Resident Evil 4 Official Strategy Guide

by Dan Birlew and BradyGames

BradyGames' Resident Evil 4 Official Strategy Guide includes the following: Comprehensive walkthrough leading players through every scenario. Expert boss tactics to defeat all beasts, including the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0744003466
• ISBN13: 9780744003468
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Bradygames
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Resident Evil Player's Guide

It's hard not to find a satisfactory player's guide, and this is no exception. I buy player's guides for two reasons, and those would be for: 1. collecting 2. Help, because I'm stuck and don't know what to do. This just so happens to be one of those where I needed help to complete the game. I have no problems with this product and would recommend it.

A must-have guide

I began the game sans the guide and decided it was to my best interest to start over after reviewing the hints. It probably would have taken me until NEXT Christmas to finish instead of the 3 months.

Probably the best RE4 Companion out there

BradyGAMES is known for presenting good Resident Evil guides, and Resident Evil 4 is no exception. One of the best RE4 resources you'll ever need. This guide is jam-packed with all the secrets and strategies you need to conquer Resident Evil 4. With the help of game developers, BradyGAMES has produced one of the best RE guides ever! Resident Evil 4 is a complex game. It's new targeting system, and far more threatening enemies will take time to get used to. Luckily, this guide has the lowdown on all of them. They help you to understand the new system, and get used to the new motives that RE4 introduces, such as it's interactive movie sequences. The guide gives all the low down on enemies and weapons. You'll know what works, and what doesn't. Easily, this makes this guide pretty handy. The walkthrough is perhaps the best part of the entire guide. The maps are detailed, pointing out where all the items are. They'll even tell you where random items appear. Before each section there is also an items list so that you don't have to explore through all the maps just to see what items are in an area. They're also nice enough to tell you what enemies you're apt to run into in an area. The strategies presented in the walkthrough are some of the best. They tell you WHEN you should grab certain weapons (and what happens if you grab it beforehand), they recommend when to buy stuff, and when to sell it, and they keep you one step ahead of the monsters. The boss strategies will ensure that you stay alive. They'll tell you how to avoid one-hit kills, and what weapons deal the best damage. Finally, once you get to chapter five, the guide explains that the game adjust the difficulty based on your inventory. So if you're not picking up the items the guide points out, they've explained why. The secrets, and mini-games are incredible. You'll figure out how to unlock all the hidden characters, and the importance of beginning a new game. Easily, this is the best RE guide BradyGAMES has ever put out. Is it worth the money? I'd say so. If you need a leg up, you'll need this guide. It won't steer you wrong either. You COULD go online and get some of the same info, but I doubt GameFAQs has maps this detailed, screenshots this clear and information this concise. Also, BradyGAMES finally gets to the point. No more useless up-to-date info. BradyGAMES doesn't just have a reputation for presenting good Resident Evil guides, they also have a reputation for digressing too much. This guide doesn't digress. It stays concise and to the point. You'll be well-prepared for every area you go into, and you won't have to wait for the guide to get to the point. Grab it. You'll never need another RE4 resource again! The Good +Complete walkthrough +Bradygames gets to the point! +Weapon suggestions +Enemy suggestions +Excellent strategies +Great boss strategies +INCREDIBLY detailed maps +Crystal clear screenshots +Warnings in-case something may b

Fantastic Guide, Full of Infor!!!

This is a awesome guide... It lists out every single detail you need to know to complete the game. Gives you scenarios and advice of what is the best possible way to beat your foes....You will get the chance to witness and learn about your enemies thru this guide....If you are having a tough time not knowing which weapons to used, then this is the guide for you. All the strategic strategy outlaid in this guide will help you navigate and play thru your game with ease but of course even though the guides tells you what to do, it doesn't mean you will complete the game with flying colors. The controller is in your hand so you are the player, decide which best walk thru to get your thru easily. Brady games' guide are always very detailed and easily understood. This guide will definitely help you in your quest for world peace in RE4!!!

Much better guide than I expected

Normally, I don't like the Brady Strategy Guides. However, this magazine is excellent. The maps are clear and detailed. The walk through reads very well. The double-sided poster would look great on anyone's wall. Why should you buy a guide when the info can be found online? I think guides are better because it is much easier to quickly refer to a guide instead of searching through computer print outs. Do you need the guide to win the game? No, you don't. Unlike previous games in the series, Resident Evil 4 has very little back tracking. Many of the puzzles aren't too difficult either. However, if you are like me and don't enjoy spending 30 minutes trying to figure out a puzzle or boss, buy the guide. Plus, the guide offers several hints and clues that are very helpful.