 "You Have to be Fast" | 2008-07-21 |
| - Reviewed By jowend |
| Speed is more important than precision in Trauma Center: Under the Knife. It's not a game I want my surgeon to play. We thought the game was fun for awhile, then the speed and skill level required became overwhelming. The soap opera story line was more irritating than inspiring. Unless you are a really good gamer, the diagnosis for this one is terminal. |
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 "good game if you like these kind" | 2008-07-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A231FCCEWIWVQX |
| i bought this game for my wii when i first got it, and i remember playing it and liking it until i got to a certain part that make no sense. so i thought that for the ds it would be a little different. as i was playing it, things didnt react the way the were supposed to and therefore i would fail missions or get a crappy score. then i had the same issue as i did with the wii version, i got to a part that they dont give you any instructions on and you cant get past it because you have no idea what your supposed to do. so this game is good and bad! |
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| "Fun But Impossible!" | 2008-07-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1PZ6W89NAUSJ5 |
| This game is fun for the first 10 challenges. Then, it is pretty much impossible. I have had this game for two years, and I am still stuck on the level where you have to rescue 5 patients in 10 minutes. It is impossible! I hope that if they re-make the game that they make it simpler. |
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 "Trauma Center Is There really only 4 surgerys in the whole game?" | 2008-06-14 |
| - Reviewed By lisa_gatts2000 |
| I bought this game a couple weeks ago.I completed the first 3 surgerys w/ no problem and the I get to the one with that angie nurse and I almost get to the end of this surgery.The one with the polyps on the rock stars larynx,but is this actually all the surgeries in the game?Or are there more?Please someone tell me.Thank You!! |
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| "This Game is great!" | 2008-05-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: ASHDN9MLK08HY |
| It was a great game. One iaaue is that the difficulty is random. One level is pretty easy abd the next becomes hard. |
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| "Hand cramping, stressful frenzy of a game, not that there's anything wrong with that." | 2008-05-14 |
| - Reviewed By palmbeachfamily |
| I've played probably 20 different Nintendo DS games to the finish and I have to say this is the most frustrating game I've ever played. I love the early missions and the creativity is awesome, but the controls are kinda blah. Several times you'll find yourself redrawing the zoom, over & over & over as your patient (& patience) dies. Redrawing stitches over & over gets tedious fast. The game has good intentions, but unlike most games that I just couldn't put down, this one I have to put down to release tension both in my hands and in my mind. I am looking forward to seeing the improvements in the upcoming release. |
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 "Grandaughters love it" | 2008-04-21 |
| - Reviewed By pizzazz |
I bought this for my grandaughters. They both love it. One has aspirations to be a doctor. She has fun pretending she is a doctor. The other grandaughter is one year younger (7) and likes to keep up with the older one. They have fun playing this together.
I know it is a little bit expensive, but the girls thoroughly enjoy it. |
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| "Doctors Can't Save Everyone" | 2008-02-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2IOKA7AQYLLZU |
| I would probably love this game if I could advance any farther in it. I know it's a game, but honestly, sometimes people die. If a person suddenly has a million and one aneurisms at the surgical site, they most likely would have a million and one aneurisms other places in their body. I would prefer to have an occasional mundane surgery so that I won't get fired if one patient dies. If you aren't an experienced, hard-core gamer, don't buy the game. It's impossible for any human (or, any human I've met) to complete. |
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| "Cures boredom..." | 2008-01-02 |
| - Reviewed By zeta121 |
This game came to my attention very late, since they now have newer story lines out regarding this game. Yet, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this game, so I decided to rent it from Gamefly before purchasing it from Amazon for $30 (plus Gamefly will let you keep the used rented copy for about $18 bucks if you like it that much). The game wasn't like anything I was expecting...well truly I didn't know what to expect.
However, the long winded background story line bored me. All I wanted was to operate. The operations are cool. You have to remember what to do or else the patient will basically die, but they lucky for you; you get to retry the operation. There is some skill involved as the clock and the patient's heart rate monitor bleep down.
I need to play the game some more before deciding to keep the game, but thus far it's something to do if you're really bored.
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| "I've got lives to save!" | 2007-12-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A17ZP3VKZ4QRWT |
Trauma Center: Under the Knife was released fairly early in the lifespan of the Nintendo DS, and shows off how versatile the tiny console can be. Thrust into the role of Dr. Derek Stiles, you find yourself performing operations with your stylus as a healing tool, all while fighting the machinations of an organization that is bent on releasing a terrible new illness into the world.
The plot sounds over the top, and it is. Not only will you be performing surgeries, but there are some procedures where you'll need your "medical tools" to get through other scenarios - such as deactivating a bomb planted at a symposium. The stylus controls are excellent, giving you plenty of control with very few misfires. The soundtrack and dialogue during a procedure give a very ER-type of feel, and you'll be feeling the pressure in some of the tough operations.
The one problem area for the game is its difficulty. While it isn't impossible by any stretch of the imagination, you will find yourself doing certain procedures over and over again. The story, while solid, isn't as compelling as it could be, and suffers slightly from a large cast of characters who don't get much screen time. While the plot and cut scenes are still very enjoyable, a stronger story would help overcome some of the frustration at certain points, as it would provide some incentive beyond a mere score to pass each stage. As it is, some players might find themselves giving up on the game early if they become frustrated.
That said, there is enough story and characterization here to make for a very good time. Naturally, the meat of the game is the operations, and once you learn the basics you'll find that they're quite addictive and fun. And just in case you're hungry for even more challenge after the game is over, you can replay any procedure you've completed. Finishing the main game also unlocks several challenge levels, which will keep you up for days as you try to hone your stylus mojo into an effective life-saving machine. For those who can overcome the game's difficulty, Trauma Center: Under the Knife is a unique and compelling game. |
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