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[Freyjadour]

Jesus that's a nice guide. Glad I ordered it.

 

[oroboros]

Amazon better change my order from shipping soon to SHIPPED or I'll kill again!

 

[Empty]

That is a seriously nice guide, i don't normally bother with them but i'm tempted to try and grab a copy.

 

[Nakazato]

Video Preview of the CE guide:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQ3-LtZp30

Some pics of the CE guide

urge to buy rising

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Wow you all make me wish mine had came today.

Fortunately the game just shipped a few minutes ago
The guide finally arrived at the UPS warehouse this afternoon.

 

[hank_tree]

Piggyback did the MGS4 guide as well. Very nice layouts, and they throw in a lot of artwork as well. And don't remind me of the FFIX guide. I'm replaying that as we speak and that book is nothing but a giant cock tease.

"There's a great secret in this area! Login in PlayOnline to find out what it is!"

Bastards.

The Piggyback FF9 guide in the EU also had the PlayOnline "functionality".

My guide and game should be waiting for me when I get into work tomorrow.

 

[JSnake]

Yay, Amazon shipped my game! Will arrive tomorrow!

 

[KZObsessed]

Well, 5 hours in and so far I'm really enjoying it. The beginning is really boring. Mainly because you don't even get any exp for fighting or any kind of abilities to make things interesting. When you do get the ability to use the Paradigm Shift system and start the Crystogenesis (leveling up) things are a lot more fun and I really like the combat. FFX-2 meets FFXII. Nice.

There's been some really varied and unique looking environments even in just the first few hours, and they're absolutely breathtaking with some amazing vistas. Yeah the environments are extremely linear, but it's not much different to FFX. Story so far is very interesting with a lot of backstory to everything in the datalogs, I like the characters especially Sazh. So far so good at least ooh and looking forward to upgrading weapons and such.

In the instruction manual there's an advert for Leona Lewis - Echo... just thought I'd mention o_o

 

[tribal24]

ok wtf guys like no one noticed snow walking model and and battle model there wearing diffrent coats

 

[BocoDragon]

In the instruction manual there's an advert for Leona Lewis - Echo... just thought I'd mention o_o

YOU DON'T SAY... -_-

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Video Preview of the CE guide:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQ3-LtZp30

Some pics of the CE guide:

Just got mine from Amazon an hour ago(cellphone cam, sorry):

<3 Amazon

 

[Ikkarus]

I'm about 3 hours in to the game.
So far I am loving it. The story is progressing at a steady rate and the CGI is beautiful. This game also has one hell of an addicting battle theme, I'm still humming it in my head as I write this. :lol

 

[BocoDragon]

Say... does the guide have any sort of story section? Is the art section worth a damn? What are the extras?

Some GAFfer mentioned this guide would be "the closest we'd get to an Ultimania" in the west... but he also said he used to work for Piggyback, so that could have been his biased opinion, of course.

<3 Amazon

< / 3 Amazon.ca

They don't even ship it until tomorrow... I don't expect it until Friday.

 

[DualShadow]

Is there anywhere still selling the Guide that will Ship to Aus?

 

[dreamer3kx]

Any early 360 impressions?

 

[hitsugi]

< / 3 Amazon.ca

They don't even ship it until tomorrow... I don't expect it until Friday.

don't feel bad.. I'm in the US (california) and they haven't shipped mine, either D: it's just been in "preparing" status. I suppose I should have just gone to gamestop tonight / tomorrow after work.

 

[Peff]

Say... does the guide have any sort of story section? Is the art section worth a damn? What are the extras?

Some GAFfer mentioned this guide would be "the closest we'd get to an Ultimania" in the west... but he also said he used to work for Piggyback, so that could have been his biased opinion, of course..

I don't know about FFXIII's guide yet (how dare these shitty shops around honor the street date ), but the rest of Piggyback's guides are amazing except for FFIX which featured the same Playonline shit. I expect the usual: pictures and data from every single enemy, detailed information about the weapons and upgrades, a good amount of info for every hunt mission, nice artwork in random pages, high quality paper and images... they're great.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I didnt know my gamestop was having a midnight release til after the order when into shipping soon status, though the 10$ credit for the game is still to die for (and tax free)

 

[D23]

should i get the ce guide or valkyria chronicles?
both are $20... decisions decisions

 

[BanShunsaku]

My Collector's Edition PS3 copy of the game arrived this morning... Was tossing up ordering the Limited Edition guide...

And then I came in here and saw the pics - decision made! (It looks awesome)

 

[Zoe]

Any early 360 impressions?

Some in the comparison thread.

 

[crpav]

My question is to get it for the PS3 or for the X Box 360.....or both.

 

[Dice]

I bailed out on the LE guide when I became timid about the game. But now knowing what I know, I'm not sure how purposeful the guide will be when the game is so linear(?) even though the book itself is beautifully crafted. Let me know how worthwhile it is aside from the quality of the crafting.

 

[Nakazato]

should i get the ce guide or valkyria chronicles?
both are $20... decisions decisions

VC is Good

 

[Pappasman]

How can I get that guide? it looks amazing.

 

[Scythesurge]

should i get the ce guide or valkyria chronicles?
both are $20... decisions decisions

You would probably get more enjoyment out of VC, at least I know I would.

 

[Perfect Blue]

should i get the ce guide or valkyria chronicles?
both are $20... decisions decisions

Valkyria Chronicles for sure.

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

don't feel bad.. I'm in the US (california) and they haven't shipped mine, either D: it's just been in "preparing" status. I suppose I should have just gone to gamestop tonight / tomorrow after work.

I'm from California too

Spoiler

SoCal

and I got mine today. Fingers crossed for you buddy

should i get the ce guide or valkyria chronicles?
both are $20... decisions decisions

Spoiler

Both.

Spoiler

If not, Valkyria Chronicles

My question is to get it for the PS3 or for the X Box 360.....or both.

Without getting into fanboyism or arguments: get the

Spoiler

PS3

version.

 

[Jrmint]

should i get the ce guide or valkyria chronicles?
both are $20... decisions decisions

Why would you buy VC if you're gonna be playing FFXIII? Doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Ponn]

So the only REAL difference between the CE guide and the regular version is the CE is HC? With a few extra pages?

 

[Dead]

Woo! Just paid off the game and limited edition guide. Picking them tonight at gamestop

 

[Castor Krieg]

So the only REAL difference between the CE guide and the regular version is the CE is HC? With a few extra pages?

For some people (including me) the minimalistic logo and HC is enough difference to order CE. CE guide also has 16 extra pages. What else did you expect from a CE?

 

[demonkaze]

I don't know about FFXIII's guide yet (how dare these shitty shops around honor the street date ), but the rest of Piggyback's guides are amazing except for FFIX which featured the same Playonline shit. I expect the usual: pictures and data from every single enemy, detailed information about the weapons and upgrades, a good amount of info for every hunt mission, nice artwork in random pages, high quality paper and images... they're great.

The FFIX guide problems are actually due to square, not brady or piggyback. At the time th game came out, playonline was just launched and they were really trying to push it. Due to that they made that crap a "requirement" in the contract.

 

[Hex]

Valkyria Chronicles for sure.

Valkyria Chronicles no doubt about it

 

[Dedication Through Light]

So the only REAL difference between the CE guide and the regular version is the CE is HC? With a few extra pages?

Well on Amazon the difference was just like 3 dollars, so it was easy for everyone to choose the harcover guide.

I think it was 16 pages of extras

 

[Alex]

should i get the ce guide or valkyria chronicles?
both are $20... decisions decisions

Do you like irrelevant paper guides or do you like SCOUT RUSH.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE.

 

[Milk Lizard]

Do you like irrelevant paper guides or do you like SCOUT RUSH.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE.

I sure would like some pretty paper more than Rush. Even Vaan was a better main character. Other than that it's awesome though so eat less and get both.

 

[Ponn]

For some people (including me) the minimalistic logo and HC is enough difference to order CE. CE guide also has 16 extra pages. What else did you expect from a CE?

I kind of liked the slipcases and random front cover on the FFXII and Kingdom Hearts 2 CE guides. I lucked out on the KH2 guide and got the Final Form cover. Also had artbook and stickers.

Not really complaining, I like the cover and HC of it too (plus the 18 bucks shipped tax free from amazon helps) just wondering.

 

[Milk Lizard]

About 5 hours in and really liking it. Animations are a bit ugly at times, I especially hate the running animation and the feeling when you are running, feels like there's not weight in the game at all. I really like the combat system even though you cant control everyone and the story is promising.

But a very dissapointing thing is you cant look upskirt on Lightning, why is it just black there ? Is her vagina a black hole ? Is that why she's so angry ? I dont know yet but I know i'm going to find out before I finish the game.

 

[CruxisMana]

Well, 5 hours in and so far I'm really enjoying it. The beginning is really boring. Mainly because you don't even get any exp for fighting or any kind of abilities to make things interesting. When you do get the ability to use the Paradigm Shift system and start the Crystogenesis (leveling up) things are a lot more fun and I really like the combat.

My thoughts exactly.

I've just unlocked the Paradigm Shift system and it makes a world of difference to the combat.

 

[I'm an expert]

I'm super surprised how many people still buy paper guides in 2010, and here on GAF!&#12288;Is it just for collections sake? I haven't bought a paper walkthrough since Secret of Mana..which was a loooooooong time ago. And I actually used the guides as a kid, it wasn't for pretty pictures or anything. And with the internet you have access to a million free walkthroughs/guides that are MUCH more detailed than any official guide will ever be. /confused

I do own a few Ultimanias though but that's because they were super cheap and I wanted the developer interviews, not the actual guide stuff. Does the guide pictured above have that kinda stuff too?

 

[Ponn]

I'm super surprised how many people still buy paper guides in 2010, and here on GAF!&#12288;Is it just for collections sake? .

You got it. My FFXII CE guide is on a shelf with my Judge Gabranth Play Arts figure standing in front of it. I think I just opened it to stare at Ashe's ass on my front cover for awhile then put it back.

Anyone elses faceplates ship from Best Buy? Got my notice it shipped today.

 

[Alec]

Really surprised at the amount of people in this thread with good things to say.

 

[Milk Lizard]

I'm super surprised how many people still buy paper guides in 2010, and here on GAF!&#12288;Is it just for collections sake? I haven't bought a paper walkthrough since Secret of Mana..which was a loooooooong time ago. And I actually used the guides as a kid, it wasn't for pretty pictures or anything. And with the internet you have access to a million free walkthroughs/guides that are MUCH more detailed than any official guide will ever be. /confused

I do own a few Ultimanias though but that's because they were super cheap and I wanted the developer interviews, not the actual guide stuff. Does the guide pictured above have that kinda stuff too?

Why wouldn't I buy one ? I like a pretty guide and it's farily cheap, better than some poorly written one on gamefaqs. The final fantasy ones I bought have always been more detailed and better than anything I've been able to find on the internet (for free).

 

[bigdaddygamebot]

Really surprised at the amount of people in this thread with good things to say.

Same here. With all the spin that was coming out of SquarEnix the last month, it really had me expecting a disaster.

As it is...now...I'm completely fuckin' torn about getting it, which would be the very first FF I haven't bought since, well, since the beginning.

 

[Castor Krieg]

Really surprised at the amount of people in this thread with good things to say.

I was expecting this. Reviewers are not much of a help these days, most of them have an idea for "perfect game X" and everything that doesn't go with that formula gets bashed. Same with FF, they didn't even bother to check their facts. No talking to NPCs? 20h tutorial? Rubbish.

 

[Google]

Same here. With all the spin that was coming out of SquarEnix the last month, it really had me expecting a disaster.

As it is...now...I'm completely fuckin' torn about getting it, which would be the very first FF I haven't bought since, well, since the beginning.

Just pony up the $60, and be a man about it.

 

[bigdaddygamebot]

Just pony up the $60, and be a man about it.

well fuck...now I have to go buy it.

 

[Labombadog]

Amazon has shipped my copy, and will hopefully receive it tomorrow (scheduled to get here tomorrow!). I just hope somebody will be here to get it. D:

Pretty excited to play it!

 

[fernoca]

But a very dissapointing thing is you cant look upskirt on Lightning, why is it just black there ? Is her vagina a black hole ? Is that why she's so angry ?

:lol :lol ...can't wait for tomorrow!