Namco Bandai's upcoming Lupin The Third game might seem like a pretty familiar concept. The game plays out similar to Level 5's Professor Layton games with progression based on IQ missions. As of now, the game has a Japanese release date of February 4, 2010 and Lupin fans can hope for a western release later in the year.

Namco Bandai is getting into the brain training biz with a little help from Lupin the Third.

On February 4, 2010 they will release Lupin the Third: The Greatest Brain Battle In History a brain teaser adventure game with the Lupin license. Players have to beat IQ missions to progress, which sounds a lot like an anime take on Professor Layton.

It’s pretty amazing to see Level 5’s little puzzle game spawn clones, even if it took two years for a company to come up with one.

McClubbin via siliconera.com »