Excavating the First Dr Lautrec 3DS Screenshots

My my, Professor Layton, you really let yourself go since Unwound Future.

what the crap. Someone please tell Level-5 about this.

I dont want to see Luke in this game.

Should be retitled to: Dr Lautrec and the Pending Lawsuit

I'm keeping an eye on this one.

That's not Professor Layton. That guy has a mustache and a slightly curved rim on his top hat.

So THIS is why Layton will be going up against Phoenix Wright in the future!

I haven't got a problem with this being like Prof Layton if its good - and we're huge Layton fans in our household. May be more RPG-esque and more exploration-esque than Layton anyway.

Come on, now, everyone. This is like... EVIL Professor Layton. I don't mind paying homage, but this is rediculous. How is this NOT a lawsuit waiting to happen?

Professor <-> Doctor
Layton (begins with L) <-> Lautrec (begins with L)
Professor of Archeology <-> Professor of Archeology
Puzzles <-> Puzzles
Top Hat <-> Top Hat
Luke <-> Chimp
European (England) <-> European (France)
Handheld <-> Handheld
Brown coat with high collar <-> Brown coat with high collar

I don't know how much more I really need to say... I mean, REALLY?!

Zee French have taken ovzer!

Mustaches... are EEEVIL D:

I've got it!! Don Paolo wanted his own game but he didn't want Layton to recognise him so he's using another one of his disguises.

Sigh

I'm getting a Penny-Arcade vibe on the design of the professor as well...

I wonder how this will turn out.

Also, I think we have a competitor for the next Layton cross over!

Now.... does he have a witty catchphrase?

What MasterGraveheart said.

@MasterGrave: Funny enough, that's actually NOT enough to sue

Let me guess, Dr. Lautrec must solve the mystery of the silver orange.

Joetherocker, that comment was HILARIOUS.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and this game proves it. I'll stick to Professor Layton, thank you very much.

The screenshots look nothing like Layton. The only similarity is the main character design and mystery aspect. As far as I can tell.

I already like this better than Layton.

What Radixxs said. Seriously, guys, the reactions here are blown WAAAAAAAAY out of proportion. I think this game looks interesting, and I look forward to learning more about it in the future.

Saw this on a tumblr blog. Its cute.

Profess- I mean Dr Lautrec And Ze(French lol) curious fail

Layton is so succesful that some amount of imitation is to be expected.

I quite liked Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent, which was pasically a carbon copy of the Layton formula, set in Twin Peaks scenario with a new art style.

This looks more like a different sort of game, that none-the-less attempts to ride on the good professor's charms.

is this going to be a 3D kind of city, or just another kind of picture click one?

As a Layton fan I must say...i'll probably end up giving it a shot.

this game looks awsome and useing a character who is an archaeologist should be fun

Well, i have not played a layton game, but i think you guys are overreacting to the fact that he uses a top hat and other stuff usually connected to the era the game is set on.
IMO he is more of an archaeologist ala indiana jones.

But well, only time will tell.