Fallout New Vegas: Prima Official Game Guide

I ordered this book after completing a playthrough of FNV when I realized from reading online that despite having taken every side quest I came across, I had missed a LOT of side quests and areas of the map.Another reason for getting this is that FNV is a VERY complex game. You are constantly faced with decisions, even from the very beginning of the game, which have far-reaching consequences for how the game ends.Unlike Fallout 3, which I've played through over a dozen times and never freely put a single point into Barter, Speech, or Melee, the increased complexity of Fallout New Vegas brings Barter and Speech much more into play and they can no longer be ignored. The Guide does a good job of explaining the pros and cons of different point distribution strategies.Also, you may frequently get into a conversation and only then find out that you need a Skills Magazine boost to your Barter or Speech, and sometimes you cannot back out and get the needed boost. The Guide can tell you before it's too late what skill levels you will need for various dialogue options and the results so that you can decide in advance whether or not to invest a Skill Magazine.Some people have commented about the "magazine like" pages. Yes, the book is printed on slick paper (not quite as thin as most magazine stock, IMO), but that's because this is not a novel or textbook; it is filled with pictures and diagrams which show up better on slick paper. However, I have noticed that the ink smears just from touching it, so try to handle the edges of the pages instead of thumbing through the book.The book is about 450 pages (of fairly small print) with a tremendous amount of information, well organized in several different ways (by location, by quest, etc.).On the down side, the author is apparently concerned about giving away too much of the game and as a result, often withholds vital information. For example, when the Guide arrived, I was in Freeside trying to find the entrance to Cereluean Robotics which, thanks to a bug in Fallout's already industry-worst map and guidance-arrow system, was eluding me. The Guide offered no help in finding it and I had to look up directions online at Wikia, which I was trying to get away from having to do. And while the Guide tells you what goodies are, say, in a particular room, it does not tell you where, so if you are running around in circles unable to find something, the Guide will be no help.Finally, there are a few omissions and outright errors in the book. For example, in the chart of things affecting Action Points, the Action Boy perk is omitted.Happily, the negatives are far outweighed by the value you get from this book. That it is selling for such a low price is amazing. The book is large (8"x10.5") and beautifully done. The contents are not just a dry listing of data, either. The author uses an writing style that is entertaining and humorous.If you want to get the most from FNV, get this guide.

Fallout: New Vegas is an enormous game. It is quite easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of side quests available (not to mention item hoarding, and exploration). While this game is new, there are very few resources available. This guide has all of these resources that you would be searching for on the internet.The guide contains:- Information on creating characters- Information on Ammo, Items, Guns, Perks, Companions, and Crafting- Full Bestiary- Main Quest Walk through- Full Side-Quest Walk through- Detailed maps, and "Tour of the Mojave Wasteland" (breakdown of all locations and what they contain).Pros:The information on building the ideal character is very nice. The info on all of the perks, attributes and items are extremely helpful. This entire section is called "Training" and has plenty of knowledge available whether you're a veteran or are new to the series. There are charts that explain how each crafting item is made and where the items can be found. It also explains the different ammo types. There is no lack of detail in this section.The walk through's are excellent. The main quest is sorted from the side quests and is broken down into three acts. The walk through design is almost flawless. Whether side quest or main quest, they both have detailed flow charts with all possible actions if you don't feel like reading through the details. So if you're doing a quest and don't feel like comprehending loads of information, this gets the job done well.If you're the type who enjoys reading many details on the quests, this is available as well. So you can choose between if you feel like reading a simple flow chart, or reading full details on the quest.It also contains information on how high of attributes you need to pass barter, speech, intelligence etc challenges.The back of the book has full maps of each location and what items are available at these locations.Cons (if you can call them that):Some of the walk through's leave out small details that you need sometimes (such as "One for my Baby" quest: it does not inform you that you must wait until a certain time before a certain action can be taken).Some of the maps in "Tour of the Mojave" do not contain the items listed. While most of the time it is accurate, occasionally it is wrong.The guide feels rather cheap, which it $15, but I'd still expect better quality (amazon sells it for $15, many stores sell it the same for $25)The book's pages feel rather cheap. They are thin (similar to a magazine or catalog). The binding is rather weak and towards the front and end of the book it is more severe.Overall:This guide is excellent. It will help veteran players (such as I) and novice players find their way through the enormous game. I could see this becoming obsolete within the next few months as the Fallout: New Vegas wiki is completed. Nevertheless, this is out now, and is highly accurate.

I absolutely love this guide and have used it for hundreds of hours over several playthroughs of the base New Vegas. Being such a massive game, and such a massive fan of fallout, I finished the first playthrough without this guide. I had it sat on the shelf taunting me but I wanted to try and discover everything I could without this guide. It was only when I played using this guide that I realised how much stuff I had missed and how many possibilities I hadn't even thought of.Because I have played so much of New Vegas I did end up discovering several things that aren't covered in the guide, and I did find a few discrepancies, stats, quest rewards etc. But for such a big game with so much ground to cover these guys have done an outstanding job 9/10.One thing to note is that this only covers the base game, this is a brilliant guide without a doubt, but the complete guide covers all dlc too and is a similar price.

There is no much to say about the game or the game guide. It is complete with all of the necessary info you could need. About 400 pages of detailed explanations for one of the best games ever made for the PS3. I played it without the guide about 3 times, before using it to complete little secondary missions or find all of the weapons.10/10

Should of looked

Pages were yellowed , wish I could have brought it new ..

A complete strategy guide containing all you need to survive New Vegas & surroundings. Character creation & statistics, weapons, armor, pull-out map, main & side-quests, characters, monsters, all is there. Fun to read of things to come and refresh your memory of things that passed. Alas, no DLC here as no guides including these seem to exist. Nevertheless, happy hunting!