@upwarDBound: I agree the Shenmue one was awesome. It also had those little footnotes that included all that info about Japanese culture, and why the things in the game are relevent to real life.
They cost more because apparently you're the only person still buying them. They were neat back 15 years ago but the internet has made them obsolete. No Skyrim guide could ever match the content on the Elder Scrolls wiki.
I think you are right. Even with the internet at my fingers, I still like the physical books.
You can call it cheating if you will, but I am a guy who likes a good Strategy guide to go with my games. Especially with games that have so much to offer like a Final Fantasy or the sort.
Now a trend I have noticed in the past few years is that the cost of these guides goes up, while the quality goes down. I don't know if this is due to laziness or the game developers not wanting to leak anything. But I remember games like Final Fantasy VII or VIII having amazing guides. They helped me get every extra thing after I have beaten the main game. The also had enough story information that I had my favorite games with me even when I could not play. But the first decline I noticed was Final Fantasy IX. This guide was pretty much worthless unless tied to the internet. (and if I am tied to the computer anyway I might as well save myself 20 bucks and go find a walkthrough) Now some games can't help but be vague just because of the sheer amount of stuff there is in there games. (Elder Scrolls 3 and 4, and WoW). But they try. The closest thing to a resurgence I have seen came in the Alan Wake guide which was excellent in my opinion. I am hesitant to get the guide for Final Fantasy XIII-2 in the idea that it will be awful.
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