| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: Atlus U.S.A., Inc. | | Format: Wii | | UPC: 00730865700011 | | Buy.com Sku: 203150654 | | Item#: G259LM | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 1967 | | See more in Simulation |
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| | | The Nintendo DS Doctor Sim Now Comes to the Wii Console -- Use the Unique Controller to Save Patients' Lives! The follow-up to Trauma Center - Under the Knife, this is the first surgical video game for the Nintendo Wii. Sure, we've all imagined what it would be like to become a doctor. Years of medical school, residency, and clinic duty eventually pay off in a rewarding position saving people's lives. Or, you could skip all that and just put in a few hours after dinner.
The critically acclaimed medical drama simulation is making a house call on your Wii! Dr. Derek Stiles is back, but he's not the only surgeon on call?a new player joins the team, bringing along everything the doctor ordered: difficulty modes, new surgical implements like the defibrillator, and an exciting never-before-seen conclusion. So what are you waiting for? If one dose of Trauma Center wasn't enough, it's time you got a Second Opinion!
"A unique concept executed exquisitely, Trauma Center: Second Opinion is easily one of the strongest Wii launch titles." Console Gameworld
"The gameplay not only translates perfectly, it evolves, and everything that made Under the Knife great is still on full display." eToychest
"...tense, dramatic, unique, extremely difficult and surprisingly varied, an excellent Wii game and an excellent puzzle game." EuroGamer
"A perfect fit for the Nintendo Wii...a refreshingly original game that'll give you a ride well worth taking." GameSpy
"...a perfect demonstration of a game that simply cannot exist on any other console platform. It is both gorgeous and stylish." Nintendojo
| | Features |  | A Story Expanded from the Same Events as Under the Knife, with nip-and-tuck work on the game text as well as all-new plotscenes and operations featuring an all new doctor character. | | Use Your Favorite Returning Tools in an All New Way! The Wii Remote allows for precision controlling of the scalpel, surgical laser, and more. You can even feel the action with the built-in Rumble feature. |
| | Professional Reviews | AtomicGamer 9 of 10
Trauma Center: Second Opinion is a very pretty remake of the Nintendo DS's Trauma Center: Under the Knife. In the game, you take on the role of surgeon Derek Stiles and perform various operations. At first, the game starts you off easy -- you'll heal cuts and do some suturing. Later on, things get much more complicated and require the usage of your "healing touch", an ability that can slow down time in the game. The difficulty level ramps up nicely and, at the end, will present an incredible challenge to many gamers. It never gets to the point where it isn't fun, though, which I really liked...So, then, the main focus of Trauma Center: Second Opinion on the Wii are the controls. For anyone that has played the DS version, you'll be familiar with all of the tools offered here. Most of them work the same, except that they are controlled by the Wiimote and chosen with the Nunchuk. The forceps are operated by "pinching" the A and B buttons like a real pair of forceps -- that change in operation of an instrument is probably the biggest...The graphics are also redone pretty nicely. While they looked pretty good for what they were on the DS, they look really great on a TV. If you have an HD set, make sure you buy some component cables if you can find them to help the game look even better -- it is well worth it...Overall, Trauma Center: Second Opinion is a very fun game that takes advantage of the unique control scheme on the Wii. While many of the levels are recycled from the DS version, there are still many new ones that are just as fun if not more so than the original ones. Whether you just play the missions to get through them for the story or want to beat them all with an S-ranking, there is tons of fun to be had in this game. It also does a great job of showing off just how the Wii's controls can make for an experience that you can't get on any other home console. - Brian Beck
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| Customer Reviews |  | | Gameplay |  4.5 | | Graphics |  4 | | Difficulty | 4 | | Overall | 4 |
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
4 of 5 Great game Friday, December 08, 2006
A Gamer from livonia, michigan
Different is the key word. But it is intense at parts. It would not be for kids but its definitely a fun title to try. Was this review helpful?  
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
4 of 5 A Change of Pace Friday, December 01, 2006
Dave L. from Worcester, MA
For those who are into First Person Shoots, Platforms, or Driving Sims, this game may or may not be your cup of tea. However...if you're looking for something different than what you're used to, Second Opinion certain fills a genre void. What genre is this title? The best description would be close to a puzzle type of game, and even calling it a puzzle is totally wrong. It's not easy to classify this kind of game, but only to say you've never played anything like it. The premise? You're a former resident now taking responsibility of the OR. Guess who has to stitch up the lad who drove his motorbike through a plate glass window? Guess who has to find out where the tumors are? That's right, you! You've got all the tools a surgeon would no doubt use...but watch those vital signs! Your patient is depending on you! Was this review helpful?
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