Trauma Centetr was essentially THE game that got me stoked for the DS in the first place. There had never been anything like it before.
And you're right. When you S rank one of those X missions near the end? I can't think of any game giving me that much satisfaction. No trophies, no gamer points, nothing to show off for anyone. But YOU knew that you just kicked the ass of one of the hardest REAL physical challenges that any video game has ever produced.
Reflexes are one thing when you are pressing a button. Something entirely different when you are frantically tapping, sliding, swiping, scratching, holding and slashing, with a stylus in both hands.
Amen to that.
Exactly what I always said about this game.
Trophies and achievements were not a necessity back then.
There is one moment in your playthrough when you understand that your speed is not limited by the hardware and ''buttons pressing", but by your train of thoughs. Stylus allows you to be so fast that muscle memory does 90% of the job.
More than 15 years later, I can still pick up the "under the knife" mission and heal 5 Kyriaki below 7min30, no sweat and with a big stupid satisfaction smile. It even helped me focus before important appointments back in the days. Ha, youth.
The X missions, darn, well done S-ranking them !
Did you remember the Triti ?
This one took me hell of a time, no more than one or two attempts per day in order to handle the adrenaline rush.
Rule n°1, spam the gel, it slows down the DS !
I always advocated for a vita version, but the serie didn't sold well enough...Geez, I hate gamers.
Did you play Trauma team ?
Nice story, it had a lot of Ace attorney elements, first aid and generalist were very fun but sadly, surgery became way too easy.
