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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box | 
| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy Used: $17.00
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Seller: Karen J Park
Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 275
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: strategy-game-genre
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: NTRPYLTE
UPC: 045496740399
EAN: 0045496740399
Publication Date: August 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | No time limits on puzzles allows players to take their time before answering or using an in-game 'hint coin.' | | • | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box features a riveting new mystery and more than 150 new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles to challenge and delight players. | | • | Additional puzzles available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection each week for 33 weeks after the game launches. | | • | New memo pad feature which allows players to work through puzzles more easily solved by sketching out possible scenarios. | | • | A variety of mini-games that although do not directly affect the outcome of the game, provide variety of gameplay and can help with the Professor and Luke's relations with NPCs. |
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Product Description
Professor Layton the Box DS
Amazon.com Product Description
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Join the famous Professor Layton and his sidekick Luke as you take on more than 150 puzzles included with the game, and more available via download, as you challenge your senses and logic to eventually solve a puzzling mystery. style type="text/css" .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } /style p/ table width="210" border="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" cellspacing="0" tr td valign="top" height="69"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B002AU0HZQ.logo.200.jpg" align="center" alt="'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box' game logo" title="'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box' game logo" width="200" height="59"br/ smallcenterbi/i/b/center/small/td/tr/table bStory/bbr/ When Professor Layton's mentor, Dr. Schrader, turns up dead with no clear answer as to why, it's up to the renowned puzzle-solver and his apprentice, Luke, to unravel the mystery. The only clue thus far is a train ticket for the Molentary Express. What could it mean, and who — or what — might have caused Dr. Schrader's death? In order to find out, Professor Layton and Luke will embark on an odyssey filled with challenging puzzles which may lead them to an object known as the Elysian Box, rumored to kill all who open it. p/ table align=right width=260 cellpadding=0 tr td height="194" div align="center"img alt="Luke and Professor Layton from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" title="Luke and Professor Layton from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B002AU0HZQ.01a.sm.jpg" border=0 align=top width="250" height="319"br /div center span class="caption"Brainteasing fun with Professor Layton and Luke.br/ View larger./span /center /td /tr /table bGameplay/bbr/ As with other games in the iProfessor Layton/i series, gameplay in iProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box/i is linked to a richly illustrated storyline, in-game environments and non-player characters (NPCs). iDiabolical Box/i takes this further than the original game, with more locations to explore, significantly more animated cutscenes and the deeper level of voice talent employed. As players move through the game with an aim towards solving the overarching mystery they will encounter characters who can forward their progress if they return the favor in advance by solving a puzzle. These brainteasers cover everything from mazes and riddles, to logic and sliding puzzles and everything in-between. There are no time limits on puzzles and 'hint coins' found and earned throughout the game can be used to purchase up to three hints per puzzle. The game cartridge contains 150 puzzles, but it is not necessary to solve every puzzle in order to finish the game. Those who do though and yearn for even more can access additional puzzles via a DS and/or DSi Wi-Fi connection. These will be released weekly for the first 33 weeks after game launch. In addition to standard brainteasing puzzle play the game also features a series of mini-games that although do not affect the outcome of the game directly, can help with players' interactions with NPCs, and thus have an impact on progress through the game, as well as serve to vary gameplay. p/ bKey Game Features/b ul liProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box features a riveting new mystery and more than 150 new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles to challenge and delight players./li liBeyond the puzzles found in the game cartridge, players with a broadband Internet connection who connect their Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will get access to downloadable bonus puzzles. A new puzzle will be available each week for 33 weeks after the game launches./li liThe game includes a significantly greater amount of voice work and animated cutscenes compared to the original game./li liNew memo pad feature which allows players to work through puzzles more easily solved by sketching out possible scenarios./li liA variety of mini-games that although do not directly affect the outcome of the game, provide variety of gameplay, and can help with the Professor and Luke's relations with NPCs./li liNo time limits on puzzles allows players to take their time before answering or using an in-game 'hint coin.'/li /ul /td /tr /table br/ bAdditional Screenshots/b:br/ table cellspacing="0" align="center" tr tddiv align="center" table align=center width=200 cellpadding=3 tr tdimg alt="A puzzle example from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" title="A puzzle example from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B002AU0HZQ.02.sm.jpg" width="200" height="150"br center span class="caption"More than 150 puzzles.br/ View larger./span /center /td /tr /table/div td tddiv align="center" table align=center width=200 cellpadding=3 tr tdimg alt="Dialog between Layton and Luke concerning the Elysian Box from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" title="Dialog between Layton and Luke concerning the Elysian Box from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B002AU0HZQ.03.sm.jpg" width="200" height="150"br center span class="caption"An engrossing mystery.br/ View larger./span /center /td /tr /table/div td div align="center" table align=center width=200 cellpadding=3 tr tdimg alt="Train gameplay location from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" title="Train gameplay location from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B002AU0HZQ.04.sm.jpg" width="200" height="150"br center span class="caption"More game locations.br/ View larger./span /center /td /tr /table/div td div align="center" table align=center width=200 cellpadding=3 tr tdimg alt="Hamster mini-game from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" title="Hamster mini-game from 'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box'" border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B002AU0HZQ.05.sm.jpg" width="200" height="150"br center span class="caption"Additional mini-games.br/ View larger./span /center /td /tr /table/div /td /tr /table /td /tr /table
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Great for All March 4, 2010
Brandon W. Anderson
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Professor Layton series is perfect for the casual gamer but can also appeal to intermediates or advanced players. It is a great game to play on the go and doesn't require a large block of time to play. The game features unique gameplay with the players answering brainteaser that range from tricky to downright challenging. This gameplay is layered over an engaging mystery story as intriguing as most mystery books. While the gameplay is fun and engaging it starts to get dull at some points. However, it is definitely worth playing to the finish. I recommend this game to any players 10 and older, including adults!
 Umm...Wow February 10, 2010
Bethany Jackson
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So, I got this game for Christmas from my brother (and the previous one the christmas before) and I've loved them. I honestly don't know how but this game just messed with my mind. With out giving any spoilers I'm just saying...wow...I love how ironic the endings always are and how it can just get you thinking weeks after you finish it. Also, on another note, the puzzles were great. I'm now in the process of replaying it to see if I can remember anything so I don't always have to use all of me hint coins. =/ But I'm serious, this game was amazing and anyone should buy it.
the sweetest most fun game i've ever played February 8, 2010
Carmen M. Ramirez (Chicago, IL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First I found this game much more easier than the curious village, most of the puzzles are challenging but fun, some of them i still don't get i just guessed through them jaja, but the story line is perfect,almost made me cry, the graphics awesome, I loved it, and recommend it to anyone who likes puzzles slash mistery games, worth every penny !
Diabolical Box game February 7, 2010
Mary Piccolo (Medford, OR USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received the item in a timely manner and in the expected contion. It was a gift purchase, my daughter seems to really enjoy the game.
Challenging, but satisfying February 5, 2010
J. Oman
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is about puzzles. All progress through the game requires the solution to a puzzle, from the simple to the frustratingly complex. What makes each puzzle great is the sense of satisfaction that comes when the answer becomes clear, especially after the more formidable challenges.
br /A very fun game altogether, this is a puzzle-lover's cup of tea.
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