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Players Guides Suck.

posted by Chris on January 3, 2007 4:54 PM in Rant

guitarheroiiguide.jpgBradyGames has reached an all new low with their newest complete rip-off, the Guitar Hero II player's guide. I believe the title of one of the reviews on the Amazon page says it best: "Most Pointless Book Ever Written".

Seriously, what use is this book? It says here that there are exclusive stickers and "cheats". What, a listing of what songs you have to play and complete in order to unlock the secret songs? You need a whole BOOK for that?

If I ever meet the guy who wrote this player's guide I am going to shake his hand for being able to make money from this. Then I am going to punch him in the cojones.

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