Anyone else collect retro video game guides?

I always thought it was really cool to have the official strategy guide to a game growing up, especially if it was an RPG or adventure game. Beyond helping you figure out how to beat the game and do side missions, and that sort of stuff, they were usually filled with cool screens of the game, or even special artwork. One thing that I have been doing for about the past year is buying strategy guides for old games when I can find them for cheap. About 2-months ago I found a ton of old PS1 RPG guides at a thrift store for about a buck each, and looking through them really made me realize how awesome old video game guides are. Prior to this, I had several lying around (mostly final fantasy, Zelda and Pokemon guides), but I've recently been keeping my eyes out for more awesome players guides.

So does anyone else on here collect players guides for retro games? What are your favorites or what are some guides that you are looking for?

I always thought it was really cool to have the official strategy guide to a game growing up, especially if it was an RPG or adventure game. Beyond helping you figure out how to beat the game and do side missions, and that sort of stuff, they were usually filled with cool screens of the game, or even special artwork. One thing that I have been doing for about the past year is buying strategy guides for old games when I can find them for cheap. About 2-months ago I found a ton of old PS1 RPG guides at a thrift store for about a buck each, and looking through them really made me realize how awesome old video game guides are. Prior to this, I had several lying around (mostly final fantasy, Zelda and Pokemon guides), but I've recently been keeping my eyes out for more awesome players guides.

So does anyone else on here collect players guides for retro games? What are your favorites or what are some guides that you are looking for?

Shenmue_Jehuty

Depends. I buy guides for series that I am fond with. Most Zelda and Resident Evil games for instance.

I've been trying to track down the Metal Gear Solid Perfect Guide by Versus Books, but they're usually in poor condition and without the poster. However, I do have the RE2 and RE3 Perfect Guides, and they're a joy to read anytime.

I have the Prima OoT N64 guide from back when it first released. Bought it because I never played a Zelda before then and friends kept telling me I'd be lost without it. It really did help. I think it's lost or in storage now.

I used to have 90+ strategy guides, from the earliest days of Prima and Nintendo Power, til the evil relatives tossed most of em. Now I only have a few recent hardback ones. =(Allicrombie

I love how a lot of the newer guides are starting to come in hardcover. They are way more durable than the paperbacks. Even though they've been replaced, I have a Brady Games FF7 and FF8 guide that are both totally trashed, covers falling off and the binding is being held together by tape. Never abused them, they've just got a ton of use over the years.