Computer Strategy Games Bible: Unauthorized (Prima's secrets of the games) [Paperback]

Michael Rymaszewski (Author)

Book Description

Series: Prima's secrets of the games | Publication Date: September 25, 1996

The Computer Strategy Games Bible: Unauthorized contains all the information you need to rule the railroads, the high seas, and outer space. Every chapter includes the vital stats of the game, crucial tips, and walkthroughs. This epic covers fifteen of your favorite brain testers, including:

• Civilization II
• Command & Conquer
• Heroes of Might & Magic
• Master of Orion
• WarCraft II
• X-Com: Terror from the Deep . . . and more!

About the Author

Michael Rymaszewski is the author of many of Prima?s most popular strategy guides, including Command & Conquer: Secrets & Solutions, Caesar II: The Official Strategy Guide, and Conquest of the New World: The Official Strategy Guide.

Editorial Reviews

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Contains Hints, Tips, and Walkthroughs
for 15 of Your Favorite Computer Strategy Games!

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (September 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761508465
• ISBN-13: 978-0761508465
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,850,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Strategy Guides Ever...., May 17, 2004

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L. Lamoreau (Poland, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Computer Strategy Games Bible: Unauthorized (Prima's secrets of the games) (Paperback)

This a throwback to the old days of EXCELLENT strategy guides whereby the author would get at the "meat" of the game in 10-20 pages of room. The book covers 15 great games (classic games in today's terms that are STILL fun to play) including:
1. Afterlife (LucasArts)
2. Civ II
3. Original Command & Connquer (w/ Covert Ops)
4. Heroes of Might and Magic
5. Lords of the Realm
6. Master of Magic
7. Master of Orion
8. SimCity 2000
9. ThemePark
10. Warcraft II
11. X-Com 1 & Terror from the Deep
And a couple others I can't remember right now.

Nowadays it seems you have to have a strategy guide for each game...but you still only get 10-20 pages of good info...and the rest are filler (why sell 1 book for $20 covering 15 games when you can sell 15 books for $20 EACH for 15 games...)

As for the author, Michael Rymaszewski is one of the best strategy game writers out there. Unlike some of the books that are out before the actual game is released, you can tell he is a hardcore gamer and loves these games.

This book still sets on my shelf next to my PC today...