Halo: Reach Signature Series Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))

This book provides lots of background information about the story, but everything else is inaccurate. The guide itself is not really helpful, and their tips don't work. I've figured out my own way to get around things easier then the way they do it. Also, the armory unlock section is completely wrong. Everything has the wrong rank and price listed. There's really no point in getting this.

Not a bad strategy guide. The campaign mode is geared towards completing the game on Heroic difficulty level with tips on Legendary in dedicated boxes interspersed in the text. The walk-through is thorough while mostly avoiding spoilers. Very detailed explanation off all online modes including coop, firefight, and competitive matchmaking games.

The biggest let down in my opinion was the matchmaking maps...they are absolutely horrid. One overhead view, no breakdown by levels, overly stylized yet somehow fuzzy-looking. I have difficulty learning maps in the game for some reason, so this is an utter fail in my mind.

Pros:
-HUGE, full-color, complete guide
-Good descriptions of weapons, vehicles, and enemies
-Very thorough details of various gametypes
-Nice charts outlining achievements, commendations, and levels

Cons:
-Maps are worthless, very disappointing.
-The writer(s) often try to hard to make the...Read more

I have found that it is an enjoyable book just to read. Every gamer has their own way of getting through such a game...however some of the hints are worth while, knowing that it took a great amount of effort to do such a guide, I enjoy it more. I have all the guides to the New Halo series, Halo 3, ODST, and Reach. The game is good, no better than good...GREAT