Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights

Gameplay

Not much is known about the game, but Dr. Lautrec will have a monkey partner, as well as his assistant, Sophie. When Dr. Lautrec comes in contact with an enemy, the game will switch to an RPG style battefield, where Dr. Lautrec and his partners can utilize different items or attack the enemy. This game will be similar to the Professor Layton games.

From Konami: "Journey through more than 20 hours of interactive, puzzling game play Includes as many as 250 different brain teasing puzzles to solve Solve spot the difference puzzles, drawing puzzles, puzzles that require the gamer to search the environment for clues, matching puzzles and many more each with increasing difficulty, to find the answers to the next adventure."1

Partners and Allies

Dr. Lautrec's known partners and allies include his pet, a monkey, that could possibly attack in battle, and his assistant—a young lady named Sophie.

Plot

Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights is set in 19th Century Paris. Doctor Lautrec, a university teacher, along with one of his students Sophie, follows the instructions on an ancient treasure map, hoping to find treasure. According to a Konami press release: "Enter 19th century Europe and the world of Doctor Jean-Pierre Lautrec. He’s a brilliant, eccentric, sarcastic professor with few friends but a healthy obsession for solving mysteries. One day, a woman named Marie visits Lautrec bearing a curious gadget. The mysterious map that the gadget displayed seemed to point the way to a fantastic hidden treasure belonging to Louis XIV of the House of Bourbon, a dynasty that had collapsed a century earlier. As they search for the treasure, they find themselves targeted by a mysterious man named Vidocq. They are blocked at every turn by the Knights of the Iron Mask, a mysterious group of men with iron masks and claws. Work as Doctor Lautrec, aided by his perky and emotional sidekick Sophie, to unlock the mysteries within and search for the lost treasure of Louis XIV. Search for clues, solve puzzles to unlock new mysteries and gain more information as the quest continues. The story is told in both 2D and uses the power of the Nintendo 3DS in 3D to enhance game play giving gamers the ability to look around for clues like they’re in the game. Immerse yourself in the world of Doctor Lautrec where mystery and adventure can be found around every corner."2