Trauma Center : second Opinion

How long will it take for developers to combine Real life simulation with new kind of ergonomic ? 2 years, 5 years ? Whatever – it is going to be unified very soon. And may be even playable on today’s console (Xbox360, PS3, Wii).

Consider first acclaimed Nintendo Wii

The console has been last winter's success. Not only in Japan, where Nintendo has always sold lot of units (Nintendo Wii performed to beat Sony PS3) but in Europe and in the US too. Thanks to games targeting the family (included sport games, French mad rabbits), teenagers (car driving, World War II playing) or the Nintendo first fans (with the latest Zelda).

Now editors are marketing games mixing education, real life experience and Wii’s unique user interface.

Altus is one of those editors. It is about to market a medical trauma simulation, where you use the already famous Wiimote to cure and do surgery on your patients.
The game was brilliant on Nintendo DS and is supposed to be as brilliant on the Nintendo Wii (even if they use the same missions and did not add many new challenges).

Consider now celebrated Second Life

This online life simulation allows to create and manage your avatar in a full 3D world. You decide to create and play any kind of characters: you can chose to create someone like you or someone not like you. Someone you would love, you would admire or would hate in real life. It is up to you.

And after? Well, just enter the room and – as they say on their Web site, “you'll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity. It’s your imagination”


Then what ?
Developers will merge life simulation with new interaction. Be prepared to buy different paddles – to really act/be who you want to be.
Users (oops, sorry citizens), will wander in huge areas and will be able to interact with their commuters, like in real life.
Say goodbye to your old keyboard, keypad, paddle or mouse (well, except in dev centers). Welcome to enhanced user interface, interactive screens, boxes stuffed with sensors, moving panels...
If you chose to be a cop, you will have a sensor gun. If you chose to be a cab driver, take your IR wheel. If you prefer being a doctor, then take your Bluetooth scalpel
It's going to be a good time for ergonomy companies.

Hardware: Nintendo Wii
Game: Trauma Center Second Opinion
Editor: Altus
Avaible: 2007
Trauma Center

Hardware: your pc, your Mac, your open source hardware
Game: Second Life
Free download
Avaible: now
Second life