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How To: Flash the Lite-On disc drive used in some XBox 360 consoles for hacking

If you're tired of paying $60 for new XBox 360 games or waiting years for them to get cheaper, you should probably mod you system. This will allow you to play burned copies of games for free (no time to get into the moral implications here). The first step in that process is flashing your disc drive and installing custom firmware on it that will recognize your burned game discs. This video will show you how to flash the Lite-On drive used in many XBox 360's. If you don't have the Lite-On driv...

How To: Flash the four most common types of Xbox 360 console disc drives

Do you want to be able to play games for free on your XBox 360? If you have some time and patience, hacking the console is probably the next step for you, and the first step in that is flashing your disc drive. This will delete it's native firmware, which does not recognize burned discs, allowing you to load your own custom firmware that does. This video series will teach you everything you need to know to flash each of the major types of disc drives used in the XBox 360, and have you well on...

How To: Play the Recon sniper character class in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam

The Recon character class in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam is a thinly veiled sniper, and utilizing their target-spotting functionality is key to effective sniping in this game. This video is a complete guide to effective Recon play, teaching you about all your abilities, guns, and how you can spot targets to make yourself much more effective from much further away.

How To: Find the Left 4 Dead 2 easter egg in the Dead Rising 2: Case West DLC

Zombies have followed hot on the heels of vampires as the monster du jour in modern America, and this has been particularly pronounced in video games for some reason. Gamers dig zombies, we suppose. The zombie game folks are even developing some camaraderie amongst themselves, as evidenced by the easter eggs exchanged in Left 4 Dead 2 and Dead Rising 2: Case West. This video will show you where and how to find a Left 4 Dead 2 reference / easter egg in Dead Rising 2: Case West.

How To: Explore the crossover game content in World of Keflings, Ilomilo, and Raskulls

The achievement system and hard drives of modern video game consoles present an as-yet-underutilized potential for crossover content between games. Microsoft has finally taken advantage, and recent Xbox 360 releases World of Keflings, Ilomilo, and Raskulls contain some really awesome crossover content. Watch this video for a guide to accessing and using all of this awesome and visionary content.

How to Play Call of Duty: Black Ops in Zombie Mode without a gun

Looking for a way to keep Black Ops' Zombie Mode from growing boring? Try playing it without a gun! This gamer's guide will show you how.

How To: Fix the dreaded Red Ring of Death on your Xbox 360

Has your Xbox manifested the dreaded Red Ring of Death? It can cost nearly as much as a new Xbox to have yours fixed. This technique won't work on all Xboxes, but it might work on yours! All you need are a few hardware tools to make this work.

How To: Get the Iron Man achievement in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

This video shows you how to earn another achievement in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Iron Man. You don't need to find Tony Stark for this achievement, all you have to do is earn a distinction on three different maps in your Audi.

How To: Get the Power Spike achievement in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

The newest Need for Speed game is out, Hot Pursuit. Play as either a drag racer or the police trying to catch them. Get the Power Spike achievement when you lay a spike strip for someone trying to throw an EMP at you.

How To: Get all the hidden items in levels five through seven of Tron: Evolution

Go back inside the grid and find all the hidden items (like files and Abraxas shards) in levels five through seven of the Tron game, Evolution. Some of the itmes are pretty easy to find, but a few are a bit tricky - and that's what this video is for!

How To: Get the Go Ahead and Jump achievement in World of Keflings

This is a very easy achievement you can learn when playing World of Keflings - Go Ahead and Jump, worth 15 gamerscore. To do this, you will have to watch a kefling bounce from canon to canon in a complete circuit.

How to Find All of the Fallout: New Vegas Companions

Want a buddy in Fallout: New Vegas? Sure you do. In fact, you probably want a couple New Vegas companions.

How To: Get implants for your character in Fallout: New Vegas

Implants are special upgrades that will enhance your character. They are extraordinarily expensive, and you can only get so many for your game. This video shows you where to find them and which ones are the best ones to buy.

How To: Get the Audiophile and Happy Ending? achievements at the end of Splatterhouse

This tutorial shows you how to find the last few items you need to get the Audiophile and Happy Ending? achievements when playing the horrorcore game Splatterhouse. Find all the gramaphones and photo fragments in The Ruined Heart, The Wicker Bride and Blood Eclipse.

How To: Create a Black Ops Grinch Emblem

Black Ops Emblem: Grinch (Easy) Interested in using the Grinch logo as your Black Ops playercard emblem? This tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of how to draw it in the Black Ops Emblem Editor.

How To: Copy the Adidas logo for your Black Ops multiplayer emblem

Hey, in Russia, Adidas is a huge designer label! Show your fandom of this popular sports line by turning their logo into your playercard emblem. This tutorial shows you step by step how you can make your own quite easily.

How To: Get the more achievements in the Endor DLC for Star Wars: Force Unleashed 2

Returning the Favor is a very easy achievement to earn - just throw a grenade back at someone who tossed it at you. Sith Kicker is an achievement that you'll probably do even if it wasn't worth 10 gamerscore - drop kick ten Ewoks.

How To: Get the three hidden holocrons on Endor in Star Wars: Force Unleashed

The Endor DLC that was just recently released for Star Wars: Force Unleased has three holocrons hidden! This tutorial shows you where each of these collectibles are, including the one in the indoor station that can be tricky to find.

How To: Find all the multiplayer eggs in the arcade game Ilomilo

This a super cute puzzle solving game available on Xbox Live Arcade! This tutorial shows you how you can gather up all the multiplayer eggs that are distributed throughout the various levels of Ilomilo. Make sure you find them all!

How To: Create the Jackass logo as your Call of Duty: Black Ops emblem

Show your love for everything Jackass while you waste enemies! This tutorial shows you an easy and quick way for you to replicate the skull and crossed crutches of the Jackass logo in teh Call of Duty: Black Ops emblem creator.

How To: Beat Machinarium in 8 parts

Machinarium is one of the best point-and-click adventures in a long time, and it's budget price makes it a must-buy for most gamers. This eight-part video series is a walkthrough of the entire game, which doesn't always have distinct levels. If you're looking for a particular area, click the video section that corresponds to the part of the game you're on.

How To: Beat World 5 of Braid

Your shadow will probably never be as close to following you as it is in World 5 of Braid. You have to use it to mirror your movements and complete the puzzles, which this video walkthrough will show you exactly how to do.

How To: Get all 8 of the hidden stars in Braid

Braid is a pretty short game. If you've beaten it and want some more gameplay, you really need to get the 8 secret stars, some of the best-hidden and most rewarding collectibles in recent gaming memory. This video helps you find them in three stages of spoilerdom: the first only tells you what levels to look in, the second the first step to getting each star, and the third a step-by-step guide to grabbing each one.

How To: Quickly and professionaly disassemble your Xbox 360 slim

If you want to do any sort of heavy duty mods to your Xbox 360 slim, you'll need to take it apart first. This tutorial show you the fastest way to disassemble it. You'll need a few small tools, like a screwdriver.

How To: Make a Rolling Stones logo Call of Duty Black Ops emblem

The Rolling Stones still tour, against all odds, and their tongue logo might be the coolest any band has ever had. This video will show you how to start it up by making a custom Rolling Stones tongue Call of Duty Black Ops emblem.

How To: Make an awesome wolf and moon Call of Duty Black Ops emblem

If you own a wolf t-shirt as so many kids do these days, or just like wolves, you've found your Call of Duty Black Ops emblem. This video will teach you how to make an awesome playercard with a wolf howling at the moon that is complicated and sure to impress your fellow players.

How To: Make a Mario question block Call of Duty Black Ops emblem

The ? blocks from the Mario games are synonymous with powerups and fun gameplay, making them perfect for your Call of Duty Back Ops custom playercard / emblem. Watch this video for an in-depth tutorial on making the question block in the emblem editor.

How To: Make the Seven-Up logo your Call of Duty Black Ops emblem / playercard

Seven-Up isn't as readily available as it used to be, and that's sad. Show your love for the brand by watching this video and learning how to make their iconic logo your Call of Duty Black Ops emblem / playercard.

How To: Make a Santa Claus Call of Duty Black Ops playercard / emblem

Santa Claus, hero to us all, and for those under threat from Creep Critters, a powerful shotgun-wielding savior. If you feel Santa symbolizes your Black Ops persona, watch this video to learn how to make him your custom playercard / emblem.

How To: Make an easy Green Bay Packers logo Call of Duty Black Ops emblem

The Green Bay Packers are one of the most beloved sports teams on Earth. If you count yourself among their legions of fans and play Call of Duty Black Ops, today's your lucky day. This video will teach you how to make an easy Packers logo in the Call of Duty Black Ops emblem / playercard editor.