Trauma Center: Second Opinion

 Wii
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Nov 14, 2006
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 49
  3. Negative: 1 out of 49
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  1. The New York Times
    72
    It’s definitely worth playing, but while I generally enjoyed it, I never fell in love with it. And while the story is somewhat intriguing and the gameplay is certainly unusual, I always get annoyed with games that make things so hard on me.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    It's definitely not one for the squeamish. [Jan. 2007, p.64]
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  3. games(TM)
    70
    Despite high quality, Trauma Center: Second Opinion was outdone by itself earlier in the year. The Wii control method, however adequate, can’t live up to what was achieved with the DS game. [Jan 2007, p.90]
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  5. Digital Entertainment News
    70
    Overcomes what could have been crippling flaws with the same addictive gameplay, and the controls are what sells this title.
  6. Thunderbolt
    70
    The 'just one more go' addictiveness is still there. Knowing that, if it wasn't for the hand cramp, you could do better, right? It just requires a little quicker thinking, better planning, more accuracy, risk taking.
  7. 1UP
    65
    It reminds me of that college professor who taught a fun class but didn't explain things very well -- in the end, you didn't learn as much as you could have. Second Opinion's fun, but in the end, you feel like you didn't enjoy it as much as you should have.
  8. Edge Magazine
    60
    Engaging, absorbing. [Jan 2007, p.79]
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  9. NTSC-uk
    50
    Trauma Center Second Opinion feels like exactly what it is: a port of an existing game that should have stayed on its original platform. Lack of extra content once finished also leaves it feeling very lightweight.

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best Wii Game of 2006
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#9 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2006
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#11 Most Shared Wii Game of 2006

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 55
  3. Negative: 5 out of 55
  1. Tim
    Aug 13, 2010
    6
    The idea and use of the interface is brilliant, as are the first couple of levels, but along with any other innovation, can get repetitive. ToThe idea and use of the interface is brilliant, as are the first couple of levels, but along with any other innovation, can get repetitive. To solve this the gameplay then becomes more and more bizarre with little creatures swimming around inside patients, which take the fun out of the 'i'm-being-a-surgeon-on-my-wii' feeling as the reality of operations disappears. Could have been great.… Full Review »
  2. aditya1101
    Jan 5, 2018
    7
    It's a super cheesy game, but if you can get over that, it's definitely a fun story to play through and the gameplay is good enough to keepIt's a super cheesy game, but if you can get over that, it's definitely a fun story to play through and the gameplay is good enough to keep you interested.… Full Review »
  3. DarkToonLink
    Nov 4, 2012
    9
    One of my favourite Wii games. A great concept, with enjoyable gameplay. The storyline is well-crafted and keeps you engaged. Some may findOne of my favourite Wii games. A great concept, with enjoyable gameplay. The storyline is well-crafted and keeps you engaged. Some may find the still-image-and-text cutscene presentation and lack of voice acting a bit annoying, but they don't seriously damage the game. The music is excellent and the controls work very well. There is a solid difficulty curve, and it does get fairly difficult, but there is an 'Easy' mode. Well done Atlus on a creative and engaging game. Definitely buy this!… Full Review »
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