Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Intro
Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a game that a variety of age ranges are able to enjoy, from the playability and difficulty of puzzles to the more conventional features such as the cut scenes and intrigue of the plot line. Despite coming out many years after the initial Japanese release, the game holds none of the Japanese ancestry one would expect from a game originating from a highly cultured country, instead it is based in jolly old England, to which has been portrayed perfectly. There are no dodgy stereotypes, no dodgy accents and... well, nothing dodgy about it at all in my opinion. Although not produced by Nintendo itself it's a still a game Nintendo should place high and proud in it's hall of fame, because this game might just be the next Cluedo.

Game Play
The game play is something I have found to be unique to the Professor Layton games, understandably I haven't played every DS game there is to mention but from what I have played the way in which the player wou...

THE GOOD:

• Fun puzzles
• Stylish cartoon graphics
• Lots of extra content and unlockables
• Ability to download puzzles via Nintendo WiFi Connection.

THE BAD:

• Inability to solve mysteries yourself
• Music is nothing memorable

SUMMARY:
Booting up Professor Layton and the Curious Village is like throwing yourself into an Encyclopedia Brown book, but without the chance to solve the mysteries yourself. The premise of the game seems to be a point and click mystery game, but it turns out to be a entirely puzzle-driven experience with little else to do. While there is a great story that drives the plot, there's not a whole lot you can do to actually progress it other than completing puzzles as you find them. However, if you can look past this and enjoy it for the quirky little title that it is, than you will get a lot of enjoyment out of Professor Layton, because it still has a lot to offer.

The game centers around Professor Layton, and his young assistant Luke. Layton and Luke are called to a myst...