2 comments about Second Life In-World Travel Guide (In World Travel Guide).

1. Sean Percival's book is one of the best about Second Life I have read. He takes you to many of the best shopping, entertainment, educational, adult only, and island living areas I have seen in Second Life. This book takes the reader off of the mainland and shows that the users of Second Life are truly creative; many of the locations featured in this book far outstrip the mainland content both visually and in software performance.
   
   Percival's writing style is easy to read and entertaining, and serious or funny in an appropriate way. I have read some of what I call, "The Linden Approved" Guides.Those books have the feeling that the writers were simply mouthpieces for Linden.They also offer little in the way of things to do. Percival's book on the other hand, is easy to read; you can pretty much open up to any page and find something interesting or fun, without all the technical hoo-doo. This book is witty and offers a fresh look at what Second Life truly has to offer the adventerous avatar.
   
   Speaking of adventures, Percival (aka sean Voss in-world) also features an in-world companion to his book where he offers tour services and landmarks to locations both in the book and otherwise. Hello, can anyone say innovation??? No CDs, no paid websites. Just good fun ready to access at the click of a landmark. In fact, the name of his island in world is Landmark Island, I found it in places in the Second Life Search Function. Easy, straightforward, interacive. That's using 3D internet the way it should be used!
   
   Linden approved books are expensive, and they offer little more in the way of content that a person can't learn from other residents or experimenting with the building tools in-world. Not to impune Linden Approved titles; they are great for beginners, but I was looking for something more. I found what I wanted in Percival's book. It is much more reasonably priced, has a more fun tone, and offers the in-world companion. I highly recommend this book for anyone who really wants to get the most of their Second Life experience.



2. I just received it today, and I love it! It's gorgeous pictures and well written reviews make it a wonderful, up to date view into the world of second life. I've been a resident for 2 and a half years, and it let me discover new places that I still didn't know existed in game.
   
   <3 Sarah Nerd

No comments about Pro Evolution Soccer 2008: Official Guide and DVD (Prima Official Game Guides) (Prima Official Game Guides) (Prima Official Game Guides).

2 comments about Wild Arms 4 (Prima Official Game Guide).

1. This guide has been extremely helpful to me in getting through Wild Arms 4, which, for someone with minimal platform gaming ability, is not all that easy.



2. I really needed this guide to finish the game with all of the extra stuff. I could have gotten the info online for free, however, I felt that his guide was a good purchase if only because it is a nice visual aid for those wanting to complete the game with everything.

5 comments about Guild Wars (Prima Official Game Guide).

1. I think the book is great with a lot of good info



2. Is very helpful, but there is a lot missing, and it's hard to find what you're looking for in the book as opposed to the game... The maps are very helpful when you can find the one that applys to the game... I'd like to see an updated version of this book, I would definitely purchase it!!!



3. This is by far the worst 'strategy guide' I have ever encountered. It was out of date before the game was even released, with much of its information seemingly taken from the game's beta testing. It has at the most 10 pages worth of accurate information, and you'll have to figure out which parts of the book are accurate for yourself.
   
   The rest is either out of date, wrong, or can be EASILY found for free on the internet by anyone with even the slightest bit of competence in using a search engine (if you can't figure out a search engine, I doubt you could even install Guild Wars, so the guide won't help you anyway). Most of the things that aren't out of date are HORRIBLE or TOTALLY INADEQUATE strategies that will cause hours of endless frustration.
   
   You would be much better off just playing the game and figuring things out for yourself than using this guide. Unless you plan on using it to fuel a fire, there is no reason to own this book. Don't waste your money.



4. This guide is not bad. It has a good general map and pointers to the baddies.. The problem with it is, it is outdated. It also focuses (as it mentions) on Tyria. You'll find a few things "off", but as a general guide, it isn't bad. You're better off looking at Guild Wars Wikis for more up-to-date information.



5. This has a great book. It gives a good overview of all the missions. There isn't really any more info than you can find on the Wiki site however it is something I can hold in my hand! I like having it in print.

3 comments about Ratchet and Clank: Prima's Official Strategy Guide.

1. Prima's Official Strategy Guied for Ratchet and Clank is awesome. It has every mission you need to complete, how to complete them, walkthroughs of where to go and the levels, etc. If your having trouble beating this game (I know I would without this guide) get this book. It is totall worth the money.



2. This game is awesome but like all great games there are parts where we may get stuck in and just get so frustrated since we cant figure it out. Now thats where this guide comes in. It tells you everything for those annoying times when we can find what to do. Help for every planet you go to..and for such a low price to buy! What could be better...#1-getting stuck at a part in the game and taking forever to figure this simple little thing out or..#2-paying a small fee for help everywhere you need it. Hmm...I would have to go with #1! Wouldn't you?



3. No doubt this is the best strategy guide ever. Game similar to Jak and Daxter but confusing as to where to go next. Relax and follow the guide.

4 comments about The Book of Games Volume 1: The Ultimate Guide to PC and Video Games (Book of Games series).

1. Based on the reviews in the book, I just found a game that is perfect for mye nephew. I'm looking forward to Volume 2



2. This book reads more like a catalog than I expected. I was hoping for a comprehensive history and documentation of video games, but instead, it feels like the same information you get from a video game review website.



3. I found this to be a really good book! Its got some really nice editorials, which most reviewers dont give to much credit for. Most of them open the book and say "Oh, its just a catalog" but if you look and read through, it has some articles about the future of gaming and research on gaming. And a quick look at video game heros.
   
   The book, has a list over major tittles of 2006, which in its self is really good, because it gives you an idea of what games you might like, if you liked a specific tittle.
   
   And Volume 2 Will be more in-depth then the first, and they are going to make a nostalgia one too! Which im looking forward too!
   
   This book is a really nice guide to parents and alike, as it gives you insite to what games are good for your children ect.



4. It has no metal gear games what so ever!!! No PS 1 no PS 2 no PSP no PS 3 no nothing!!!! And I wonder, why??? It is the greatest game ever!!!! The author is bias, he doesn't like metal gear or something...
   And the book doesn't go into an "in depth" history of video games...
   It is an ok book but I can manage without it, I have an internet connection...
   
   The M.K.M.

2 comments about Conan Official Strategy Guide (Bradygames Official Strategy Guides) (Bradygames Official Strategy Guides).

1. For those who like game guides, this one is pretty good. The maps are easy to read and everything is marked with icons (slave girls, etc.) so it's easy to find and know what's coming up so you don't miss anything. Has a nice extra section with Conan lore and information for the uber fan.



2. Game is tough, but that is what we like, Right?... Constant action, (Gore), and wicked annimation!

2 comments about Neopets: The Ultimate Field Guide: Discover Neopia! (Neopets).

1. Neopets has been a fantastic on-line site for kids (and adults too) where you'll find a Uni or perhaps even a Cybunny! Now there is a guide to help you navigate the Neopets world.
   
   The guide is well presented, fun, and a must have for all Neopians!



2. Although I am an adult reader/player, I enjoyed this introduction to the world of Neopia. I have had my account for 10 months, but still found new tidbits that will have me entering Searches for quite some time! Page 11 shows b&w pictures of all 54 Neopet species. Aside from the humor the author infuses into her tour guide character, this is a perfect beginner's reference. Just enter each new name or word in the site's Search feature, or ask the question on the Help chat board. It has 5 lined pages for you to make your own notes as you explore the online world; very handy for keeping track of shops/locations and helpful petpage guides. I hope to see many new releases of the story books. Maybe even a print-version Neopedia!

1 comments about Turok Official Strategy Guide (Bradygames Official Strategy Guide).

1. This guide is almost completely useless. I played through Turok without needing the guide and it is a good thing because the guide was poorly put together. No maps, no waypoints or landmarks to tell you where they are talking about in the game.
   The only part of the guide I liked were the weapon descriptions.
   
   I would not reccommend this guide to anyone, it is not needed to beat the game and it would be of minimal help anyway.

5 comments about Dark Cloud : Prima's Official Strategy Guide.

1. I thought it will help me a lot but all I got was an advice to play the entire game with one character (what you will do anyway) the game is easy without it save the money and buy "devil may cry" and its official guide belive me it's better.



2. Given a game where the dungens change every time you play them, I think they did pretty good. The guide lines out the aranging of the villages pretty good. It's main weak point is it's lack of help on monsters, like their attributes and such. Still worth the money though



3. Dark Cloud is a very random game, with its dungens, when you get people and their houses, items, weapons, ect, which makes making a guide about it very hard. But with what could have been put in the guide to make it at least worth a purchase, Prima didn't put hardly any worth while info in. In fact, one of these reasons is probably why you bought/want to buy this strat guide. You probably expected...

   1.) Detailed maps of where to put peoples homes, and their requirements to make them happy (probably your primary reason for getting/wanting to get this)

   2.) Enemy and bosses weaknesses, and how to dispatch them in a format that is clear and not confusing as heck

   3.) A detailed layout of what each weapons strengths are when you get them, and/or a layout of each requirement for the weapons to be able to build them up

   4.) A list of what each items price is, what shops have what items, and where to find them

   Well if you expected any of those, then you're sadly mistaken. Prima decided to keep the strat guide at a bare minimum of info, lacking almost everything that is needed to make it considered a strat guide and not an over-glorified handbook that comes with the game. In a nutshell this guide just tells you...

   1.) What weapons build up to what (none of the requirements, stats, or anything else useful though)

   2.) A little very biased characters guide, favoring Ruby over every other character in the game (which is pointed out in almost every chapter when you get her making you probably hate her by the time the book's done)

   3.) Tons of worthless information. Such as talk to the villagers (well duh), the names of each of the villagers and some info on them, what water pools does in every chapter like you're going to forget every 5 minutes, ect

   4.) A very clunky guide on how to fight bosses (It took me 6 trys at the Ice Queen even after disecting the boss guide since it didn't tell me jack about her attacks other than "...her attacks will freeze you in place" and "...she will attack and defend relentlessly". Prima nicely neglected to state that in order to get to the ice queen you have to dodge tornado attacks as well as her constantly following ice blast that doesn't leave you alone. In other words, very little effort was put into telling you how to dispatch bosses)

   5.) Just a brief skimming over what each item does (nothing special, but you can just select the item in your menu and it tells you what it does making this info worthless)

   6.) A list of georama analysis over what items are required to trigger an event (Which is rather pointless, due to you can just ask the villagers. Besides, you have to talk to the villagers to find out what they want before you can put the required item in it's proper slot anyway. This was just added in the strat guide to take up space much like everything else)

   Almost everything in this strat guide is just worthless information that you can find out by exploring, reading the handbook that came with the game, and just talking to villagers. If you're stuck at a part in Dark Cloud, this guide will probably not provide you with much more than just colored pictures, and telling you that Ruby is the best.

   All in all, after reading this strat guide I didn't get anything out of it other than what each weapon can build up to, which was a great disappointment considering what the price is of this thing. If everything that is worthless info was cut out of this guide, it would just be about the size of a 2 page pamplet of what info is worth while...it's not worth a purchase, let alone your time looking through it.




4. this guide is the best i beat all the bosses 1 try,
   now im at gallery of time 3rd level this is an amazing
   guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



5. Just ordred it from a book store for $15 dollars. Beat that. These people selling them R ripping U off.