Trauma Centre: Under the knife [Archive]

Johelian

16-09-2005, 06:51 PM

I am I am! Ive had mine on order since it appeared on VGP :D The screens of this look very interesting (and a lot more gory than I thought it would be). Im not that excited about it right now - too many other games out soon - but it looks perfectly suited to the DS and should be pretty enjoyable.

Now to finish some of the games I actually have....
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RedShell

16-09-2005, 06:52 PM

The demo was fantastic so I’ll definitely be getting it.
Has the 4th of October date been confirmed or is it just speculation by VGP?

Locky

16-09-2005, 06:56 PM

Yep, I'm excited about it! :)

I preordered mine from VGP at the beginning of September. How much did you have to pay? I used Paypal and it converted at £22.04. Not sure if it was a good idea to use Paypal or not - hope it doesn't get released for cheaper than it is now on preorder!

Wonder if/when it will get released in the UK?

craig

16-09-2005, 07:11 PM

I paid the handsome sum of £21.68. Thats with delivery of course.
I think the release date has been 4th October for a while.

They should include a blood splattered stylus to get you in the mood.

RedShell

16-09-2005, 07:18 PM

They should include a blood splattered stylus to get you in the mood.
Yeah, and made out of metal like a scalpel. :wink:

DiemetriX

16-09-2005, 08:20 PM

Damn i love this game.. hope there will be a revolution versjon..

Owen

17-09-2005, 11:25 AM

I'm getting it also! I don't think it matters what price it is when you preorder, because i'm sure VGP change the price to what it should be and you pay that, although i might be wrong!

It's out 4th October 2005 in the USA, so both VGP and Ebgames state. Lets hope it stays that way!

The DS games are coming in thick and fast from September 27th 05 (Lost In Blue) so i better get my stylus ready for some action!

:grin:

Locky

17-09-2005, 11:38 AM

If you pay by credit card you don't have to pay until it's released if you select that option: "PREORDER NOW PAY LATER".

I paid by Paypal because I don't have a credit card so I had to pay straightaway.

Not that it really matters how much it costs - still cheaper that when it comes out in the UK! :smile:

dazzybee

17-09-2005, 11:40 AM

Anyone gonna post any pics? Ive heard of this game but its completely off the radar with me - Advance Wars, Meteos and MArio Kart are the only games I can think of wanting before Xmas. Unless you guys can convince me to spend lots of money :)

Locky

17-09-2005, 11:44 AM

Here's a link to a review on ign.com:

Trauma Centre:Under the Knife (http://ds.ign.com/objects/695/695152.html)

craig

05-10-2005, 08:40 AM

Has this game shipped for anyone yet ? My order from VGP still says preprocessing.

Locky

05-10-2005, 08:43 AM

Yeah, I was just wondering this - it's still listed as a preorder yet it says "This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 01 June, 2005." It did say stock will be available on Weds 5th October yesterday.

Hopefully they'll get shipped today.

Owen

05-10-2005, 09:35 AM

dazzybee

05-10-2005, 02:47 PM

Okay, when is this game coming out in the uk? Just watched a few videos and it looks pretty good, type of game I like. If its not coming out pre crimbo ill order it tonight, does anyone know!?

Also, what are the chances of ouendan being westernised!?

Mimternet

05-10-2005, 02:56 PM

What score did IGN give it? The review is blocked at my work.

craig

05-10-2005, 03:11 PM

Also, what are the chances of ouendan being westernised!?

None, Just import it. IMHO its the best game so far on the DS, well until Animal Crossing is released.

What score did IGN give it? The review is blocked at my work.

They have not yet, that link is to a preview.

DiemetriX

05-10-2005, 05:05 PM

Go to www.gamerankings.com to see a few reviews.
http://media.gamespy.com/spy/image/stars_4.5_v2.gif
My copy should arive about monday :)

craig

05-10-2005, 05:51 PM

Fuck sakes, still not shipped. If I navigate through the DS section it is still listed as a preorder item.

Domstercool

05-10-2005, 10:16 PM

Mine was posted today along with Digital Devil Saga 2 ^_^ !!!

craig

05-10-2005, 10:21 PM

Yay !!!
Just checked my email and mine has also shipped. So sorry VGP, all is forgiven.
Should get it Monday/Tuesday hopefully.

Should tide me over until Animal Crossing

Librarian

06-10-2005, 06:16 AM

ho ho ho.. looking farward to this one.. can't wait to sew people up with all sorts off equipment still inside them.. which you hopefully can

khilafah

06-10-2005, 08:30 AM

I have had this since the Japanese Release. Fantastic game and it is not easy. some of the later operations are really hard.

DiemetriX

06-10-2005, 08:52 AM

ho ho ho.. looking farward to this one.. can't wait to sew people up with all sorts off equipment still inside them.. which you hopefully can

you can't.. but still an awsome game :)

dazzybee

06-10-2005, 10:06 AM

So whens this cming out in England!? Or will I be impulse ordering it tonight!?!

Social

07-10-2005, 07:35 AM

i have been playing Trauma center for the past 2 days.

It's a lot of fun ! Seriously. It's hard not to play my DS with all these fab games :D

Owen

07-10-2005, 08:02 AM

So whens this cming out in England!? Or will I be impulse ordering it tonight!?!

It's not on any release date list for 2005, so expect it Jan/Feb 2006!

Import it! You know you want too! :hehe:

craig

07-10-2005, 08:07 AM

Import it !
Cheaper and faster.

|Laguna|

07-10-2005, 08:28 AM

Import it !
Cheaper and faster.

Then ago, no VIP stars if you were to look at importing as a half empty cup..

craig

07-10-2005, 08:30 AM

Then ago, no VIP stars if you were to look at importing as a half empty cup..

I prefer playing games than collecting points but thats just me.

|Laguna|

07-10-2005, 08:40 AM

I prefer playing games than collecting points but thats just me.

Jeah same, but it's just a matter of what bonus is added on to the original game. Import = a bonus early play time. PAL = bonus stars.

RedShell

07-10-2005, 09:04 AM

PAL = bonus stars.
That used to bother me too, but I started importing DS games and now I don't think I'll go back to buying PAL, unless I'm forced to (Mario Kart DS & Animal Crossing) :mad: because of some stupid having to register to play online thing.

Anyway I've used the majority of my stars in the catalogue already on the Zelda disk and Pokemon Box :indeed: so I've only got a few left now.

Locky

07-10-2005, 09:14 AM

Is Trauma Center a game that is likely to have VIP stars? I thought it was just Nintendo made games?

I try and visit the Nintendo site every day and that soon adds up the points!

dazzybee

07-10-2005, 10:12 AM

Its just nintendo games. What bothers me is if I want to sell the game afterwards - PAL games are worth more than USA ones, if I keep the game no problem.....

But I aint waiting that long to get it :) Spent FAR too much money lately so I'll wait, get it around Xmas probably

for 'xmas' read 'next week'

monkeyDluffy

07-10-2005, 03:15 PM

Anybody ordered fro dvdboxoffice? Has it been sent yet?

dazzybee

07-10-2005, 03:52 PM

dvdboxiffce? :)

Shipped? :D

Brilliant!!! :lmao:

dazzybee

07-10-2005, 09:15 PM

Sorry to double post but theres a review on Planetgamecube now.

I really really want this game!!!

dazzybee

08-10-2005, 12:48 AM

Erm, sorry to tripple post but thers a review on ign now.

I really really want this game!!!

Katie

08-10-2005, 10:48 AM

I didn't realise this was out already, I might import in the next few weeks. I'm not that excited yet though, I'll have to read some reviews first.

dazzybee

08-10-2005, 11:06 AM

I wasnt either Katie, then I watched a video.....

Just ordered, cant believe I couldn't wait a few weeks about this :) Looks brilliant though and the type of game you dont have to invest to much time in!

craig

10-10-2005, 12:02 PM

Got mine in the post today. Have not had a chance to play as have been in hospital all morning. I'll have a quick nosey through the manual first.

Locky

10-10-2005, 12:14 PM

Ohh, I ordered it from VGP too - hopefully that means mine is at home! :grin:

Domstercool

10-10-2005, 12:30 PM

Got mine in the post today. Have not had a chance to play as have been in hospital all morning. I'll have a quick nosey through the manual first.

Quite ironic that :)

craig

10-10-2005, 12:37 PM

Dear god, I feel sorry for my patients. I am such a butcher !

craig

10-10-2005, 12:38 PM

Quite ironic that :)

Ha, I didnt even think of that.

Owen

10-10-2005, 01:00 PM

Quite ironic that :)

It is isn't it? lol!

Anyway, mine also came today! It's by far one of the 'better' DS games out there! Purely because it's really addicitive and uses the touch-screen to it's full potential!

Definately going to be a hit when it's released in Europe!

:D

craig

10-10-2005, 01:23 PM

How fucking lame is the magnifier, it doesnt work. It took me forever to zoom in and then back out again. Ran out of time just trying to use the damn thing.

Syxoed

10-10-2005, 01:25 PM

I'm loving those "TV" games sortof, I hope you know what I mean...
'SomeAmericancrappylawyershow' + japanese crazyness= Ph. Right.
ER + Japan= Trauma Centre

Locky

10-10-2005, 01:28 PM

Hmm, I've heard a few bad things about the magnifier being unresponsive and how awkward it is to use. Have a look on the GameFAQs messageboard for a few tips on how to draw circles:

GameFAQs link (http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=922120)

craig

10-10-2005, 01:35 PM

Its broken, it just does not work. It said to make a quick small circle to zoom and it took me at least twenty attempts to get it. Even worse to try and zoom back out again.

Domstercool

10-10-2005, 05:18 PM

Never had a problem with the magnifer at all. I just draw a quick small circle.

Johelian

10-10-2005, 05:20 PM

In the manual it shows you the "right" way to draw a circle; for some reason (for me anyway) it will only recognise a circle that goes clockwise. I got stuck on that bit for a while too.

Im stuck on a stage where you need to remove nebules or something from some guys veins - they keep getting pushed along by the bloodstream and killing him. Oh well.
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Owen

10-10-2005, 05:41 PM

How fucking lame is the magnifier, it doesnt work. It took me forever to zoom in and then back out again. Ran out of time just trying to use the damn thing.

IGN said this, but i didn't have a problem at all, i drew a circle and it worked, then i drew one again and it worked. I passed that mission on my second time!

This is strange, i definately went clockwise though! :smile:

craig

10-10-2005, 06:10 PM

If I draw half circles it works every time but if I try a full circle it almost never does.
I am drawing anti-clockwise.

dazzybee

10-10-2005, 06:44 PM

Enough about circles how is the game!? I (stupidly) ordered it, should be arrive by the end of the week!!

craig

10-10-2005, 07:41 PM

Its been very good so far. Not that difficult but I have just got the Healing Powers so hopefully things will get a bit more tricky.
It is hugely satisfying when do that last suture and know you are done. :awesome:

craig

12-10-2005, 07:28 PM

Anyone playing this game ? This thread just died.

I am on the stage where the patient has multiple aneurysms on the stomach. I am just not quick enough to get them all before they burst. Even when slowing it down with the Healing Touch .

Johelian

12-10-2005, 10:21 PM

Craig, Im on that level and I cant even get him to use the Healing Touch! The nurse suggests that I use it, I draw about a million stars...all in vain. What am I doing wrong?!
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Domstercool

12-10-2005, 10:27 PM

I'm on chapter 2-9 at the moment. Very fun game and I've heard it gets crazily hard near the end.

craig

12-10-2005, 10:31 PM

I dont know, I find it easy. I even drew the most deformed star imaginable and it still worked. Are you drawing it quick enough ?

Locky

13-10-2005, 12:44 PM

Woohoo, my copy has arrived from VGP. :grin:

Can't wait to get home and play this! I'll let you know how I get on - I'm guessing I'll be rubbish at drawing circles!

Locky

16-10-2005, 11:39 PM

How is everyone getting on with this game? I'm really enjoying it! :smile:

Does anyone fancy putting up a high scores thread on the other board? Would be good to see how everyone is doing. I'd start a thread but my scores would be embarrassingly bad as I've only been playing it a couple of days! Can't even get better than a C in any of the earlier levels!

I just found a walkthrough on ign.com, submitted by Atlus themselves, which might be useful for later levels:

Trauma Center walkthrough by Atlus on ign.com (http://faqs.ign.com/articles/650/650210p1.html)

craig

17-10-2005, 04:13 PM

I am performing surgery on a .... a bomb ? Only had two shots at it so far but that annoying woman just keeps shouting at me.

Johelian

17-10-2005, 10:12 PM

I dont know, I find it easy. I even drew the most deformed star imaginable and it still worked. Are you drawing it quick enough ?

I think so - but is there supposed to be a line to show you the outline of the star? I try drawing it, but nothing appears onscreen to recognise what Im doing. Should I have something in particular in my hand when I try and draw it?
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craig

17-10-2005, 10:36 PM

I think so - but is there supposed to be a line to show you the outline of the star? I try drawing it, but nothing appears onscreen to recognise what Im doing. Should I have something in particular in my hand when I try and draw it?

No, I just click on the the hand twice. First time you choose the hand and the second time it changes to use to draw the star. The icon should change from the hand to the star.

You dont get the outline of the star on the screen and I have drawn some very disturbing looking stars and it has worked fine.

Johelian

17-10-2005, 11:50 PM

I was thinking more along the lines of when you first learn that you have the "Healing Touch", and while you practice it follows the movements of the stylus with a yellow line...I didnt get anything like that when I tried to do it on the stupid aneurisms.
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khilafah

18-10-2005, 09:43 AM

i have been stuck on chapter 6-2 for months now. always run out of time.

anybody done this?

Locky

18-10-2005, 09:54 AM

khilafah

18-10-2005, 10:21 AM

Months? It only came out in the US a few weeks ago! Or have you got the Japanese version?! :confused:

Have you had a look at the Atlus walkthrough link I posted earlier? Dunno if that's any good. I haven't got that far!

yeah japanese version. the mission is so tough cause of the time limit. will try walkthrough.

dazzybee

19-10-2005, 08:51 PM

This game is great, its one of the first games in ages I alove playing the same levels over and over again, can get a couple of S a few A's and a couple os C's.
Stuck on 2-2!!! How many levels does the game have, I was worried I was near the end but if someones on 6-whatever then thats great!!!

Locky

20-10-2005, 07:04 AM

It's great isn't it! :grin: I'm probably going to be driven mad by the later levels though!

Which level are you stuck on? Do you mean 2-2? I'm stuck on level 2-4 - the one with all the aneurisms where you have to use the healing touch.

Did you take a look at the Atlus walkthrough I posted earlier? That's quite useful - tells you how to go about things.

Do you reckon someone should post a high scores thread for this? Would be cool to see how bad am I in comparison with the rest of you - haven't got any Ss yet! :angry:

Locky

20-10-2005, 07:07 AM

How many levels does the game have?

To answer your question, the levels go up to 6-8 and after you've done that you get bonus levels in the Challenge mode.

dazzybee

20-10-2005, 11:55 AM

Excellent, I'm on 2-9 now though Im playing band brothers a lot too! Glad theres loads of levels!! Yeah it was 2-4 I was stuck, finally did it tough! Then the next one was stupidly easy :)

DiemetriX

20-10-2005, 02:45 PM

I'm loving this game :) one of my most played DS games at the moment :)

Locky

21-10-2005, 11:20 AM

Was just looking on gamefaqs.com and noticed that you get seven extra challenge levels when you finish the game:

X1 : Kyriaki
X2 : Deftera
X3 : Triti
X4 : Tetarti
X5 : Pempti
X6 : Parakevi
X7 : Savato

Has anyone completed it yet?!

Locky

29-10-2005, 10:10 AM

Funktion

30-10-2005, 01:15 AM

Anyone who hasn't got this game yet had better hurry up and order it - I was having a quick hunt on the Internet and I can't find it on Yes-Asia or CD-WOW, it's on backorder on VGP, which sounds ominous!, and it's £33.77 at Lik-Sang! It's out of stock in a lot of other places too and knowing Atlus they probably won't release any more, despite the game being so popular.

Why did I delay getting this from CDWOW???
I was going to order it today, and it was nowhere to be found... :mad:

The game will probably get a second pressing (I know Atlus' reputation, but even Riviera got a second pressing; but if it's like that game, it may take 2 months for that second pressing to be available, so there's probably no more copies for 2005), but I wanted to pick it up now.

By the way, is there any info on a possible European release?

Locky

31-10-2005, 11:58 AM

Just noticed that Trauma Center is only £17.99 on Movietyme.com:

Movietyme.com link (http://www.movietyme.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=241&products_id=29871&)

See the import board for more info on this company:

Link to thread (http://www.revo-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=35788#post35788)

Domstercool

31-10-2005, 12:43 PM

Atlus seem to like to make a limited quantity of games.

Locky

06-12-2005, 11:38 AM

If anyone's looking to pick up a copy of this, it's back on the CD-WOW website:

Trauma Center link (http://www2.cd-wow.com/detail_results_3.php?product_code=22460&subcat=nds)

eel

06-12-2005, 06:27 PM

don't see why ye's are all getting worked up about it. It's not that hot a game

Adrian DX

12-12-2005, 07:14 PM

don't see why ye's are all getting worked up about it. It's not that hot a game

Do you have it? Its simply one of the hardest games I've ever played on the DS, I haven't played it in a while because I bought Phoenix Wright (Proably the best DS game ever) and played that untill Mario Kart was out, and now I all of the sudden felt the rush to get Another Code... But I think I'll play some more today. It's such a great and challenging game! :santa:

eel

13-12-2005, 06:50 PM

weel it would be a shame not to own it
its good and all that but for some reason it just doesn't quite cut it for me, :heh:

Got it at the same time as pheonix and quenden so mybe thats it

Nintendork

01-04-2006, 01:56 PM

New UK adverts have just started with the hospital comedy Green Wing.
They're much better than the 'in touch with original comedy' bullshit.

Kinda cool voice over, seems silly advertising a DS game a month before it's out.

Probably wont pick it up right now because Metroid and Animal Crossing are on my radar.

Stefkov

27-07-2006, 06:53 PM

So, im in a pickle whether to get this or get battalion wars, can anyone tell me which one the would choose?
My GC needs a game, but iread the review on r-e, and it says it short and lacks stuff, then read trauma centre and it says is good. but i need a cube game.

AshMat

27-07-2006, 06:55 PM

Get battalion, as this game is coming out on wii.

Stefkov

27-07-2006, 06:57 PM

Get battalion, as this game is coming out on wii.
true, i do have phoenix wright to occupy my ds, ok i'll have to live without it.
Forgot about that, even though ijust read it not long ago. in the thread in the wii board.

KKOB

27-07-2006, 10:00 PM

true, i do have phoenix wright to occupy my ds, ok i'll have to live without it.

:O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Truama Centre is the perfect accompaniment to PW:AA!

TC is all action and its very very hard. PW:AA is all thought and reading.

plus isnt the Wii version following on the storyline from the DS one what with GUILT and everything?

BGS

28-07-2006, 07:08 AM

Wow.. I got this from the game sale and it's rather bloody fantastic. Loving every second of it. Hope there's some new stuff in it at least for the Wii version though.

And a new storyline! Part of the appeal is it's shitty soap opera dialogue! :D

Acidyl

02-08-2006, 06:00 PM

I just got trauma center, and I must say, It deserves better than the 8's it gets.

The usage of the stylus is one the better ones I have played, nothing clumsy inserted into the game (castlevania) but really the center of the game.

Must be like the first game in ages that I actually failed on the first mission, basicly an introduction.

Really fun to play.

Rossatron

27-12-2006, 06:43 PM

Just thought I'd let people know that it's going for a bargain £9.97 at Tesco online! Not sure if it's going cheaper anywhere else but sounds good to me!

Always wanted to get it and esp with that price tag but with 4 new 360 games to keep me going as well as zelda and wii sports I don't know if I'll have the time for it! Oh yeah, and there's general money saving for bills to think about...

God damn this time of year! :mad: