Hot Xbox 360 How-Tos
How To: Take apart the Xbox 360 and the console disc drive
Disconnect all wires from XBox. Hold power button for 2 minutes to clear electric charges from XBox. Remove hard drives by pulling hard drive button and just straight up. Remove faceplate in XBox by gripping on the sides. Remove the bottom and top panels. Separate them. You'll hear a pop when they release. Complete separation by unhooking the tabs with your fingernail. Use a Tore T10 star screwdriver to remove the 6 screws in the video. You don't need to remove any other screws. Set them asid...
How To: Take Apart & Clean an Xbox 360 Power Supply
YouTuber xCrAnKsHoTx teaches you how to take a apart an Xbox 360 power supply, aka power brick, in order to clean it. This could help prevent any red light issues, or overheating in the long run, so it's good to do as maintenance every year or two to remove all the dust in there.
How To: Open your NAT for use with online games on Xbox Live
Open your internet browser, type in the address bar 192.168.1.1 and enter your user name and password to access. Look in the right and search for Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Click on Add Custom Service. Type a name to the service, like XBox Live, now access HushedCasket and scroll down to see the ports you need to open. Go back to the setting and select UDP in Service Type. Put 88 in Starting Port and Ending Port. Go to your XBox and enter in System Settings, go down to Network Setting...
How To: Take apart an Xbox 360 controller to change the cover
tobie91192 teaches you how to take apart an XBox 360 controller to change the cover. First, take out the battery pack on the back. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove all seven of the screws on the back of the controller. It's 2.0 mm. Once you take out the screws, place them in a pile so that you don't lose them. Remove the back of the controller and proceed to take out the grey plastic bottom part. Next, remove the buttons in the back. Then carefully remove the mechanism on the inside and y...
How To: Connect an Xbox 360 or PS3 to the Internet with MS XP
The future is now, which means you can do crazy things like connect to the world wide web through your Xbox 360 and PS3. Cool, right? Definitely. But before you start surfing the Internet you'll need to adjust the settings on both your computer and gaming console. This instructional video tutorial demonstrates the process and offers helpful user tips in setting up an Internet connection on your video game system using Microsoft Windows XP.
How To: Open an Xbox 360 without a case tool
This video teaches the secrets of opening an XBox 360 without a case tool in simple steps. First remove the hard drive and then remove the face plate from the bottom. Now insert the pin through the holes on the sides and push it out where the side pieces are locked in. Now remove the four clips present on the face and open it as shown in the video. Remove the back holding it from the side, use a flat head screw driver and push it in as shown. With a T 12 driver remove the screws on the corner...
How To: Remove video game updates and patches on Xbxo 360
Clear the cache and remove video updates and patches on your XBox 360. You can only do this offline! 1. Go to my XBox 2. Go to system settings 3. Click on memory You can do this on your memory card or to your hard drive, whichever one you want to clear. This demonstration is being done to the hard drive of the XBox 360. 4. Click "A" 5. Go to device 6.Go to hard drive and click on clear system cache 7. Click "A" 8. Click "Yes" to perform maintenance on XBox 360 storage device and continue.
How To: Update your contact information on Xbox 360 (Xbox 101)
Learn how to update your contact information on your XBox 360 in simple steps. First to update your information through the XBox website go to My XBox and select 'Manage profile'. Now click 'Contact information' and update you information and details. To do it from your XBox 360 console go to My XBox and select 'Manage account'. Now click on 'Contact information' and then update your details. Do not give fake details because if you are selected for any offers you cannot be contacted.
How To: Connect to XBox Live with a laptop running Windows XP
Follow the steps outlined in this video to learn how to connect to XBox Live using a laptop running Windows XP. The first step is to connect the XBox with the laptop by using an Ethernet cable. When they are connected you have to click on Start and select 'Connect To' and then 'Show all connections'. Select both the Wireless Area connection and the Local area connection icons by highlighting both of them. To do so hold the Ctrl button until they are both highlighted. At this point right click...
How To: Get the Negotiator trophy in Heavy Rain
Gus and Geoff show you how to get the achievement of Negotiator Bronze Trophy in Heavy Rain. You will be playing as Scott Shelby. Your goal is to convince the store robber to leave without resorting to violence. Take the left aisle; in the center aisle there is a bag of chips on the floor that will cause too much noise. Raise your hands, and don't tackle the robber. Choose "name" and tell the robber your name and ask for his. Choose "reason" and tell the robber that "It isn't worth it.". Choo...
How To: Beat Mass Effect 2 on the "Insanity" combat difficulty
This two-part video from Achievement Hunter shows you the tricks to defeating Mass Effect 2 on the Xbox 360. Fragger gives you tips on how to play on the "Insanity" difficulty rating. He'll show you how to beat certain missions with tricky bits in them, how to upgrade, and other things along the way.
How To: Extend Windows Media Center to an Xbox 360
In this video tutorial from Get Connected TV, hosts AJ Vickery and Mike Agerbo, will show you how to extend Widows Media Center to your XBox 360 using Windows 7. This video assumes that your XBox is already connected to your home network, so you may want to be sure to do that first. With this configuration, you will be able to not only watch movies, but view, pause and record TV on your personal computer, as well. You will learn how to access the Media Center section of your XBox, and get the...
How To: System link with the Xbox 360
This video is an excellent tutorial on how to system link with one's XBox 360. The author informs the viewer that there are four different types of ether net cables that one can use to connect the two consoles. The author then uses one of the cables to demonstrate how easy it is to system link the two consoles. Once that is done, it takes less than a minute to configure the two consoles so that they play in tandem, and the system is ready for operation.
How To: Download, copy and burn Xbox 360 games on a Mac
With so many new games coming out all the time, it is financially impossible to keep up with them all. With this easy to follow guide you can learn to download and burn Xbox 360 games to play on your modern game console. From the convenience of your Mac computer, the narrator takes you through a video tutorial of how to find the website, locate the game you're looking for, download the file and burn it to a disc. In no time you will be ready to play and have also saved quite a bit of money do...
How To: Revive your XBox 360 and fix the RROD
AHHHHH!!! The Red Ring of Death! Fortunately there's a solution. This straightforward and incredibly helpful how to video will breathe some life into your XBox 360.
How To: Hook up a headset microphone to your Xbox 360
This video is for XBOX360 users, and includes general suggestions for the types and models of headsets to use for the gaming system. The man on the screen giving advice is Michael Weezner, who says he is an "avid video gamer" and who has much experience about selling, buying and playing video games and accessories. He recommends the Turtle Beach Wired Headset for the XBox 360 or the Turtle Beach Wireless Headset for the XBox 360. Both have built in sound counseling features, and will block ou...
How To: Make your own Xbox 360 faceplate
Purchase a silver XBox 360 faceplate from your local gaming retailer. You can also remove the faceplate currently on your XBox 360.
How To: Find all of the hidden logs in Dead Space
Dead Space. One of the best Xbox 360 games ever. And if you want to collect all of the logs in Dead Space, then Jack shows you where to find them. Watch all seven videos from Achievement Hunter to locate all of the hidden logs.
How To: Find all of the Hidden Bags in Mirror's Edge
Try out some parkour… or maybe some freerunning… but it's dangerous, so how? By never letting "your" feet touch the ground (because they're resting on your ottoman). With Mirror's Edge, you never have to leave the house to get that free running and parkour feel.
How To: Do the MK fatalities in Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
MK vs DC. Sounds like the perfect game, doesn't it. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe is a great two-player game for the Xbox 360, but what's even better is the fatalities from the Mortal Kombat characters. Maybe even the heroic brutalities from the DC guys.
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: Eden
Eden In the Xbox 360 game Darksiders, consists of the Shadow War. This is a small part of the game and shouldn't take too long. After a brief scene, you'll find yourself in Eden. Follow the path and open the Soul Chest and the Soul Chest along the way. Continue to the circular area where you meet up with Azrael again who will then give you the Mask of Shadows. This item allows you to see into the Shadow Realm. With it equipped, you can turn the Shadow Realm vision on or off. Turn it on to fac...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: Black Throne - Straga Fight
Fighting Straga is the main boss fight In the Xbox 360 game Darksiders - The Black Throne. Can you beat him? Quickly shoot a portal onto one of the floor stations in front of Straga. Watch his mace carefully and you'll see another orange portal point on the side of it. Shoot a second portal onto the mace then wait for Straga to raise the mace back behind his head. When he does this, drop through the portal you made on the ground so your pop out of the portal on his mace and land on the platfo...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: The Black Throne
In the Xbox 360 game Darksiders, you're nearing the end of the game when you get to the Black Throne, which consists of three guardians and Straga. Proceed across the bridge as it constructs itself then enter the main room of the Black Throne. Here you will find Azrael who will tell you about Straga and how he gains great power from the Well of Souls. You will need to defeat the three Guardians that protect the Well of Souls and use their power to destroy the three statues that imprison Azrae...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: The Destroyer - Fight Abaddon
Are you ready for the last boss fight in the Xbox 360 game Darksiders? Once you fight Abaddon in the Destroyer, you win, unless you lose. You'll now have to face Abaddon in his "normal" form. He is a powerful swordsman so you'll want to take the defensive route as he can block most of your basic attacks. Instead of attacking him, be patient and stand near him. You'll need to perform a Block Counter but simple tapping the Dash button (without hitting the directional stick) the moment before Ab...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: The Destroyer
This is the end of the Xbox 360 game Darksiders. It's the last level, the last quest, your last mission… the Destroyer. You'll need to summon Ruin to stand a chance against the Destroyer. Hold the Focus button to target lock onto the creature so you can keep in in view as you move around. The idea is for you to ride in close enough to the dragon and slash it with your Armageddon Blade. Watch out when you see the Destroyer's front claws glow red as this means he's coming to slash at you. Eithe...
How To: Walkthrough The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom: 2.9
Oh, consider those veggies… consider young Percy! How he craves his dessert, please P.B., show him some mercy! Save the child, P.B.! Get the solution to the "Citizen Clone" puzzle in The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom.
How To: Walkthrough The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom: 2.3
Please permit us, dear player, to expand your dim view. See how Bakersburg suffered thanks to P.B. (and you)! Get the solution to the "Busted Cretin" puzzle in The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom.
How To: Walkthrough BioShock 2 - Ryan Amusements
In the third chapter of BioShock 2, you'll have to try to make it all the way through Ryan Amusements alive. The only way may be to watch this five-part series on completing the whole mission in the popular Xbox 360 video game.
How To: Get all the titles in Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (COD4), there are titles that you can unlock for use on your Callsigns. If you want to know how to unlock all of the titles, this three-part video list them all and how to achieve them.
How To: Start and join an Xbox LIVE Party (Xbox 101)
In this video from theXBox360GameReview we learn how start and join an Xbox Live party. Once signed into Xbox live, scroll to the friends channel, and select the friend you want to have your party with and press Y. Now that you have a party going, you can play some Halo wars. If you want more friends to join the party go to your friends list using the guide button and tap X to select who you want to invite. If you want everyone in the party join in, select Party and choose Invite Party to gam...
How To: Be a freestyle footballer in FIFA 10
Sit back, relax, and watch… scratch that… get your freakin' soccer ball ready and follow along, because you're going to learn some freestyle footballing moves. Yep, that's right, the Swedish, master freestyle legend, Palle, takes you through all of the juggling skills available in FIFA 10, which means you don't necessarily have to grab your soccer ball, you really just need to grab your Xbox 360 controller. If you want to be a freestyler, then follow along with this FIFA 10 juggling skills tu...
How To: Take apart your Xbox 360 controller with basic tools
If you've ever wanted to open your Xbox 360 controller up, whether to mod it or fix it, you might have noticed it's a bit tricky. But you can take it apart, and you only need a few basic tools. So, check out this three-part video on how to disassemble and reassemble an Xbox 360 controller.
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: Journey to the Dry Road
After dealing with the Chronomancer in Darksiders for the Xbox 360, you'll have to make your way to the Dry Road where you'll immediately encounter Wingrocks. Continue up the tunnel and defeat the Fleshburster that waits for you. Once he's been dealt with, open the Soul Chest at the end of the tunnel then head up the stairs to the right. Climb the ledges along the wall then jump backwards into the broken pipe. Turn right and pick up the Artifact in the broken pipe, then follow the pipe in the...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: The Ashlands - Stygian's Heart
After defeating Stygian on the Ashland level of Darksiders for the Xbox 360, you're going to have to give Stygian's heart to Samuel. If you're not entirely sure how to accomplish this task, then this video will surely free your mind. For more info, watch the whole gameplay.
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: The Ashlands - Fight Stygian
The hardest part in the Ashland level of Darksiders on the Xbox 360 is probably the boss fight between you and Stygian. At the start of this battle, Stygian will be wearing a metal cage around its mouth. This prevents you from doing any damage to the beast so you'll have to remove it if you wish to kill the creature. As Stygian does circles around the field, ride Ruin along side its head so that you can swing your Chaoseater at the cage. Use Ruin's turbo to keep up with Stygian. Smash the loc...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: The Ashlands
Defeating the Ashland level of Darksiders on the Xbox 360 means getting past Tower A, Tower B, Tower C, Tower D, The Caverns, The Ash Field, Fracture Cannon, The Arena, Abyssal Gladiator, Leviathan's Drift, Stygian and lastly… the Soul Bridge. Before you lies an ash field. This ash is to thin for you to Dash in and makes moving around in it difficult. On top of that, a giant sand worm or Ash Titan, roams around freely. This massive creature will home in War as soon as he touches the ash groun...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: Journey to the Iron Canopy
To get out from the Soul Bridge in the Ashland of Darksiders on the Xbox 360, you should watch this video to make sure you do it without getting killed. Make your way up the western rocky ramp and head due west to find the Soul Bridge. Approach it riding Ruin and you'll be able to cross the long gap via a bridge made of souls. Ride Ruin through this long tunnel to enter the Iron Canopy at the far end. For more info, watch the whole gameplay.
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: Iron Canopy - Silitha's Heart
After beating Silitha, you'll have to return its heart. Watch this walkthrough of Darksiders on the Xbox 360. After Silitha's death, you'll find yourself in a cave two levels below where you originally fought her. Use the Crossblade to hit the crystal blade on the rock platform to make it rise and fall through the hole Silitha made. It will go up and down twice. Use the Abyssal Chain to ride it up to the middle level (one below the original) and here you'll find a Soul Chest and an Artifact. ...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: Iron Canopy - Fight Silitha
If you can't beat Silitha in the Xbox 360 video game Darksiders, then perhaps you should check out this video on accomplishing just that. Silitha is a gigantic and ugly spider-like creature that dwarfs War. She can teleport around the arena and likes to appear directly above War and attempt to crush him beneath her. Silitha will appear around the edge of the room and taunt War. Get just about past the middle of the room towards her then use your Abyssal Chain to pull yourself directly at her ...
How to Walkthrough Darksiders: Iron Canopy
In the Xbox 360 game Darksiders, you'll eventually have to play the Iron Canopy level, which consists of The Seesaw, Webbed Floor, Two Lifts 1 Bomb, Loom Wardens, Broodmother, Silitha and Return Silitha's Heart. War will be ambushed and captured as he enters the Iron Canopy. When he comes to, you'll find him hanging from a spider web. Tap the Action button to break free. Make your way around to the left to discover a Soul Chest in hidden nook behind your starting location. Now cross the webbe...