Gears of War Signature Series Guide (Signature Series) (Paperback)

by BradyGames (Author), DK Publishing (Author)

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Product Description

Emergence Day + 14 Years...

 

A former war hero was imprisoned for treason and left forgotten in a cell as civilization crumbled under the Locust Horde. Now, as humanity gasps its last, you're given a second chance. Can you find redemption and give mankind a glimmer of hope? Part of BradyGames' Signature Series, this indispensable guide shows you how to survive.

 

BradyGames’ Gears of War Signature Series Guide includes the following:

• Complete single-player and co-op walkthroughs: We lead you step by step through all five campaign acts, plus a special condensed walkthrough for co-op mode!
• All 30 COG Tag locations revealed!
• Highly detailed maps: Beautiful maps hand-rendered by Epic designers pinpoint critical locations, weapons, ammo, COG Tags, and more!
• Comprehensive multiplayer coverage: We provide expert overviews, tactics, tips, and maps for every multiplayer area.
• Double-sided foldout: Epic's own designers share exclusive tips and insight on the levels they created!
• Exclusive developer interviews
• Complete list of Achievements and Gamer Points
• Detailed enemy data
• Squad command and combat mastery
• BradyGames Connected: bonus online content includes wallpapers and strategy videos on BradyGames.com!

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Action/Adventure

This product is available for sale worldwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: BRADY GAMES; illustrated edition edition (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0744008360
• ISBN-13: 978-0744008364
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,203 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing better when your stuck!, January 15, 2007

By	Theodore Christopher (Flint, MI) - See all my reviews

I ordered the Gears of War Guide along with my game at the same time. I got a peak at it at a Best Buy, but Amazon's price was cheaper. This book goes through every detail of each stage you are going (fighting) through. It gives you step by step instructions on the best way to fight back or outwit the Locust Horde no matter where you are. I am not a professional gamer, so I probably would get stuck on some level more than someone else who has always played these kinds of games. Nevertheless, the game itself is not so complicated that you wouldn't be able to figure most things out. However, there are times when you just don't know what to do, or how to move on, that is when your guide comes in. It gives you awesome maps, shows you were COG tags are, where more ammunition is, and even has pictures from the game to give you hints of your exact spot. Honestly, I don't know how they could've done this guide any better. You won't be reading it every other minute while your playing mind you, but there will be times when it will just be an invaluable reference tool, especially if you are more of a infrequent gamer like me.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great strategy guide, December 21, 2006

By	T. Fitzpatrick - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With regard to NJ's review, it seems ridiculous for someone who dislikes strategy guides in general to pass judgment on one specific guide. It's like having someone who hates action movies review the new James Bond film; the review is bound to be negative regardless of the movie's merits. The reviewer is predisposed to dislike the material. This is a similar situation. Claims like "it shows nothing" are absurd. The walkthrough text and screenshots are complete and thorough, leading the player through the entire game from start to finish. And there are plenty of extras, like a complete list of all available Achievements, interviews with the game developers and level designers, a poster, boss fight strategies, analysis of all the multiplayer maps, and so on. NJ's statement of, "The maps are only good for showing where the ammunition, guns, grenades, and cogs are," should not be construed as a criticism. The maps illustrate every area in the game, complete with the locations of all weapons, items, ammo, every Cog Tag in the game, not to mention area-specific objects, such as explosive tanks. It's difficult to imagine what else, if anything, could have been added to the maps. This is a comprehensive, well-designed guide for a great game. If you simply don't like strategy guides, there's no reason to expect this guide (or any other) to single-handedly change your mind. However, if you enjoy the extra dimension that strategy guides add to your game playing, then this one definitely delivers the goods.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide, January 26, 2007

By	Kevin Clevinger "Kevin" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

If you need help with this game, or just need some reading material, this is an excellent guide by BradyGames!