Best of
Video-Games

2010

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver: The Official Pokémon Johto Guide & Johto Pokédex: Official Strategy Guide


Pokémon Company International - 2010
    Haven't been to Johto in a while? Then welcome back, fearless Pokémon Trainer!Pokémon turns back the clock to take you back to a land filled with excitement—the Johto region—in a brand-new adventure for the Nintendo DS! And this guide will start you out with:• A detailed walkthrough that chronicles every Pokémon you'll meet, every Trainer you'll face, and every obstacle you'll need to overcome!• A Johto-specific Pokédex that gives you the numbers on Pokémon you haven't seen in the wild for years!• Detailed charts listing items, moves, Berries, strengths, weaknesses, and more, right at your fingertips!Travel back to where it all began, but make sure to take this guide with you so you'll never get lost!Bonus! Double-sided poster inside

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver The Official Pokémon Kanto Guide National Pokédex: Official Strategy Guide


Pokémon Company International - 2010
    Everything you want to know about all of your favorite Pokemon!Now that you've journeyed to Johto why not find out what awaits you in Kanto?And while you're at it, check out the complete Pokedex of all 493 Pokemon!  This is your guide to...• Where to catch every Pokemon! • A full list of each Pokemon's Learned Attacks, Battle Moves, and Egg Moves! • Everything you need to know to explore the entire post-story Kanto region!

Halo: Helljumper


Peter David - 2010
    When the distress signal comes, two Helljumpers will find themselves at the centre of the mystery on Ariel, and they'll have to put everything on the line.

Dr. Halsey's Journal (Halo: Reach Special Edition Exclusive)


Eric S. Nylund - 2010
    Halsey's personal journal is a booklet co-written by Eric Nylund and is included with the Halo: Reach Limited and Legendary editions. It covers various elements from the Halo universe and is written through the eyes of Catherine Elizabeth Halsey herself.

Halo: Reach Signature Series Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))


Doug Walsh - 2010
    Find detailed maps pinpointing key locations of each area in Forge World, giving you a closer look into the life of the Noble 6 super soldiers.Exclusive maps found only in the official guide show you the locations of enemy engagements, weapon caches for the campaign and more.Existing weapons from the Halo series have been fully updated and there are brand new weapons to help you fulfill combat roles. This Halo Reach Signature Series Guide is a collectible for all Halo fans.Official artwork enhances every page, designed for beauty and easy-of-use. Can you prevent the fall of Reach?Book: Paperback: Premium Edition | 8.50 x 10.86in | 352 pages | ISBN 9780744012323 | 03 Sep 2010 | BRADY GAMES SIGNATURE SERIES S | 13 - AND UP yearsGuide Book

Deco Devolution: The Art of BioShock 2


Jordan Thomas - 2010
    Contains concept art and models of the game's characters, locations, and weapons, as well as artists' comments on the work and the game.Note:The Rapture Edition Art book is a reduced version of the Special Edition Art book made to be a value against the Special Edition. It is reduced to 96 pages, and scaled down to the dimensions of the game case itself.The Special Edition Art book is the main version of BioShock 2's art book. It is 168 pages and is composed of 10 chapters.♢Chapter 1 - Citizens of Rapture♢Chapter 2 - Big Daddies♢Chapter 3 - Big Sisters♢Chapter 4 - Little Sisters♢Chapter 5 - Environments♢Chapter 6 - Weapons♢Chapter 7 - User Interface♢Chapter 8 - Advertisements♢Chapter 9 - Storyboards♢Chapter 10 - Credits

Fallout New Vegas - Prima Official Game Guide


David Hodgson - 2010
    are you? Learn when and how to use all the new Perks, Traits, and Skills, and how to upgrade every Follower!• Ready to carve out an independent New Vegas, or act on behalf of a Faction overlord? Complete strategies, including all major Skill, Perk, and Faction decisions, for every Main Quest, Side Quest, and Challenge!• Optimize your upgrades! Learn how to modify your weapons, where all the components are located, and compare your armaments using our detailed statistics charts. Tactics for manual aiming and new Unarmed attacks are also revealed.• Character Archetypes, based on hundreds of hours of playtesting, are revealed so you know where to spend your Skill points, and the best attributes and items to seek out• 100+ fully-detailed maps of all major settlements guide you instantly and easily to collectible locations!

Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game Design


Scott Rogers - 2010
    Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World, Maxim vs. Army of Zin, and SpongeBob Squarepants, this book is full of Rogers's wit and imaginative style that demonstrates everything you need to know about designing great video games.Features an approachable writing style that considers game designers from all levels of expertise and experience Covers the entire video game creation process, including developing marketable ideas, understanding what gamers want, working with player actions, and more Offers techniques for creating non-human characters and using the camera as a character Shares helpful insight on the business of design and how to create design documents So, put your game face on and start creating memorable, creative, and unique video games with this book!

The Art of World of Warcraft : Cataclysm


Blizzard Entertainment - 2010
    The Art of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm artbook was originally distributed in the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition.The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition comes in a special box that contains many exclusive extras to enhance the players' battle against Deathwing, including:World of Warcraft: Cataclysm on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM.- Art of Cataclysm, 176 pages of art featuring never-before-seen images from the archives of the Blizzard Film Department and the World of Warcraft development team.- An exclusive in-game pet: Lil' Deathwing.- A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, the Cataclysm intro cinematic with director’s commentary, and more.- The collector's edition soundtrack CD, containing ten epic tracks from the game, along with exclusive bonus tracks.- A mouse pad featuring Deathwing and a map of the newly ravaged world.- A World of Warcraft Trading Card Game Wrathgate™ starter deck, along with two extended art cards and two exclusive hero cards available only in the Collector’s Edition.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Signature Series


Brady Games - 2010
    Detailed item and enemy rosters prepare you for each world! DETAILED MAPS OF EVERY AREA: Our maps reveal item locations save points shops and other critical areas. Locate and collect every sticker! FULL COVERAGE OF ALL NEW GAME PLAY ELEMENTS: We show you the ins and outs of new in game features: get the most out of the Command Boards build potent and effective Command Decks exploit powerful Dimension Links and much more! IN DEPTH COMMAND ITEM WEAPON AND ENEMY ANALYSIS: Our complete stats prepare you for battle against any Unversed enemy. Select the best tool for the job with our detailed item and weapon data. Comprehensive recipes help you meld commands to create new attacks! THAT S NOT ALL! *Complete Mini Game Coverage! *Expert Boss Fight Tactic! *Comprehensive Character Stats & Profiles! Platform: PSP Genre: Action RPG Book: Paperback: Premium Edition 8.50 x 10.86in 256 pages ISBN 9780744012392 31 Aug 2010 BRADY GAMES STRATEGY GUIDE 13 AND UP years

Mega Man Megamix, Volume 1


Hitoshi Ariga - 2010
    Wily and the evil the Robot Masters, plus appearances from Dr. Light, Roll, Proto Man, Rush, and many more Mega Man favorites! Also included in each volume are character profiles, sketches, and creator interviews.

Gears of War Book Two


Joshua Ortega - 2010
    Don’t miss a moment in the brutal adventures of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad’s battle against the Locust.From the Hardcover edition.

The Art of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves


Daniel P. Wade - 2010
    The biggest Ballistic Publishing art book to date weighs in at 272 pages and features some of the hundreds of drawings, paintings, and sculpts that began the process of making Nathan Drake's world real, and helped make Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Game of the Year. From concept art to character studies, environment art, character modeling, game art, cinematics, motion-capture, animation, and effects, The Art of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the ultimate companion to the award-winning PlayStation 3 game.

Halo Boxed Set (Books 4-6)


Eric S. Nylund - 2010
    Tales of super-soldiers fending off thousands of Covenant attacks have become the stuff of legend.  But just how many Spartans are left? While the Master Chief defends a besieged Earth, and the myriad factions of the Covenant continue their crusade to eliminate humanity, an ultrasecret cell of the Office of Naval Intelligence known as Section Three devises a plan to buy the UNSC vital time. They're going to need hundreds of willing soldiers though...and one more Spartan to get the job done. The planet Onyx is virtually abandoned and the perfect place to set this new plan in motion. But when the Master Chief destroys Halo, something is triggered deep within Onyx: Ancient Forerunner technology stirs, and fleets of UNSC and Covenant race to claim it to change the course of the Human-Covenant War. But this reawakened and ancient force may have plans of its own... The Cole Protocol: In the first, desperate days of the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC has enacted the Cole Protocol to safeguard Earth and its Inner Colonies from discovery by a merciless alien foe. Many are called upon to rid the universe of lingering navigation data that would reveal the location of Earth. Among them is Navy Lieutenant Jacob Keyes. Thrust back into action after being sidelined, Keyes is saddled with a top secret mission by ONI. One that will take him deep behind enemy lines, to a corner of the universe where nothing is as it seems.  Out beyond the Outer Colonies lies the planet Hesiod, a gas giant surrounded by a vast asteroid belt. As the Covenant continues to glass the human occupied planets near Hesiod, many of the survivors, helped by a stronghold of human Insurrectionists, are fleeing to the asteroid belt for refuge. They have transformed the tumbling satellites into a tenuous, yet ingenious, settlement known as the Rubble--and have come face-to-face with a Covenant settlement of Kig-Yar . . . yet somehow survived.  News of this unlikely treaty has spread to the warring sides. Luckily for the UNSC, this uneasy alliance is in the path of the Spartan Gray Team, a three-man renegade squad whose simple task is to wreak havoc from behind enemy lines in any way they see fit. But the Prophets have also sent their best---an ambitious and ruthless Elite, whose quest for nobility and rank is matched only by his brutality . . . and who will do anything to secure his Ascendancy and walk the Path.

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood: The Complete Official Guide


Piggyback - 2010
    - This is the 100% complete guide to Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - A colossal 40+page Extras chapter features every Secret along with a Behind-the-Scenes section, an Artwork Gallery and an in-depth examination of key events and protagonists in the Assassin's Creed series - The user-friendly Walkthrough chapter charts a successful and rewarding path through the main story with step-by-step action on the left-hand page and advanced data and new features on the right - A 40+page Side Quests chapter presents a game roadmap, all optional activities and Metagames and every secret collectible on highly detailed area maps - The Reference & Analysis chapter offers lists and analysis of all Enemies, Weapons, Equipment, Moves, Shop Items and Achievements & Trophies - The dedicated Multiplayer chapter details all Multiplayer features and maps and includes expert advice on the scoring system & bonuses, abilities, streaks, perks, challenges and level progression - Carefully designed to avoid unnecessary story spoilers - Quick search index for ease-of-use - Includes a large map poster with the collectibles marked

Guinness World Records 2010: Gamer's Edition


Guinness World Records - 2010
    FIND THE ANSWERS TO THESE GREAT GAMING MYSTERIES INSIDE What is the most critically acclaimed game of all time? What is the most played videogame of all time? Who owns the world's biggest Pok

The Art of God of War III


Daniel P. Wade - 2010
    Takes you behind the scenes of Sony's biggest 2010 game release, featuring character and environment concept art and production art.

Fable III Signature Series Guide


Doug Walsh - 2010
    A highly acclaimed action strategy RPG, the guide covers the best tips for completing each quest along with information on multiple outcomes and how they will affect your hero. Learn what can befall your hero with each promise you make and discover what happens if you keep it. Also includes area information, illustrated maps and a real estate guide with prices, rents and repairs plus much more.

Halo: Blood Line


Fred Van Lente - 2010
    But when this quartet of super-soldiers is shot down, humans and aliens will have to forge an uneasy alliance.

Mega Man Battle Network: Official Complete Works


Capcom - 2010
    Mega Man Battle Network: Official Complete Works collects the stunning artwork of all six Battle Network games, as well as Network Transmission and Operate Shooting Star. Inside you'll find character designs, promotional art, rarely seen pieces, and plenty of creator commentary.

BioShock 2 Signature Series Guide


Brady Games - 2010
    This title lets you find maps with the locations of secrets, safe and enhancement, as well as a breakdown of items and weapons along with tips on how to upgrade your weaponry. It includes a foldout and more. It covers PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.

The Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King


Blizzard Entertainment - 2010
    In addition, Collector's Edition owners will receive two exclusive tournament-legal World of Warcraft Trading Card Game cards to incorporate in their decks or trade with other World of Warcraft TCG players.With the Collector's Edition-exclusive in-game pet, Frosty the baby frost wyrm, you'll be the envy of your guildmates and other players as you roam the expanses of Northrend.A soundtrack CD with stirring music from the expansion pack, a beautiful coffee table book with exclusive concept art, and a Northrend-themed mouse pad round out the wealth of bonus items available in the Collector's Edition of World of Warcraft: The Wrath of the Lich King.

Halo Legends


Frank O'Connor - 2010
    Like Animatrix and Batman Gotham Knight, each of the 8 episodes will be created by a separate prominent Japanese anime producer.

Super Mario Galaxy 2: Prima Official Game Guide


Prima Publishing - 2010
    * Maps of all the planets and areas that Mario can explore!* Locations for every Star in the game!* With Prima's guide you'll be able to find all the Comet Medals to unlock new levels.* Every new move and ability revealed, including all the Egg locations so you can find Yoshi!* A high-quality collectible page poster, suitable for framing!

Halo: Evolutions Volume I


Tobias S. Buckell - 2010
    BuckellB. K. EvensonJonathan GoffEric NylundFrank O'ConnorEric RaabWhen humanity expanded beyond the safety of Earth to new stars and horizons, they never dreamed what dangers they would encounter there.  When the alien juggernaut known as the Covenant declared holy war upon the fragile human empire, millions of lives were lost—but, millions of heroes rose to the challenge.  In such a far-reaching conflict, not many of the stories of these heroes, both human and alien, have a chance to become legend.  This collection holds eleven stories that dive into the depths of the vast Halo universe, not only from the perspective of those who fought and died to save humanity, but also those who vowed to wipe humanity out of existence. Included in this volume you’ll find the stories of:* A Spartan II washout who was most dangerous when he was told he could not serve with his fellow warriors. * An ONI intelligence officer who falls captive to a ravenous pack of Brutes* A dying man standing between The Covenant and the location of Earth, with only a compromised AI to aid him  * The confession of an ODST who tried to get more out of the war than just victory* A select unit of Spartan IIIs put on a mission to succeed against against a never-before-seen Elite force* The impossible life and possible death of Admiral Preston J. Cole* And new to this volume, a glimpse into Forerunner life in “Soma the Painter”At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

GRIMOIRE NieR -Project Gestalt & Replicant System- (Japanese Import)


Square Enix - 2010
    Detailing such as personal data and keywords. The decoding multi-faceted all the story of Nier. The point of view of kinetics, the difference of another title also obvious. Analysis without every corner of the colorful world peaked. I place the capture data that can complete the weapon and word quest. The first public settings illustrations, and initial proposal. 3 Mr. Taro Yokoo, Sawako Natori, Meg island depression three-way conversation. I exhaust a topic front and back of the "Nier Project". In the short story, our past Nier, figure of present and future, "ending another" is drawn.美麗を究めるイメージイラストを多数収録。パーソナルデータやキーワードなど詳細に解説。ニーアの物語のすべてを多面的に解読。カイネの視点、タイトル別の違いも一目瞭然。多彩な世界の隅々まであますことなく解析。武器&ワードクエストをコンプリートできる攻略データを掲載。各種設定イラスト、初期企画案などを初公開。横尾太郎、名取佐和子、映島巡の3氏が鼎談。『ニーアプロジェクト』の表と裏を語り尽くす。ショートストーリーでは、ニーアたちの過去、現在、そして未来の姿、「もうひとつのエンディング」が描かれる。

Something Strange (Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, #1)


Tomoko Kanemaki - 2010
    It is a ground of departure where three young people, Ventus, Terra, and Aqua self-train here. The sound of the bell which tells the accident in the world suddenly resounded and on that day when two keyblade wielders Terra and Aqua took the recognition examination of the keyblade master. The threat of a mystery, the existence of the darkness for which the princess of light is pressed. The tale of the origin related to a keyblade. The world and the character of a tale are introduced on the page 8 of a beginning-of-a-book color.

Mass Effect 2: Prima Official Game Guide


Catherine Browne - 2010
    Fully labeled to make sure you see it all!• Every special assignment detailed so you won't take a wrong step.• Power evolution trees to make unstoppable heroes.• Complete planetary database to help you mine elements smarter not harder.• Mass Effect: Redemption comic book preview!Take the Mass Effect 2 Personality Quiz www.http://www.primagames.com/feature... Find out which class best fits you!

Little Big Planet 2 Signature Series


Sam Bishop - 2010
    BradyGames� LittleBigPlanet 2 Signature Series Strategy Guide includes the following: A World of Play Exhaustive Level Coverage: Six worlds? Over 50 levels? And it's all covered!? You bet! It's all inside this guide! Multiplayer Puzzles: Don't get bummed out! We tell you when and where your friends have to help! Every Prize Bubble: OK, to tell the truth, this was a monstrous undertaking, but we did it! We've located and listed each item and we tell you how to get �em! Create Your Own Games Lights: we teach you how to build your own level through step-by-step instructions! Camera: take the next step toward making your level even better with the addition of cutscenes! Action: master the development skills and tricks that truly take your world to the upper echelon of creation! Quick Item Reference: want a bit of instruction on a specific tool or gadget? Don't worry! We've got your back! Tools, Gadgets, Kits, Music, & Sounds are all broken down for you! And Much More Interviews with the Media Molecule Development Team! Complete item index! All Trophies! Every Pin!

World of Warcraft Cataclysm - Signature Series Guide


Joe Branger - 2010
    In this high-fantasy guide, you will be introduced to two new races, the Worgen and Goblins, and learn all about the unique races and classes that will help you complete your quests. You'll also discover how to battle enemies for gear and glory and how to join guilds with other players. There is a dedicated step-by-step guide, designed for brand-new players, to help you start your journey into World of Warcraft game. This "World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Signature Series Guide" features official artwork, designed for beauty and ease-of-use. It's a must-have guide for any World of Warcraft player.

Mass Effect 2 Collectors' Edition: Prima Official Game Guide


Catherine Browne - 2010
    Fully labeled to make sure you see it all!• Every special assignment detailed so you won't take a wrong step.• Power evolution trees to make unstoppable heroes.• Complete planetary database to help you mine elements smarter not harder.• Mass Effect: Redemption comic book preview! Collectors' Edition Bonus Content:• Art section to get a look at how the game design evolved!• Exclusive conversations with the Mass Effect 2 team! Find out how it all comes together!• Art poster included!