Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix: Prima's Official Strategy Guide [Paperback]

Debra McBride (Author), David Cassady (Author)

Book Description

Series: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | Publication Date: February 15, 2001

Let Rain soothe your fear!
Let Prima assist you in exploring the eight uniquely diverse locations around the world in Fear Effect: Retro Helix. The game takes place several years before the events of the first game, Fear Effect, while Hana is still with the Triad. In Retro Helix, you will discover the origins of the relationships between all of the characters–Hana, Royce Glas, and Jakob "Deke" Decourt. Also new to the journey is a close companion of Hana, Rain Qin, who has an unparalleled beauty wrapped around a dark secret core. Fear Effect: Retro Helix–Prima's Official Strategy Guide provides you with:

• Tricky solutions for brain-busting puzzles
• Complete walkthroughs of every ominous level
• Detailed stats on all heroes and bad guys
• Comprehensive info on all items and weapons
• Tips and tactics to control the fear effect in every situation

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761532366
• ISBN-13: 978-0761532361
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,852,628 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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but what about hard mode?, June 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

This book helps a lot at first but when the puzzles change, it is useless. Most of the puzzles on hard mode are different and this book does not have any solutions to them.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hana and Rain Rock !, March 28, 2001

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turtlex "turtlex" (PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

Fear Effect 2 - which takes place BEFORE the original Fear Effect, is a great game. The problem is - it's very complicated. This guide is a must have for the dedicated completionist. The walk-through and item guides are great. Some of the screenshots featured in the guide are hard to interpret but that is due to the game, not due to the quality of the book. The game events take place in less than well lit surroundings, so this is expected. The guide contains some cheats at the end but be warned - none of the cheats will work until you've already COMPLETED the game once. Good Luck. Best Regards, turtlex.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, February 20, 2001

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Timothy R. Strane "Nukepharm" (Whitefish Bay, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

I just got the game and the strategy guide today and i discovered that the guide is actually very useful. I have bought games and their guides before and have it be like they were for seperate games. I highly recomend this strategy guide