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Fable (Prima Official Game Guide)

Casey Loe

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

for the collector or completist only 2 out of 5 stars.
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Fable is a sprawling and beautiful game with many layers, many puzzles, and many many little details that a player might want to keep better track of. The dual nature of the game allows one to follow paths of either good or evil to the story's end - or a meandering walkway somewhere in between - allows just enough room to complete the game without ever exploring vast portions of the world provided.

These strategy guides do make a good quick-reference manual to flip through as you play should you not wish to get up and run to your computer every time you have a specific question you need answered. So if a player lacks internet access and feels lost, or would like a exhaustingly complete manual at hand to decide whether you really want to use the obsidian longsword or the steel katana - or you just want to make sure you've seen everything and haven't missed anything on your grand tour of Peter Molyneux's vision... then I still really recommend consulting the internet.

While these paper guides do have very high production values, with great art direction and some well-rendered stills or original concept art supplied directly by the game's producer - and they might hold some sentimental value as a collector's item to the ultimate fan, they are worthless as an informational source in an age of internet. There are plenty of fan sites offering detailed lists of equipment and monsters (what they do, and where to find them), and walkthroughs for every quest in the entire game - and they will cost you nothing.

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Strategies to take you down a path of good or evil, plus a free giant poster
·Complete walkthrough. All quests covered!
·Find all the Silver Keys! Open all the Demon Doors!
·Customize your hero with all the hidden Hairstyle and Tattoo cards!
·Learn the Fundamentals of Fable. Find love and marry, or become a master criminal!
·Recover all 12 long-lost Legendary Weapons

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Official Strategy Guide (Brady Games) (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))

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ELIMINATE THE SYMBIOTE INFESTATION!

After a lethal assault on the streets of New York puts the city’s innocent citizens in grave danger, only Spider-Man can take control and bring about a resolution to this serious conflict. Spider-Man’s actions hold the key to the fate of New York. How far will you go to save the city?

 

Comprehensive Walkthrough

Complete coverage of every main mission and optional mission in the game. Learn what it takes to stomp out the Symbiote invasion.

           

Boss Fights

Proven tactics and tips for defeating the game’s notorious villains, including Kingpin, Black Cat, and Vulture!

 

Red Suit Vs. Black Suit

Learn about Spider-Man’s various attacks and what they cost to upgrade for both the Red and Black suits. They’re all covered - ground attacks, aerial attacks, wall attacks, and many more!

 

Xbox 360 Achievements

Get a rundown on every Achievement in the game, along with tips on how to unlock them.

 

 

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS

Genre: Action/Adventure

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)

Prima Games

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

star wars knights of the old republic strategy guide 5 out of 5 stars.
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Very good product. Fast delivery. AAA+++. Please leave me positive feedback, if it is allowed.

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Adequate, but disappointing 3 out of 5 stars.
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I am one of those completist gamers who likes to get everything available the first time through the game; therefore, a strategy guide is usually an absolute must for me. Unfortunately, there is a wide variation in quality, and this one leans pretty heavily towards the lower end of the spectrum. Don't get me wrong, it's still useful, but on the whole it feels sloppy and thrown-together, rather than comprehensive and helpful.

One of the things that really mars the presentation is how badly organized it is. The walkthroughs are relatively helpful, but oftentimes a crucial bit of information that was mentioned previously is left out, leaving you to flip back through trying to find it. Another problem is that the guide was apparently written for a beta version of the game - it talks about gameplay and story elements that aren't available in the game itself and leaves out others that are. Taken as a whole, it just feels like it was done in a hurry by someone who wasn't paying attention.

On the whole, the guide does work, but I wouldn't recommend purchasing it - you can find much better-organized and more thorough collections of the same information for free online. It's far from unusable, though, so it'll work if you need to have something nearby for reference and don't own a laptop computer.

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Engage in a Golden Age Saga
·Strategies for fighting and equipment usage
·Exclusive maps for every level, from Endar Spire to the climactic final battle
·Strategies for each character class, including details on every NPC and party member
·Complete strategies for the card game Pazaak
·Comprehensive item, power-up, and weapon lists, including in-depth lightsaber crystal locations and revelations
·Complete walkthrough from Padawan to Jedi Master
·Tips for resisting (or receiving) the dark side!
·All puzzle solutions, minigames, and side quests revealed

STAR OCEAN(tm) Till the End of Time(tm) Official Strategy Guide

Beth Hollinger

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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BradyGames' STAR OCEAN Till the End of Time Official Strategy Guide is the essential resource to help players save the universe from the clutches of evil! At 272 pages, this ultimate guide is packed with information:

A complete Private Actions list with explanations on how these actions and their accompanying Affection Points affect the game's multiple endings.

Comprehensive coverage of all mini-games, sub-quests, and bonus dungeons, is also provided.

Players will also learn how to create the most powerful weapons for each character-vital inventor information is revealed with complete item creation tables and more!

Plus, detailed lists and statistics on weapons, armor, useable items, food, and valuables.

All-inclusive bestiary coverage, including special attacks, Hit Points, Magic Points, and enemy weaknesses. Over 450 entries listed!

Area maps, boss strategy, walkthrough and much more!

Even better, this Signature Series Guide includes an exclusive two-sided foldout containing a complete reference chart of items that can be made through Original Creation. It also details the intricacies of bonus dungeon Sphere 211. A complete set of maps, along with a comprehensive list of items available on all eight levels. This is a must-have for anyone who seeks to master this game!

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: RPG

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Resident Evil 4 (Bradygames Signature Series Official Strategy Guide)

Dan Birlew, Damon Brown

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great Guide - But do You Need It? 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

The Guide for RE4 is a beautifully rendered one, covering all the places things hide, all the ways to combine items, and how to get every detail out with regard to outfits and the oddity of "other" weapons. The first time you play it you could probably use this, too, but only if you want to make one run at the game and only if you need it to fast-forward all of the puzzles. The problem with this is that a guide is simply a guide and, in the end, RE4 is player-friendly enough that you won't need it. You might need to find out about what to beat to get something bizarre, but there are things in game that allow for everything else.

First, the merchants in the game are really useful and they sell maps that highlight out all the treasure. While this doesn't tell you how to combine everything, you can simply keep all your odd little items and try combining them until you manage a priceless artifact. Second, you can look at the guns and see how they "stat up" to figure out what you want. The guide give advice that works if you want to edge up from one weapon to the other, but some of the weapons are pretty playthings and their use is what makes the experience unique. Third, this is the friendliest game as far as enemies are concerned, and you should be able to beat anything with a little practice and a few lucky shots. The same can be said for the puzzles - none of them are really difficult and finding out stuff on your own makes you feel strong. Finally, just play through the minigames in the game, kick it up and beat the game more than once, and power up your weapons all the way and see what you end up with.

So, you really don't need a guide and maybe you know it. Still, if you have to have one because you just need it or if you are buying this for someone who you might think needs help, it thrives here. This book is sexy, too, and I was impressed by the quality of the maps and the excellent care taken by the designers of the walk-through. I am of the opinion that a walk-through is either (1) a compulsive need to get everything or (2) a way to even the playing field. If you need either one of those, this is a golden ticket out of Las Plaga land. If not, you know how to run and gun.
Regardless, try to run the game first! The play-through is exciting when you have no idea what to expect AND you are better than you think. I wish i could wink when saying this, too, and add "trust me" for good measure. Resident Evil 4

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BradyGames’ Resident Evil 4 Official Strategy Guide includes the following:

• A comprehensive walkthrough leading players through the entire game.
• Expert boss tactics to defeat all beasts, including the new enemies.
• Highly detailed maps.
• Complete item and weapon rosters, bestiary, and character bios.
• Signature Series guide includes bonus coverage, an exclusive foldout and more!

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action/Adventure

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Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles (Expansion): Prima Official Game Guide

Peter Olafson

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great Game guide 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

The book is written very well and is in full color. If you have the Prima guide for the full Elder Scrolls IV it is written in the same fashion. I find it a must to have a guide for this game if you want to truely explore every inch! Buy it when you buy the expansion, you won't be sorry!

Elder Scrolls Oblivion PC version 5 out of 5 stars.
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The Prima Guide is so complete. Has a sence of humor in scripting and is very detailed in what you should know and what you need to find out on your own... I got one for Dungeon seige, Elder Scrolls Oblivion and now Shivering Isles. It is a must have side kick!

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A New Realm, A New Path . . .

·Complete maps for the Main Quest and the realm of Sheogorath.
·Walkthroughs for every quest in the expansion, including the Main Quest and Freeform Quests.
·Detailed bestiary chapter to help you best deal with the strange denizens of the Shivering Isles.
·Complete sections for all new items, ingredients, and more.
·Includes full coverage on Knights of the Nine and Oblivion Downloadable Content.

World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide

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Total reviews: 62 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

WoW! I wasn't disappointed. 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

It has everything you need to understand how to start a new character and get around the world of Azeroth. There were lots of good pointers on how to play the different races, the different classes and what servers would be best for your gameplaying style.

Good for beginners 4 out of 5 stars.
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The guide is a good start for someone who has no idea about WOW. It gives details about what you should do as a beginner.

For those who are already familiar with the basic stuff, this is still good as you can take this as a reference guide and use it whenver you need it.

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BradyGames' World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide includes the following:

Maps of each city and region, with call outs for characters, quest locations, dungeons, and more.

Essential stats and strategies for each of the 8 races and 9 classes for both the Horde and Alliance factions.

Must-have quest data - - contacts, quest type, item rewards and more.

Profession sections provide data on products, requirements and item components.

Weapon, armor and item tables, ability and spell lists, and bestiary.

Platform: PC

Genre: MMORPG

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Ninja Gaiden 2: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

great book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This is a helpfull book it tells you the locations to get all 30 crystal skulls, strategies to fight every enemy, combos and strategies for every weapon, in depth boss analysis and stragedy, 160 pages of great secrets so this is a great book like the game is.

Very Helpful 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This game gets REALLY TOUGH in some spots. The guide has been super helpful getting through those rough spots. It has all the crystal skull locations and good strats for the bosses. Plus maps of all the levels. I'm really happy I bought it.

Ninja Gaiden II Guide review 5 out of 5 stars.
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To the T of where everything is and how to complete the game!!! Great guide!!!

Perfect..... 5 out of 5 stars.
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Okay folks.... Most guides suck, but this one is AWESOME. One of the better guides I've ever used.

I highly recommend this WAY ABOVE AVERAGE guide..... You can't go wrong, plus..... it's incredibly useful, even for a seasoned Ninja Gaiden veteran, like myself.....

buy it today, even if it's just as a collectible!! (I'm keeping mine as a collectible!)

Awesome Guide!!!!

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•Strategies to fight every enemy
•In-depth boss analysis and strategy
•Combos and strategies for every weapon
•Locations for all 30 Crystal Skulls

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Guide Update Includes: Free Achievements

Battlefield: Bad Company: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)

Michael Knight

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Poor Guide 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book was a disappointment and is very incomplete.

Multiplayer problems:
As stated earlier, no top views of the maps and a very limited look into the multiplayer area. Most of the info is from the videos included in the "Gold Edition" of the game.

Stats:
The weapon descriptions are the general rant with little info in how they perform in the game. The numbers do not include the handling stats and they do not have a table for easy comparison to help you choose what weapon is best. The specialist weapons have little info on how to use them correctly, especially the Snipers goggles witch I am still having problems with.

Single player:
The majority of this book is centered on the single player campaign. This is set up with short paragraphs scattered on a page to follow along the way the writers played the game. This largest disappointment with this is if you try to read and go you will miss some vital info. One example is I started a tough battle and then read I should have picked up the mortar designator two objectives previously which was not mentioned in the explanation that was two pages previously.

This guide is similar to the layout of the Kameo guide. Which also blew? The problem with Prima guides is it seems to be a crap shoot. Half of the time the guides are well laid out and helpful. The other times they aren't. This is the only guide out there and it does have some info to help complete the game and find the collectables and such in the single player. It also included the point values for actions in the multiplayer.

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* Maps detailed with the locations of all gold and collectibles!
* Complete walkthroughs for each mission, including alternate strategies.
* Battlefield-tested combat tactics. Our guide shows the best ways to use demolition to your tactical advantage.
* Deadly weapons information for all kits. Know which armament is the right tool for the job!
* Offensive and defensive multiplayer strategies to help you get the edge in online play.

Free Preview includes: Weapons and Items lists as well as Acta Non Verba walkthrough.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)

Mike Searle

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

Don't waste your money 1 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

If you're looking for a fluffed up clas guide this is for you. There is more real information in the pamplet that came with the game. The most this guide may do for you is help you decide what class you want to play otherwise it is wothless.

my review 4 out of 5 stars.
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this book gives an excellent description to character classes, especially on how to play them and to help play against them.

50 pages of class abilities & 280 pages of filler. 1 out of 5 stars.
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Executive Summary:
This book is great if you want to see the entire tree of any character and what abilities they get at what level. Other than that, this book will provide you with absolutely no useful info. By January '09 when there are a few websites that shows you an easy to follow character class ability list, this book will be 99% useless. The 1% is that it gives you a code that grants an additional 10% XP on your char. It is usable 3 times, and each time you use it, you will get the bonus for 2 hours. So in total, this code will provide 6 hours of 10% additional XP per character you have.

Full Review:
As stated in the Executive summary, this book is very good at giving you an easy to follow table of the character abilities at each level. You will walk away from this book knowing what each class gets, and when. That is the only useful piece of info it gives, and really, probably even a month after release there is a website out there that does just as good of a job in showing you character/class abilities as this book does.

So how is this a 334 page book when the meat is about 50 pages give or take a few? They had this "Wonderful" idea to write the entire book in a first person POV from a master of the class. So when you are reading about a witch hunter, you will get a tale about how this whitch hunter when he was level 1-10 would use abilty x and ability y (very common sense stuff, nothing "Oh my, I never would have thought of that combo!")...and level 11-20 he used A & B abilities...etc. If this was meant to be a book and not a strategy guide, the stories still seem forced and not written well and I would still give this 1 star. As a strategy guide, the stories seem very much out of place and fairly apparently were just put in to ship a product out the door.

The first person stories can get extremely annoying (at least for me) when you read through the trolls "Nd evriethin iz riten liik dis." I started laughing at this point and thinking "They swindled me good on this one."

Some VERY noticable things that they did not have in it were detailed maps, any dungeon maps, drop lists, crafting lists, gear lists, general information about resists, skills, defenses, offenses, etc. The term "Strategy guide" on this is a bit of a stretch.

Bottom line:
If 6 hours of 10% more XP is worth whatever the price of this book is at the time, then buy it. If you want it for ANYTHING more than that, save your money.

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• Exclusive in-game item for that extra edge while leveling
• Detailed maps labeled with points of interest
• Realm vs. Realm (RvR) tips from the experts
• In-depth class section written by gamers, for gamers
• Tips for creating and leveling a guild
• Regular updates posted on the Prima Games forums and available for download on all digital versions of the product.