Grand Theft Auto IV Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature) by BradyGames
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Book Summary Author: BradyGames Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2008-04-29 ISBN: 0744009332 Number of pages: 288 Publisher: BRADY GAMES Accessories:
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Book Reviews of the Grand Theft Auto IV Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature)
Customer Review: Professionally made, poorly organized - Xbox360 Owner...
Summary: 3 Stars
As others have stated, Game Guides have drastically declined in quality in recent years. Some seem to provide good information but appear to be printed on home computers, whereas some have excellent appearance, but lack desired information.
This book applies more to the second category. I made sure to flip through the pages before leaving the store to make sure none of the pages were crimped or blurry. What I saw was a very cleanly printed book, void of unnecessary images or intrusive background images. Game content is provided with clear and explanatory side bars and sub-plots. The information is very neatly presented and is very easy to follow.
However, readers will become discouraged when they begin searching for particular information regarding side-quests, extracurricular activities, non-player characters (your "friends" in the game), etcetera. The Table-of-Contents only shows the core missions of the game, along with the necessary "side missions" that grant 100% completion. There is no index, making it very difficult to find what you're looking for. This is especially frustrating when you're flipping back and forth through pages while mumbling "Well I know I saw it in here SOMEWHERE..."
There are no appendices or any other breakdown for all the other content (and trust me there's a lot of it) that GTA IV provides. This book focuses on "how to beat the game and get 100%." If you want to find easter eggs, hidden content, or just that typical, cool stuff that GTA has always provided, you'll probably have to sit near a computer and employ creative search-engine strategies.
Also, be advised that though the game documents the Achievements for the Xbox 360 system, it offers no advice on how to earn them.
I'm glad I got it for 20% off by buying it with the game.