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|title = Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide | |title = Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide | ||
|image = [[File:Bradygames Signature Guide KHII.png|280px]] | |image = [[File:Bradygames Signature Guide KHII.png|280px]] | ||
|author= Elizabeth Hollinger with Matt Berner | |author= Elizabeth Hollinger with Matt Berner<br>David Cassady & Greg Sepelak | ||
|publisher=[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] {{w|BradyGames}} | |publisher=[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] {{w|BradyGames}}<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] Piggyback Interactive | ||
|release = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] March 27, 2006 | |release = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] March 27, 2006<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] September 27, 2006 | ||
|pages = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 352 pages | |pages = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 352 pages<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] 252 pages | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''''Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide''''' is a guidebook for ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. | The '''''Kingdom Hearts II''''' '''Official Strategy Guide''' (titled '''The Complete Guide''' in the United Kingdom) is a guidebook for ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. | ||
==Product Description== | ==Product Description== | ||
===US Version=== | |||
The ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide was published by {{w|Dorling Kindersley|BradyGames}}, which also published the strategy guides for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. Two versions of this guide were released: a standard and limited edition. | The ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide was published by {{w|Dorling Kindersley|BradyGames}}, which also published the strategy guides for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. Two versions of this guide were released: a standard and limited edition. | ||
The limited edition version of this strategy guide comes boxed in a cardboard jacket that houses both the guide itself and Jiminy's Journal, an illustrated compilation of the material contained within its [[Jiminy's Journal|in-game counterpart]] that includes a sheet of stickers usable for marking obtained journal entires. Various covers were made for the limited edition version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' strategy guide; each features [[Sora]] in one of his [[Drive Forms]]. | The limited edition version of this strategy guide comes boxed in a cardboard jacket that houses both the guide itself and Jiminy's Journal, an illustrated compilation of the material contained within its [[Jiminy's Journal|in-game counterpart]] that includes a sheet of stickers usable for marking obtained journal entires. Various covers were made for the limited edition version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' strategy guide; each features [[Sora]] in one of his [[Drive Forms]]. | ||
===UK Version=== | |||
The ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide was released in the United Kingdom by Piggyback Interactive. It took seven months to develop and was said to contain "original and exclusive artwork." However, this was absent from the final guide. | |||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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*Overviews of all party members, as well as their stats and abilities | *Overviews of all party members, as well as their stats and abilities | ||
*A complete bestiary | *A complete bestiary | ||
==Flaws== | |||
*Story coverage in this strategy guide is minimal. | |||
*The treasure chests available throughout the game are never discussed. | |||
*This strategy guide only discusses how to obey the rules for each Coliseum Cup; it does not cover the Cups' individual rounds. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
*[[Jack Skellington]]'s | *[[Jack Skellington]]'s [[Bone Fist|weapon]] is erroneously labeled "[[Scimitar]]" (pg. 29). | ||
*The locations of the [[Mythril|Mythril Shard]] and Mythril Stone that can be obtained in [[Agrabah]] are swapped (pg. 121). | *The locations of the [[Mythril|Mythril Shard]] and Mythril Stone that can be obtained in [[Agrabah]] are swapped (pg. 121). | ||
*[[Jasmine]] is described as a "Princess of Light," rather than a "[[Princess of Heart]]" (pg. 125). | *[[Jasmine]] is described as a "Princess of Light," rather than a "[[Princess of Heart]]" (pg. 125). | ||
*The four items that can obtained in the Underground Concourse in [[Twilight Town]] are not listed (pg. 197). | *The four items that can obtained in the Underground Concourse in [[Twilight Town]] are not listed (pg. 197). | ||
*The logo of [[Hollow Bastion]] is used to illustrate the location of a treasure chest that can be found at the Ship Graveyard: Seadrift Row in [[Port Royal]] (pg. 264). | *The logo of [[Hollow Bastion]] is used to illustrate the location of a treasure chest that can be found at the Ship Graveyard: Seadrift Row in [[Port Royal]] (pg. 264). | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:KHII Piggyback Guide.png|The Piggyback version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide | |||
File:KHII Limited Edition Guide.png|The Limited Edition version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide | File:KHII Limited Edition Guide.png|The Limited Edition version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Elizabeth Hollinger also wrote the [[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide|''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' Official Strategy Guide]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.bradygames.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0744005264 Official US Site] | *[http://www.bradygames.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0744005264 Official US Site] | ||
*[http://www.piggybackinteractive.com/en/guides/info/index.php?id_guide=34 Official UK Site] | |||
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