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Typically, the guides contain:ĭetailed gameplay information, for example, maneuvers that are not detailed in the manual.Ĭomplete maps of the game, which show the placement of all items (including hidden and hard-to-find ones).ĭetailed instructions for specific locations on how to proceed from there.ĭetails of enemies, including techniques on defeating individual enemies (especially bosses), the segment for minor enemies is commonly referred to as a bestiary.Ĭheats and game editing, although this has been less common in official guides. The contents of a strategy guide varies between game genres. There are also a number of publishers who make unlicensed, “unofficial” strategy guides, and many of today’s mainstream publishers began by making such guides. Strategy guides marketed as “official” are written by game distributors themselves or licensed to a specialty publishing house Prima Games (a division of Random House) and BradyGames (a division of Pearson Education) specialize in writing official guides for various companies. Some publishers also sell E-Book versions on their websites. In cases of exceptionally popular game titles, guides may be sold through more mainstream publication channels, such as bookstores or even newsstands. Strategy guides are often published in print, both in book form and also as articles within video game magazines. The line between strategy guides and walkthroughs is somewhat blurred, with the former often containing or being written around the latter. Strategy guides are instruction books that contain hints or complete solutions to specific video games. Dark Souls The Official Guide (Future Press) Future Press