Trauma Center: Second Opinion
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Video Game Reviews of Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Customer Review: GREAT GAME, I AM TOLD
Summary: 5 Stars
I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY SON AND HE SAID HE LIKES IT SO I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN.
HIS WIFE IS A NURSE SO IT MAY BE SOMETHING THAT THEY CAN REALLY GET INTO TOGETHER. SHE'S NOT AS CRAZY OVER GAMES AS HE IS SO THIS MAY BE ONE THAT INTEREST HER AS WELL.
Customer Review: Much Better The Second Time Around
Summary: 4 Stars
Trauma Center, first released for the Nintendo DS, brought a fun and fresh gaming experience to the portable console. In that game, you would use the stylus throughout a series of medical operations (even though they weren't very realistic) to perform such actions as injecting serum into the patient, making incisions using the scalpel, lasering off tumors and stitching up the patient. In my opinion it was one of the best experiences you can have on the DS. The game was very difficult and sometimes it could be very difficult to get the stylus to do exactly what you wanted to do. It featured a great cast of characters as well as an over-the-top dramatic storyline. I am pleased to say that Second Opinion takes what made the first so much fun and makes it even better!
The storyline for Second Opinion pretty much follows the same path as its predecessor, with the addition of some characters and some new missions. In particular you will be able to play a few missions in Chapter Z with a new doctor. She has the same special ability as the hero from the original who is also the main character in this game, Dr. Derek Stiles. Graphically, the game looks very crisp and colorful now that it is on a bigger screen. No complaints from me in that department. The controls on this Wii version are very near perfect! It feels so natural right off the bat in performing the various operations (provided you learn what the different tools you are using are) and it is so smooth translating the movement of the Wii remote to the screen. This was my biggest concern for this game but fortunately Nintendo got it so very right!
New to the Wii version are the addition of difficulty levels on each operation. You can now choose easy, medium or hard depending on how brave you are. And beating the game will open up Chapter X which has Extreme difficulty! If you can beat that you are a damn good gamer. Also new as I have stated is the addition of a set of operations titled Chapter Z, which occur alongside the main chapters story-wise. You will get to use a couple of new tools that were not available in the Nintendo Ds game, such as the defibrilator. I must disagree with all of the reviewers saying that the game leaves you to figure out what to do on your own. If you take the time in the beginning to familiarize yourself with the tools and operating procedures, you will have much better luck with this game. I had a tough time with many of the operations, but knowing what to do wasn't a problem. Practice does make perfect.
With all of the new content put into Trauma Center: Second Opinion, I highly recommend this game to Wii owners. It may very well be the second or third best Wii game released so far. I love the Trauma Center series and I hope the series keeps going (with better operations). The main reason I can't give 5 stars to this game is that the replay factor isn't very high. Sure, you will get satisfaction in beating the higher difficulties, but after I did I dont have the need to play a whole lot. It is an excellent game nontheless, and one I will keep in my collection. If you own a Wii, at least rent this game. It is a lot of fun, and not too time-consuming like say Twilight Princess (best Wii game!). Good job, Nintendo!
Customer Review: His vitals are dropping... I need more time... Don't die on me...
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is hard and challanging. Sometimes I have to take a break or i trip overthings in my living room to do persedures. But, over all, if it wasn't hard, it wouldent be fun. I do think it needs to be harder. I say that because even if you change the level of difficulty, you can still make the worst stitch and get a "cool". I enjoy playing this game and suggest this game to KIDS and ADULTS who are into doctors. It has a few cuss words now and then, but if you ignore them your fine. The patiants are modest. The game has a story behind it and so do certain patiance... as Grey's Anatomy! The main part is a dissese called GUILT (Gangliated Utrophin Immuno Latency Toxin) has been relesed unto socioty. GUILT is a man-mad virus. Thanks for reading my review and... Uh-oh! I've gotta go! We've got a patient with GUILT!!!!!!!!!!!!Customer Review: AN AWESOME GAME -- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got a Wii for christmas and received this game- it is a blast! It is so much fun, the controls are easy to learn and use, overall it is a wonderful game. But then again, so are almost all Wii games.....!Customer Review: Decent puzzle game, would be better with multiplayer
Summary: 3 Stars
This game won't appeal to everyone, it's essentially a set of timed dexterity/memory puzzles. Its fun but not CRAZY fun. Had the publisher included a doctor-nurse co-op mode or a head-to-head mode I could see this game as a real blast. As it is, its a decent Wii game in a relatively small field of competitors. If you needed a fix of Wii and can't wait this might fit the bill.