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Trauma Team Eurogamer review

It's rare to see a third-party Wii game that's quite so polished, with terrific comic-book story sequences (all voiced, and effectively at that) and some superb interface design that has the fingerprints of the Persona series' Masayoshi Sutou all over it. More importantly, the controls - Endoscopy quibbles aside - are among the most efficient, responsive and well-calibrated of any Wii game, while there's an admirable variety in the operations, even within each individual section. And thankfully you can skip the pre-op chat any time you want to replay a mission for a better score.

With a super-easy Intern difficulty, the accessibility of the controls and the brilliance of the presentation, there's probably no better time for newcomers to jump in. And though the truth remains that the Wii remote is no substitute for a touchscreen and stylus when it comes to slicing and suturing, even series veterans will likely agree that this is as good as the Trauma series is likely to get.

9/10

On how it's like Phoenix Wright:

Forensics, meanwhile, often feels like a totally different game, one which could easily become a new spin-off of its own. Trauma Center fans may remember Naomi Kimishima from the Z missions in Second Opinion, but even if not, she's one of the game's most interesting characters. She also represents one of its rare sojourns into fantasy territory, her phone able to relay the last words of the corpse currently lying on her table - through the remote's speaker, naturally. It's a creepy and effective device to hook you in as you piece together the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death.

Again, there's plenty of to-ing and fro-ing here, as Naomi hops between her computer, the evidence room and the scene of the crime, gathering information and utilising FBI pal 'Little Guy' to analyse evidence and ultimately solve "the mystery of how life's flame was extinguished", in Naomi's slightly melodramatic terms. There's definitely something of Phoenix Wright in how this all works, combined with the evidence-linking of the recent Ace Attorney Investigations, and Another Code's multiple-choice questions which check you've been paying attention.

gamingeek said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

Game is even harder that the bricks GG is pushing out. And I am playing on normal!

I don't want to ruin the jokes. But I've actually been quite regular recentely.

A little too, regular.

 Shut you pothole and buy Sin and Punishment 2. It even has a reference to Starfox (Starwing in the UK)

Archangel3371 said:

Yeah the Lost finale was awesome.

Just read that article on Gears of War 3. A flying kick takedown from cover sounds like a very cool addition. Also a lot of great stuff on the new weapons, executions, and enemies in the game. I can't wait to see the next Carmine for this game.

I would put money on a head exploding from a flying kick. RE4 style.

Agnates said:

Archangel3371 said:

Awesome Blur ads. I think I'll watch them a few more times then run out and buy the game.

The girls are sold separately. Or they look like it.

His brain knows this, but his crotch tells him differently.

Agnates said:

Archangel3371 said:

Awesome Blur ads. I think I'll watch them a few more times then run out and buy the game.

The girls are sold separately. Or they look like it.

Iga_Bobovic said:

 He does not have, or plans to buy, Sin and Punishment 2, there is nothing between his legs. GG, the same crotch less situation applies to you.

Archangel3371 said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

 He does not have, or plans to buy, Sin and Punishment 2, there is nothing between his legs. GG, the same crotch less situation applies to you.

 

That's not entirely true. Not long ago I posted that S&P2 was getting great reviews and that this might be a game I'll pick up. So I guess a small chance is still a chance.

 Did you download the original on the VC already?

Archangel3371 said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

 Did you download the original on the VC already?

 

Ummmm ..... no not yet. I really need to get on that right.

Download it!

And if you like it, buy the 2nd one immediately

If you like it, but can't get used to the controls, buy the 2nd one immediately

If you truly hate it, well then.......you suck it up and buy the 2nd one immediately