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DonMarco
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 Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:47 pm |
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I'll be picking up the game for $20 in six months. The guide I'll get on my next payday.
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DonMarco
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:57 pm |
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| SuperWes wrote: |
| firenze wrote: |
| The FFXII guide? Now THAT'S a nice guide (good job SuperWes!). |
Woo!
I agree on the DoubleJump guides too. It's kind of nice that they mimic Japanese guides (this is something I suggested at Brady for Japanesey guides like Onimusha, but they shot it down because the printing logistics just didn't work), and I like that they're often packed with charts and numbers and information, but there are just some things about them that scream unprofessional. |
Japanesey meaning smaller font, more information, and extra sections for things not related to the game? Like art galleries, interviews, and fan input (like if it's an arcade game talk to actual arcade players for more info)?
I miss arcades...
| Predator Goose wrote: |
| I really don't like the big floppy strategy guides that Brady and Prima always put out (and DJ at times puts out - so sad to hear about RG). I don't think that it's ever necessary and it's really annoying to find someplace to put them. |
I liked it when all their guides were one size. The Devil Summoner and Rogue Galaxy guides were written by DoubleJump and published by Prima. The paper quality and size weren't really up to DJ, I guess. Aside from the binding issue with the eariest guides, they've always been excellent to hold and read through.
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DonMarco
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:33 pm |
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| firenze wrote: |
| I completely don't get why people would get psyched up for guides on games like Genji and Aria of Sorrow though. They simply don't have enough information to warrant an expensive ($20?? for a DS game guide??) book when the only really useful information is easily found by free FAQs, and is actually probably formatted in a way that's easier to read. |
I remember when guides cost less than $10. Then they wree closer to $12. Then $15. Now a lot of them are $16-18. $20 guides are fine by me. Could be $25, you know. Brady has put out at least a dozen $30 limited edition guides.
| SuperWes wrote: |
| 6. Also the best-designed guides in the world are the European Piggy Back guides. HOT fucking shit. I'm pretty sure that recently a few of them have been brought over to the US as Brady or Prima guides. |
Prima's Jak 3, SOCOM 3, Tomb Raider Legend and Halo 2? I might be off by one. Also, my first Piggyback guide is in the mail! Who knows when it might show up??
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DonMarco
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:49 pm |
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Ar Tonelico came out this week. I'm still listening to the english dub.
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