The point and click adventure genre is one such genre perfectly suited for the DS’s touch screen interface.  In 2008, developer Level 5 introduced DS gamers to a new franchise called Professor Layton with their debut title The Curious Village.  Full of charming characters, a mysterious story and a main emphasis on puzzle solving, the Professor Layton series would quickly grow to be one of the most beloved franchises on the DS.  Now Level 5 has released its newest installment stateside with The Last Specter, which actually turns out to be a prequel chronicling Layton’s first meeting with his future apprentice Luke.

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