Monolith"s Shogo is one of the best first-person action games of the year. By combining anime-style artwork with a rich, intricate story and exceptionally well-designed levels, Shogo is certain to develop its own hard-core following among gamers. But the game is as challenging as it is impressive, so Sybex has compiled a solid guide for those gamers who need a helping hand. The book starts out with a list of the game"s cheat codes--for those of you who just can"t wait for such things. After that, you"ll get a breakdown of the various mechas in the game, both friendly and otherwise. Every weapon is described in detail, along with each of the game"s main characters. The book also includes a complete mission-by-mission walkthrough, which even guides you through the game"s plot-branching points so that all of the bases are covered no matter how you decide to play the game. --Michael Ryan