...an 8.5!! For reference, they only gave Second Opinion an 8.
Review Link: http://wii.ign.com/articles/835/835977p1.html
Some choice quotes:
"The game now runs in 16:9 widescreen in addition to 480p display, there are more backdrops during story telling, and far more VO, as every character has a specific voice actor and tons of recorded lines."
"All in all there's more moment-to-moment improv, more multi-step procedures, and a higher level of difficulty. We were worried New Blood would feel like a mission pack added on to the original game, but that isn't the case, as there's far more to see and do this time around."
"Also included this time around is an impressive co-op mode, which absolutely makes the experience as far as we're concerned. Two players can grab a pair of controllers, and work with full co-op on any mission or challenge in the game."
"...Trauma Center is easily one of the best third party games on Wii this year."
"Trauma Center: New Blood is the best in the series, and a must-have for any Wii owner."
So, who besides me has this game on their holiday shopping list now?
"'Casual games' are something the 'Game Industry' invented to explain away the Wii success instead of actually listening or looking at what Nintendo did. There is no 'casual strategy' from Nintendo. 'Accessible strategy', yes, but ‘casual gamers’ is just the 'Game Industry''s polite way of saying what they feel: 'retarded gamers'."
-Sean Malstrom
