| Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD Vita | |
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| Author | Rinnegatamante |
| Type | Puzzle |
| Version | 1.0 |
| License | MIT License |
| Last Updated | 2023/09/24 |
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This is a wrapper/port of Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD, the second instalment of the Layton Series, for the PS Vita. The port works by loading the official Android ARMv7 executable in memory, resolving its imports with native functions and patching it in order to properly run. By doing so, it's basically as if we emulate a minimalist Android environment in which we run natively the executable as is.
Note: This port works only with versions of the game where an obb file was still used. It has been tested with v.1.0.1.
Installation
Requirements:
- libshacccg.suprx (ShaRKBR33D)
- Kubridge
- FdFix OR repatch_ex.skprx
- Android game data files.
Install the plugins:
- Install kubridge and FdFix by copying
kubridge.skprxandfd_fix.skprxto your taiHEN plugins folder (usuallyux0:tai) and adding two entries to yourconfig.txtunder*KERNEL:
*KERNEL ux0:tai/kubridge.skprx ux0:tai/fd_fix.skprx
- Note: Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using rePatch plugin.
- (Optional) Install PSVshell to overclock your device to 500Mhz.
- Install
libshacccg.suprx, if you don't have it already, by following this guide.
Install the game:
- Obtain your copy of Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD legally for Android in form of an
.apkfile and an obb. You can get all the required files directly from your phone or by using an apk extractor you can find in the play store. - Open the apk with your zip explorer and extract the file
libll2.sofrom thelib/armeabi-v7afolder toux0:data/layton_pandora. - Extract the folder
assetsinsideux0:data/layton_pandora. - Extract the
obbfile inux0:data/layton_pandora/dataand rename the filemain.obb. - Install the VPK with VitaShell.
User guide
About the game
"There are tales of a box that brings death upon any who dare open it. Tell me, do you think those rumours could be true?"
Professor Layton, the world-renowned archaeologist, and his trusty assistant Luke have tackled some of the toughest mysteries in the world. The unexpected demise of Dr. Andrew Schrader, Layton's esteemed friend and mentor, occurs under mysterious circumstances linked to the enigmatic Elysian Box. The sole clue, a ticket for the luxurious Molentary Express, sets Layton and Luke on an exploration, oblivious to the extraordinary twists that lie ahead.
Featuring a distinctive artistic style that brings the old-world charm of the Layton Series to life, this delightful adventure will have you travelling into the unknown alongside Professor Layton and Luke. Look out for familiar faces, but don't be surprised if you encounter new blood, too.
In Professor Layton and Pandora's Box, over 150 brain teasers, including slide puzzles, matchstick puzzles, and tricky questions, challenge players' powers of observation, logic, and critical thinking. Unlike merely selecting challenges from a list, players uncover puzzles organically through conversations with characters and exploration of their surroundings.
Layton Series Vita port
- Professor Layton: Curious Village HD Vita by Rinnegatamante.
- Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD Vita by Rinnegatamante.
- Professor Layton: Lost Future HD Vita by Rinnegatamante.
Screenshots
Media
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box HD for Mobile Trailer (U.S.) (Layton Series)
Known issues
- Post puzzle solution animation is a bit slow. (Likely cause of I/O overhead)
- Sometimes videos don't play although you are still able to skip them in order to progress the game. (sceAvPlayer qwirk).
Changelog
v1.0
- First Release.