Nintendo DS

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

Description

When Professor Layton and his assistant, Luke, receive a letter from the Professor's mentor, Dr. Andrew Schrader, Layton feels uneasy. The letter mentions that Schrader has acquired an elusive artifact called the Elysian Box - legend has it that anyone who tries to open it dies. The pair rush to Schrader's apartment, but it is too late - the box appears to have claimed another victim, and yet is missing. The only clue is a ticket for the luxurious Molentary Express, found in the apartment. Will Layton and Luke be able to solve this latest mystery?

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is the sequel to Professor Layton and the Curious Village, taking place directly after the events of the first game. Players take the role of the titular professor and his assistant Luke as they explore the Molentary Express for clues to the mystery of the Elysian Box. By talking to people and examining the environment, players discover puzzles, which when solved progress the story further.

As with the first game, puzzle can range from logic problems, to riddles, to simple calculation. If stuck, players can spend 'Hint Coins' that they can find throughout the game - but there are a finite amount available, so they should only be used when needed.

Alternate Titles

• "レイトン教授と悪魔の箱" -- Japanese spelling
• "Professor Layton und die Schatulle der Pandora" -- German title
• "Professor Layton and Pandora's Box" -- European/Australian title
• "Professeur Layton et la boîte de Pandore" -- French title
• "Layton Kyouju to Akuma no Hako" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Gameplay feature: Tower of Hanoi puzzle
• Professor Layton series

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User Reviews

Lame excuse for a game

Pagen HD (44)

The Press Says

Jeuxvideo.fr	Sep 23, 2009		100
Game Couch	Jan 20, 2010		100
Thunderbolt Games	Sep 16, 2009	9 out of 10	90
GameSpy	Aug 25, 2009		90
Game Captain	Sep 28, 2009	90 out of 100	90
Mygamer.com	Aug 24, 2009	8.6 out of 10	86
GameSpot	Aug 24, 2009	8.5 out of 10	85
Giant Bomb	Aug 25, 2009		80
videogamer.com	Sep 10, 2009	8 out of 10	80
Gamekult	Sep 22, 2009	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

It received the award for Best Puzzle Game of the Year in Yahoo's 2009 Game Awards.