Eternal Sonata Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)) [Paperback]

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A World of Vivid Colors. A World That Feels Real. Is This Just a Dream?

 

SIDE QUESTS

Maximize the fun by learning everything there is to know about the game’s side quests. This guide has a complete listing of every Score Piece in the game!

 

AREA MAPS

Find every treasure chest in the game and safely navigate through each area. Every map comes loaded with item callouts and screenshots!

 

COMPREHENSIVE WALKTHROUGH

Game-tested strategies and detailed tips for each area in the game. Learn specific strategies for fighting in the light and dark! Fear no boss, as each foe’s attacks and weaknesses are revealed.

 

ITEM & EQUIPMENT LISTINGS

Tons of statistical information for armor, accessories, and weapons. Includes a complete listing of every item!

 

ALL-INCLUSIVE BESTIARY

Get the lowdown on every monster and boss with a wide range of essential data, including a foe’s morphing ability.

 

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Role-Playing Game

This product is available for sale in North America only.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Brady Games (September 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0744009596
• ISBN-13: 978-0744009590
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #68,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Has Its Uses, September 18, 2007

By	Nite - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)

This review is from: Eternal Sonata Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)) (Paperback)

Eternal Sonata isn't exactly a complex game that requires a strategy guide. There aren't that many secrets and its quite linear. If for reason you do need a guide, though, this is a good one at least.

The guide is pretty thin. It waste no time talking about the battle system and getting you used to it, and it also goes into the characters where it list off all their abilities and when they learn them. It also gives a quick bio for all the non-playable characters. There's a complete list of all the scores and where to find them. It'll also tell you what page to flip to in order to find the score you're looking for.

The walkthrough is another story. It's got some pretty detailed maps and tells you all you need to know while pointing out all the scores as you come across them. They also point out all the items on the map and tell you the stats of each enemy you encounter. Each section begins by also suggesting which characters to take with you and what special moves to put on them. The walkthrough is useful, but the boss strategies are useless. They're not helpful and don't really tell you much of anything. Aside from that it's your basic walkthrough. Nothing really special about it. Helpful and handy.

There's finally all those list and appendices that are in just about every RPG guide. As well as a bestiary, which while good, list the enemies in the order which you encounter them, which can be annoying at times.

It's a great guide overall, it's just hard to shake the simple fact that you won't need it. If you really are stuck then by all means, go with this guide, it'll help. Otherwise, the game is simple enough to conquer without it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great game guide, April 20, 2009

By	Richard Wells (Lexington KY, formerly near St.Louis USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Eternal Sonata Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)) (Paperback)

My wife has been playing this game for a while now... unfortunately she reached a point where she got TOTALLY stuck and since I hadn't been around watching or helping, I had NO idea what to do. As soon as the guide arrived, it took me all of ten minutes to undo and fix what she had done and then get her back on track.
A VERY well written guide and VERY thorough. This is NOT another final fantasy IX guide, (worst guide ever) this one will definitely get you through the game if you get stuck.
A+

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Near-to Excellent coverage of the Game, January 24, 2008

By	D. M. Musico - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Eternal Sonata Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)) (Paperback)

This Guide offers a pretty extensive coverage of every location of the game and has a nice step-to-step walkthrough alongside with maps to help you find all the items but also get straight to the point if you only need to reach a particular place on your subsequent playthroughs.

The only thing the guide lacks is tips about combat and the combat system in general, while it offers a few useful tips it lacks of some kind of "strategy guide" about how fights should usually be handled and doesn't suggest strategies exept in boss battles.
The Score pieces are also misprinted, leading to confusion if you decide to check what piece you are supposed to play visually (the first tree pieces are identical, so you have to check the next two to find the one you are looking for and the last two are missing), though their locations are correct.

In substance, it's a nice guide to have with you so you won't miss all the items in the games, and the maps for the bonus dungeon are just priceless, clear and helpful.