X-Wing: The Official Strategy Guide (Secrets of the Games Series)

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Summary: One of the best game guides ever
Review: The X-wing Collector's CD-ROM Official Strategy Guide is one of the best game guides ever compiled, mainly because it goes way above and beyond simply giving up the secrets and offers a treasure trove of material to any Star Wars fan. This book has the typical stats for every ship and setup for every level that is in any strategy guide, but on nearly every page there is a high-quality CGI image illustrating what's going on. Additionally, before you even get into the game, the author gives a ton of background not only on what's been established about Star Wars characters and situations before, but he writes a whole story about the character you play in the game. And it doesn't stop there. Between every mission, every training mission, between campaigns, the story of your pilot, not told in the game, unfolds in prose form. Even though DeMaria isn't exactly the best author in the world, this book is great even just to flesh out the game by giving its characters and situations some personality and depth. You get detailed walkthroughs (Farlanders after-action report), sometimes with sidebars suggesting even EASIER ways to do things, which actually tie-in and work together with the story, as well as a clear breakdown of mission goals and whatnot. Unfortunately, all this story stuff ends with the original game. For the walkthroughs of the two expansions, Imperial Pursuit & B-wing, you just get straightforward walkthroughs. But hey, that's what this is -- a strategy guide, not a novel. It's easy to forget. This is definitely a book worth buying whether you're stuck on a level in the game or if you just can't stand the long wait between Star Wars novels. Heavily Recommended.

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Summary: A very complete book
Review: This book provided at least a possible way to beat the first three tours of duty presented by X-Wing. I beat these missions before I bought the book, but I bought it anyway. The book has an interesting story line to go along with it's tips. If the computer reacts in the manner that the strategy guide presents then you will easily beat the game, but if the game uses a different scenario, and it does happen, you can be overwhelmed. Overall, it is a good book.

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Summary: Intriquing
Review: This book provided at least a possible way to beat the first three tours of duty presented by X-Wing. I beat these missions before I bought the book, but I bought it anyway. The book has an interesting story line to go along with it's tips. If the computer reacts in the manner that the strategy guide presents then you will easily beat the game, but if the game uses a different scenario, and it does happen, you can be overwhelmed. Overall, it is a good book.

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Summary: A very complete book
Review: This is a really nice book. It includes extremely detailed information on EVERY mission (TODs 1-3), and winning strategies. Plus the storyline doesn't disappoint. If you fly X-Wing very often, or are in the Rebel Squadrons, then you need this book.