Half-Life 2 (PC) (Prima Official Game Guide)
by David Hodgson
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Author: David HodgsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-16
ISBN: 0761543627
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Prima Games
Book Reviews of Half-Life 2 (PC) (Prima Official Game Guide)
Book Review: Excellent guide!
Summary: 5 Stars
First let me say that the HL2 Guide does have tons of spoilers in it. So if you really want to be surprised don't look at it until you get stuck. But having said that it is a great guide. Also it is in glorious full color.
The HL2 Guide is broken into five sections:
First is an overview of all the weapons in the game. Full color illustartions and good info.
The second is an overview of all the characters you will encounter. Again, full color illustrations and good info.
The third section is the real meat of the book and contains the walkthroughs of each mission. What makes this section so nice is that a great map of the level is provided, which is better than the ones they did for Doom3, and full color screen shots that take you step by step through each mission. In addition, great tips and other goodies are highlighted for each level. If you get stuck on a level this is the place to look. Also, it is a great read AFTER you finish a level to pick up some tips and maybe see a few things you might have missed. It also narrates the story so you can actually read through this section almost like a book.
The fourth section of the guide covers Counter-Strike.
Lastly the book includes all the cheat codes you could ever want.
Overall it is a very well done guide that will help you through a few tricky levels and has excellent production values.
Summary of Half-Life 2 (PC) (Prima Official Game Guide)
Half-Life®: Full Strategy·Essential strategies and maps for all 14 mission chapters
·Complete bestiary tactics, including how to take on the monsters and Combine forces
·In-depth evidence of all G-Man locations
·Deep combat strategy against the oppressive forces of evil
·Key script, back-story, and hidden game elements exposed
·Full-color maps showing every major item location
·Dozens of tactics for using the Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator
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