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Komentáře • 93

  • @coal9205
    @coal9205 Před 7 lety +334

    What makes professor Layton so unique--
    *PUZZLE GAME THAT MAKES YOU BURST INTO TEARS!*

  • @antoniav.w.3082
    @antoniav.w.3082 Před 7 lety +385

    And the music is one of the best in the world of video games. I love it so much.

    • @mori7602
      @mori7602 Před 5 lety +14

      I'll never forgot the moment I discovered that accordions can make one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard

    • @MiMi-qb6tk
      @MiMi-qb6tk Před 5 lety

      Word!

    • @raddishgames526
      @raddishgames526 Před 5 lety +8

      Its not exactly just layton, lvl 5 company atleast in my experience is known for its amazing sound and music track creations.
      Dark cloud is one such series that have amazing rpg sound tracks.

    • @kurutakurapika1096
      @kurutakurapika1096 Před 5 lety

      Ma che sei italiana?

    • @maryfreegirl2029
      @maryfreegirl2029 Před 4 lety

      @@kurutakurapika1096 non so lei, ma io lo sono

  • @sammiety
    @sammiety Před 7 lety +188

    What makes Professor Layton unique?
    Its the only game franchise that has made me cry. (Lost Future, Miracle Mask, and Azran Legacy, I'm looking at you.)

    • @_evanwalsh_
      @_evanwalsh_ Před 7 lety +14

      sammiety The ending of all of them made me cry! But none more than 3 (Clare, Luke, basically everything), 4 (Loosha. Plus bonus points for the suicide which creeped me out as a kid), 5 (Layton's backstory), and 6 (Do I need to explain what I find sad?)

    • @bravecereza
      @bravecereza Před 6 lety +6

      sammiety The Azran Legacy absolutely killed me.

    • @totableweeb4646
      @totableweeb4646 Před 6 lety +1

      You missed Spectres call.

    • @tsukikagenoknight7915
      @tsukikagenoknight7915 Před 6 lety +8

      Do yourself a favour, watch the movie "The Eternal Diva", it's a layton movie, has puzzle, a compelling plot and actually ties into the story with Spectre and Azran.

    • @sammiety
      @sammiety Před 5 lety +1

      @@tsukikagenoknight7915 i've seen that movie already! multiple times actually, its very well done for a video game movie and is actually one of my favorites !!

  • @patrickramseyart
    @patrickramseyart Před 4 lety +26

    Layton is such an empowering, yet heartbreaking protagonist. With everything he's gone through, he still manages to hold his ideals. And while his emotional struggles are still well-defined, the outside observer wouldn't notice (just like a real-life person in his postion.) It's a puzzle in itself worth solving.
    A role model, yet relatable in his failings. I love Hershel so much.

  • @RoyalCrustle
    @RoyalCrustle Před 8 lety +186

    The Layton games are so damn good! Lost Future is still my favorite in the series. :3

    • @rarebeeph1783
      @rarebeeph1783 Před 8 lety +16

      My favorite was always Diabolical Box. The swordfighting cutscene at the end was really memorable too.

    • @luigigaminglp
      @luigigaminglp Před 7 lety +9

      DID YOU SEE THE ENDING OF THE UNWOUND FUTURE? NO?
      Then that´s why.

    • @gemstonechimera4542
      @gemstonechimera4542 Před 7 lety

      I played all of them but Curious Village and Diabolical Box are the best for me.

    • @the4thnonblonde
      @the4thnonblonde Před 7 lety +3

      I cried my eyes out over the finale of The Lost Future... 😢

  • @dreddick1235
    @dreddick1235 Před 8 lety +64

    The professor Layton music is such good study music

  • @daniarahal4749
    @daniarahal4749 Před 5 lety +28

    "-lowkey badass attitude."
    *shows chibi layton fighting the chibi knight*

  • @robertbrookes2000
    @robertbrookes2000 Před 7 lety +56

    I'm so glad to watch a youtube video where someone has all the right facts, explains perfectly and is just genuinely awesome. Great video 10/10 picarats for you good sir.

  • @jessmoser7322
    @jessmoser7322 Před 6 lety +13

    And oh my god the music! I'm surprised nothing was mentioned about how diverse and fabulous it is.

  • @patrickramseyart
    @patrickramseyart Před 4 lety +5

    We've said it for years, and you better believe I ain't stopping now. Everyone say it with me...
    Layton for Smash.

  • @casperrabbit7254
    @casperrabbit7254 Před 3 lety +3

    What makes them unique? Amazing music and completely insane plots 😂 Plus you get fully animated and voice acted cutscenes, which is cool as Hell!

  • @HannahCharlesworth98
    @HannahCharlesworth98 Před 4 lety +5

    "Tends to favour the puzzles over the story" - I understand what you mean, in that there are a lot of puzzles, but you can't deny the stories are a HUGE part of each game. Good review though ☺

  • @puzzlespieces9336
    @puzzlespieces9336 Před 7 lety +87

    I love these games, But man the UK Luke voice is so much better.

    • @eeeeggnog._.
      @eeeeggnog._. Před 7 lety +5

      Puzzles Pieces I absolutely can't stand his UK voice

    • @rabidrat8774
      @rabidrat8774 Před 7 lety +12

      puzzle pieces ikr the english voice matches his personality alot better than the american.

    • @joshuanorman2
      @joshuanorman2 Před 6 lety

      The US one sounds like his adult counterpart from the Lost Future

    • @Kepin151
      @Kepin151 Před 6 lety

      Puzzles Pieces i like the US voice better. Idk, maybe because my 1st game is US version (unwound future)

    • @JazzyWaffles
      @JazzyWaffles Před 5 lety +8

      @@eeeeggnog._. His UK voice sounds like an actual person from the UK instead of a frankly offensive stereotype voice badly done by an American VA.

  • @NathanEnglaisRozario
    @NathanEnglaisRozario Před 8 lety +31

    7.8 out of 10 for not showing the scene with baby Hershel.

  • @MissFJONES
    @MissFJONES Před 8 lety +20

    I found this channel by accident and I'm so happy I did! You've made videos about games I love that no one else seems to talks about (Ace Attorney, Zero Escape and Layton) You've gained yourself a new happy subscriber!

  • @dvirarazi7351
    @dvirarazi7351 Před 8 lety +37

    I really liked the video but how can you talk about what makes Layton unique without mentioning the over the top endings?

    • @nidohime6233
      @nidohime6233 Před 7 lety +11

      Dvir Arazi Because people hate how other people tells spoilers without they concern?

  • @Morgan_Bush
    @Morgan_Bush Před 7 lety +7

    All of the characters in this game are absolute monstes and I love it!

  • @SeviperStruck
    @SeviperStruck Před 8 lety +15

    Lost Future is amazing!

  • @Edperez90
    @Edperez90 Před 8 lety +11

    Excellent video for an excellent series.

  • @serentique
    @serentique Před 5 lety +3

    The ability to make an actual good video game movie.

  • @SplashCity46
    @SplashCity46 Před 8 lety +7

    So I found you earlier today and have really enjoyed going through your videos that have caught my eye! You've talked about three of my favorite series: Phoenix Wright, Zero Escape, and Layton. The only other addition would be Legend of Zelda. Glad to be a new subscriber!

    • @SplashCity46
      @SplashCity46 Před 8 lety +3

      Since Legend of Zelda would be really broad, maybe do a single title, like Majora's Mask!

  • @Solgilou
    @Solgilou Před 8 lety +4

    I just recently found this channel and have to say that your video's are so on point. From scripting to editing everything fits so well together. Your smoothing voice is a joy to listen to making me yearn to seeing more of your content. This Channel:Is really Unique

  • @andrebeatrix1554
    @andrebeatrix1554 Před 7 lety +73

    so kinda like sherlock but better

  • @CRAZYBOY124TOMBRAIDER
    @CRAZYBOY124TOMBRAIDER Před 4 lety +1

    That American Box art looks cool,. When i was younger I would have been more likely to pick up the US box,. That my local UK one

  • @ori2978
    @ori2978 Před 7 lety +2

    Nice video! You totally deserve more subscribers!

  • @johnymousAnonymous
    @johnymousAnonymous Před 8 lety +1

    Love your content man, keep it up! you deserve more recognition!!

  • @michaelhuynh5487
    @michaelhuynh5487 Před 8 lety +1

    i hope u get more popular, great channel

  • @InOtherNews1
    @InOtherNews1 Před 8 lety +1

    You deserve like 100x the subs

  • @Leseulmecsansnom
    @Leseulmecsansnom Před 7 lety +5

    Its story.

  • @tonybarde2572
    @tonybarde2572 Před 6 lety +2

    Professor Layton is the British Indiana Jones

  • @joeldawson5392
    @joeldawson5392 Před 5 lety +1

    The one that has massive nostalgia in this room is ....... YOU

  • @mgsgamer8340
    @mgsgamer8340 Před 4 lety

    Professor Layton and the train that decides the fate of humanity

  • @Little3Pigs
    @Little3Pigs Před 6 lety

    Great video!

  • @callum751
    @callum751 Před 6 lety +1

    no game tells a good story as good as professor layton series

  • @andrewhall7457
    @andrewhall7457 Před 7 lety +1

    What are your thoughts on Layton Brothers Mystery Room?

    • @B0K0691
      @B0K0691 Před 6 lety

      Andrew Hall I would've loved it if it wasn't pay to play

  • @Vissorilio
    @Vissorilio Před 3 lety

    I wanna make a professor Layton iceberg, but Im gonna need to do alot of research, dont know where to start.

  • @clarefung3268
    @clarefung3268 Před 3 lety

    Ah yes, this reminds me of a puzzle..

  • @celestialpianosage3201

    Agreed Professor Layton is the best and most unique game series ever!

  • @markasscop
    @markasscop Před 8 lety +2

    never played a Layton game, any recommended starting points?

    • @riolukid1080
      @riolukid1080 Před 8 lety +4

      Either curious village or the last Spector since those 2 games starts a whole trilogy which is brilliant

    • @riolukid1080
      @riolukid1080 Před 8 lety +3

      +Riolukid10 but I think you should start at the lost Spector than miracle mask, and the 6th, than the first, 2nd and 3rd game (that is the chronological order the games take place)

    • @markasscop
      @markasscop Před 8 lety

      wait "than" or "then
      yes, it matters b/c I'm getting confused

    • @riolukid1080
      @riolukid1080 Před 8 lety

      +markasscop Arev well yeah I think you should play in the order I mention for a wild ride of story, fun, and the feels.

    • @markasscop
      @markasscop Před 8 lety

      ***** k so its the 4th game,then the 3ds ones,and then the first 3 games?

  • @ivancalvo4055
    @ivancalvo4055 Před 3 lety +1

    professor layton is so underrated it makes me very very sad

  • @ThePhantomLK
    @ThePhantomLK Před 7 lety +17

    While I love the Layton series, praising it for integreating the puzzles in the story flow perfectly while giving "Zero Escape" as a negative example is complete bullshit. In the "Zero Escape" series, every puzzle is tied directly into the story by ebign excactly what the main characters have to solve, while in the Layton series, most puzzles are simply thrown in, while others are obviously not the puzzles the characters have to solve inside the story,

  • @joshualayton7998
    @joshualayton7998 Před 7 lety +6

    I'm not a professor.... lol

  • @kurutakurapika1096
    @kurutakurapika1096 Před 5 lety

    I want a professor Layton for switch!!!

  • @listentome271
    @listentome271 Před 3 lety +1

    Abram legacy is the best one

  • @xmrkp
    @xmrkp Před 5 lety

    Professor layton, zero escape and danganronpa are some of my best game series.

  • @namikkou
    @namikkou Před 4 lety

    *when you realize how hard of a life Layton actually had*
    Me : 😢😢😢😢
    (Spoilers for what I'm referring to)
    (Claire, love interest, dead. Randell, best friend, dead)

    • @SpaceMeeri7
      @SpaceMeeri7 Před 4 lety +2

      Randall isn't dead though, but still
      Lost Future still makes me cry everytime

  • @OmegaVitaminC
    @OmegaVitaminC Před 8 lety +7

    I hate the Layton series, and strongly disagree with the claim that it "melds puzzles and story perfectly". The puzzles rarely have any basis in the story's context and, as a result, just cause the story to have poor pacing. I'm actually shocked to see someone try to compare it with Zero Escape, since as you said, Layton gives priority to puzzle solving while giving story a backseat, while Zero Escape does the opposite. Due to Layton gameplay's sloggy pace, I couldn't even stand to finish the Ace Attorney crossover.

    • @cyncynshop
      @cyncynshop Před 8 lety +27

      +OmegaVitaminC He did say Professor feature puzzles over story. However the story in Professor Layton is always pretty good, not as intense as Zero Escape but it has depth nontheless. Puzzles don't come out of no where, and you can skip many puzzles and do it later, if you think it slogs down the pacing. You can explore and find new puzzles, or don't. There is no penalty. I don't know about how the Ace Attorney crossover play like. But I played all the other games, I can tell you the game isn't sloggy at all. Some puzzles also hint at something deeper.
      That was just my opinion of the game though, and I understand Professor Layton's puzzle isn't perfect for people who aren't interested in this kind of puzzle. Just that you and I look at this game differently.

    • @coal9205
      @coal9205 Před 7 lety +18

      I'll just... Scroll past this

    • @eeeeggnog._.
      @eeeeggnog._. Před 7 lety +7

      I love Zero Escape, and I can see how these two would be compared. But they're really not the same. And imo Layton is just as good

  • @patrickramseyart
    @patrickramseyart Před 4 lety +2

    Layton is such an empowering, yet heartbreaking protagonist. With everything he's gone through, he still manages to hold his ideals. And while his emotional struggles are still well-defined, the outside observer wouldn't notice (just like a real-life person in his postion.) It's a puzzle in itself worth solving.
    A role model, yet relatable in his failings. I love Hershel so much.