Although at first look, the game looks like just a lot of button mashing and waving your sword around, there is a fair amount of strategy to make it through. For example, in the 3rd level (The gates of Moria) you have to fight the watcher in the water to finish the level. When I first fought, I assumed that I could just hold down the "Block" button, and block the tentales. 3 tries later, my frustration point was at a boil. Then I looked at the book, and discovered that I had to tap the button rapidly to block the tentacles. On my next try, I killed the beast with ease.

In Balins tomb, I had a lot of trouble defeating the cave troll and finishing the level. Then I learned after reading the book that I had to do a double hack, then hop back with the L2 button. These types of examples are found all throughout the book, where it reveals all the nessisary tips that you would need to make it through the game.

Other then these life saving stratigies, the guide has maps to guide you through (altough they are kind of vauge in detail). They also reveal all the cheat codes, and how to get the secret unlockable charachter.

All in all, a worthy guide.

The good:
Reveals life saving tactics
has all the cheat codes
overall, a good buy

The not so good:
maps are vauge

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Important Tip For Video Game Masters  Jul 01, 2003 By David Adam Kremer
I heard that the game is so fascinating but have observed that is much appealing to serve mostly adolescent boys (13-16 years of age). For those who are adult men but still enjoy owning/playing this adventuresome game must be catious to not offer this entertainment at all to children and women.

In your own behalf, please safely enjoy your use of this spectacular game.