Hmm for some games I'd like them (altrough more as collectors gadget) but the price is rediculus for most of them.

Especially the steam ones - if they are purely virtual they should cost something like 2-3 euro (then most people would probably get them as impulse buy)

They are often useful for the printed maps, and in games with a lot of items to collect (e.g. Metroid Prime), having this labelled on maps and in a well formatted checklist is very helpful.

I agree they are very overpriced compared to free. Some of the internet guide writers put more effort in than the actual publishers.

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Not me, but my brother and one of my best mates do.

I buy them all the time,I'm to lazy to go online. I like to look at the guide,while I'm playing the game. For FPS,there pretty pointless,but for RPG'S and such,they work wonder's. 

There's strategy in modern games? I can see the value as a collecters item, but they're pretty pointless otherwise. The last time I used a strategy guide was for simcity 1, it was called a manual back then.

I miss the days of buying a big box for a game that included a cloth map, color manual, reference sheets and other extras all for the normal price. Nowadays you're lucky if they include a jewel case for the cd with a pc game :(

Who ever bought them in the first place?

did'nt you read my previous post. ME

I'm buying the MK guide, just for the fact I love Mk and the artwork.

i lol at some guides like one for call of duty, what strategy is there. The game holds your hand for the duration showing off some specticals before you lose interest 4 hours in.