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Author : Prima Games
Number of Pages : 368
Release Date : 2007-05-22
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description • We're combining the hit The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Nightlife guides into one book and timing it with the release of The Sims 2 Deluxe. game release. • The Sims 2 Deluxe guide is the only place where you'll place you'll find a list of every single object, tables for every career path, and strategies for keeping your Sims happy for both Sims 2 and Sims 2 Nightlife. • This beginner friendly guide has easy-to-follow steps for using the facial makeover system to design your unique Sims family traits Customer reviews Whoa... by .. Samantha Doyle (USA)
When I ordered this, I was expecting a small, slim little guide with a few tips and strategies. I mean, how much could there be to a computer game? So as you can imagine, I was surprised when I pulled out a thick, 366 page book that broke down everything you could ever need to know (and more) about The Sims 2 into sections, explaining and describing everything, in detail, from Sim genetics, pre-made neighborhoods and the pre-made families that inhabit them, NPCs, Sim memories, Sim death, building a house... okay, I'm confusing myself (and probably you). Here is the complete chapter/section list:
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Part One: The Basics
-Chapter One: Getting To Know The Sims 2
-Chapter Two: Getting Started
Part Two: Creating Families, Neighborhoods, And Sims
-Chapter Three: Welcome To The Neighborhood
-Chapter Four: Create-A-Sim And Genetics
-Chapter Five: Simology
Part Three: It's A Lot Like Life
-Chapter Six: The Six Ages Of Sims: Playing The Generation Game
-Chapter Seven: Needs
-Chapter Eight: Aspirations, Wants, And Fears
-Chapter Nine: Skills
-Chapter Ten: Careers And School
-Chapter Eleven: Social Interactions
-Chapter Twelve: Family Life
-Chapter Thirteen: NPCs
-Chapter Fourteen: Community Lots
-Chapter Fifteen: Objects
-Chapter Sixteen: Disasters, Disease, And Death
Part Four: All In The Family: Sims In Action
-Chapter Seventeen: The Ex-Machina Family Blog
Part Five:
-Chapter Eighteen: Build Mode
-Chapter Nineteen: Story Mode And Moviemaking
-Chapter Twenty: Sim Autonomy
-Chapter Twenty-One: The Sims 2 Body Shop
-Chapter Twenty-Two: Custom Content
-Chapter Twenty-Three: Appendix A: Cheats
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So, yes... if you play The Sims 2 at all, get this book. Even if you're just a casual player. I assure you, your Sim gaming experience will be much better. The only regret I have is not having this book around when I first started playing TS2.
Great buy! by .. Larry M. Mccormick ()
If you don't get this book you won't fully understand all the featues of the sims 2. Everything you need to know is there.
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Author : Prima Games
Number of Pages : 176
Release Date : 2008-11-18
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description Detailed labeled maps! Pro-tips and strategies for every character's combo and jutsu! Complete Story mode walkthrough with strategy to help you defeat every enemy and conquer every puzzle. Complete list of all side missions with strategies to complete them all! Related Search : guides , naruto broken , guide prima  |
Author : David Hodgson
Number of Pages : 304
Release Date : 2007-02-20
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description The secrets of the Rings are now in your hands…. • Comprehensive tactics for all Missions, including how to claim Gold Medals on every stage! • All Fire Souls located! • All Skills showcased, and tactics for each one provided. • Complete revelations, including hidden secret character locations! • Learn which Skills help you the most, and how to unlock them. Customer reviews Sonic and the Secret Rings by .. Caleb Wright (Corinth, NY USA)
I have been a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog for many years. When I heard that Nintendo would be selling Sonic video games, I was a little skeptical about the quality, but they didn't disappoint. This player's guide also reflects the quality of the game with detailed maps and startegies. It's a must for any Sonic fan.
Prima does it again by .. Lord Azalin (Wisconsin)
If you must know where everything is then this is a guide book for you. Prima does a great job and they even have a website available for updates to their books (do this if you like guidebooks and do MMO games).
Not Enough For The Speed Demon  by .. Michael Kerner (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.)
Although Sonic The Hedgehog has been one of the most loved video game characters since his debut back in 1991, there is absolutely yet to be a strateegy guide since Sonic Adventure DX that can display a definitive reflection through the maps and routes. For Sonic's latest adventure on the Wii, this guide doesn't hit the nail on the head. Sonic & The Secret Rings guide from Prima, doesn't display a lot to help you battle your way through each of the courses of the game. It is unfortunate, because the maps aren't as displayed vividly, and it doesn't actually pinpoint certain areas to help you find hidden items, and features to go against some of the bosses in the game. All in all, I really think Sega should've made the strategy guide themselves instead. The secret is I really don't suggest you get this if you get the game.
Price: C-
Convience: D
Maps: C
Overall: C-
1,100th review!!!!
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Number of Pages : 327
Release Date : 1996-08-27
Publisher : Ballantine Books
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Product Description With complete rules on more than 300 popular card games, including the new international laws of contract bridge, this comprehensive book also includes special sections on: choosing games for particular occasions, teaching card games to children, the etiquette of card games, technical terms used in card games, and more. From the Paperback edition.Customer reviews Great Reference Tool by .. ()
Best reference for family games! My family used it to clarify rules regarding Double-Pack Pinochle. It came in handy for my team to win a game because scoring was in dispute, such as, how much does a quadruple Pinochle count? Great book.
Great games in a great book  by .. ()
This book is terrific! It has so many card games in it and it provides many hours of fun! Some of the games included on how to play are Pinochle, Euchre, Canasta, Bridge, Poker, Rummy, Hearts, and many, many more! There is also a section on Family and Children card games. The instructions are clear and concise. Buy this book, it's so worth the money!
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Author : Bryan Dawson
Number of Pages : 160
Release Date : 2008-10-21
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description Posters: Two high-quality pullout mini posters of Naruto and the gang. Manga: Excerpts from the hugely popular Naruto Manga. Art: A beautiful art section perfect for every Naruto fan. Characters: Detailed walkthroughs will teach you how to unlock every character. Moves: Pro-tips and walkthroughs will teach you every move and combo for each of the 35 characters. Matchups: Detailed walkthroughs will teach you the strengths and weakness of each character and reveal the tricks to dominate any matchup. Related Search : official game , guide prima , naruto clash  |
Author : Fernando Bueno
Number of Pages : 224
Release Date : 2008-09-16
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description • Walkthrough: Extensive walkthrough of every level for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii • Maps: Detailed area maps including locations for Holocrons, 'saber hilts, 'saber crystals, colored crystals, Health Holocrons, Force Holocrons, Health Pickups • Force Powers: Breakdown of all Force powers such as Sith Strike, Force Push, Ground Slam, Saber Whirlwind, Choke and more • Use the Force: Complete appendices with full analysis of every weapon, item, and enemy • Bonus Content: Concept art section Customer reviews A guide with no game by .. Sonia Terrell ()
I had ordered the guide and also the game....the guide was delivered and in great condition....my complaint was that the game I had also ordered was not delivered and even though I have emailed both the sender and Amazon.com, I have not received an answer. The money for the game was taken out of my account on the 24th of September. Please try to help me on this matter. I have dealt with Amazon before and never had a problem. Thank you for your help. Sonia Terrell
only useful to cheat with  by .. Joseph M. Arnold (Boston, MA USA)
star wars TFU isn't the kind of game that needs a guide. It's completely linear (except for one choice at the very end, which just changes the ending cutscene [and you can just restart from the last checkpoint to see both of them.]) The guide doesn't help explain anything you couldn't figure out easily on your own. It's not like, say, Oblivion or KOTOR where a guide can help you work with the game mechanics (guilds, quests, skills etc.) to make your character cooler without outright cheating. TFU's powers are simple button combo's that are displayed onscreen in the menus. Essentially all this guide has are step-by-step walkthroughs of the (fairly small, completely straightforward) levels, showing you precisely where all the power-ups are. (There's only one type of useful powerup in the game, btw.) If that's your cup of tea, being led by the hand through a game, being told where EVERYTHING is, then this books for you. If, on the other hand, like myself, you call that cheating (seriously, how is that FUN?), and were looking for a book that would immerse you further in the experience, this ain't it.
Guide is hard to follow with some errors, has some good info by .. J. Calouro ()
Pros:
- Has good info on what/where each holocron is.
- Provides good character profiles.
- Provides short story line to better tie in The Force Unleashed with Star Wars III and IV.
Cons:
- The guide is very hard to follow when trying to proceed through a level. You get easily lost when using this guide. As you proceed down a path, you're not sure what part of the level the guide is referring to. It's very ambiguous.
- There are no detailed maps as you follow the guide, just one simple no detail map at the beginning of each section. You have to keep flipping back to the map and try to figure out where on the map you are. This gets very frustrating as you try to proceed.
- No best route and alternant route information.
- The screenshots in each section are hard to see and don't help. It's very hard to connect the screenshots to your screen. They are a complete waste of space and add no value. Detailed map inserts would have been a better use of this space.
- Although I listed Holocron locations above as a pro, the guide is frustrating to use as it guides you to them. The info and direction the guide provides is vague.
- Has errors for what buttons to hit for some force combos for the PS3. For instance, it may list X, X, X, X for a particular combo, the actual button may be square.
All and all, this is an ok guide, it helped me get some holocrons (although it was frustrating to use), but you really don't need it. The guide gives you generic advice and info on beating bosses that you could figure out yourself.
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Author : Peter Olafson
Number of Pages : 496
Release Date : 2007-09-10
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description Find Your Path ·Covers all available content for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine, and downloadable content. ·Detailed maps for every part of the world and every major city, plus special maps for every key section of the main quest. ·Specific chapters on how to create your character and maximize your abilities and skills. ·Over 450 full-color pages packed with information on everything you need to know about the massive gameworld of Oblivion. ·Walkthroughs for every quest in every part of the Oblivion world, including the main quest, as well as miscellaneous and freeform quests. ·Sections on various gameplay systems including stealth, combat, magic, spellmaking and enchanting, alchemy, and more. Customer reviews Great addition to the Game by .. James S. Warren Jr. (Provincetown, MA.)
This is a great addition to the Game it self. The game itself is a great addition to the series.
Go with a different brand, or better yet....an oblivion wiki....  by .. David M. White (Las Vegas, NV United States)
I bought this along with the game for x360. This guide is for all versions of the game(x360, ps3, pc, etc.) so what is correct for one platform might be different from your choosen platform. This results in having to figure out what is correct for you and what isn't(the guide says that this might not work for a specified platform but it isn't consistent or consistently correctin regards to this problem). I just got a fable 2 guide book a few days ago from a different brand and the fable book is 10 times better in all aspects. I would definately Not reccomend this book to anyone. I HAVE to suggest not throwing your money away on this and using an oblivion wiki(I'm not going to reccomend any wiki, but a quick search will bring up quite a few). I have found myself using a specialized wiki whenever I have a question about the game and I haven't even opened this book since the week after I opened it the first time(2 months or so). Since amazon doesn't give any guidelines for giving stars, I used this:
1 star: horrible
2 stars: below average
3 stars: average
4 stars: above average
5 stars: great
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Very useful guide for a GREAT game. by .. William Drennan (Germany)
Not required to enjoy Oblivion, but very very helpful, especially if you're looking for that item you missed. Well worth the green to get it. Covers all platforms and published add-ons. Second printing (available now) now correctly includes previously omitted maps, etc). Covers available spell/item creation criteria, item/quest locations, monster types and stats, complete quest writeups, screenshots and much more. Single annoying factor (that wasn't fixed with the first edition)remains the lack of proper indexing of quests. General categorizing is nice, but there is no rhyme or reason to the order of the listings, resulting in a lot of spoilers revealed while you're looking for the route that one NPC you need to talk to is travelling. Not a biggie or dealbreaker; just have a degree of patience while perusing this big tome of info.
A MUST HAVE!!!!!!!! by .. Jay Miller (Forked River, N.J USA)
I just got this book a few weeks ago. I've had Oblivion since I bought my 360 and this is one of they best RPG games of all time. The game is a must own. The game is massive, The biggest game world i've ever seen before. So of course if the game is massive your going to need a book that has easy to read conetnt, Lots of Maps,detailed information on the weapons, items, spells, potions, monsters ETC. This is the book!!!!!!! It has everything you need to know about playingt Oblivion. It even helps you make your character. Kind of like when you make your character in Dungeons and Dragons. It tells you how to maximize your character to the fullest even before you start your adventure. The overall walkthrough is amazing!!!! The book even tells you where to get started on your quest. Who to talk to if your doing a freedom quests or how to join the drak brotherhood and it even suggests who to kill so you don't mess up your game later on. It's a must have if you love this game. It will not just get you through that rough spot but it opens up all the possibilities that the game offers you. It opens up all the doors in this game. I don't think I would be able to know everything about this game if it wasn't for this book! I'm planning on getting the Shivering Isles and the Knights of The Nine one day. It has everything about them as well. All the maps are in the back and there are a lot of great maps. It even had all the downloadable content that you can get for the game. This book is priceless if you love this game. Buy this book! You won't be sorry. I've been playing games for over 13 years and this the best book i've owned for a game. Prima has done it again!!!!!! I don't know why it got bad reviews. The maps are in the back of the book and it has pages and pages of them.
Top Notch by .. Andrew Rubottom (Nebraska)
I dont know what the other review-ers are talking about? the maps are in the back, the book is great, it is a must have. The game is massive and so is this book. Everything you need to know about oblivion is in this book. If you have oblivion, you have to have this book!
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Author : Prima Games
Number of Pages : 208
Release Date : 2008-11-18
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description Complete Car Catalogue -- Every car beautifully displayed with all vital stats, unlock info, and other pertanent information. Parts, Tuning, and More Tuning -- Learn the ins and outs of tuning with our expertly written tuning section. Tracks -- Every track detailed with tricky corners and strategies. Game Walkthrough -- Follow our in-depth walkthrough and learn all the tips, tricks, and hidden lore you need to succeed. Related Search : game guides , prima official , prima official  |
Author : Damien Waples
Number of Pages : 144
Release Date : 2007-11-21
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description Background information on every band and all 58 songs Strategies to help you master every instrument Dev team scores: solo and band top scores for every song Overall band tips to best complete each song Difficulty rankings for each instrument on every song Bonus material, including expert hints and tips from the game developer and testers, a list of achievements, and a tutorial on how to play drums Customer reviews Adds nothing to the experience by .. William C. Hand (Absecon, NJ USA)
I was happy to see this priced lower than many of the game guides I've bought before, but I was still disappointed in the content.
There is no more instrument-specific information here than in the little pamphlet that comes in the game package.
Things it does not answer but should have: what the blue background means when playing bass (I've since determined it means you've exceeded the 4x multiplier that Lead is limited to, and you're in a "bass groove"), what the difference between "static" and "scrolling" for voice is, exactly how voice difficulty changes (does it get stricter? use speech recognition? etc.)
Instead, it regurgitates the game pamphlet, provides hints straight out of the in-game tutorials, then pads out the majority of the pages with useless song-by-song information. The "history" of the song is basic copyright dates and authors, no trivia or actual history of the songs, followed by someone's opinion of how hard they found it at medium and hard (nothing for easy or expert) where my mileage definitely differed. What appears to be little bits of trivia scattered around the page is straight out of the game load screens.
This really ends up being worthless, which is a shame. The excellent game deserves so much more.
Prima Rock Band - Coming to a garage sale near you! by .. Ken Gruenemeier ()
I bought this book mainly for advice (or tricks) about how to play (guitar or drums) and sing better. Very little advice is given about actually playing the instruments and singing and what advice they do give is already contained on the tutorials section of the video game. The advice on setting up to the drums was fair information. Besides that, the Prima guide did not help me to improve my play.
They also suggest starting at medium skill level. Not everyone is a video game junkie or Neil Peart, Frank Zappa or Sting. Starting at medium would put some of my friends off the game for good! (especially drums) Yet the medium skill level is mainly ignored and they talk mostly about hard and expert. It is not an explanation on how to get to Hard or Expert or even what to do once you're there. Prima suggests practice and gives advice at what sections of the particular songs to practice to be able to get through the song. Imagine that... practice! Who would have guessed?
I guess I can re-evaluate the book to see if it is more useful once I am attempting to play at the hard level (right now, I'm challenged on medium). However, I doubt it will be used for little more than a casual reference to the songs. Save your money and do the Rock Band tutorials that come with the game.
I am 0 for 2 with Prima guides. The other was Madden 08. I have a PS3 and I found that many items in the book are not available to me. Also, they switch back and forth from platforms as the PS3 is often ignored.
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Author : Bethesda Softworks
Number of Pages : 368
Release Date : 2006-03-21
Publisher : Prima Games
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Product Description Find Your Path * Detailed maps for every part of the world and every major city, plus special maps for every key section of the main quest. * Specific chapters on how to create your character and maximize your abilities and skills. * Over 300 full-color pages packed with information on everything you need to know about the massive gameworld of Oblivion. * Walkthroughs for every quest in the game, including the main quest, all faction quests, as well as miscellaneous and freeform quests. * Sections on various gameplay systems including stealth, combat, magic, enchanting, alchemy, and more. * Detailed bestiary chapter to help you best deal with the denizens of Tamriel and Oblivion. Customer reviews A jumbled mess by .. T. bailey ()
This 368 page thick book has one page, ONE PAGE table of contents, with about 20 entries, and with no index. Granted, the material in this book is excellent, but expect to spend frustrating hours and hours trying to find what you need.
The existing organization also is horrendous. I wish Prima Games/Bethesda could explain to me how horses are a "Freeform Quest"
In addition: The map section is horrendous and dark. There is no overall map of the entire area.
What I find so amazing is how so many reviewers can criticize the Fallout 3 guide for no index, when Fallout 3 has a 2 page table of context with around 400 entries, and yet so many reviewers gave this criminally disorganized book five stars. Herd mentality I guess?
Get the GOTY edition by .. William Drennan (Germany)
Was very good when first published, but I recommend getting the GOTY edition now (second printing) as it has all maps for the add-ons etc.
Oblivion Walkthru, Help Guide by .. GatorMan (OK)
A nice Help Guide, A good Walkthru Manual.
Lots of maps, photos, and advice..
Extremely Helpful by .. K. Ferl (Nor Cal)
Oblivion wouldn't be as interesting without this book telling you of the special areas, secrets, and back story. Necessary to purchase with the game.
Got what i need. by .. What? ()
This guide has everything you need for ever quest in the game, and is one of the most complete strategy guides ive seen.
Has a nice section about creating a character and character development, side quests, skills, and maps of the areas.
If you want to get the most out of the game I would get this guide.
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