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A labor of love from our team of devoted Final Fantasy veterans,
Final Fantasy XIII: The Complete Official Guide is a comprehensive, lavishly-crafted and - if we may be so bold - downright essential companion for all players who intend to enjoy the full FFXIII experience. Structured for maximum ease of use, it features everything from measured step-by-step guidance to analysis of hidden gameplay mechanics. Whether you use it as a well-thumbed reference tool, or make it a near-permanent fixture on your lap until you conquer every last challenge, this 100% complete guide will answer every question you may have - and, indeed, many you might never have thought of_
Optimum Walkthrough: While the opening hours of play may seem fairly straightforward, FFXIII grows in complexity throughout the adventure. Its later chapters provide numerous opportunities to venture off the beaten track and take on challenges separate to the main storyline. With detailed annotated maps, step-by-step guidance based on user-friendly waypoints, and expert analysis for those attempting a "perfect" playthrough, the walkthrough charts the most rewarding route through the main journey and all optional side-quests, acting as an indispensable tour guide.
Essential: FFXIII features a staggeringly rich game system, with many complex mechanics and attributes governing the result of each battle and the development of both characters and equipment. All of these factors (including many hidden variables and calculations) are revealed and - more importantly - explained in an approachable yet accessible manner, with visual graphs and diagrams turning long explanations into immediate "eureka!" moments.
Advanced Strategy: Major enemies and bosses can take countless attempts to conquer without advanced preparations and carefully formulated tactics, so forewarned really is forearmed in FFXIII. In addition to targeted advice on the best way to defeat each opponent of note, we also reveal locations to visit for effective power-leveling, how to set up a battle party for maximum strength and efficiency, and how to exploit profitable tricks and special techniques.
Absolutely Comprehensive: Seriously - if it's in the game, it's in the guide. The guide has large sections dedicated to in-depth analysis of all aspects of FFXIII: side-quests, battle system, equipment upgrades, Trophies and Achievements... you name it. Our exhaustively-researched reference chapters reveal all key stats for every last object and adversary encountered (including hidden attributes), reveal how to create ultimate weapons, how to super-specialize party members, how to obtain rare items - and much, much more.
Final Fantasy XIII: The Complete Official Guide is a comprehensive, lavishly-crafted and - if we may be so bold - downright essential companion for all players who intend to enjoy the full FFXIII experience. Structured for maximum ease of use, it features everything from measured step-by-step guidance to analysis of hidden gameplay mechanics. Whether you use it as a well-thumbed reference tool, or make it a near-permanent fixture on your lap until you conquer every last challenge, this 100% complete guide will answer every question you may have - and, indeed, many you might never have thought of_
Optimum Walkthrough: While the opening hours of play may seem fairly straightforward, FFXIII grows in complexity throughout the adventure. Its later chapters provide numerous opportunities to venture off the beaten track and take on challenges separate to the main storyline. With detailed annotated maps, step-by-step guidance based on user-friendly waypoints, and expert analysis for those attempting a "perfect" playthrough, the walkthrough charts the most rewarding route through the main journey and all optional side-quests, acting as an indispensable tour guide.
Essential: FFXIII features a staggeringly rich game system, with many complex mechanics and attributes governing the result of each battle and the development of both characters and equipment. All of these factors (including many hidden variables and calculations) are revealed and - more importantly - explained in an approachable yet accessible manner, with visual graphs and diagrams turning long explanations into immediate "eureka!" moments.
Advanced Strategy: Major enemies and bosses can take countless attempts to conquer without advanced preparations and carefully formulated tactics, so forewarned really is forearmed in FFXIII. In addition to targeted advice on the best way to defeat each opponent of note, we also reveal locations to visit for effective power-leveling, how to set up a battle party for maximum strength and efficiency, and how to exploit profitable tricks and special techniques.
Absolutely Comprehensive: Seriously - if it's in the game, it's in the guide. The guide has large sections dedicated to in-depth analysis of all aspects of FFXIII: side-quests, battle system, equipment upgrades, Trophies and Achievements... you name it. Our exhaustively-researched reference chapters reveal all key stats for every last object and adversary encountered (including hidden attributes), reveal how to create ultimate weapons, how to super-specialize party members, how to obtain rare items - and much, much more.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After buying (and reviewing) the collector's edition of the Final Fantasy XII Piggyback guide book, I decided I'd invest in in the collector's edition guide for Final Fantasy XIII. This is an example of another stellar guide brought to you by Piggyback. Similar to the guide for XII reflecting the ancient times of XII, this guide reflects the modern characteristics of the world of cocoon in XIII, with an elegant, simple design cover that any FF fan from the PAL region should be familiar with. It's nice to see Piggyback pay tribute to traditions even though Square-Enix has strayed far far away from traditions in this game.
The actual content is of course as you'd expect from Piggyback. It's got everything you could ever possibly want to know, which is very helpful considering the lack of explanation in the game about certain areas, especially weapon/accessory upgrades. This guide easily breaks it down for you, telling you when they recommend you start upgrading, where to find the exact pieces, and the benefits of upgrading which weapon, seeing as you can get the "ultimate" weapons from all the weapons found in the game.
What I like most about this guide is the story recall. With the nature of the game trying to resemble first-person-shooters in terms of delving you right in the line of fire going from battle to battle, without much time to digest exactly what is happening. In the game, you playback memories of the past 13 days, but not in order, which can make things confusing. Piggyback nicely gives you the synopsis from each day as well as slightly analysing the events, making things easier to digest and fully understand the story.
As usual, there is artwork galore in the guide, making it an elegant addition to any FF fan.
My only tidbits is the fact there is no page holder like there was in the FFXII collector's guide. Also, my pages seem to have crimpled as though they've become moist, even after just a couple of hours of use. Hopefully they'll flatten back out, but this isn't a noticeable problem when reading the guide - just when it's shut, so it won't take away any enjoyment from browsing the guide.
The actual content is of course as you'd expect from Piggyback. It's got everything you could ever possibly want to know, which is very helpful considering the lack of explanation in the game about certain areas, especially weapon/accessory upgrades. This guide easily breaks it down for you, telling you when they recommend you start upgrading, where to find the exact pieces, and the benefits of upgrading which weapon, seeing as you can get the "ultimate" weapons from all the weapons found in the game.
What I like most about this guide is the story recall. With the nature of the game trying to resemble first-person-shooters in terms of delving you right in the line of fire going from battle to battle, without much time to digest exactly what is happening. In the game, you playback memories of the past 13 days, but not in order, which can make things confusing. Piggyback nicely gives you the synopsis from each day as well as slightly analysing the events, making things easier to digest and fully understand the story.
As usual, there is artwork galore in the guide, making it an elegant addition to any FF fan.
My only tidbits is the fact there is no page holder like there was in the FFXII collector's guide. Also, my pages seem to have crimpled as though they've become moist, even after just a couple of hours of use. Hopefully they'll flatten back out, but this isn't a noticeable problem when reading the guide - just when it's shut, so it won't take away any enjoyment from browsing the guide.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This guide is brilliant,Extremely well presented and printed on very high quality paper.It Guides you through the game with a minimum of spoilers and the illustrations are of the highest standard.
I have no hesitation in giving 5 stars for this product.
I have no hesitation in giving 5 stars for this product.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Even as a veteran of the FF series I found myself with this book almost constantly open, especially post-game when it comes into it's own as a Hunt or Upgrade reference. Content does seem a little thin, it's more of a database than a good read, but I think that's more down to the games own limitations.
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Excellent!! Perfect!
Thank u man. prefer to everyone. I have received this product faster than a week. I havent received anything so fast like this.
Published 2 months ago by Leon McLane
Good Guide
Very good guide, easy to follow. I'm only half way through the game, but I wouldn't have found half of the collectibles.
Published 3 months ago by Liam Gallear
Awesome purchase!
Great buy, has helped me alot and I have now almost completed the game! Reasonably priced for the size of the guide. Was delivered quickly and in perfect condition.
Published 3 months ago by Kelz
Brilliant!
This guide is incredible! It tells you everything you will need to know to complete the game, and to contains all post-game information you will need to know. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dan
FFXII Collectors Guide
Well certainly a good investment. Love the embossing of the cover and spine, and great illistration art and CG rendering.
Published 14 months ago by Wynnrean
Best guide book ever!
If I was to compare the standard guide book to the collector's edition I would definitely say the CE version. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Imogen Serret
FF 13
Where would i be without this book the game itself is good, some people say it isnt but this is because they race through the game just to finish it, i prefer to take my time and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by actionman023
A good help to accomplish the game with different strategies.
If you're looking for a guide that can help you to play FF XIII this is the one. It gives you a straight path to a first game and teaches you how to develop different strategies... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Orlando
Final Fantasy XIII - Guide Collector
Good item, exellent shippement. The time said by the seller was correct I resived my item in perfect state. I recommend it
Published 20 months ago by Jean_Faouen
F'F XIII Wii walkthrough
Ive played every FF, bt even the book couldn't help with this one,it has become unnecessarily difficult and complicated,so the book is good, but the game a swine!
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. D. Williams
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