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StarCraft II
Heart of the Swarm Official Strategy Guide
2013
First Published
4.17
Average Rating
400
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The Official Collector’s Edition Strategy Guide In the collector’s Edition Strategy Guide Collectible Paperfold Models - Exclusive pack of paper models printed on high-quality card stock, inspired by the new units in Heart of the Swarm using actual in-game skins. Premium Hard Cover - This sexy hard-cover features the Queen of Blades, with holographic foil and matte finish. Beginner’s Guide - This new section communicates the fundamental skills needed to play StarCraft II through a step-by-step design and unique smart-media video instruction. Includes Single Player - Our objective-based walkthrough drives the most compelling single-player experience to date. Multiplayer - The most comprehensive StarCraft II multiplayer strategy section ever has been expanded and updated. Maps - Advanced strategies expose the best tactics for all the multiplayer launch maps. Race Compendium - Every unit, ability, and building from all three races are covered in detail, including launch stats and in-match synergies Augmented Reality Grab the free StarCraft II Aurasma app for iOS and Android and unlock the full potential of the Beginner’s Guide. Aurasma uses advanced image recognition to blend the physical book with the interactive videos covering the Terran, Protoss, and Zerg.

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Brady Games
Brady Games
Author · 47 books
BradyGames is a publishing company in the United States operating as a DK imprint, which specializes in video game strategy guides, covering multiple video game platforms. It published their first strategy guide in November 1993 as a division of MacMillan Computer Publishing. In 1998, Simon & Schuster (which acquired Macmillan in 1994) divested BradyGames as part of its educational division to Pearson PLC. BradyGames has grown to publish roughly 90-100 guides per year. On 1 June 2015, BradyGames merged with Prima Games, and future strategy guides made by the publishing company will be published under the Prima Games label.
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