Went Kino today (20% discount storewide for members, wOOt! Once again, thanks to Cleon for lending me his card.) to grab a few books. Took home the following:
Okami Official Complete Works @ SGD 72.22. Interesting concept and ideas of using Japanese mythology and history. Traditional Japanese watercolour art style usage intrigued me further. Though haven't play the game, I'd say this would be an innovative concept to move into while tinkering for game ideas. Fully illustrated with colour, detailed descriptions, very nice.
Rockman Zero Official Complete Works @ SGD 49.00. The FFXI World Atlas disappeared from the shelves (service counter staff could find no data of the book within their database, how odd.) I had to choose between this and the DMC art book as a replacement. Rockman/Megaman is a classic. Hell, couldn't resist getting this one instead. (I'll take the DMC one next time I go back to Kino) Nice illustrations, impressive concepts. Plenty of characters posed at different angles. Happy I got this fella.
Pokemon Platinum game guide @ SGD 26.30. I took this because:
1) I'll be getting Platinum version.
2) Of all the game guides I've encountered so far, all are published by Prima Guides. Guess what: This Japanese one's by Nintendo itself! Holy shit! First time seeing a Nintendo official guide book. Hell I couldn't resist grabbing it.
3) A thick book like this costs only 26 bucks?! You gotta be kidding me. This ones I've seen this thick, or even thinner fetch at least about SGD 40. I'm surprised one can find this in Japan for only 1,200 Yen.
Damn, the book contains the entire Pokedex updated till Platinum, all maps of the game world with NPC locations and entrances/exits numbered, tips and tricks, items lists, etc. Pretty pretty book...
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