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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (Official Perfect Guide) |  | Author: Jim Mazurek
Publisher: Versus Books
Category: Book
Buy Used: $23.93
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 592750
Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 0970347316
EAN: 9780970347312
ASIN: 0970347316
Publication Date: September 6, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, sequel to the phenomenal MILLION SELLER title Baldur's Gate, is one of the most eagerly awaited RPG titles for PC this year! The Versus Books guide will be a must-have for gamers who hope to navigate their way successfully through this awesome sure-fire hit! The Versus Books guide will provide gamers with extensively detailed, color maps to explore such areas as the Abyss and the Sahuagin City. The guide allows gamers to choose their own Adventure-style navigation while revealing hidden pathways and treasure locations. Every gameplay secret is revealed without disclosing the thrilling plot!
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 Not quite better than nothing, but pretty pictures March 2, 2005
M. Fairchild (Tennessee)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Not very helpful in actually getting you through the game, since there are numerous errors and quite obvious typos (one that is repeated several times refers you to "page ????" - think they rushed into production and didn't quite finish editing). On the other hand, the full color illustrations are nice and there are a number of detailed maps, which unfortunately are not keyed to the numbered events in the text. The item list in the back is nice to have but also incomplete and with some errors.
Since you're probably going to have to buy it used at this point and pay way more than the original price (I did, anyway), think about whether you want this just for the not-totally-complete maps and item lists. The text is juvenile and the plot line is incomplete, so don't buy it for that. There are wonderfully detailed guides free for the downloading available on line, so if you wants hints and walkthroughs, get one of them, not this.
 Very unprofessional January 9, 2005
Jack Kimble (Chicago, IL)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Versus books made some of the best strategy guides I've seen. They were colorful, helpful, and concise. However, this pile of schlock is inexcusable. I payed $17, and it felt like I was reading one of my 8 year old brother's book reports (typos included). TONS of rancid information, lack of adequate coverage, and misprints. Save your money and find an online walkthrough.
Verdict: Far from a "perfect guide".
You've got to be kidding October 5, 2004
Da Wench
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Ok, so I made sure I read all the reviews first to get a general idea if it was worth the hefty price. Based on what I read I decided to get it. What a mistake. Sure, the book looks outstanding, plenty of full color and detailed maps, great character, NPC, monster spell and equipment lists... I just found it to be really lacking in information. There was so much left out about areas that I came across on my own and would have loved to know more about. While I didn't expect a step-by-step walkthrough, I did expect the covered areas to be a little more informative. I also didn't like the way it was written, "Duh!", "If you're playing a multiplayer game (like we TOLD you to do)...", "...you have to admit that she's pretty darn hot, eh?". There were times I felt like they were speaking to a moron and I didn't appreciate that at all. Well, I bought it and I'm stuck with it, for now, but I can safely say I wouldn't purchase another guide from Versus again, unless their writing staff grows up.
 The best guide that I've ever used. August 3, 2004
Jonathan M. Davis (San Luis Obispo, CA United States)
The guide for Baldur's Gate I by Brady Games was abysmal. It's far better to go online for information BG:I than buy the guide.
However, the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Guide by Versus is absolutely brilliant. It gives you all the secrets, tells you exactly where everything is, exactly what needs to be done to get what, how much XP you get from each quest, etc. It's nigh on perfect.
I have never seen another guide as good as this one. Perhaps it has some errors in it as other reviewers say, but what guide doesn't? I certainly have no complaints.
I want a guide to give me detailed maps, detailed explanations of side quests,and detailed information on what items and XP you get from each monster, quest, etc. In short, I want it to explain everything there is to know about the game, except perhaps for strategies on defeating enemies - those are nice once in a while, but I tend to have my own style of gameplay anyways. This guide did all that. It gives all the vital information for this game - INCLUDING cheat information in case you are so inclined.
This guide is nigh on perfect. I just wish that more guides were like it.
Awsome July 7, 2004
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This guide contains everything you need to beat the game. Definatly a good buy.
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