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Resident Evil 4 Official Strategy Guide (Bradygames Signature Series)

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It's hard not to find a satisfactory player's guide, and this is no exception. I buy player's guides for two reasons, and those would be for: 1. collecting 2. Help, because I'm stuck and don't know what to do. This just so happens to be one of those where I needed help to complete the game. I have no problems with this product and would recommend it.

I began the game sans the guide and decided it was to my best interest to start over after reviewing the hints. It probably would have taken me until NEXT Christmas to finish instead of the 3 months.

I'm usually not the kind to shell out money for strategy guides, but my friend bought me the RE4 book as a way of celebrating this huge achievement in gaming. Author Dan Birlew has written a great guide that makes the game a blast to play through without spoiling any of the plot points. Of particular use are the map diagrams, which show you the location of every treasure in the game. This is particularly important if you want to upgrade all your weapons or enlarge your case, which would otherwise take a much longer time to accomplish. Elsewhere Birlew offers you advice on the safest way to dispose of enemies that you might not think of in the heat of battle, or what items to sell off and when. There's also some insider info on how certain events are triggered, so you don't suddenly increase the amount of enemies in an area just by simply stepping into a room.

There are a few inconsistencies here and there with regards to item placement (book lists magnum bullets when I found rifle, for example), but it only pops up in two or three places and otherwise the guide matches the game to a tee. This strategy guide certainly isn't a required buy, as the game isn't that mentally taxing to finish without it, but if you're a Resident Evil collector or you feel like splurging on an A-list game, you can't go wrong with this guide.

This is a awesome guide... It lists out every single detail you need to know to complete the game. Gives you scenarios and advice of what is the best possible way to beat your foes....You will get the chance to witness and learn about your enemies thru this guide....If you are having a tough time not knowing which weapons to used, then this is the guide for you. All the strategic strategy outlaid in this guide will help you navigate and play thru your game with ease but of course even though the guides tells you what to do, it doesn't mean you will complete the game with flying colors. The controller is in your hand so you are the player, decide which best walk thru to get your thru easily. Brady games' guide are always very detailed and easily understood. This guide will definitely help you in your quest for world peace in RE4!!!

Why would you shell out a dozen big ones to get a walkthrough while you can get two dozen walkthroughs for free plus lots of detailed guides for free on Gamefaqs.com? Two reasons: 1. This guide is much better written and edited than the poor-English ones you find on Gamefaqs, 2. this guide includes maps and other goodies. If you are a true RE4 fan this is an indispensable companion to getting the most -- like 100% -- out of your RE4 game. If you just want to play RE4 once through, then one of the free walkthroughs from Gamefaqs should suffice.

BradyGAMES is known for presenting good Resident Evil guides, and Resident Evil 4 is no exception. One of the best RE4 resources you'll ever need. This guide is jam-packed with all the secrets and strategies you need to conquer Resident Evil 4. With the help of game developers, BradyGAMES has produced one of the best RE guides ever!

Resident Evil 4 is a complex game. It's new targeting system, and far more threatening enemies will take time to get used to. Luckily, this guide has the lowdown on all of them. They help you to understand the new system, and get used to the new motives that RE4 introduces, such as it's interactive movie sequences.

The guide gives all the low down on enemies and weapons. You'll know what works, and what doesn't. Easily, this makes this guide pretty handy.

The walkthrough is perhaps the best part of the entire guide. The maps are detailed, pointing out where all the items are. They'll even tell you where random items appear. Before each section there is also an items list so that you don't have to explore through all the maps just to see what items are in an area. They're also nice enough to tell you what enemies you're apt to run into in an area.

The strategies presented in the walkthrough are some of the best. They tell you WHEN you should grab certain weapons (and what happens if you grab it beforehand), they recommend when to buy stuff, and when to sell it, and they keep you one step ahead of the monsters. The boss strategies will ensure that you stay alive. They'll tell you how to avoid one-hit kills, and what weapons deal the best damage.

Finally, once you get to chapter five, the guide explains that the game adjust the difficulty based on your inventory. So if you're not picking up the items the guide points out, they've explained why.

The secrets, and mini-games are incredible. You'll figure out how to unlock all the hidden characters, and the importance of beginning a new game. Easily, this is the best RE guide BradyGAMES has ever put out.

Is it worth the money? I'd say so. If you need a leg up, you'll need this guide. It won't steer you wrong either. You COULD go online and get some of the same info, but I doubt GameFAQs has maps this detailed, screenshots this clear and information this concise.

Also, BradyGAMES finally gets to the point. No more useless up-to-date info. BradyGAMES doesn't just have a reputation for presenting good Resident Evil guides, they also have a reputation for digressing too much. This guide doesn't digress. It stays concise and to the point. You'll be well-prepared for every area you go into, and you won't have to wait for the guide to get to the point.

Grab it. You'll never need another RE4 resource again!

The Good

+Complete walkthrough
+Bradygames gets to the point!
+Weapon suggestions
+Enemy suggestions
+Excellent strategies
+Great boss strategies
+INCREDIBLY detailed maps
+Crystal clear screenshots
+Warnings in-case something may be changed
+NO SPOILERS!

The Bad
I'll level with you. I actually saw nothing wrong with this guide. It did its job, and it never steered me wrong. Trust me, you shouldn't have problems with this guide. Good effort BradyGAMES!

Normally, I don't like the Brady Strategy Guides. However, this magazine is excellent. The maps are clear and detailed. The walk through reads very well. The double-sided poster would look great on anyone's wall.

Why should you buy a guide when the info can be found online?

I think guides are better because it is much easier to quickly refer to a guide instead of searching through computer print outs.

Do you need the guide to win the game?

No, you don't. Unlike previous games in the series, Resident Evil 4 has very little back tracking. Many of the puzzles aren't too difficult either. However, if you are like me and don't enjoy spending 30 minutes trying to figure out a puzzle or boss, buy the guide. Plus, the guide offers several hints and clues that are very helpful.

this book helped me through the levels, the levles are long with no save points so you don't want to die 3/4 thruogh the level

this thing is very helpful. it tells you what the tresures are and wher they are. and shows you everything else! Stuck on RE4? then buy this guide. and it comes with a tight poster!

This strategy guide is a must if you want get thru the different areas of the game. I have used it for a few things that I was not sure of. The price was right.