Customer Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages Official Strategy Guide

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If you should get this book, first try to find the lowest price you can. I myself have used this book so many times it's starting to look ancient. Of the two versions of guidebooks for the Zelda Oracle series, it is definitely the best. It is perfect for the Gameboy game. It has plenty of illustrations and hints. It has maps of every dungeon, season, and age. It is definitely the better of the two.

When I got Oracle of seasons for my B-Day, after 8 straight hours of playing, I was on level 2. So, I went out and bought this guide. No, it isn't a "cheater's guide", but a helpful walk through. I haven't found the need to get any others, and from what I've heard, this is the best.It has very clear, detailed instructions, and a picture for every caption! And, as if that wasn't enough, in the back, there's a chart, listing every item you can receive, and it's purpose (the same goes for rings). There are also colorful, detailed maps in the back, there's even a map of Subrosia. This is definatly the most helpful guide for the oracle series. (If I hadn't bought this, I'd still be wandering around in the Level 2 dungeon)

i have had bought my share of strategy guides in the past, but this one is the most usefull and helpful one out there!

This guide provides a lot of help with the game and a wonderful walkthrough to each game. The explanations in the guide are very helpful, however the one thing I didn't like is there aren't any side areas. For example, a seperate section showing where to find each heart container would've been nice. But otherwise this is a very good guide. I can't compare it to the other guides, but this seems to be the popular one.

After buying the Majora's Mask guide from the internet,I didn't want to take any chances with this one.I looked at it in a store and realized it's not that bad.It's humerous, but it doesn't get off the subject.If your a serious gamer who likes it straight from the source,I suggest the guide from Nintendo Power.

I like that you get both walkthroughs in one book it makes it easier than having to go out & look for 2 seperate books.

The only thing Im not 100% happy with is that the maps in the back of the book are not complete, they are cut off around the whole edge of the map on all maps! How frustrating is that?

Another thing is that a section in the map drastically changes after you acomplish a part in the game. So there is no before picture which really confuses the heck out of you if you have not got there or you are on your way.

Links Awakening walkthrough book for Gameboy Color is a much better book if you have already played that one. It is diplayed in better understanding & has the whole map that is folded in the book(which you can take out & unfold). Also every chapter shows a section of the map you should stay in while working on defeating that level.

The games are fun regardless though, they just needed to have a proper walkthrough book.

This version of the Zelda guide book is the worst I've seen so far.

In the "item index," key items (like weapons) are mislabeled or completely left out. And there's almost no information about linked games, and with its awful layout, you have search through pages to find the one instruction your looking for.

My suggestion is to go to GameFaqs and print out one from there, or get a different guide.

Stay away from this one at all costs

I can only speak about the AGES guide. I found serious errors and mis-information starting at level 6. There are things omitted, erroneous, or out of sequence that leave you high and dry in the game. This also happened at level 7. (I have not yet moved to level 8.) I had to rely on web site guides to get me out of trouble. Use caution with this book! If you don't have access to other guides or friends who played the game, don't buy it for the AGES game. I don't know about any other guide books since this is the one I picked based on the other reviews. (I wonder if the other reviews are bogus! You can't finish the game with these errors!)

As with all the brady game books this one has detailed maps and a walktrough

It has the coolest Art on Link for people that like to make great art! "Like Me"