Professor Layton and The Diabolical Box (DS)
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, known in Europe as Professor Layton and Pandora's Box, is the second game in the Professor Layton series by Level-5. It was followed by a third game, Professor Layton and The Last Time Travel which so far has only been released in Japan. The game follows Professor Layton and Luke traveling cross country by train to solve the mystery behind a strange box that is said to kill anyone who opens it.
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6.8
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Reviews
Average review score
8.8
based on 5 top critics
Published on Aug 25 2009
9.0
Saving the day, a puzzle at a time.
Published on Aug 25 2009
8.0
Dr. Layton's second case leans heavily on the first game's formula, which means it's just as full of charming mystery and head-scratching puzzles.
Published on Aug 24 2009
8.5
Professor Layton's second adventure offers more clever puzzles to solve, more varied and interesting areas to explore, and another thrilling mystery to unravel.
Published on Aug 24 2009
10.0
Developer Level-5 takes a wonderful game and makes it even better.
Published on Aug 24 2009
8.5
The professor's second game isn't much of a stretch from his first one. But that's not exactly a bad thing.
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Deal Factor:
6.2
Deal Factor Components
Review Average: 8.3
Top Critic Reviews: 4 Release Date: 09/12/10
Savings: 43%
Release Date:
09/12/10
Genre: Story-based Puzzle
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Nintendo
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
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Genre: Story-based Puzzle
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Nintendo
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
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Deal Factor:
5.6
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Review Average: 7.9
Top Critic Reviews: 3 Release Date: 10/18/11
Savings: 16%
Release Date:
10/18/11
Genre: Story-based Puzzle
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Nintendo
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
ESRB Content: Alcohol Reference, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence, Simulated Gambling
Genre: Story-based Puzzle
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Nintendo
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
ESRB Content: Alcohol Reference, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence, Simulated Gambling
Deal Factor:
4.5
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Review Average: 6.8
Top Critic Reviews: 1 Release Date: 07/06/10
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Release Date:
07/06/10
Genre: Story-based Puzzle
Developer: D3Publisher of America
Publisher: D3Publisher of America
ESRB Rating: Everyone
ESRB Content: Comic Mischief
Genre: Story-based Puzzle
Developer: D3Publisher of America
Publisher: D3Publisher of America
ESRB Rating: Everyone
ESRB Content: Comic Mischief
