Featuring the character designs of Shigenori Soejima! Go behind the scenes of Persona 4, the final game of the landmark Persona series! Inside you'll find character designs, rough sketches, backgrounds and settings, an exclusive interview with the game's creators, and more!

     • Multiple tactics and tips for every Main, Miscellaneous, and Freeform quest. • Karma flowcharts plus everything you need to know about completing all endings. • Expert tactical advice on V.A.T.S., combat techniques, S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities, plus which skills to pick as your adventure progresses. • Damage and health statistics for every weapon and enemy.

    Shiro Amano: The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts contains over 100 color images from the manga adaptation of the popular video game franchise.

    Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago fought alongside Dom’s elder brother Carlos at Aspho Fields in the epic battle that changed the course of the Pendulum Wars. There’s a new war to fight now, a war for mankind’s very survival. But while the last human stronghold on Sera braces itself for another onslaught from the Locust Horde, ghosts come back to haunt Marcus and Dom. For Marcus–decorated war hero, convicted traitor–the return of an old comrade threatens to dredge up an agonizing secret he’s sworn to keep.As the beleaguered Gears of the Coalition of Ordered Governments take a last stand to save mankind from extermination, the harrowing decisions made at Aspho Fields have to be re-lived and made again. Marcus and Dom can take anything the Locust Horde throws at them–but will their friendship survive the truth about Carlos Santiago?From the Paperback edition.

    Monster Hunter Illustrations collects the unparalleled artwork behind this landmark series. Inside you'll find hundreds of designs for characters, monsters, armor, weapons, and more, plus tons of rough drawings and sketch work.

    Maps of each area list every key item. Mission tip boxes reveal when and how to access every mission.   Exhaustive Materia Fusion Guide Learn the ins-and-outs of materia fusion. You'll learn everything about materia classes and ranks, plus the hundreds of end results of the fusion process.   Bestiary All-inclusive breakdown of each foe's stats, strengths, weaknesses, and more!   Items & Accessories Complete list of every item, accessory, and piece of equipment in the game.   Bonus 2-sided Foldout! Dynamic render of the game's central character. Plus, comprehensive materia fusion reference chart of every possible materia combination!     Platform: PlayStation Portable Genre: RPG

    Time is running out for Snake though, as he will soon succumb to the FOXDIE virus, but not before spreading the disease to nearly everyone he encounters, in essence becoming a walking biological weapon. Snake will need every advantage he can get, as the SOP network is about to be hacked by his old enemy Liquid Ocelot, and whoever controls SOP controls the world.

    •Special events calendar ensures you'll never miss a birthday, festival, or tournament.•Town and city activities exposed—learn what fun you can have out there!•Secrets of proper town upkeep and in-home decorating uncovered—learn how to make your town and home as lovely as can be!•Neighbors and special visitors revealed—mix and mingle with the whole Animal Crossing crew!•Handy collectibles checklist helps you track down each and every bug, fossil, painting, and so much more.•Colorful furniture catalogue showcases all individual pieces, along with complete furniture sets, themes, and series.

    • Unlock all characters and every stage!• Strategies for casual and tournament players!• Detailed info on all items and assist trophies!• Strategies to clear every event!• Detailed Subspace Emissary walkthrough for 100% completion!

    Since then the game has become a worldwide phenomenon, with the 'fighting game' genre now a staple of the video game industry and dozens of memorable Street Fighter characters entering the realm of pop culture. UDON Entertainment's Street Fighter Tribute is a special volume of original illustrations from artists all around the globe, professionals and fans alike, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Street Fighter franchise. Inside are over 200 brand-new pieces portraying the Street Fighter cast in a dizzying array of styles and designs, from ultra-rendered realistic paintings through to abstract and iconic. This is a video game art gallery in a book, bursting with inspiration and energy.

    BradyGames’ FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift Official Strategy Guide includes the following: A complete walkthrough of all main missions.Detailed maps covering all missions and side quests.Full list of Character Jobs with strategies to master each one.In-depth listing of items and how to collect them.Extensive bestiary with information on strengths, weaknesses, and more!Plus comprehensive coverage of all subquests!Platform: Nintendo Ds Genre: Role-Playing GameThis product is available for sale in North America only.

    •Walkthrough — Thorough walkthroughs for the 15 hero and the 15 villain missions even for Freeplay Mode!•Maps — Detailed maps from sewers to rooftops with the locations of red power bricks and LEGO canisters!•Character Info and Suits— Complete character descriptions with breakdowns of their abilities and power suits!•Vehicles — Descriptions on all vehicles including the Batmobile, Batboat and Batwing!•Unlockables — Full info on unlockable characters and hidden levels!•Achievements: Xbox 360 achievements shown!

    Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition features record-breaking computer- and video-game accomplishments from around the world, including high scores, biggest tournaments, largest cash prizes, and the most successful games.

    The Darkstalkers are the things that go bump in the night! From the original arcade games, to the popular Playstation ports and the recently released game for the PSP, this gorgeous full-color art book showcases the ghoulish monsters and sexy seductresses from one of Capcom's most beloved videogame properties.

    

    A collection of the fantasy and science fiction art of Clint Langley, based on the world's of 'Warhammer' and 'Warhammer 40,000'.

    Science fiction worlds are even more challenging because there are so many classic and well-known environments that the fans can and will compare your new world to.Dead Space is a world unlike any other. The talented team of artists and designers has spent an enormous amount of time and energy constructing a look and feel new to the sci-fi and horror genres. It is their talent and passion that fill these pages and make the Dead Space game a fresh, exciting, and terrifying experience.

    Brawl Fighting out of Nintendo games from across the years comes a roster of favorite characters. Each one is highlighted with a full bio, moves list, strategies, and more. Full description

    BradyGames’ World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide includes the following: Complete coverage of each race, with strengths, weaknesses, and more.WEAPONS: Discover the awesome battery of weapons and armor, with detailed equipment listsNORTHREND EXPLORED: In-depth information on quests, bosses, and treasuresNEW DUNGEONS: Instances and Raid roles explained plus locations and strategyCOMPLETE CRAFTING COVERAGE: Every recipe for every crafting professionPlatform: PCGenre: Role-Playing Game

    This title explores listings of resources, trainers and vendors, plus an updated World Map featuring flight paths, main cities, instance dungeons and battleground locations. Full description

    For most of us, however, even a walk down the red carpet is just a dream. 80 Years of the Oscar puts readers into those iconic plush seats for the thrill of the Academy Awards, from the first show in 1928, shortly after the introduction of the talking picture, to this yearGCOs eightieth anniversary.With hundreds of photographs and an informative text by Hollywood insider Robert Osborne, 80 Years of the Oscar is the official history of the Academy Awards. Organized by year, 80 Years of the Oscar chronicles the ceremonies themselves, as well as the accomplishments, trends, developments, and events that occurred, both within the Academy and for the film industry as a whole. Osborne comments on each yearGCOs most important films and shares the stories behind them. He also transports readers into the awards show, quoting from notable acceptance speeches and celebrity reactions, as well as regaling readers with anecdotes from each year. All award nominees and winners are included, with a special listing of Oscar record-holders.An indispensable and encyclopedic reference for the amateur and expert alike, from the struggling actor to the film critic, this book has been a popular favorite since its first edition was published twenty years ago, just after the sixtieth awards ceremony. The authoritative 80 Years of the Oscar provides a depth of coverage found nowhere else, and it is sure to please movie-goers around the world.

    And yet game sound has been neglected in the growing literature on game studies. This book fills that gap, introducing readers to the many complex aspects of game audio, from its development in early games to theoretical discussions of immersion and realism. In Game Sound, Karen Collins draws on a range of sources--including composers, sound designers, voice-over actors and other industry professionals, Internet articles, fan sites, industry conferences, magazines, patent documents, and, of course, the games themselves--to offer a broad overview of the history, theory, and production practice of video game audio. Game Sound has two underlying themes: how and why games are different from or similar to film or other linear audiovisual media; and technology and the constraints it has placed on the production of game audio. Collins focuses first on the historical development of game audio, from penny arcades through the rise of home games and the recent rapid developments in the industry. She then examines the production process for a contemporary game at a large game company, discussing the roles of composers, sound designers, voice talent, and audio programmers; considers the growing presence of licensed intellectual property (particularly popular music and films) in games; and explores the function of audio in games in theoretical terms. Finally, she discusses the difficulties posed by nonlinearity and interactivity for the composer of game music.

    1 is a 352 page book that reprints half the articles published at GameSpite.net from the time the contributor system launched (June 2007, I think it was) to one year later. So you're getting neatly alphabetized articles from A (actually 3 in Three) through L (Little Samson). Also included is a bit of never-before-published mystery material.