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Need for Speed Underground (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)

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Considering the game title is a fairly straightforward streetracing game, and a very well produced one at that, the book is quite well put together. There are no real secrets in the game to talk about other than "Drive as fast as you possibly can"; especially as much of the fun in the game is centered on customizing your car which can be a riot in itself.

Subsequently I find the book to have more appeal as supplementary information for the game and for fans of this entire great series from EA rather than as a profound strategy manual. Anyone that needs revelations in this form for racing games just doesnt get it. For the previous review writer, it sounds like he had a bone to pick with EA and/or Prima. Go back to reviewing toasters dude, your input is way SKU'd.

I really like this game. It has a lot of pimpin' cars and mods. It is one of the best racing games ever. It really brings you into the world of street racing.

After this abomination, I may never buy another strategy guide again. I was expecting some real insight from this book, but it didn't teach me anything in regards to how to play this game better. The only thing of any value is the listing of the races which tell you what new items you will unlock and when. Unfortunately, even this isn't as good as it could be, as it is flat out wrong in many cases. I don't know what to trust anymore. And lastly, early on, when listing the game options, they mention how you can turn "Car Damage" on and off. But this feature isn't in the game! My feeling is that they rushed to put this book out and used a VERY early version of the game. When the final version of the game was released, rather than updating their strategy guide, they just left it as is. Very unprofessional in my opinion, and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth for ALL strategy guides that will come after it. A total waste of money.