The Professor Layton games form a popular portable series that's spanned across the DS and 3DS, famous for their puzzle-based gameplay. Though fans still await the coming of the mysterious 'Layton 7', the series recently lost a great contributor on its development side.
It was recently reported that Akira Tago passed away on 6th March at age 90 due to interstitial pneumonia. Tago worked as the puzzle master on the series and had a hand in the development of many of the puzzles that appeared throughout the games. Tago was an academic and a psychologist, and before working on the Layton games he penned a popular line of quiz books called Atama no Taisō, which made their debut in 1966 and would go on to inspire the games.
We'd like to express our condolences to Akira Tago's family.
[source eurogamer.net]
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Rest in peace, Tago-San.😭
Mr Tago was an absolute genius who gave us Layton fans so much mind bending fun. Thank you for your contribution to a great series of games and may you RIP.
I loved this series but 7 looks like it's going down a different path thanks for Hershal's adventures! Rest in peace the puzzle legend!
Such a shame... Thanks for the great memories
Did he work on all 7 installments (I'm counting the crossover)? I only found proof online of him working on the first 5.
Professor Layton is one of my favorite series, and it's the best Level 5 franchise I've played by far in my opinion. I have all the games. When I was in the final area of the first game, I had to leave to search for more Hint Coins. I've gone mostly without using any Hint Coins since then.
RIP Akira Tago. Condolences to the family
I was only reading about him last night. How bizarre Rest in peace, Akira Tago.
Here's to a man whose creative genius managed to turn a puzzle-driven point-and-click adventure into a legitimately fun experience.
I couldn't find an image of Layton raising a glass, so here's him having tea instead.
I thought he was already 90 when the first Layton game got released. Anyway, rest in peace mister Tago. And thank you for all those great professor Layton puzzles!
I wonder if we will ever see a new Layton game again. Layton 7 was supposed to be a very different game, and on mobile. But it doesn't seem Level 5 has much interest in the series anymore.
Such a shame...RIP Mr. Tago.
This has saddened me the most. I always will value the Professor Layton Series as one of my favorite franchises.
We will deeply miss you Tago-San.
Akira Tago will be greatly missed. Thanks for the countless of hours of fun you gave us!
RIP
Rest In Peace.
Another legend in the stars.
Really sad. I've played the Layton Games since I was 9, and the games are some of the most memorable games I've played yet.
Such a loss. Thank you for your wonderful contributions, Akira Tago.
You have done great Akira.
Wow, I just recently got into the Layton series and watched a play through of Curious Village (couldn't find any used copies nearby) so that I could start Diabolical Box soon (which I did find used). It's such a shame that one of the creative minds behind such a brilliant series has passed away.
Rest in peace, sir. My thoughts go out to your family.
tips hat to a puzzle master Layton always has puzzles, for the most part, that are logical and can be worked out, even if they seem frustrating to begin with!
why
This is horrible
I need puzzles
Leggo to Puzzle-Heaven
Any man who is able to make mathematics and physics fun deserves ALL the respect. Rest in peace.
Rest in peace. I love Professor Layton, and I always admired the Puzzle Master when I read about him in the instruction booklets.
My prayers to his family. I've always been trying to get into this series. Could never find any of its games.
Professor Layton is one of my favorite franchises of all time. Thank you, sir, for your contributions. Your legacy shall live on for eons.
Speaking of which, his death reminds me of a puzzle dealing with coffins!
like Medella, i'm not sure who this is. (sadly )
RIP he sure had a great life.
I remember my first Professor Layton game. It all started with Diabolical Box, my first venture into the series. After its completion, I picked up Curious Village and each game that followed it up to the very end. It is by far my favorite video game series. Although the Puzzle Master himself may be gone, he left behind an amazing legacy (no pun intended) that continues to inspire others to this very day.
R.I.P. Tago-Sama
At least he had a full career, he certainly accomplished a lot.
Professor Layton Series have always been my favourite puzzle game series. Thank you, sir, for created such a good franchise.
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