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Trauma Center: Under the Knife (超執刀 カドゥケウス, Chōshittō Kadukeusu, lit. "Caduceus: Super Surgical Operation") is a surgical simulation game developed for the Nintendo DS and the first in the Trauma Center series. As of June 27, 2006, Atlus has confirmed that they will be relaunching the game by the end of July in the US market, due to the high demand and popularity of the game. With this, it was recently revealed that Trauma Center has found its way into Australian stores.
Concept
In Trauma Center: Under the Knife, the player assumes the role of Derek Stiles (Kousuke Tsukimori in the original Japanese version), a young doctor who must perform surgeries and other medical operations. Derek is a descendant of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, and is gifted with extreme concentration, an ability referred to as the "Healing Touch." Well suited for the handheld's touchscreen, the player takes on the role of Dr. Stiles at the operating table, and makes incisions, removes diseased areas, and sutures the patients back up.
Story
The game takes place in Angeles Bay during the year 2018 where the majority of diseases, including AIDS and Cancer, have been eradicated. However, a mysterious disease known as GUILT (Gangliated Utrophin Immuno Latency Toxin) threatens mankind. The best weapon against G.U.I.L.T. is the "Healing Touch."
Concept
In Trauma Center: Under the Knife, the player assumes the role of Derek Stiles (Kousuke Tsukimori in the original Japanese version), a young doctor who must perform surgeries and other medical operations. Derek is a descendant of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, and is gifted with extreme concentration, an ability referred to as the "Healing Touch." Well suited for the handheld's touchscreen, the player takes on the role of Dr. Stiles at the operating table, and makes incisions, removes diseased areas, and sutures the patients back up.
Story
The game takes place in Angeles Bay during the year 2018 where the majority of diseases, including AIDS and Cancer, have been eradicated. However, a mysterious disease known as GUILT (Gangliated Utrophin Immuno Latency Toxin) threatens mankind. The best weapon against G.U.I.L.T. is the "Healing Touch."
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Trauma Center: Second Opinion (カドゥケウスZ 2つの超執刀, Kadukeusu Zetto Futatsu no Chōshittō, Caduceus Z: Second Super Surgical Operation) is the second game in the Trauma Center series. The series has now moved to the Wii, and was a launch title for the system in North America and Japan, and made full use of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk attachment. This version is a remake of the original game for the DS, although its graphics and mechanics have been completely redone to take advantage of the Wii's functionality. Once again, players will take control of Dr. Derek Stiles (or Kousuke Tsukimori in the Japanese version), and a new doctor named Nozomi Weaver (or Mira Kimishima: ミラ・キミシマ in the Japanese version) who makes an appearance. Dr. Weaver also has the ability to utilize the Healing Touch, though her ability is different than Derek's. The game also features more voice acting than the original, including speech from the two main characters as well as more speech from the side characters.
Gameplay
The basic course of gameplay for Second Opinion is the same as from the original DS game. Refer to Trauma Center: Under the Knife for further details.
In the game, the player uses the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk attachment to play instead of the DS stylus. Most of the tools are used with the Wii Remote while the Nunchuk allows players to quickly switch between instruments. As well as having all of the tools from Under the Knife at the player's disposal, the player can also make use of a few situational tools. Some of the existing tools have added functionality from the previous game. Other than the new functionality, the main objective of the game remains the same as the DS version. Your goal is to treat whatever is wrong with the patient in the alloted time limit without letting the patient's vitals reach 0 or making too many mistakes. The game will initially give you basic missions to let you get used to the game, but as you progress, you will encounter the GUILT from the previous game, which are mostly dealt with in the same manner with a few exceptions in later missions.
Gameplay
The basic course of gameplay for Second Opinion is the same as from the original DS game. Refer to Trauma Center: Under the Knife for further details.
In the game, the player uses the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk attachment to play instead of the DS stylus. Most of the tools are used with the Wii Remote while the Nunchuk allows players to quickly switch between instruments. As well as having all of the tools from Under the Knife at the player's disposal, the player can also make use of a few situational tools. Some of the existing tools have added functionality from the previous game. Other than the new functionality, the main objective of the game remains the same as the DS version. Your goal is to treat whatever is wrong with the patient in the alloted time limit without letting the patient's vitals reach 0 or making too many mistakes. The game will initially give you basic missions to let you get used to the game, but as you progress, you will encounter the GUILT from the previous game, which are mostly dealt with in the same manner with a few exceptions in later missions.
Lookout, kids, Sangome has a new game that she's been playing like mad and wants to tell everyone about it.
So, Trauma Center is a medical simulation series, with two games currently out so far. But don't let that deter you -- it's actually really very fun and very addicting. As seen above, there's two versions -- the original for the DS (which I have yet to play D: ) and the remake for the Wii (which I have played; HAHAHAHA I HAVE A WII AND YOU DON'T HAHAHAHA *shot*). The missions can get frustrating at times, but hey, that's what happens when you're a doctor.
...I also have an obsession with Derek Stiles/Kosuke Tsukimori. But only in Second Opinion -- he looks odd in Under the Knife from what I've seen (then again, I should probably actually play it).
So, discuss --
Have you played one of the games?
Have you played both of the games?
Is there any news of a third game on the horizon?
Will I ever stop obsessing over fictional bishounen?
So, Trauma Center is a medical simulation series, with two games currently out so far. But don't let that deter you -- it's actually really very fun and very addicting. As seen above, there's two versions -- the original for the DS (which I have yet to play D: ) and the remake for the Wii (which I have played; HAHAHAHA I HAVE A WII AND YOU DON'T HAHAHAHA *shot*). The missions can get frustrating at times, but hey, that's what happens when you're a doctor.
...I also have an obsession with Derek Stiles/Kosuke Tsukimori. But only in Second Opinion -- he looks odd in Under the Knife from what I've seen (then again, I should probably actually play it).
So, discuss --
Have you played one of the games?
Have you played both of the games?
Is there any news of a third game on the horizon?
Will I ever stop obsessing over fictional bishounen?
