Evolution 2: Far Off Promise: Prima's Official Strategy Guide [Paperback]

Debra McBride (Author), Scruffy Productions (Author), David Cassady (Author), Scruffy Productions (Author)

Book Description

Series: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | Publication Date: June 30, 2000

Only the strong survive.

The sequel to the best selling RPG on Sega's Dreamcast, Evolution 2: Far Off Promise is the next masterful chapter for top-notch adventurer Mag and his friends. Evolution 2: Far Off Promise–Prima's Official Strategy Guide is the only way to make sure that the strong survive. Secret areas are explored, walkthroughs are charted, and the tale unfolds–don't miss the train! Prima is your ticket home from Museville. Prima's guide keeps you moving through this mysterious new adventure and gets you home in one piece. Inside, you'll find:

• Detailed character bios
• An explanation of all spells and items
• Strategies for defeating every boss
• Walkthroughs of every dungeon
• Extensive tables for all special attacks

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Only the strong survive.

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Only the strong survive.

The sequel to the best selling RPG on Sega's Dreamcast, Evolution 2: Far Off Promise is the next masterful chapter for top-notch adventurer Mag and his friends. Evolution 2: Far Off Promise?Prima's Official Strategy Guide is the only way to make sure that the strong survive. Secret areas are explored, walkthroughs are charted, and the tale unfolds?don't miss the train! Prima is your ticket home from Museville. Prima's guide keeps you moving through this mysterious new adventure and gets you home in one piece. Inside, you'll find:

? Detailed character bios
? An explanation of all spells and items
? Strategies for defeating every boss
? Walkthroughs of every dungeon
? Extensive tables for all special attacks

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (June 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761531564
• ISBN-13: 978-0761531562
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,284,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm nothing more than a guy that loves video games.

I managed a software store in Indianapolis when I encountered Brady's publisher. The company hired me to assist in developing their new line of video game strategy guides, which was a very limited assortment at the time. They had published on a few Electronic Arts sports titles for the Sega Genesis, Mortal Kombat, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

It was a very interesting time for our business. Strategy guides were transitioning from tiny booklets into full-size, full-color, magazine-like books. We had the opportunity to make a huge impact and try something very new and unique. I'm very thankful for the experience. It was simply an amazing opportunity.

"Virtua Racing" for the Sega Genesis was my first project as an author. It took a week to write and some of that time was spent sleeping on an office floor. It was not a book I wanted to write. Our publisher made it clear I didn't have a choice. As painful as that first project was, it shot my career down a completely unexpected path. It led to projects like Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and eventually, my favorite, Final Fantasy VII.

Final Fantasy had always been a favorite series since it released for the NES. VII proved to be a monstrous task. We had no idea what we were getting into at the time. Final Fantasy projects now require a team of authors, but I'm proud of what we accomplished given the resources available. It was a learning experience for everyone involved.

I continued to write for several years with Conan being my final project. It has been a wonderful ride and I met some amazing people along the way. The people at BradyGames really care about the products they produce. That is not something you find with every publisher.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars About As Usefull As The First One, November 15, 2000

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This review is from: Evolution 2: Far Off Promise: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

Although this strategy guide is more usefull than the one for the first game, I still don't think it's a must buy, or a buy at all! Oh sure it provides maps for the dungens, but since the dungens aren't random anymore it's simple enough to make maps yourself. I do find it usefull that they tell you where all the secret rooms are, but once I get the rumble pack for my controller that's not going to help much either! All this does is really tell you story ahead of time for those who have trouble playing the whole game through first, and to make cash! I personally do want to see the game make money, but not through this. I think your money is best spent somewhere else.