It's a bit weird that when it comes to movies I'm not really bothered by spoilers but whenever someone mentions game guides my subconscious screams SPOILER ALERT!
I guess they are good for people that are concerned about efficient playtime but at the same time, I have a hard time imagining what information they could contain that's not available on a wiki or some such. Also considering how many games these days are shipped in a, let's say, questionable state and can change quite substantially over time, are printed guides even relevant after a few patches?
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I'm not into printed game guides myself but I can understand the appeal.
There are completionists who play through the game purely for enjoyment first and then play it again for completion (achievements, alternate endings, easter eggs, etc). For these people a printed guide provides the convenience of not having to Alt+Tab (or Shift+Tab) out of the game every time.
Also there are games where it's so easy to f**k up when you make a wrong choice or move, and sometimes you will only realize it way further down the road and there's no way to correct your mistake except reloading from saved game (if you know exactly where you messed up and an earlier save still exists) or starting a whole new game. One such game that comes to my mind is Fallout 3.
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Some people also just like them as reading material or for nostalgic purposes. I will say this too: just my opinion but I feel like something gets lost with the digital version of stuff like this vs physical. Not that I really collect them but the same goes for comic books and it's just cooler and more interesting to have a physical version. Call me oldschool but with some things I'd rather have printed matter in my hands over reading on an electronic screen.
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Can personally recommend the skyrim prima guide, have been using it as a mousepad for a while now :3
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Would it also work as a coaster for mugs with hot beverages like tea or cocoa?
I guess if it's hardcover it should be fine...
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Looks like all physical Prima game guides are half off this week at GameStop (sale ends Tuesday Aug 22). Some may have already had the regular price lowered so the 50% off is on top of that. Some highlights:
Fallout 4: Vault Dweller's Survival Guide - Collector's Edition (Hardcover) - $5
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Collector's Guide (Hardcover) - $15
The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Complete Edition - Collector's Guide (Hardcover) - $15
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind - Collector's Edition (Hardcover) - $15
Prey - Collector's Edition Guide (Hardcover) - $20
Mass Effect Andromeda - Collector's Edition Guide (Hardcover) - $20
[Full list here] - all platforms
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