Final Fantasy XIII-2: The Complete Official Guide - Collector's Edition Author: Piggyback | Language: English | ISBN:
0307894215 | Format: EPUB
Final Fantasy XIII-2: The Complete Official Guide - Collector's Edition Description
- Age Range: 8 and up
- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Piggyback; Collectors edition (January 31, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9780307894212
- ISBN-13: 978-0307894212
- ASIN: 0307894215
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.1 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
As an owner of the original collectors edition XIII guide you'll notice several things.
1. The pages are thinner. (thinner book compared to the original, even though this one has more pages)
2. The books are not numbered by their print run.
3. Those with a keen eye for book bindings will also notice the binding is glued and not sewn like the original.
4. The "hard" covers are rather mushy and soft to the touch. (recycled cardboard?)
Piggyback definitely cut some corners here. Although with thinner pages it stays open without the pages flipping by themselves. However, due to the heavy ink use on graphics, the thinner pages are wavy throughout. (Although they will flatten more over time)
The major issue I have with the build quality is the binding. Sewn bindings will stand the test of time, whereas glued bindings will inevitably fall apart with use or with age as the glue dries out. Between this and the thinner pages, it feels like I could rip a page out by accident if I'm not careful, whereas the original book felt much more sturdy and higher quality.
Other than that, this book has much more beautiful page layouts and artwork than the original - it really blew me away how beautiful it is when I first flipped through it. The graphs are fantastic and the foil logo on the cover is really shinny and reflects in the light.
Regarding the actual content...
1. Layout sucks. It's structured more like an encyclopedia, having you flip through various sections. It's easy to miss something.
2. All-encompassing Inventory and Bestiary not so all-encompassing; doesn't include extras like the Serah costume, Genji bow, or Omega boss information.
3. Seems to be very wordy and dry on information you can already find in-game.
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