Trauma Center: Second Opinion
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| Developer(s) | Atlus |
| Publisher(s) | Atlus |
| Distributor(s) | Nintendo |
| Release date(s) |  November 19, 2006[1] November 19, 2006 December 2, 2006 July, 2007 July 26th, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Medical Simulation |
| Mode(s) | 1 Player |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Input | Wii Remote, Nunchuk |
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.
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[edit] Gameplay
The basic course of gameplay for Second Opinion is the same as the original DS game. Refer to Trauma Center: Under the Knife for further details.
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 the original, the player can also make use of a few situational tools. Some 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. The goal is to treat whatever is wrong with the patient in the alloted time limit without letting the patient's vitals reach zero or making too many mistakes.
[edit] New Tools
- Defibrillator: Used when a patient is suffering from cardiac arrest. Replaces the Gel and Massage method from the DS version.
- Penlight: Used in Nozomi's third mission to illuminate dark areas.
- Flash Camera: Also used in Nozomi's third mission. Its flash provides the same effect as the Penlight, but has to be reused when the light fades.
[edit] Healing Touch
Both Derek and Nozomi have the ability to use the healing touch, but what it does is different between the two of them. While Derek is still able to use his concentration to seemingly slow down time, Nozomi's abilities allow her to increase the patient's vitals when getting "OK", "GOOD", or "COOL" ratings when healing a patient's wounds. Like the DS version, the Healing Touch is activated by drawing a star on the screen, and how well the star is drawn has an effect on how much time the player is given.
[edit] GUILT
- See also: GUILT in Trauma Center: Under the Knife
While the encounters with GUILT will be mostly the same, later in the game are some unique dealings with GUILT. A few situations in the game will give the player the task of having to deal with multiple types of GUILT at the same time.
[edit] Game Sequence
For the most part, Second Opinion's levels are the same as they were in Under the Knife. However, completing each chapter in Dr. Stiles' game unlocks a chapter in Dr. Weaver's stage, which are referred to as Z-1, Z-2, and so on up to Z-5. The sixth chapter brings the two doctors together to take the new operations.
Italics indicates the name was changed from the DS version, bold indicates a new chapter.
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| Chapter 1: Dr. Stiles | |
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| Chapter 2: Healing Touch | |
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| Chapter 3: Caduceus | |
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| Chapter 4: Bio-Terror | |
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| Chapter 5: It Never Ends | |
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| Chapter 6: Dark Gospel*** | |
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* The mission "An Explosive Patient" was in the DS version, but the bomb is completely different in the Wii version.
** Only a slight alteration in the name.
*** A very large alteration in the name.
[edit] Reviews and Reception
Reviews were mostly favorable, though no higher than the DS version. GameSpot and IGN both awarded the game with an 8/10. Minor criticisms included the 4:3 aspect ratio and difficulty level.
[edit] Story
Up until Chapter 6, much of the story remains the same, though the Wii version's Chapter 6 assumes the DS version's had already taken place. Chapter 6 focuses on Caduceus Europe researching what they had gathered from Delphi to find a way to use G.U.I.L.T. to benefit mankind, though they do this through illegal means by preserving Adam and using his cells for regenerating tissue, and end up causing an outbreak that is narrowly averted by the actions of Derek and Nozomi. Afterwards, Caduceus Europe ends up under investigation for their actions, though Director Langston Miller apologizes for his actions.
[edit] Notes & references
[edit] Trivia
- All of the references from the DS version remain intact.
- At one point, Derek mentions the Counter Terrorist Unit, a fictional government organization popularized in the television show, 24.
- The renaming of the operation that takes place on a plane from "Miracle at 9,800ft" to "Caduceus on a Plane" is most likely a reference to the 2006 movie Snakes on a Plane.
- Most of the GUILT are different in appearance than from their DS counterparts.
- The theme reserved for more intense situations prior to dealing with GUILT is mostly swapped with the less intense theme used during the early missions in Under the Knife. The only mission where this isn't true is "Just Let me Die".
- One possible eater egg is the inclusion of two different patients with the last names of Turk and Dorian. This may or not be a refrence to Christopher Turk and John Dorian from the TV sitcom, Scrubs.
[edit] Music
Shoji Meguro is responsible for composing the game music.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion compiled reviews at Gamerankings.com
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion at IGN
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion at Gamespot
- Trauma Center Interview at WiiVolve, 2006-10-16
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Trauma Center video games
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Trauma Center: Under the Knife • Trauma Center: Second Opinion |
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