Brady vs Prima: Which SH1 Strategy Guide is Better?

Post by **volpe3fuego** » 17 Jul 2009

Hey guys

I was just curious to know which SH1 strategy guide is better for completing the game and finding everything, please. Or am I better off just sticking with GameFAQs?

Thanks!

Post by **Mis Krist.** » 20 Jul 2009

Why not use all of them combined?

Post by **alone in the town** » 20 Jul 2009

GameFAQs is much cheaper than those guides, and the better ones are probably more accurate and informative.

Post by **BlueMushroom** » 20 Jul 2009

GameFaqs is ok.

Post by **11x20** » 20 Jul 2009

I never buy strategy guides anymore. I just use Gamefaqs whenever I get stuck. Plus, I've found more Gamefaqs guides in depth than pricey strategy guides. Not to mention if you're stuck in a way that the walkthrough can't help you, there's always message boards to ask on. Although gamefaqs message boards are somewhat troll infested.

Post by **DamienPales** » 21 Jul 2009

Ugh, why not just beat the game without a strategy guide? It's so much more satisfying that way. If you're going to use a strategy guide, you might as well watch a "Let's Play" on Youtube...

Though if you must, BradyGames has a better reputation than Prima does. BG guides tend to be more complete, organized, and entertaining. There are exceptions, though, so take my advice with a grain of salt. However, I hear BG spoils the plot while Prima does not.

SyphonFilter1987 · Post by **SyphonFilter1987** » 22 Jul 2009

I go with Gamefaqs when it comes to the old games I get from Amazon. I don't even pay attention to the names of the game guides I get for the new games. It might be both Prima and Brady.

Post by **stopped_clock** » 22 Jul 2009

I've never really seen the point in buying strategy guides, you clearly have access to the internet so you're better off just googling "*name-of-game* walkthrough" and you're bound to find the info you need.

However, I'd also suggest only using it as a very last resort as I'm sure it would somewhat ruin any sense of acheivement you get from the game. Only time I used one in an SH game is on the Zodiac puzzle. But that was because I was being an idiot and couldn't see the wood for the trees.

SyphonFilter1987 · Post by **SyphonFilter1987** » 22 Jul 2009

Oh yeah, I remember that puzzle. For some reason, Konami and Capcom love adding puzzles to survival horror games.

Post by **stopped_clock** » 22 Jul 2009

SyphonFilter1987 wrote:Oh yeah, I remember that puzzle. For some reason, Konami and Capcom love adding puzzles to survival horror games.

It's been the basis of the survival horror genre since Alone in the Dark. I find it incredibly weird when survival horror games don't have puzzles in them because it feels like something that makes the genre what it is is missing.

SyphonFilter1987 · Post by **SyphonFilter1987** » 22 Jul 2009

stopped_clock wrote:
SyphonFilter1987 wrote:Oh yeah, I remember that puzzle. For some reason, Konami and Capcom love adding puzzles to survival horror games.
It's been the basis of the survival horror genre since Alone in the Dark. I find it incredibly weird when survival horror games don't have puzzles in them because it feels like something that makes the genre what it is is missing.

I guess so.