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Title: Metal Gear Solid: Prima's Unauthorized Game Secrets by Prima Publishing, James M. Ratkos, Elizabeth M. Hollinger ISBN: 0-7615-1766-9 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.99

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Average Customer Rating: 3.71 (7 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: A great walkthrough w/ some spoilers
Comment: When I first read the reviews I was a little skeptical about getting this book, then by accident I bought it by clicking the submit order button, while I was checking out the shipping costs. I decided not to cancel it in hopes that it was good, and I'm very happy I didn't. I am going to give responses to some of the bad reviews I have read on here. On one response it said do not get the book it gives away all the secrets, which I found very amusing. I don't think I would have wanted to get the book without all the secrets. If I wanted to find out a few things on my own and wanted a big challenge while missing alot of the secrets, I would not have bought any walkthrough period for this game. Someone else wrote about the maps being bad. The maps are of the on screen radar map you see in the game, which in my opinion makes it kind of easy to pinpoint where you are and where to go. They also point out to you in what areas of the map you will find a specific item, without actually pinpointing its precise location. But exploring the area and looking for an item is kind of fun, and leaves you to figure out how you are going to obtain the item while sneaking around trying not to get caught. Sure in some ways it would be cool to see a birds eye view of the whole area showing everything in full detail, but out of all the startegy guides I have none of them actually have this. And in some ways I think it would take the fun out of the game to see the whole area before actually exploring it. The one little thing that did bug me about this guide is that it spoils the cinemas and the ending, instead of just telling you to sit back and watch a cinema like other guides do. But this is really not a big deal, you can just skip over these parts and not read them.

I like this book because it tells where to find everything. It also explains to you about all the various items, and what they are used for, and how to use them, without going overboard on details. This book also gives you strategys for guards and bosses, although they may not be the best. But this only means its open for you to put skills of your own into the strategy, which is what makes the game fun. The book also tells you how to get through the VR missions as well, which I like too. So if you want to get a very good walkthrough for Metal Gear Solid, and don't want to pay a small fortune for it, I highly recommend getting this guide.

Rating: 3
Summary: Its an Okay Guide
Comment: I personally think that back then this guide was good for Prima (I really hated their guides when this first came out). But I really hate a lot ofthe things they do in this guide. You should go with the one from Konami or VERSUS BOOKS (but Versus is sold out....).

On the positive side the guide explains things in detail (a little too much detail if you know what I mean *plot spoilers*).
Sure, its nice that Prima gets down to business and doesn't joke around but because they get down to business they miss points in the game that could be important.

The guide has a good walkthrough and the maps are pretty good if you could deal with the soliton radar. Boss strategies aren't as in-depth as VERSUS BOOKS and they don't tell you everthing you can do.

Also, the guide is full of plot spoilers. You thought BradyGAMES was bad? Try this! They spoil the ending! After going through the game the ending is what we strive for! And if they spoil it I don't know about you but it kinda takes the fun out of the ending.

OVERALL:
Positive
+Map are good
+Gets down to business

Negative
-Spoils plot
-spoils endings
-not many secrets
-not quite as in depth as most other guides

Rating: 5
Summary: A Good Cheat
Comment: I got this cheat book for my birthday, when I was stuck at the toutre chamber, And It really helped me