Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up... an English gentleman. Hershel Layton was adopted at a young age and grew up in the English village of Stansbury where he studied at the prestigious Kingsbrook Academy. However, he soon left after the tragic death of his friend Randall.
Living... in London. As a young man moved back to London in search of work, as well as to make a fresh start. He and his assistants also frequently aid law enforcement with their most puzzling cases.
Profession... Professor of Archaeology. At 27, Layton became a professor of archaeology at his own alma mater Gressenheller University. Archaeology is the school’s specialty and Layton is the department’s preeminent professor.
Interests... tea. Layton has many gentlemanly hobbies like fencing and high literature, but tea is one of his greatest loves, second only to puzzles.
Relationship Status... single. During his earlier travels, Layton met and began a relationship with researcher Claire. However, she later died in an explosion involving a time machine. Layton’s signature hat is a gift from her he constantly wears out of respect.
Challenge... solving puzzles. Layton lives to solve puzzles. Whether its small riddles and number puzzles, or bigger mysteries like lost civilizations and diabolical boxes, Layton knows there is always a solution. As he says, “A gentleman leaves no puzzle unsolved.” But during his investigations, he frequently tangles with his nemesis Descole as well as the shadowy Targent organization.
Personality... inquisitive. Layton is kind and brave, but his curiosity and desire for knowledge are his most defining traits. However, he doesn’t selfishly hoard information. He passes it onto members of the next generation like his young apprentice Luke Triton.
Get to Know him in...
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As with previous Professor Layton games, Unwound Future is an adventure game where the player solves puzzles offered by local citizens to progress the story forward, through dialogue and around 32 minutes of full motion video. The player moves about the game through still images of locations. The player can use the DS touchscreen to tap on non-player characters to start a dialog or to obtain a puzzle, and also can search anywhere on the background for hint coins, with some areas needing to be tapped several times to reveal a secret hint coin or puzzle. Puzzles are brainteasers of many varieties, including visual, math, and logic. There is no time limit to solve puzzles, and the player can get up to 3 hints at a cost of one hint coin each; a new feature in Unwound Future is a "super hint", costing 2 coins, that can only be bought after the other 3 hints have been revealed, but that nearly reveals the puzzle's solution. If the player is correct in solving the puzzle, they gain a number of "Picarats", a form of currency within the game. Guessing the incorrect answer will reduce the number of picarats the player can get on subsequent attempts. Players can visit certain areas in order to play undiscovered or unsolved puzzles that are left behind as the story progresses.
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Join forces with expert investigator Professor Layton and ace attorney Phoenix Wright in this unbelievable crossover adventure! Find out what new twists they bring to the courtroom as they solve puzzles and debunk witnesses' lies. Cross-examine multiple witnesses at the same time to uncover the mysteries of the magical city of Labyrinthia. In a medieval town where the people live in fear of witchcraft and those who wield it, Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright, along with their assistants Luke and Maya, join forces to face a perilous journey filled with harrowing mysteries that cannot be solved with mere logic. Investigate the city of Labyrinthia and gather information from its townspeople by solving puzzles, then prove your client's innocence in court. In new group cross-examinations, you'll pit one witness' testimony against another's to get the story straight, then literally rewrite history alongside the greatest puzzle-solving duo Labyrinthia has ever known.
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Professor Layton may be a world-famous sleuth, but even he will need your assistance to crack these challenging puzzles. With Nintendo DS stylus in hand, it's time to muster up some mental might!
