The man many considered to be the real life Professor Layton, Japanese psychologist and professor Akira Tago has passed away at the age of 90. Tago’s death resulted from interstitial pneumonia.
Tago played a big role in the Professor Layton series, and he was even credited as “Puzzle Master” in the different games. His Atama no Taisou / Head Gymnastics book series, which went on to sell millions of copies, is what Level-5’s franchise is based around.
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This makes me sad for the series going forward. Tago's puzzles were amazingly well-crafted and genuinely challenging. Excuse me while I go replay all of the Professor Layton games I currently own, in his memory.
It's amazing how the death of someone you don't know in person can affect you. The Professor Layton series was one of my new favorite series since I played the Ace Attorney crossover. I finished that one and went on to gather the rest of the series. I'm only missing Miracle Mask now, I believe. I'm even more motivated to play them now.
RIP Akira Tago.
Tago played a big role in the Professor Layton series, and he was even credited as “Puzzle Master” in the different games. His Atama no Taisou / Head Gymnastics book series, which went on to sell millions of copies, is what Level-5’s franchise is based around.
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This makes me sad for the series going forward. Tago's puzzles were amazingly well-crafted and genuinely challenging. Excuse me while I go replay all of the Professor Layton games I currently own, in his memory.
It's amazing how the death of someone you don't know in person can affect you. The Professor Layton series was one of my new favorite series since I played the Ace Attorney crossover. I finished that one and went on to gather the rest of the series. I'm only missing Miracle Mask now, I believe. I'm even more motivated to play them now.
RIP Akira Tago.
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