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Summary: Room for Improvements
Review: Although there are plenty of details necessary for winning the game, this new guide for the Pokemon Gold/Silver games is lacking in a few areas. First and foremost is the detailed Pokedex information (that which lists all 251 Pokemon, what attacks they earn at each level, when they evolve, etc.). There is a little bit of this sprinkled in for some of the new Pokemon in the guide pages, but not nearly as detailed as they have done for past versions of the game. I understand that all of this information will be detailed in a companion guide - I don't have a problem with that given how much stuff Prima already had to cover in this new guide; it would have made more sense for the Pokedex companion guide to have been available at the same time. Second, the info on what Pokemon are available in each area is not always 100% accurate (I've had many surprises show up for battles). This could have been researched a bit more thoroughly. One positive though was the idea to "seal" the hard challenge puzzle answers in the back of the book. This way one can casually read the rest of the book and not get completely spoiled for some of the games more interesting challenges. This was a good thing.
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Summary: pokemon silver
Review: because if i trouble now, i be easy to get cross or way to go in the cave and again the trainers and elite four.so i buy this book to help me to learns how to play and discover the pokemon evolve better as even thought.
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Summary: Almost a perfect Prima Guide...
Review: but only almost. This good book to get through the game quickly. As far as finding Pokémon or finding out what they learn at each level (Pokédex info), it only shows Pokédex info on a few of the new Pokémon. The maps of the areas, towns and caves are done really well, as they also show you all the items that can be foundas well as (most) Pokémon listed by whether they appear in the morning, day or night. The charts on the trainers/gym leaders are also well done. The sealed section in the back is useful, if you really get stuck or need a hint. If you prefer more information (i.e. Pokédex, etc...) I recommend the 'Versus Books Official Pokémon Gold & Silver Perfect Guide (Collectors Edition)'.
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Summary: some faults but still a good guide
Review: Have being considering for quite some time whether to buy the Brady Games strategy guide instead, due to the attractive shiny Gold/Silver cover ... heard it may be a collector item too. However, finally decided to pick the Prima one. Reason? ... it is more informative and easy-to-understand after flipping through both the guides. No doubt, unlike the previous Red/Blue/Yellow guides, Prima fails to consolidate the Pokedex at the back of the book to give a clear-cut listing this time round. Neither does it have a checklist for one to keep track of the Pokemons captured. The Pokedex is actually found throughout the book, making it difficult to refer as and when requires! This feature is similar for the Brady Games one too. Personally, I like the tables found inside this book. They make it easier to understand certain concepts, eg. there are tables showing the evolution examples (Eevee + Fire Stone = Flareon), breeding examples (Male Pikachu + Female Pikachu = Pichu), and so on. Moreover, when discussing about an area (eg. Route 30), there is always a table showing the wild pokemons that would appear there at different time of a day (Morning, Day, Nite). This feature does not seem to be found in the Brady Games guide when I glanced through. Like always, there is a 2-pages rough outlines of what one needs to accomplish at different places and an overview map, serving as quick start tools. So far the book has being helpful in leading me through the journey, and I am on my way to complete the game.
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Summary: A good guide, not perfect, but worth having!
Review: I got my kids two strategy guides when Pokemon Gold & Silver came out, this one and the "official" Nintendo one. Of the two, this one has gotten MUCH more use. My daughters have marked lots of areas with PostIt flags, the pages are dog-eared, the back is getting ripped, you know they use it! I realize the previous reviewers noted some minor problems with this guide, but all in all they're just that, minor. No, this guide does not have a built-in Pokedex, they published it before they had the info put together for the Pokedex, and I'm fine with that (see my review of the new Pokedex here on Amazon, it's well worth having too!). And yes, there are some typos, but that's not a big deal. There is a lot to love about this guide. It has comparison charts for the various types of Pokemon, so you know which type to use when battling. There are pages and pages on everything from TMs to HMs, Berries to Apricorns, the various Pokeball types to the new Mystery Gift items. There's an in-depth section on breeding Pokemon, as well as the newest ways to evolve them (stones versus the happiness factor). There's a great quick and dirty path through the game, which you can check to make sure you didn't miss anything. And best of all, there's a special "sealed" section in the back with spoiler info which you can open or not, depending on whether you're an adult (yes, I know you grownups out there play this game!) or a 6 year-old who needs help through the Tin Tower. All in all this guide is well worth the money, and if you've got more than one kid playing these games, I'd advise you to get two, to spare yourselves the fighting over it. Don't hesitate, buy it!
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Summary: Poorly Done to me
Review: I have finshed scanning this guideline for the game and it is a little poorly done.i was so messed up where I was trying to get to next city in Sliver where i have reveiwed.If you do buy it then the money that you have spent is wasted.The text is not writen well.I gave it two starts because the phtos are nice and because a litle was good.The text can be written better but they are other guidelines which I have reveiwed.
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Summary: Not a bad guide but - no Pokedex?
Review: I have mixed feelings about this Strategy Guide, which I bought as a companion book to Pokemon Gold on the Game Boy. Generally, I think it`s well written and easy to understand, with superb maps which clearly tell you where items are and how to get around in the different cities (which I found really useful, as I`m not very good at navigation in RPGs). It also tells you about the different Gym Leaders and the Elite Four, and what the best Pokemon to use against them are. There is a section on how to breed Pokemon too, plus charts telling you what Pokemon are found in certain areas during the morning, daytime and nighttime and the stages of evolution for a few new Pokemon. Unfortunately, this book doesn`t really go into detail about where different Pokemon can be found and how to complete your Pokedex. It seems this book was intended just as a walkthrough to help you complete the game quickly, which kind of spoils your fun. If you want help with filling up your Pokedex properly, you have to buy another Prima book, which is advertised in the back. Overall I`d recommend this book if you`re a novice at the Pokemon games, because the maps and walkthroughs are very good. But sadly, the lack of a proper Pokedex stops the book from being excellent.
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Summary: Good but not complete.
Review: I have to admit that I should have looked at this book longer in the store when I was buying it. If your goal is to get though the game, it's a great guide. But it's lack of a pokedex listing was enough to send me steaming back to the stores the next day. Haveing this info in another book is a lothsome greedy thing, I know I would have happly paid a higher price for a book that had this info. Crime, I paid a higher price by picking this one over the NPower book. Anyhow, tis a good book, but just not complete. PS. No one else seams to know where this Complete Pokedex book is around here either. Did not make the day. <lol>
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Summary: This is an awesome book!
Review: I love this book because it is great with its detailed maps of every area and whereabout lists of all items and Tms and Hms. I don't like the fact that it has no complete Pokedex in the back for all the Pokemon including the original 150 along with all the new ones. For Christmas, this was my next best present after the WWF Inferno Match and Buried Alive wrestling rings. I got it along with Pokemon Gold AND Pokemon Silver. This was sure a great present and it helped me so much that it got me all the way to Goldenrod City from Violet City.
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Summary: What I think!
Review: I think that this guide is al'right because its maps are excellent and the bits were it tells you about the gym leader and what level pokemon he/she has is cool. The only bad thing is that it doesn't give mich info on the pokemon or where to find them and it doesn't have a pokedex. If you want something that tells the basic stuff and doesn't cost much i recommend this one.
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