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A Game That the PSP could never duplicate

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 18
Date: December 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Well the Nintendo DS has finally created a game that the boys at Sony could never duplicate. The DS now has a game that is a VERY challenging version of the board game "Operation". Honestly, this is the type of game that the DS was created for.

As a quick reset - "Trauma Center" has you a rookie surgeon trying to learn the ropes and save a few lives. Sound easy?... Well the first few operations are pretty easy, but then it becomes difficult... and I do mean DIFFICULT.... the game is rated "T" for teen... probably just for the difficulty level.

In short - "Trauma Center" is unlike any other game for any other system - the touch screen stylus is incorporate in a way that it was designed for. If you can handle the challenge - buy it!

Intense, emotional, and just plain fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: October 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Trauma Center, is the first game to come out, in a very small niche genre that I had thought dead. If you can recall games like "Life or Death", then you will be right as home here...but there is a twist.

In Trauma Center, you are thrust into the role of Dr. Derek Stiles, who while being called a doctor, comes off aloof and unaware that, he is deal with life or death here, real people...and this, is where the game grows on you.

You will experience what Derek does, his ups, his downs, and you will experience what it means to truly play God, as Derek learns about his special ability. Taking a page from all good anime, Atlus has created a game where, the basis is quite simple, but by infusing you into situations that seem insane, and impossible, the game will push you to succeed, and ultimately, learn what becomes of Derek.

That is however just scraping the surface. Through the course of the game, you will not only deal with emotions, but with medical terrorism, and ultimately, Derek's "Gift". This game is good as is, but had the writing and characters been flat, it would not be interesting enough to keep playing. Fortunately, what you get here, is top notch presentation, and great dialoge.

Not to dive to deep into the story, as to spoil anything, but lets just say, if you think this is going to be ER with anime style characters, and 3D operations, think again.

This game proves why you need a touch screen, and why the concept works so well. As soon as you dig into this game, you will realize first hand, why this game will only be available on the DS, or a system with a touch screen. You will perform life or death operations, in 3D, and with the stylus, so every twitch you make, every wrong slice, will cost you dearly. However, it is the intense pace, and stylus, that make this game what it is.

Graphically, it works. It's nothing all that impressive, and while its about operating, the gore is kept to a respectable level...still, there are moments where you might cringe or go "eww". There are also moments when, you'll think your done, and then all hell will break loose. It is then, that you must learn to use Derek's special gift, and your own split second operating skills, to overcome what the game throws at you.

Simply put, it's intense. Trauma Center is an emotional rush, an addrenialine pack romp of playing doctor and learning the cost of human life, and above all else, a fun game.

So whats the verdict? If you have a DS, you have no reason not to own this game. After the storyline ends, you can go back to any of the operations, and try to beat your skill record. This is not easy, hence, to get the best rank for all operations in the game, you will need time. So the game has replay.

Aside from all this, it's that rare gem from Japan, that infuses two types of gameplay, and mixes them into a pot, with good gaming elements already found in the US, and comes out with a awe inspring tasty mix, that you won't want to put down.

Buy Trauma Center now, or miss out on what could be considered one of the best games of the year.

Being a Doctor is hard

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 15
Date: January 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I almost didn't buy this game since it just sounded weird, but I did buy it. It is weird. It is also very fun to figure out the what to do and keep up the pace so you didn't kill people. The operations are really great, don't worry it doesn't really look like the inside of a body at all. There are two detracting points to this game. One, the art just isn't that good, this may be a blessing as it would be pretty gross otherwise. Two, there is two much talking and down time between operations. The operations are really fun and interesting, but then you have to get back to the story. The story was pretty boring to me as you don't get to make any choices you just read it. Overall, I really like this game, at least the operations, you can speed up the talking so you don't actually have to read. Only the most squimish will have a problem with it.

True Innovation.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: October 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

There is really nothing else like this game out there. Nothing. This is what the DS can really offer in terms of revolutionary new gaming experinces. Trauma Center is not a surgery simulation, which is what one is tempted to call it. Unlike most "simulation" games it has a storyline. Its fairly dramatic, almost to the point of unreality, as I cannot imagine any nurse getting so upset as the second nurse does during surgeries.

The gameplay itself is what the real draw is, however. Suturing, draining, disinfecting, incising, burning things with the laser, and many more tools are used in a variety of operations from tumor removal to removing glass imbedded in someone's arm from a car accident.

While not perfect, and a bit too demanding at times, this game is simply wonderful, and it shows that the DS can offer up gaming experiences no other platform can.

A must-own for anyone with a DS.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: December 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Of course, no one should be surprised that one of the best games for the DS, if not THE best, comes from Atlus.

Those "old school" gamers who remember Life and Death from years gone by in the early days of gaming, can remember the joy of performing amateur surgeries. Take Life and Death and throw in some good old fashioned Anime stylin' and plot twists, and there you have Life and Death.

This game makes excellent use of the touch-screen on the DS. It responds perfectly. Gaming skills rise above button mashing here. You need precision and concentration in good supply -- and critical thinking, as well. While it starts out easy, the difficulty curve can be steep in parts. Hey, it's not easy to be a surgeon, right?

It's not bloodyish graphic as might be expected. It is over-simplified surgical technique (which a game obviously would be). But, that adds to the fun.

If you don't get this, you're definitely missing out. Even people I know who hate medicial stories, or hate the DS, adore this game. Well worth a try!

Trauma Center is the game to buy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I recently just bought my NDSL and is searching online for games that is worth buying. Trauma Center is one of those game that came up on many people's list as a must buy. I bought the game and I love it. It is a really fun game and as an adult, I am stil finding it amusing. This game certainly worth the money I paid for.

Great game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. The story line is a bit cheesy, but performing the surgeries is really fun. I think this game is addictive.

Trauma Center: Under The Stylus

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I really like Atlus' approach to the DS, as gamers will find that Atlus really tries to be different in its production of games.

Trauma Center is another one of the original DS title releases that hit the touch screen world in the same fashion as Phoenix Wright. They were released a week within each other back in October of 2005, and was my second buy for the DS after Phoenix Wright. Personally, I find the game to be much more intriguing and much more fun than Phoenix Wright, although it's a close call.

The one complaint that is most commonly seen with Trauma Center is the degree of difficulty in gameplay.

This is a legitimate, well, I won't go as far as to call it a complaint, as games should be difficult in order to have any sort of lasting appeal. The problem I see with Trauma Center is not the level of difficulty, but the how the game goes from being incredibly easy to incredibly hard in a matter of one game chapter.

Once you get going in the game, you feel like you're cruising and the game is actually really fun. Then all of a sudden, you hit this level that is impossible to beat. You try and try, and you keep messing up. So off to the computer you go, to see if there's any strategy involved in beating the level. And man, it's still really freakin hard.

But that seems to be the only downside to the game. The story is in fact, a little cheesy, but give Atlus credit; how easy is it to create a storyline around a bunch of doctors in a hospital, all packed into a tiny DS game? You'll have to forgive them for that. Plus, performing surgery isn't exactly a linear process, unless you're performing post-op surgery on the same patient over and over again that keeps developing recurring problems (you'll even see a bit of that in the game).

In the end, Trauma Center is just as innovative and unique as the Phoenix Wright experience. A medical game? That's fun? Yeah, I think we should start getting used to the unusual genres being introduced to the DS. Don't be surprised if there's a sequel in the works either; a version of Trauma Center was released for the Wii, and I wouldn't be shocked if there was another coming on the DS, although I'm not sure if it's been announced yet. At $29.99, it's one of the few DS games that's actually worth the price tag. Trauma Center saw its re-release several months ago, and hasn't strayed from its retail price, although you can probably find it used for cheaper. Must have for collectors, must have for the general DS user.

Truly original and fun.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Trauma Center is one of those games that seemingly came out of left field and just rocked me. It's use of the DS stylus is truly original and was so successful it's now being emulated with the Wii.

This game is a must have for any DS owner.

REally exciting different

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is so creative. It's really atypical and really exciting.

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