Strike evil at its core. Armored Core 2 for the PlayStation2 takes the series to a new height of fun and pure AC robot combat. With Armored Core 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima gives you the inside scoop on everything you need to know, including: - Expert tips for building an unbeatable Mech - Exhaustive lists of all weapons, items, and upgrades - Coverage of single- and two-player arena mode - Details all 169 Mech types- including 12 secret Mechs - Full descriptions of all 49 opponents and the tactics to beat them - Complete walkthroughs of all 36 missions

It's been called "the future of entertainment" -- an electronic system that combines the best of gaming with web and DVD-playing capabilities. Released in Japan in March 2000, the Playstation2 has already sold more than two million units, with projected sales of ten million units worldwide by March 2001. In *The Secrets of the Playstation2,* you'll learn from a gaming industry insider about the hottest system ever released -- its capabilities, its software, the types of games being developed to best take advantage of its graphics engine. Plus you'll profit from knowledge of the early experiences of Japanese fans of this machine and learn how to get the most out of the system before you buy it.

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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.

The Video Games Textbook takes the history of video games to another level, with visually-stimulating, comprehensive, and chronological chapters that are relevant and easy to read for a variety of students. Every chapter is a journey into a different era or area of gaming, where readers emerge with a strong sense of how video games evolved, why they succeeded or failed, and the impact they had on the industry and human culture. Written to capture the attention and interest of both domestic and international college students, each chapter contains a list of objectives and key terms, illustrative timelines, arcade summaries, images and technical specifications of all major consoles. Key Features Explores the history of video games, including the social, political, and economic motivations Facilitates learning of material with illustrative timelines, arcade summaries and images Highlights the technical specifications of all major consoles Illustrates the breakthroughs and trends of the gaming market