E3 '07: New Wii Trauma Center leads Atlus lineup

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jul 10, 2007 2:22 pm PT

Publisher also reveals Touch Detective sequel, pair of DS rhythm-based games set for release later this year.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Last year's Trauma Center: Second Opinion was Atlus' initial foray onto the Nintendo Wii, and it appears the results of that exploratory surgery were positive. Atlus today unveiled its E3 Media and Business Summit lineup of games, headed up by Trauma Center: New Blood for the Wii.

In addition to a new story that introduces characters and operations not seen in the original game, New Blood features a two-player cooperative mode where communication and coordination are necessary to successfully save patients. The game will also have an online leaderboard and spoken dialogue during cutscenes and operations.

Atlus has another sequel on the way in the form of Touch Detective 2 ½ for the Nintendo DS. Picking up in the wake of the first game, players will assume the role of the generally disregarded Mackenzie and attempt to solidify her reputation by solving another case that starts with a series of mysterious thefts. Atlus is promising a lengthier adventure this time around, with twice as many locations, as well as more side quests and unlockables than the original game.

Rounding out the Atlus lineup is a pair of DS rhythm games. Ontamarama asks players to make it through a dozen levels of music-based gameplay, rescuing captive Ontama--"sound spirits"--from tropical islanders under the control of an evil demon. Draglade is a rhythm game that borrows from the fighting game genre with such features as character customization and combo attacks. The game supports online multiplayer battles through the Wi-Fi Connection and local wireless cooperative quests.

Trauma Center: New Blood and Touch Detective 2 ½ are set for release this holiday season in North America, while Ontamarama and Draglade are just confirmed for "fall/winter 2007."

75 Comments

  • killeryoda85

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 4:36 am PT

    This is a joke, surely. There talking about a sequal and us folks in the UK havnt even had the first one yet! Sort it out Nintendo!

  • greenwallly

    Posted Jul 16, 2007 12:07 am PT

    godly

  • Borachon

    Posted Jul 13, 2007 11:07 pm PT

    Trauma Centre still isn't out in the UK. No sign of Super Paper Mario either. Utterly disgraceful. If companies don't want me to buy their software, then I won't. It's really taking the p when the sequel to a game is out in the US before the first one has even been released in the UK though.

  • gmrndlze

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 11:47 pm PT

    I can't wait for this game to come out. The DS and Wii games were so much fun. I am especially excited over 2 player mode!

  • GonzoGuy

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 8:18 am PT

    Second Opinion was one of the best launch games for the wii. With all new operations and 2 player co-op I'm sold. My wife is going to flip, it's one of her favorites on the DS and the Wii.

  • Lord_Artix

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 7:05 am PT

    Sweet. Can't wait for the next Trauma Center.

  • mhder

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 4:26 am PT

    Mossmanxxx :
    "Why does the wii look like last-gen? and not next-gen.?" -Why does the 360 play like last gen and not next gen? Sony kinda plays like next gen.. well at least it will if it gets any games.

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 3:20 am PT

    Trauma Center on the DS was an instant classic. Im amazingly happy the Wii is getting all the TC love now. @Payback7 & kavadias1981: Wow that sucks.

  • Payback7

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:47 am PT

    BRING OUT TRAUMA CENTER IN AUSTRALIA ALREADY!!!! ]
    sorry

    Been waiting for too long.

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:39 am PT

    Sounds like fun considering i like the trauma center

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:32 am PT

    Awesome games from Atlus there. I love Trauma Centre, although I am still waiting for them to release the Wii version here in the UK! It's only been 9 frikkin' months.

  • AvIdGaMeR444

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:02 am PT

    I like Trauma Center. There...I didn't bash the Wii.

  • Cobra5

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 11:47 pm PT

    Me and my cousin were just talking about how awesome Trauma Center would be with co-op mode.

    We were so looking forward to it that we tried playing co-op with one of us holding the Nunchuck and one of us holding the wiimote...

  • dna_remix_guy

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 11:18 pm PT

    sweeet!
    Loved the fist Trauma Center for Wii!
    And this has dialogue, multiplayer, and online leaderboards!

  • Saphire_Kitsune

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 9:19 pm PT

    Now which Trauma Center am I going to buy?!

  • DouglasBuffone

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:23 pm PT

    Noise factory is a great developer, I want to see more! Gamespot give me more!!!

  • Pete5506

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 7:57 pm PT

    Nothing I want to see

  • s0njas0n

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 7:50 pm PT

    i didn't play the last trauma center, but i wanted to get it...

  • tai_chi_rabbit

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 6:50 pm PT

    it was almost a lauch title it came out a little after the wii first came out. plus it was a lot like the ds version. I liked the ds version (my sister bought it) and so i bought the wii version. it was fun. It's now collecting dust on my shelf. I hope that this one will make me want to put my rubber gloves back on, only if i can do it with a friend. sounds good to me

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