No comments about SSX On Tour (Prima Official Game Guide).

2 comments about MechWarrior Companion (Battletech).

1. Do you ever start sentances like this when playing Mechwarrior?: But what about....? If so, you need this book. It is great because it finishes up what the origional mechwarrior left out. There is new equipment as well as rules for people who wish to role-play clan characters. You must get this book if you have mechwarrior 2nd edition!!



2. An absolute must-buy, if only for the generous compilation of tables and charts in the back. I can't imagine the MechWarrior RPG without it.

No comments about Check Six: A Virtual Pilot's Guide.

2 comments about Pac-Man World: Prima's Official Strategy Guide.

1. I bought this book thinking it would help me figure out an easier way to play the game and win - that's what strategies are all about. This book did not tell me anything that I couldn't figure out from playing the game. There were no helpful strategies such as where to find fruits or how to beat Toc-Man when you finally got to the end, just basically a book full of the scenery Pac-Man goes through. The only part of this book I found helpful was going through one under water world. I would not recommend this guide to anyone - just play the game and you will figure everything out for free!



2. I found this guide to be incredibly informative, and a ton of help. I just received a PlayStation for Christmas, and Pac-Man was my first video game for it. I'll admit, I'm not terrible familiar with video games in general. This guide walked me through the game (and yes, even told me where the fruits were). Isn't that what these guides are supposed to do? Overall I thought this books was great!

1 comments about Thief II: Prima's Official Strategy Guide.

1. This guide is the one and only one you should get if you need help. It can ruin a lot of suprises, but if you beat the game, I suggest using this to go back and find all the secrets. Also, you'll never have more fun reading the storyline.

4 comments about Commandos 2: Men of Courage: Prima's Official Strategy Guide.

1. With the little help of this book, you can reach EVERY bonus missions without losing any one of them. Of course, you can try it hard by yourself. But, I bet, you need this at least once ...... So ......



2. This is what I thought when I got stuck in the fourth mission of the game. I bought this Strategy Guide and all my problems were gone. I could play every mission and, more important, every bonus mission in the game.
   I think nobody can play this game without using this guide at least once. I would really recommend it to anyone who admits that he's stuck in the game!



3. This is one of the greatest strategy guides for a agame that I have read as of yet. It makes a difficult game seem extremly simple.

   Not only does this guide describe all missions, but also gives you helpful infor on all weapons and people in the game. If you are haveing difficulty with this game then this book is a must have. But just be sure to READ the book.




4. I like playing the Commados series, and I found the Strategy guide for "behind enemy lines very helpful" which forced me to buy this one.
   It starts with basic introduction to each Commanndos followed by description of weapons, items. Here I wished that the strategy has included the hot keyes, so you may save time looking back at the manual.
   Afterwards, each mission is descriped in details, with pictures, but they are not as great as Behind Enemy Lines, but enough. The information provided are very helpful and essential to finish the mission. Using the appropriate commandos, distracting, climbing, hiding, and locating the bonus pictures.
   Occasinally I found myself unable to follow the advices provided, and must invent my own "temporary" strategy for that section, such in white death mission.
   I think it is necessary to read the strategy provided in this book before playing each mission, so you can obtain a general sense and idea, but you may need to create your own strategy, occasinally.

5 comments about Indigo Prophecy (Prima Official Game Guide).

1. There are two problems with Indigo prophecy. The first is that you may suddenly lose the game with nary a hint of why. This is because some of the events and conversations have unexpected dependencies. And second, you can also win the game in a very short time with nary a clue what you did right, or what you missed in the process. So without a game guide, odds are very good that you will find the game unsatisfactory for one reason or another.
   
   That being said, this guide fills a very important role - it greatly increases the players enjoyment of the game. And it does so in a very plain spoken and straightforward manner. It is a walkthrough with pictures and not frills. Unfortunately, the text has a habit of referring to the pictures, especially when the picture is really to muddy to quite make out. This can get on your nerves quickly.
   
   Still, it's the only guide for this game there is, although you might want to look at some of the on-line walkthroughs before upping the cash for this. For some reason, Prima seems to specialize in game guides that are cheaply made and the same prices as the slick guides. But if you want to get the full 40 hours of play that Indigo Prophecy provides this is probably the best answer.



2. This guide uses a step-by-step walkthrough that is seldom seen in strategy guides nowadays, but credit to Prima for doing something that will appeal to people who really need to use a guide. It's like reading the Zelda: A Link to the Past again with the leading-you-by-the-hand approach. Then again, I guess this is the only way to present the walkthrough for this game.
   
   For an official guide, however, it isn't exactly complete in its research for actions that may increase or decrease your character's stress levels. Some events are missing, which is not what you'd expect for an official guide. The frequent references to the screenshots are also somewhat unhelpful due to the poor quality of images.
   
   Still, what this book does is that it provides an adequate amount of information for a player to go through the game at their own pace (providing said player can perform those button-pressing sequences correctly!). At least it tries to make things easier for the players by guiding them by the step. Overall, a fair effort that could be made better with a more detailed list of actions and sharper screenshots.



3. Upon buying the Fahrenheit game, I guessed that a strategy guide would be necessary, and I was correct. Luckily, this strategy guide is everything you'll ever need and more. You'll probably want to play the game through without consulting the guide, but when you do get stuck the guide offers invaluable advice without spoiling the plot, which is vital in a game such as this. The book itself is also a highly enjoyable read and is recommended for any lover of videogames. This guide, and comprehensively the game, is a must-have for gamers of any type.



4. This game itself is very confusing. The guide is very helpful in directing you through the game. I would probably waste mindless hours trying to "figure" everything out w/o it.



5. EXCELLENT STRATEGY GUIDE FOR THIS CRIME MYSTERY GAME.WELL WORTH PURCHASING AND A VERY GOOD GAME.

No comments about Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (Prima Official Game Guide).

3 comments about Mario Party 4 Official Strategy Guide.

1. The Mario Party 4 guide is filled with descriptions and tips for winning the many mini games. Having it definitely makes playing the game more enjoyable, especially if you have limited time to play.

   Strategy guides are a great idea for parents with kids who like to play video games but don't like to read -- definitely helps with reading...... and spelling. :)




2. The cover looks "Wow! This guide must be really good!" but the game is already simple enough. This guide is like a blank peice of paper. But the game gets
   Levels: B-
   Graphics: A
   Sound: A-
   Fun Factor: F- and beyond



3. While Nintendo hasn't released any guides for the Mario Party games series, third party companies have cashed in on the plumber, and his list of board games. The guide for Mario Party 4 really is no acception. Brady Games made a very simple guide that tells you about all the challenges and games to unlock. It is very descriptive, and details all of the hidden stars and challenges that can be unlocked. For some, they might feel this guide isn't a must to buy, it really details everything you need to know about how to beat the game, and make Bowser's party into a nightmare in the story mode. This is a great help, for Mario Party 4 owners.
   
   Book: B

5 comments about Master of Orion 3: The Ultimate Space Strategy Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide.

1. it is Feb 25th and the game is out
   no reason to buy this guide to whet your appetite
   no reason to preview the game
   get better information online
   ...await the patch, maybe, but
   consider the only favorable review is from Texas
   --enough said.



2. this "guide" is practically worthless! it does NOT explain ANYTHING that is not explained in the manual, even with as much as there was that was left unexplained by that dicument. there are not really any "strategies" in this "strategy guide". i know that it is not possible to write a walkthrough for a game of this type, but i was hoping for a guide to explain the many things that the manual did not, like specific measures to combat unrest, etc. this book does not do that. the only things i found useful in this book are explanations in game terms of what each Orion Senate proposal does and explanations for what tone of voice, so to speak, to use in diplomatic offers to the different races. it also rates each race in terms of "playability" that is marginally useful. if i had it to do over again i would NOT buy this book.



3. its more like a manual spin-off than a strategy guide. It doesn't tell you how to do anything. It has lame tutorials for all the races and it only gives you some *hints* (all of which you can find out online). The whole book basically leaves it up to you figure everything out.

   It could have been so many times better. Its almost like the person who wrote it never played it and just read the manual and interviewed the staff to get some details.

   Instead of giving you strategies and tips on how to play more effeciently or giving you different styles of play, it just goes through all the screens one at a time and repeats most of whats in the manual.

   The name of book is false advertisment. It should be named:
   Master of Orion 3: The Ultimate Space Strategy Game: Prima's Official Redundant Manual




4. Got MOO3 and the guide for my birthday. Both are pretty wortheless, but the guide especially so since it is no guide. If you loved Alpha Cnetauri or the Civ games, you'll be severly disappointed with MOO3 and the strategy guide.

   See other reviews for details. Don't waste your money on this...




5. Seriously, this guide is pretty good.
   It may not have things it promised (*cough*mp*cough*),
   but it is a pretty useful game guide when it gets down to it. If you were having
   trouble with the game,
   this is a must.