BradyGames’ Gears of War Limited Edition Guide includes the following: A complete walkthrough of the entire game. In-depth listing of available weapons, items and equipment.
Expert boss strategies.
Extensive bestiary.
Unbeatable tactics for all modes of gameplay.
Limited Edition guide features bonus art book, foldout and more!
BradyGames Connected: bonus online content includes wallpapers and strategy videos on BradyGames.com! Platform: Xbox 360 Genre: Action/AdventureThis product is available for sale worldwide.
BradyGames is a publishing company in the United States operating as a DK imprint, which specializes in video game strategy guides, covering multiple video game platforms. It published their first strategy guide in November 1993 as a division of MacMillan Computer Publishing. In 1998, Simon & Schuster (which acquired Macmillan in 1994) divested BradyGames as part of its educational division to Pearson PLC. BradyGames has grown to publish roughly 90-100 guides per year. On 1 June 2015, BradyGames merged with Prima Games, and future strategy guides made by the publishing company will be published under the Prima Games label.
I can't say I'm a huge fan of the Gears of War series, but I knew I needed to have this when I saw it for a really cheap price.
Though the main guide itself is functionally no different than the normal version, this edition sets itself apart with a large artbook featuring preliminary character designs, renders and concept art for all of the characters, monsters and levels in the game.
The only real problem with this edition, however, is that it feels somewhat flimsy and prone to ripping. The guide and artbook themselves are two poorly-bound volumes with no cover or back, which are intended to slide into a cardboard shell. Not only is it slightly unwieldy when you open the book up, but the books themselvves feel somewhat cheap in quality.
Nevertheless, this version of the guide is an interesting curiosity for collectors and fans of the game.