 copies in Japan, according to "Famitsu". [Weekly Famitsu, issue 1020] [cite web |url=http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/ds.php |title=Nintendo DS Japanese Ranking |publisher=Japan Game Charts |date=2008-07-30 |accessdate=2008-08-03]

References

External links

* [http://www.layton.jp/akuma/ Official Site] ja icon
* [http://ds.ign.com/objects/885/885807.html IGN page]
* [http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24401.html Game Trailer]