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Official Final Fantasy VII Strategy Guide, Playstation Version (v. 1)

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I haven't seen the "Perfect Guide" by Versus, but I REALLY doubt it could be better than this one. I can't think of 1 thing this guide doesn't have except a list of Enemy Skills, which enemy you get them from, and what they do. However, they do list them in the Enemy List in the back. Other than that, this guide has everything, including all the Ultimate Weapons and Limit Breaks, every kind of Materia and useful combinations, a list of all the enemies, weapons, armors, and accessories, complete strategies to beating enemies, bosses, and mini-games, and anything else I might have missed...oh, yeah, and don't forget how to raise Chocobos and how to get the 4 special kinds. It really couldn't get better than this, and as far as the Enemy Skills go, if you don't like to keep looking in the back of the book, just go online and print a nice list out from a site. Even those skilled and experienced in the "Final Fantasy" series NEED to get a guide, preferably this one or the one by Versus (they make excellent guides, especially for the "Zelda" series), otherwise they'll miss all the secrets and things you would not be able to figure out by yourself. Trust me, GET THIS GUIDE and you'll be able to fully experience the fun of "Final Fantasy VII."

One of the most anticipated RPGs ever, Final Fantasy VII is a classic game. A classic game deserves a classic strategy guide, and Brady Games' FF7 guide is nearly unbeatable. Whatever you're looking for or need help on, this book has it.

This version of the guide is especially for the PC version of FF7, but I have the PlayStation version and it works just fine with that too. The tips and tactics are solid, the screenshots crisp and clear, and the information on Materia and Chocobos contained in this book is invaluable for gamers ready to master Final Fantasy VII.

One complaint that gamers may have with the guide is that in some areas of the game, there isn't really much detail or tips to get you through. Overall, this may be a good thing, because it doesn't give away too much of the story, but for certain areas the guide may just say something along the lines of, "Find the exit, making sure to pick up the items along the way". However, this is the only real situation where this happens.

A consise, thick, and well-worth-your-money book, Brady Games' official Final Fantasy VII strategy guide (boy, that's a mouthful) is a must-have for fans of the game, and gamers who want to get the most bang for their buck.

--Darryl Da Silva

I'll say that there are parts of the game that would be very difficult to clear without the book. I'll even say that it helps you play an *almost* perfect game. But it misses out on several points. First, the monster guide is in places incomplete or misprinted. My wife and I, through our own work, found out many things that the book just missed. Master Tonberry morphs into a ribbon. A very helpful fact that completely missed the editors. When I finally turn to the book, I'm looking for completeness, and this just fell short.

I would recommend this book highly to anyone wanting a good walkthrough to conquer this game. fairly well laid out,paper in the book is of fairly cheap quality (smears if the book is 'fingered through' enough times). It has heaps of pictures and graphics in it, unlike any online walkthrough you'd find. It WAS lacking in some information that would've been useful in defeating bosses though, but nothing that can't be figured out with common sense.

Final fantasy 7 is a great game but this guide won't help you. it has wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too many errors. One example is it doen't list the info on the ultimate weapons. Where the information should be it is blank. It also leaves out many secrets like the ultimate battle arena. It says to get final attack from chocobo racing but you need to get it from the ultimate battle arena. And lastly it gives away the story. Unfortunatly it is pretty much the only guide out there. So if you need help you might as well buy it.

this guide is helpful for finding all the extra hidden materia, weapons , & side missions.But it did lack something, for example it does NOT have all the enemy skills ( it's missing 3), whats up with the tissues, 1/35 Shinra attack soldiers, autographs, Dio's Diary etc.The bestiary could also use some work, for example the Master Tonberry CAN be morphed into a ribbon, Cactaur CAN be morhed into a tetra element, all the creatures on the Crashed Gelinka CAN be morphed into a source.Also in the bestiary the Gi Spector is shown twice.I know it may sound like there is alot wrong with the guide but there really isn't , it's a huge helpful guide & it assists you alot in this huge colorful & beautiful game.In other words if you are looking for a guide for this game this is it.

This Book was very helpfull, but I have several complaints about it. First of all, the List of enemies in the back of the book is COMPLETELY unreliable, for example: Master Tonbery has 44,444 HP, not 8000, and he can be morped into a Ribbon. The little cactus men on Cactuar Island can be morphed into Tetra Elemantals, and ALL the enemies on the crashed Gelinka can be morphed into sorces. It also doesn't tell you where to get certain materias, or states it incorrecly. Final Attack is obtained by defeating the Boss Battle at the battle Square, not the Chocobo Races. Also, whats with the tissues, 1/35 sinra armored attack soldiers, autograpghs, Dio's Diaries, etc. The only good thing about this strategy Guide is that it has near perfect maps (some areas were missed, like the hidded romm in the Great Glaciers) IT ALSO RUINS THE STORY LINE, WHICH IS WHAT RPGS ARE ALL ABOUT. Buy it only if you are completly stuck, or go online. There are much better guides online, plus their free. Ok, I think thats it. And OZZY RULES!

With the help of this guide I have obtained and done everything that is possible in FFVII. It would probably have been virtually impossible to complete this game in it's entirety without the help of this guide. All of the sidequests are outlined to perfection and there is a lot of detail included on how to finish it all. The highly informative strategies for the two hardest bosses in the game are also great if you really want to "complete" the game. THis is a must have if you plan to finish this classic.

This was by far the best book for the game ever sold! With all the materia locations, what more could you ask for. The lack of maps actually made the game more intresting. The book gives you what you want. as detailed as you are willing to read into. It gives you fair warning before it gives the best parts of the game away, unlike he others I've read. Honestly, it's the best game book I ever bought....

I love the game and the guid but i need the code to the safe on the fist disk!

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