Tomb Raider Game Secrets (Secrets of the Games Series.) (Paperback)

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Unlock the mysteries of the Scion!

Product Description
It's not easy unraveling the riddles of the ancients! You must travel through treacherous terrain, fathom impenetrable puzzles, and battle packs of wolves and other enemies. You need more than fast moves and quick wits. Tomb Raider Game Secrets is your guide to survival! Inside you'll find a complete guide to 3D gaming interaction, puzzle solutions and strategies, and a behind-the-scenes look at the game's development. The key that unlocks the secrets of Tomb Raider lies within!

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (December 17, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761509313
• ISBN-13: 978-0761509318
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,441,105 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tomb Raider: Game Secrets, February 29, 2000

By	Gary R. Mitchell (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is mostly a walk-through of the game which includes black & white screen shots and a description of what to do at each point. The screen shots would have been easier to follow if in color. Not every pick-up is noted, and Roberts said as much in the intro. If you get stuck and need more details, I suggest Tomb Raider: Prima's Official Stategy Guide, by Kip Ward. Ward uses color screen shots and mentions everything. I got both books and used Ward only if Roberts wasn't enough. If you're the type that doesn't want to be told every little detail--stick with Roberts. I very much liked the interview with the game's programmers in this book and would have liked that part to have been longer.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best Tomb Raider guide you can buy, March 4, 2000

By	Darryl Da Silva - See all my reviews

When it's all said and done, this book will be remembered as one of Prima's better guides. Author Nick Roberts is an obvious professional and details every aspect of the excellent Tomb Raider. While the guide is in black and white (so are the screenshots), the layout is definitely substance over style (which is, in this case, a very good thing). The walkthrough is detailed enough but not too complex, and the overall package is very simple and easy to read. The controls are all very accurate (even though they are for the PC), and Roberts knows what he's talking about. If you buy one Tomb Raider guide, make it this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to buy to beat the classic Tomb Raider., April 30, 1999

By A Customer

Prima has done it again, rolling out with another comprehensive, concise and very useful strategy guide for the hit videogame TOMB RAIDER. Good writing and detailed descriptions of all the steps to complete this adventure are well-written and easy to follow; if the pictures had been in color it would have been easier to pinpoint the location that the guide is talking about. Overall, a very worthy purchase and THE strategy guide to pick up.