Review: Trauma Team "Fun, But Uneven"

I don't know about you, but I love the Trauma Center series, especially the DS games. The Wii installments haven't always been as even, but they've been fun romps. With Trauma Team, Atlus switches gears from single player surgery (Trauma Center: Second Opinion) and tag-teamed operations (Trauma Center: New Blood) to six medical professionals taking on several steps. According to Alexandra Hall, it combines other games as well. Here's some of her diagnosis:

"Trauma Team’s stab at variety has its ups and downs, as not all of the medical disciplines translate equally well to the game. The surgical, orthopedic, and first-response missions are the most fun. It’s no coincidence that they’re all pretty similar mechanically, with lots of fast-paced stitching, patching, sterilizing, bandaging, and reconstructing. The details vary, but the motion controls remain admirably consistent. Endoscopy is more of a toss-up, with gameplay that’ll remind you of a pokey, more intestine-y version of Descent. It’s a clever use of motion control, but it’s probably more riveting for the patient than the player."

If you're thinking of picking up this new Wii exclusive, check out the review!