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Summary: CCG Player's Love This Book
Review: I always like these Pojo books on all of the collectable card games that are there now. It really helps to keep up with what's been going on and they're also fun to read. They pay good attention to all the cooliest graphics that make the games and anime really fun to be involved with. The deck advice is really valuable if you like to play or get into tournaments and stuff. The Total Pokemon book, like their other books, is really really comprehensive and I use it as a gaming resource book all the time. The best part is that they're great for gamers at ANY level, newbie and experienced.
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Summary: A 2004 update of Pojo's Awesome Big Book of Pokemon
Review: Pojo made their awesome "Big Book of Pokemon" in early 2000 I think. It has been 4 years since then, and a lot of stuff has happened in those 4 years in the World of Pokemon. The Pojo writers do their best to get everyone up to date on what has happened. First, there's a History of the Pokemon Phenomenon. Then Pojo breaks the book into 3 sections: Anime, Video Games, and Trading Card Game. The Anime section has a list of every episode, and highlights from each League/Region. It details when everyone left, joined, etc. Kind of cool. The Video Game section has a brief look at all the Pokemon Video Games. Then there are quick walkthrough's for all the handheld RPG's (Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby & Sapphire). This actually had me breaking out Pokemon Red again and starting it over. I forgot how fun that game was again! The last 1/2 of the book is all about the cards. There's a review of every set ever created in the U.S., and a Top List from every set. There are also over a dozen Killer Decks from the Pojo writers. Then Pojo has a look at the rarest and most collectible Japanese Cards. Writers include Pokepop, STS Champ Heidi Craig, Gym Leader Phil, Otaku, Meganium45, Bondi and other popular TCG Pokemon players. If you are at into Pokemon, and want to get re-caught up with what has happened the last 4 years, this book is a lot of fun ... and well worth 10 bucks.
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Summary: Not for little kids
Review: This low rating is based on my perspective as a buyer for a 5 year old little boy.
This book covers many aspects of Pokomon, including the cartoon. In a section where they are telling about episodes that were not televised in the U.S. they show a picture of big breasted females. As a reader of this book, you can't overlook this picture because the female with the biggest breast is holding her big breast. On another picture in the book there is a lady with breast so big that her face looks like it is off in the distance. The closeup is on her breast.
[...] This book is not the best choice for young Pokomon fans.
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Summary: Excellent Intro or Recap!
Review: To address the reviewer with the 5 yr old, most Pokemon books/mags are NOT geared toward small children. As an aunt of 3 boys (9-12), I try to keep on top of card scans for many TCGs, since the artwork isn't just "cute-sie" stuff. None of the TCGs on the market are what I would categorize as "child-oriented" art. I purchased this book for the lists- hoping it had more card scans; but it is only the Top 10 (just like other mags are doing)
That said, this book refers to the fact that Nintendo has listened to the disenfranchised "older-age" players who had felt pushed into Magic: The Gathering once they reached 14. The focus has shifted; placing Pokemon into the ANIME category: decisively more grown-up! Whether you are new or have been out for awhile, this is a great reference. I wish Nintendo (or PoJo) would put out reference guides like the Beckett mag used to include(150 or 251). Online databases are cool, but not everyone can access them at that "crucial moment"!
Keep it coming, Pojosama!
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