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Unboxing the Final Fantasy XV Collector’s Edition Strategy Guide – Why Should I Buy?

November 29, 2016 By Keri Honea 4 Comments

I honestly never thought Final Fantasy XV would release in 2016, but Square Enix has proven me wrong once again. It’s out on store shelves, and so is its strategy guide by Piggyback. I haven’t had a Piggyback strategy guide in what seems like eons. My initial experiences with their guides was rather rough, but they have improved so much over the years, so I am delighted they have taken the helm for FFXV. I’m even more delighted that I’ve already had the game for a couple of days, because I have questions regarding what the strategy guide covers and how it covers them.

This isn’t a full review of the Final Fantasy XV Collector’s Edition strategy guide, but I do look into some answers for the questions I already have. All I have left to do now, other than cuddle with this beautiful book, is see just how well these strategies work, how efficiently the book is presented, and all that other jazz I get obsessed with.

Yes, I did get a little excited. I regret nothing.

SGR Coffee Break 49 – Prima vs. Piggyback vs. Future Press

January 21, 2016 By Chris Nitz Leave a Comment

Keri and I sit down to tackle a question that came in from a fan. On this episode of the SGR Coffee Break, we look at the current big three strategy guide companies. Well, four companies when we roll the clock back a bit and include BradyGames. We look at the greatness that is Future Press while I cry that the Dark Souls 3 guide is not coming from them. We also look at how Prima Games, BradyGames, and Piggyback can make some really great strategy guides, and yet they can publish some soul crushing guides as well. Let’s hope we see more hits than misses when it comes to strategy guides this year!

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What are the Differences Between Paperback and Collector’s Editions Strategy Guides?

January 19, 2016 By Keri Honea Leave a Comment

More often then not as of late, companies publish two versions of strategy guides, a traditional paperback guide and a collector’s edition. In the case of publishers Piggyback and Future Press, they only publish a hardcover collector’s edition. But when there are two versions, what are the differences? Is there a difference aside from the hardcovers?

Well, sometimes, no. However, sometimes collector’s editions have extras that make the extra cash worth it other than looking pretty on your shelf. I pulled a number of samples I had of both types of strategy guides to show the various differences between them and what sort of extras a collector’s edition may entail. Simply put, not every collector’s edition may be worth it to you, but here are some examples of what you can find in these collector’s editions strategy guides.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Strategy Guide Review

September 29, 2015 By Brad Hilderbrand Leave a Comment

Wait, we’re making videos now?! All right, in that case check out my ugly mug as I review the collector’s edition of the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain strategy guide. This is one beefy, comprehensive guide, but is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Watch the video to find out, and tell me in the comments how I’m ugly, smelly and should never be on-camera again. Then I can ignore you and make even more videos, BECAUSE THE INTERNET NEEDS ME!

SGR Rating: 3.5/5

Authors: Mathieu Daujam, James Price
Publisher: Piggyback
Editions available: Paperback, Collector’s Edition (Reviewed)
Acquired via publisher

Sample of the Metal Gear Solid V Strategy Guide

August 25, 2015 By Keri Honea 1 Comment

Our dearth of strategy guides is about to come to an end, and the first one to hit our hot little hands will be the Metal Gear Solid V strategy guide. Piggyback is handling this one, and they sent me a few teaser photos. If the content is as amazing as the book’s presentation, Metal Gear fans are in for a treat.