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: Half-Life : Prima's Official Strategy Guide

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.9202855369
EAN: 9780761513605
ISBN: 0761513604
Label: Prima Games
Manufacturer: Prima Games
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: November 25, 1998
Publisher: Prima Games
Sales Rank: 783521
Studio: Prima Games



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In-depth strategies you can bet your life on
Clear explanation of Half-Life's monster behavior
Maps of the missile base
Best walkthrough of all game locations
Thorough coverage of optimal combat tactics
Stats for all weapons and monsters

Amazon.com Review:
It was just a typical day in the life of Gordon Freeman, your average young scientist working for the government at the high-security Black Mesa research facility. Typical, that is, until a freak accident opens up a transdimensional gateway to an alien world. Soon the place is crawling with mutated scientists, alien creatures, and--worst of all--government troops bent on eliminating all witnesses to the accident. Fighting your way past these evil hordes is no easy task--unless, of course, you've got Prima's official Half-Life strategy guide in your arsenal.

With a wealth of information, statistics, and gameplay guidelines, this book can help turn any fledgling scientist into a battle-hardened killing machine in no time. In addition to descriptions of the weapons you'll find and the enemies you'll have to use them against, the book offers advice on basic first-person shooter tactics (how to circle-strafe, for example). A full-fledged walk-through of the game includes plenty of maps (more than 100 in all) and screen shots to help illustrate the best path to take. A brief section on multiplayer Half-Life rounds out this impressive guide.



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - USEFUL AND NEEDED GUIDE FOR HALF-LIFE
I recommend this guide for anyone playing Half-Life. The game is difficult, and this guide is a "must have" to avoid getting frustrated and quitting. First time I played this game, I never got past "On A Rail", less than half into the game. I also recommend checking out the walkthrough on the Planet Half-Life web site.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - An excellent information source for all concerned!
I beat "Half Life" before even opening this book, but I still found it to contain plenty of useful information and tips even for the experienced gamer. If you're getting this book for the walkthrough only, then you'd probably be better off not purchasing it. You can find many detailed walkthroughs online (albeit not quite as detailed as the one found here, but still detailed enough to understand.) On the other hand, if you want to pick up a few new tricks to beat enemies, or load yourself with information on the weapons, beasts, levels, and tactics than this book is definitely for you. The walkthrough itself was very good, although, as I said before, not worth the price of the book. It includes clear pictures and precise details about where to go, what to shot, what to do, and how to do it. Other sections include information on all items you can pick up, and all enemies you will face. There is also a "tips and tricks" section of the book for the game, explaining various tactics that are useful for different situations. Near the back of the book, as well, there is a chapter dedicated to tactics for multiplayer games. Even though I haven't tried playing online or over a network yet, the advice seemed to be quite sound and reasonable.

I enjoyed the book immensely, and it's a definite must for any serious "Half-Life" player.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Guide
I got this guide after I beat the game for entertainment. I started to read it and it's a great guide to me it showed some secret places I haven't been to and how to complete some situations in an easier fashion. I reccommend it to anyone.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - WHAT I REALLY THOUGHT OF IT
If your as tired of vague and unrelated reviews as much as I am, here is the no bull$hit deal. A very good stragedy book as far as the script, very small and uncolored illustrations, but not that neccessary due to the detail of the step by step walk-through. The first part of the book is an extensive stragedy section, as well as overviews of all weapons and enemies. With tips thrown in the whole way through, I had no 30 minute "where the f@ck do I go now" sessions.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Half Life Strategy guide
A very thurough walkthrough covering just about everything, and very useful description of enemies and strategies to handle them. My only complaint is that the maps could have been better.

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