Trauma Center under the knife
SCORE: 69
(CAUTION!!! THIS REVIEW IS VERY DESCRIPTIVE!)
Heart surgery and tumor removal might look easy from the morphine
end, but how do you think the doctor feels? Well, you are about to find
out! In Trauma Center: Under the Knife on the Nintendo DS, the patients
lives are in your hands. In the year 2018, mankind has overcome a number
of diseases once thought incurable. Cancer, AIDS, and TFTA are nearly
things of the past. However, a new plague has emerged to threaten
humanity. It’s called Guilt (Gangliated Utrophin Immuno Latency
Toxin).Guilt is the first toxin used to become “Medical Terrorism”. You
play as the character Dr. Stiles, a young doctor in training. Little
does he know that he has what it takes to defeat Guilt. This is one of
those games where it uses the system (in this case, the Nintendo DS) to
its full power. Never before has there been a surgery game like this.
This is an absolute treat for people interested in surgery and medicine!
With it’s unique gameplay and awesome story, the older kids will need to
pick this one up in this reviewers humble opinion.
The graphics of Trauma Center are very good, especially since it is the one of the Nintendo DS’s earlier titles. (NOTE: This game does get graphic. If you are sensitive to this type of material, you may want to take a pass. This review WILL include material from the game!) Although graphics are either A) Pre-rendered backgrounds or B) Surgery graphics, they both look excellent. Organs move and beat as the normal body would. (GRAPHIC AREA:) Blood is seen plenty, in big amounts. If you wish not to see it, the best thing to do is keep on target, and not miss. While the player is in a cut-scene, nice pre-rendered back grounds and animated characters make the scene. Only text is available, so a basic reading ability is needed. The graphics are nice, but please be sure the player is not too sensitive to the material on the game. If seeing blood in real life makes you pass out, then please pass on this game.
The sounds in this game is very intense. The music is something that can either make players, or break them. While the music is a nice add to the excitement, some players may want to turn the volume down. The sound effects are in a word - interesting. When you make an incision, cutting noises will happen. Depending on which tool you use, they all have their own noises which can add to the game. The programmers really wanted you to feel the pulse, and realism. That is a no-brainer. During cut-scenes, the music sounds as if you were watching a soap on day time television. There is an issue of mild language.
With 6 chapters (about 10 levels in each), and an extra mode to improve your scores, Trauma Center feels pretty limited. This game can be beat in about 3 days, so spacing is a must. The strategy used in this game is “What if...”. The game makes you think, without being punished for the wrong answer (well, patients pay - but). Use common sense! This is a rare game to come by, so it is well worth it in my ever so humble opinion.
The controls are quick and responsive, levels are fast paced and exciting, and the game is put well together. It seems more games (that are strictly stylus based) could take this game as an example of how it is done.
This is indeed a rare gem of what true innovation is. This game can
be found at (some) game stores, but you might want to try Amazon or
Ebay. This reviewer looks forward to playing the Nintendo Wii version
and hopes to have a family friendly review later this year.
- ClassicTyler
Graphics: 61%
Sound: 67%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 86%
Family Friendly Factor: 63%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Atlus
Rating: 'T' for Teen
{Blood, Mild Language, Mild Violence, Partial Nudity}
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