The official strategy guide covers every version of the game, offering detailed strategies to compete against the computer characters and human opponents. While every player wants the freedom to create a Bakugan deck any way they please, the official strategy guide allows you to do this, while still offering strategic recommendations on how to level up your Bakugan and which cards work well in varies deck builds.

If you’re looking for tips on the single player Story Mode, the official strategy guide won’t let you down. There’s a detailed walk through of the entire game, including strategies to win every tournament match. You’ll also learn who is available to challenge in the Park area, and how to unlock every card and Bakugan to build your decks exactly the way you want them.

One of the most important aspects of the official Bakugan Battle Brawlers strategy guide is the fact that it’s made for kids and parents to easily understand. A vast majority of the people playing Bakugan Battle Brawlers will be younger kids. Some will have the aid of their parents while others will be going at it alone. The official strategy guide is designed with this in mind and structured to make it easy for kids and parents to get the most out of the strategies within.

By Bryan Dawson

The first thing you notice about the guide is its sheer weight. The hardback version, for example, is a full pound heavier than the previous iteration, and it should be: there’s every possible piece of information you’ll ever need in there. But it’s the content inside that matters, and I’m happy to say that everything I and the team at Bethesda wanted has made it into both these weighty tomes. Glossy paper makes the screenshots pop. The Capital Wasteland map has new content areas labeled. But let’s delve into the guide on a chapter-by-chapter basis:

From the very start, we’ve revamped the guide to make it user-friendly, giving brief descriptions of what each chapter contains. This begins with the Training, which runs through all the statistics you need during character creation, along with general character development and Perks all the way to Level 30. Chapter 2 is the Factions and Bestiary, charting the machinations of every Wasteland clan and association from the Bandits to the Brotherhood of Steel, the Aliens to the wig-wearing Ghoul Guard. Then comes statistics for every single enemy in the game.

I’m particularly happy with Chapters 3 and 4: brand-new Wasteland Census and Gear information. The Census showcases every single person with a name that appears in Fallout 3. And I mean EVERYONE, along with where to find them, their biography, and their related Quests. Each Wasteland dweller has their own portrait too; a screen-taking process that took 72 hours alone to accomplish. But you will be able to look up information on anyone you meet, whether it’s Split Jack the Bandit or Leaf Mother Laurel. The Gear features every available weapon (along with a render of it), and all the wearable equipment you can find, with statistics and advice on how (and where) to find each type. Naturally, this includes associated Quests, unique weapons, custom weapons, and every other possible piece of information you need.

Next comes the familiar Main Quest, all the Miscellaneous Quests, and a thorough Tour of the Capital Wasteland. Did I just sum up pages 149-464 in one sentence? Yes, I think I did. Not to worry, there’s still close to 300 additional pages of content to peruse. This encompasses Quests and extensive Tours of every location you visit (and many you haven’t even spotted yet) during Operation: Anchorage, The Pitt, Broken Steel, Point Lookout, and Mothership Zeta. Finally to finish, there’s an Appendix listing Achievements, Trophies, and the location of hundreds of important items. Did I mention we have an index now, too?

The man-hours on this project and the social activity missed because of it cannot be understated, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. This book was created with great affection for the game, the series, the developer, and most importantly, the gamer. I hope it helps your Wasteland excursions for months to come.

David S J Hodgson. October 13, 2009.

by Fernando Bueno

Right about now some of you are readying to join the fight. Whether it’s because you have a deep sense of sympathy for the Republic or because you just want to kick some serious Sith butt, it doesn’t matter. You’re in for a treat. As any Star Wars fan will tell you, the Clone Wars are one of the best settings available for Star Wars magic. I mean, sure you know that Anakin eventually turned to the Dark Side. And sure, you know that the rebels eventually won, but what of the fine details in between? That’s where the Clone Wars setting comes in.

That’s why the Clone Wars is one of my favorite events in the Star Wars mythos. I’m almost certain that many “purists” out there will scoff at me and hurl hairy insults at me in Shyriiwook (Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? It’s the Wookiee language). But where else can the world of Star Wars still grow, develop, and eventually surprise us? And better still, where else can it be done with deep ties to the characters and events that we all cherish? Sure, books can expand on the Star Wars universe, but only in the Clone Wars can we continue to explore the relationship between Anakin and Obi-Wan. Only in the Clone Wars can we continue to look for clues about how deep the darkness runs inside of our favorite fallen hero. Only during the Clone Wars can we be witness to the entirety of the Star Wars saga as it, ironically enough, continues to develop.

So if you’ve bought the game because you want to know more about what happened before Episode 3, then great! You’ve chosen wisely. Of course, you’re also in for a seriously good time hunting for Artifacts, slashing through Droids, and even making the occasional Droid do a jig for you (good times, good times). To satisfy the gamer in you, however, you’ll need a guide with everything. And we mean everything. Every single Artifact has been revealed. All unlockables have been detailed. Every level has been mapped! If you need it, we put it in the guide. So relax. Grab your lightsaber and hone your Jedi skills, because the Clone Wars rage on and you’re needed!

Wow. Talk about getting off track, right? Anyhow, my original point was this: If you’ve picked up the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Republic Heroes game, then be ready. Be ready to enjoy and take part in another series of events that are new and fresh and exciting, and… well, that might explain a little more about why our favorite characters are the way they are. I had a blast during my time in the Clone Wars, and I’m sure you will too. ]]> http://www.primagames.com/blog/2009/10/07/star-wars-clone-wars-republic-heroes/feed/ 4 http://www.primagames.com/blog/2009/10/01/ninja-gaiden-sigma-2/ http://www.primagames.com/blog/2009/10/01/ninja-gaiden-sigma-2/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:43:56 +0000 zimtastico http://www.primagames.com/blog/?p=1219 By Bryan Dawson

The wait is finally over! PlayStation 3 owners are heading to stores to pick up the latest from Tecmo; what’s the final verdict? Well, it’s certainly different from the original Ninja Gaiden II, but that’s not a bad thing.

When I was working on the Ninja Gaiden II guide, I tried to make sure that everything I would want to know as I progressed through the game was included in the guide. This meant everything from maps of the stages to details on how to defend against every enemy and the best way to take them out. The locations of all 30 Crystal Skulls were also a must, but I found that the boss battles were where I could really get detailed when explaining exactly how to conquer each boss.

In Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 there’s a different focus. The new Team Ninja has removed a lot of the excessive difficulty found in the story mode. It can still be challenging on the harder difficulty levels, but the strategy this time around comes in the form of using the ideal weapon for every situation and maximizing your combat effectiveness. This goes as far as to monitor your Yellow Essence (currency) in order to ensure you have enough items to make it through each battle. Throughout the guide , we use icons to flag all the available items so you know where each item is coming up and when you can use ninpo. You won’t have to wonder if you’ll run out of Ki before you get to the boss because you’ll know when Red Essence or Devil’s Way Mushroom items are coming up.

The boss battle strategies are still included, as well as all of the other things that people enjoyed about the Ninja Gaiden II guide, but I was able to fine-tune the strategies to near perfection. There were enough changes between Ninja Gaiden II and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 to make this guide very different from the original Ninja Gaiden II guide.

I would like to discuss the Team Missions a little bit though. For the most part, the weapons and general strategies found in the guide can be used throughout the Team Mission mode. In addition, there are tips for the harder missions to make sure you know the path to victory. However, there are no tips that can improve the skill of your AI partner, so I highly recommend playing with a friend online. The missions can get extremely difficult if you’re limited to only the AI partner, but I know many Ninja Gaiden fans strive for that difficulty. In that case, go at it alone because you’ll get the challenge you were craving.

The guide follows the rule of having increasingly more awesome Brotherhood of Steel action poses

Darting through Old Olney, the guide tells you when to fear the Deathclaws, and even reveals more about Kidd and Witt’s demise

There’s a fully detailed map of Point Lookout, showing absolutely everything you can find. And we mean everything.

My Wasteland wandering took a turn for the swampy over the past couple of months when I attempted a meander through the wilds of Point Lookout, and furthered my cunning adventures across the Capital Wasteland in Broken Steel. The information I accrued, including some delicious Easter Eggs never seen outside of the Bethesda compound, are all bundled up nicely in the third (or fourth) official strategy guide, on sale now (August 25^th). Naturally I was more than eager to explore every nook, cranny, and deranged Russian bear nest around, and thankfully the good folks at Bethesda were there for the highs (setting fire to an occult tome of fearsome power) and the lows (weeping at the headless torso of a favorite robot), as well as the stuff only the truly deranged would ever find (like that sunken ocean treasure with no buoy marker).

Those with previous Fallout guide experience will be familiar with the format. To start with, there’s an entertaining Foreward written by a Bethesda staffer, then a chapter all about the new entities, Perks, and other matters that affect your character’s ongoing well-being. Tips on all the new Perks you receive throughout your increased level cap are of particular interest, but there’s also complete statistical evidence for every new item, weapon, and inventory piece that sometimes borders on the insanely-meticulous. Did you know, for example, that the Police Hat is the only headgear you can wear with “that scar” on your head? If you did, you’ve probably been playing this game too much, but even so, you’ll still need to add this tome to your collection.

Due to the fact that Point Lookout receives a thorough inspection and trek, the Enhanced chapters are only for the additional items you receive during the two new content releases, which is what this guide is mainly all about; Broken Steel and Point Lookout. When you’re ready to embark on an Enclave-culling campaign, you’d expect there to be copious and detailed notes on every move you can make throughout Broken Steel… and you’d be right. But you’ll also be happy to find newly-updated maps showing exactly how the Capital Wasteland has changed since the invention and distribution of Aqua Pura. Every single new occurrence is logged, as well as all the Miscellaneous and Freeform Quests so you don’t miss a trick. Whether it’s befriending Bandits or shaking down a Ghoul with a bad wig, there’s a wealth of information to share here. So we did.

The gloomy and violent Point Lookout has an atmosphere so thick you could cut with a spoon. So we chartered a Ferryboat and turned over every rock and dived into the ocean depths to locate every single item in this brand-new region. Aside from taking you through the Main, Miscellaneous and Freeform Quests in these parts, there’s an extra-massive Tour chapter with dozens of secondary locations. Need to know the precise location of the downed Jet pilot, and know what was on his Blackbox voice recorder? Maybe you don’t, but we’re telling you anyway. Heck, there’s even a trip back to the Dunwich Building for a certain, supernatural Quest.

We sincerely hope you enjoy perusing through this guide as much as I did blasting Ghouls and Ghoul hunters in Plik’s private safari. After a quick trip around low-earth orbit for an extra-special final guide later this year that could cause a hernia if you lift it, my year-and-a-half rampage through the Capital Wasteland may soon be at an end….

Purchase the original guide HERE or the Limited Edition Collector’s Edition HERE.

Purchase the Game Add-On Guide for Operation Anchorage and The Pitt HERE.

Purchase the Game Add-On Guide for Broken Steel and Point Lookout HERE.

A smattering of never-been-seen-before art finishes off this tome nicely.

LotR: Conquest Product Manager, Todd, modeling the sleek Elven Shield

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Jamie modeling the Gandalf the White Staff

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Second Age Gondorian Shield

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