The Trauma Series Strikes Gold Again!
posted by Pyrospazz (BROOKFIELD, MA) May 19, 2010
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Wow! This game is excellent! There are many new features. We got some two player action, and time is no longer a restraint in the new Trauma game. So you have a chance to really focus on what your doing.
Atlus has given this game a new twist. This game has six different medical professions for gamers to master: endoscopy, forensics, first-response, orthopedics, diagnosis, and of course, surgery.
The endoscopy section is just what it sounds like. You navigate a scope through the patients intestines in search of their problem.
Forensics strays a bit from the trauma series but is fun all the same. You play as Naomi, a familiar face to Trauma fans, and figure out what happened to the person and why.
First-response often involves treating multiple patients at once in a non-hospital setting. You deal more with external wounds, so as not to repeat the surgery game play.
Orthopedics, as you'd expect, deals mostly with healing damaged bones. You have to be extremely precise with your tools in this mode. The slightest fault could end badly. You have very unique tools like a surgical drill and hammer.
Diagnosis is a bit far fetched for a Trauma game, but it's done well. This mode is for our puzzle-loving gamers. Figure out what's wrong with the patient.
Surgery hasn't changed much. New, more exciting operations, and no G.U.I.L.T. There's something really mysterious about the surgeon though...
Each story is played by a different main character, so that means different story lines! Can you say replay value six fold? Also, since the professions are different, that means you can use different tools too.
Something new to the series, cut scenes! More like manga style comics, these sections will give the game a more in depth look at the storyline and a real insight into what the character's motives really are.
All and all, a great game. I'd rate it like so:
Graphics: 8
Storyline: 8
Replay value: 10
Audio: 9
Hardcore or casual game play?: Both
Fun?: 9.5
Go for it gamers!
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