Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box set to challenge brains

Mike Bantick
Wednesday, 02 September 2009 10:30

Your IT - Entertainment

More brain challenging on the Nintendo DS!  Can my brain stand it?  Well I will find out when the more than 150 brain-teasers are presented to me from Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box.

Logic puzzles are the name of the game during the more than 150 levels presented in Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box due out for Nintendo’s DS and DSi hand-held gaming platforms on September 24th.

Plus for those extra hooked puzzlers, Nintendo will offer bonus puzzles via the Nintendo W-Fi Connection each week after launch.

Nintendo say: Join a host of quirky characters including Professor Layton and his assistant Luke, as you become a super sleuth to solve the mystery surrounding Pandora’s Box.

Professor Layton, a world-renowned archaeologist and puzzle enthusiast has tackled some of the toughest mysteries around the world. Now, with his assistant Luke, Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box sees the duo set out to solve the mystery around the sudden passing of Professor Layton’s friend and mentor Dr. Andrew Schrader. The only clues are a train ticket found at Dr. Schrader’s home, and of course the mysterious Pandora’s Box, which Dr. Schrader had in his possession.

Test your logic – throughout Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box challenging logic puzzles appear from time to time, but fear not, a little logic goes a long way! Also required is the power of visualisation – some puzzles require a sharp eye, and even sharper wits! You may be called upon to identify a window by vague clues, or fit a peculiar key into a locked door. Brain riddles are another style of puzzle found throughout Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box. With the riddles, sometimes the answer is hidden in the question, so it’s up to you to read between the lines.

For those that just cannot get enough of the puzzles in Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box there will be a brand new puzzle to download each week via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for the first 33 weeks once the game launches.