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PlayStation 2 For Dummies [Paperback]

Dan Amrich (Author)
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Don't worry. Playstation 2 for Dummies is generally not a how-to book about a computer that's sold exclusively for entertainment purposes. Unlike most books in the Dummies series, this one is more of a catalogue than a user's guide. Dan Amrich--an editor of Gamepro magazine--explains how to assemble and configure a Sony PlayStation 2 system and reveals quite a few cheat codes, but stops short of describing really interesting tweaks (like "chipping" your US PS2 to run Japanese games) in detail. This is mostly an annotated list of PS2 games, weakened a bit by the fact that Amrich almost never writes anything negative about a game.

The burning question is: why? Even though Amrich is clearly a PS2 aficionado, and though he's aptly documented the state of the art in PS2 hardware and software, it's unclear what unique value this book provides. The universe of gamers has access to several print magazines and hundreds of Web sites dedicated to the same subjects Amrich covers. Most of them will be more up to date than this book, in terms of PlayStation news and game releases, within two months. Browsing this book will mostly entertain those unfamiliar with the PS2 scene ("Hm, a game entitled Bloody Roar and another called Theme Hospital..."). --David Wall

Topics covered: The Sony PlayStation 2 game unit and DVD player--how to set it up, use it, and win at the games. A long, annotated list of PS2 games fills most of the book. Each write-up includes information about the game's theme, objective, notable features and (sometimes) cheat codes, as well as details about publisher, price and Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) age-level rating.

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With its Internet port, DVD player, and computing muscle -- not to mention its next-generation graphics -- Sony Playstation 2 is today's hottest entertainment platform. Written by the experts at GamePro magazine, this friendly guide shows you how to have more fun with Playstation 2, from the inside scoop on gaming techniques and video applications to a game directory complete with tips, tricks, and cheats.
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2.0 out of 5 stars An incomplete game list, Oct 17 2001
This review is from: PlayStation 2 For Dummies (Paperback)
This book disappointed me a great deal. The first five chapters discuss the very basics of PS2 -- while it reads better than the half-baked English in the PS2 user's guide, the information is just too basic. The second part, printed on yellow pages, lists about 200 games and gives game summary info as well as hints for a few of them. No, not all 200 games are for PS2 only; many, if not most, are actually PSX games, but they are here because the author and his collaborators think they are worthy games. Okay, I can buy that, but there's very little about each game -- esp. the ones many people are unfamiliar with -- that tells us why exactly we should spend money on it. Detailed information about all these games can be found on GameSpot.com, so I felt a bit sore about spending $15 on this book which turns out to have so little useful information.

My advice: there's nothing in this book you can't find on any good PS2 fan sites, so save your money and head over to the Net for better information that's also free.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Funny and extremely informative, May 2 2001
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This review is from: PlayStation 2 For Dummies (Paperback)
This is a wonderfully complete look at the PS2. I got a PS2 at launch (standing in line in the rain), but this book still taught me things I didn't know. The breakdown of the DVD menus was especailly useful...This book is a must for anyone who really wants to understand the PS2, and is great for parents. And is a thoughly enjoyable read. I hope he writes more.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Playstation 2 Info Motherlode!, April 21 2001
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Gael Haggison (Scotland, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: PlayStation 2 For Dummies (Paperback)
At last, a Playstation 2 guide that's legible, understandable, entertaining, and above all useful! If you have a PS2 or know that you will be getting one, you need this book. The manual that comes with the PS2 is incomplete and virtually useless as far as the finer points of PS2 useage are concerned. Throw it away and replace it with this beautiful, timely tome. If game hardware manufacturers (and even game developers) would hire the author to write their manuals, the game world would be a much more understandable place for both newbies and hardcore gamers alike. Perhaps one day the reading materials provided with games and game hardware will actually be more entertaining than the games themselves. This is certainly a step in that direction.
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