Xbox 360 How-Tos

How To: Prevent Red Ring of Death on Xbox 360.

Hello everyone. The red ring of death of Xbox 360 has been a huge problem since the beginning of Xbox 360. Many gamers like me have faced this problem and the red ring of death (RROD) is one of the biggest reason behind all the rant on Xbox 360 gaming console.

How To: Unblock Netflix, Amazon Instant and 60 Other Channels with No Location Restrictions on Xbox 360 & Xbox One

Streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Instant Video have been available on game consoles for a while, but if you're in a country where they're blocked, it can be hard to find a way around. There are apps and extensions like Hola Unblocker and Media Hint and that to bypass location restrictions on your computer, but what about your Xbox?

How To: Cash In on the Free $500K Rockstar Is Offering for the Glitchy GTA 5 Online

With the bombardment of technical issues that have plagued GTA Online since its inauguration, it hasn't been easy to enjoy stealing cars and killing hookers with all your friends.

How To: Use Real Currency on Xbox Live Right Now Instead of Those Confusing Microsoft Points

For the most part, Xbox Live is amazing, but there is one thing that has been annoying for pretty much everyone, to say the least. Microsoft Points.

How To: Mod Your Xbox 360 Controller to Fit Your Really Tiny Hands

There are some things that are just plain difficult to do for those of us with small hands. I started playing the piano when I was a little kid, and I learned the hard way that there were some chords that were just out of my reach.

How To: Earn the "Hazard Pay" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

Oh, hazards. If this were Tiger Wood's Golf, hazards would be something we would avoid like the plague. But since we are talking BioShock: Infinite, hazards can become part of your arsenal, and will help you unlock the "Hazard Play" achievement.

How To: Earn the "Bon Voyage" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

Bon voyage is French for good trip, but since we don't really care for the French, it pretty much means adios mother@@%##. But you guys already know what this is really about—the "Bon Voyage" schievement in BioShock: Infinite. This trophy is relatively easy and asks you to kill 20 enemies by knocking them off Columbia.

How To: Earn the "Bolt from the Blue" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

To unlock the "Bolt from the Blue" achievement in BioShock: Infinite, you will need to kill 5 enemies with a head shot while riding a Sky-Line. Sky-Lines are riddled throughout the game, so there is no need to go searching for one.

How To: 12 Hilarious Emblem Designs for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (And How to Make Them)

Does executing a perfectly timed, no-scoped headshot, followed by a well-choreographed teabagging ever get old? No, no it doesn't, and neither do custom emblems for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. How else are we going to kill time until Black Ops 3 arrives?

How To: Earn the "Skeet Shoot" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

I took trap and skeet my senior year of college and couldn't have felt any more badass. Hitting a little orange disc as it flies across the sky may not sound that legit, but trust me, it is very much so. In honor of the age-old shooting game, BioShock: Infinite has the "Skeet Shoot" achievement.

How To: Earn the "Big Game Hunter" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

While the big bad vigors may get a lot of the attention in BioShock: Infinite, the gun lovers still get their fair share of glory. While shocking your enemies with bolts of electricity never gets old, there is nothing more satisfying than a classic head shot or long distance snipe.

How To: Earn the "Lost Weekend" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

Today is Friday, and I cannot wait to sit back and crack open a nice cool Smirnoff Ice when I get home. If you lost respect for me after that statement, you have only gained mine.

How To: Earn the "Should Auld Acquaintance" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

Is there anything better than finding a couple dollars sitting in your coat pocket that you forgot about? Well, after checking my trophy list for BioShock: Infinite, I realized that unlocking 1999 mode is actually an achievement. Hooray me. The achievement trophy is called "Should Auld Acquaintance", and instead of beating the game in easy, normal, or hard difficulty, you can just use the Konami code (found here) to skip right to 1999 mode and get that trophy.

How To: Get Unlimited Money at the Hall of Heroes in BioShock: Infinite

C.R.E.A.M., aka Cash Rules Everything Around Me. There have never been truer words spoken in real life, or even in a video game. After playing BioShock: Infinite for a few days know, I wish I came across this little glitch a little earlier.

How To: Earn the "Combination Shock" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

Hooray for superpowers! Well, in BioShock: Infinite, these superpowers are called vigors and they are sweet as hell. Here's a list of all of the vigors you can collect in the game.

How To: Find All of the Vigors in BioShock: Infinite and Get the "Well Rounded" Achievement

If you've played any of the BioShock games, you already know about the powers that you can wield from you hands. It's kind of like being a wizard or Dragon Ball Z character. In previous BioShock games they were plasmids, but in BioShock: Infinite, it's a slightly new twist, and they're called vigors.

How To: Earn the "Sightseer" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

If you haven't heard the buzz about BioShock: Infinite, then you for sure are not cool enough to read this. We've been dishing out a few of the game's achievements and trophies, and we have another ready for you guys. While this one might not be as cool as the Heartbreaker or Aerial Assassin achievements, it still needs to get done. In order to complete the "Sightseer" achievement (or trophy), you're going to need to find and use 100 percent of the telescopes and kinetoscopes throughout Colum...

How To: Earn the "Industrial Accident" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

If you enjoy merking baddies in BioShock: Infinite, then this achievement (aka trophy) should be a pretty fun one to go after. The "Industrial Accident" achievement is unlocked after killing 20 enemies with the Skyhook. In order to perform a Skyhook kill, you will need your enemy to be at low health and then press Y on the Xbox 360, Triangle on the PS3, and Space on the PC. It has been suggested to complete this achievement earlier on in the game since the enemies will naturally be a little e...

How To: Earn the "Heartbreaker" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

We have another BioShock: Infinite achievement tip for you. This achievement (aka trophy for the PS3ers out there) is called Heartbreaker, and requires you to kill and Handyman by only shooting at its heart. If you haven't encountered a Handyman yet, take a look at just how much work went into creating these badass baddies.

How To: Earn the "Aerial Assassin" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

BioShock: Infinite may have just come out today, but that doesn't mean there aren't some good walkthroughs for it already. If you're the kind of gamer that digs unlocking all of the achievements (aka trophies), then here's one for you—the Aerial Assassin. In order to complete this task, you will need to kill 20 enemies with the Skyline Strike. You will be able to pick up the Skyhook weapon (needed for the Skyline Strike) in the natural progression of the game; no need to go searching for it. ...

How To: Earn the "A Real Pistol" Achievement in BioShock: Infinite

BioShock: Infinite just came out today, and some people will no doubt play the game all of the way through with the object of beating the game. Others, though, will not only want to beat the game, but will want to earn every single achievement (or trophy) possible—and the A Real Pistol achievement is one of the very first (and easiest) ones you can get. In order to complete this task, you will need to kill 25 enemies with the Broadsider Pistol. You can pick up a Broadsider Pistol in the first...

How To: Unlock the Hellish "1999 Mode" Early in BioShock: Infinite with These Secret Konami Codes

We all know about partying like it's 1999, but what about gaming like it's 1999? The folks over at Irrational Games, the studio behind the new BioShock: Infinite, which was just released today, decided to go a little retro and include a hidden game mode for the most hardcore gamers. By default, the game starts out with the normal Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties, with "1999 Mode" made available only after you beat the game. But if you enter in one these secret Konami codes provided below, ...

How To: Gain Mass XP Using the Black Hat PDA in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Creating a class in Black Ops 2 is kind of like an art form. Every player has an insane amount of options for creating a character for all sorts of situations. Combining perks, with secondary weapons, and attachments allows for a wide range of killing options. But in order to unlock a lot of these perks and attachments, you need to gain XP. Gaining XP and collecting tokens is the lifeblood of the online gaming experience.

How To: Find the Thor's Hammer (MjöLnir) Easter Egg in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Like in the original Black Ops, there are a bunch of funny and cool Easter eggs built into Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Most have been discovered, like the Atari arcade invincibility on Nuketown 2025, but perhaps you didn't know about Thor's hammer?

How To: Get the Ray Gun and LMG More Often in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies

Like with any shooting game, the gun can make all the difference in Zombies mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. When fighting off a ton of zombies, walking around with a pistol or a shotgun that only holds two rounds can cause some serious issues. Since there are only a few weapons readily available in each level, the mystery weapons box is essential in making it to those higher levels.

How To: 12 More Ridiculously Legit Emblem Designs for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (And How to Make Them)

I seriously cannot get enough of these sweet ass emblems for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Thanks to the new emblem editor, there's just so many possible designs to be made.

How To: 8 Killer Christmas-Themed Emblems for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (And How to Make Them)

'Tis the season to be jolly, and what's more jolly then unleashing a torrent of bullet fire on the opposing team using a LMG emblazoned with a Santa Claus emblem?

How To: Glitch Your Way to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Hall of Fame

Glitches can be extremely annoying when playing some of your favorite games, but sometimes, only sometimes, there are glitches in the game that give you an unprecedented advantage against the computer or other players online.

How To: Connect to Xbox LIVE in a Hotel Room Using Your Computer, Phone, or Tablet's MAC Address

MAC addresses (not to be confused with Macs) are unique identifiers assigned to network devices in order to access the internet. Hotels use these Mac addresses in order to check if a registered patron has agreed to their terms and conditions, how much bandwidth is being consumed, and of course, whether they've paid or not.

How To: 20 Epic Superhero and Villain Emblems for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (And How to Make Them)

Everyone has a favorite superhero. It doesn't matter how old or young you are, there are probably some heroic characters out there that you wish you could be. And in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, you can be them, as long as you've got some emblem editing skills.

How To: Find the Atari Easter Egg in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Map Nuketown 2025

One of the most popular (but smallest) maps in the first Call of Duty: Black Ops was Nuketown. The tiny map allowed for maximum death tolls, making it an awesome map to play (and die) on. In the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, that map returns in the form of Nuketown 2025, a futuristic version of the same level. It was available for free on November 13th to anyone who pre-ordered the game, purchased a launch copy, or purchased the Hardened or Care Package special editions of the game, thoug...

How To: Unlock Skrillex's "Let Me Try It Out" Zombie Easter Egg in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Haven't found all of the hidden Easter eggs in Call of Duty: Blacks Op 2 yet? Then the one you're probably missing is this one in Zombie mode, which is a pretty cool shout to Skrillex, whose music seems to fit in quite well with all of those zombies running around.

How To: Unlock All of the Secret Diamond Camouflage in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Unlocking weapons skins is a great way to show off your weapon efficiency and flash some sweet gear. The diamond camouflage in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 can be accessed by unlocking every single camouflage in a said category. So, if you want the diamond camouflage for your Assault Rifle class, you will need to unlock all of the skins for each gun in the Assault Rifle class. Once gold is unlocked, you will have access to the diamond camouflage.

How To: Successfully Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

The new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the hottest game on the market right now, and there's no doubt it'll end up being the most unwrapped gaming gift come Christmas morning. The first-person shooter hopes to carry on the tradition of its many predecessors in bringing the most action-packed gaming modes, along with a high-replay value, to its legions of fans.

How To: 12 Totally Kickass Emblem Designs for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (And How to Make Them)

Creating your own emblem is a great way to show off your creative skills and show those stock-emblem clowns what's really up. And in the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Treyarch decided to revamp the emblem editor, so now you can make more colorful and elaborate emblems.

How To: Make Your Xbox 360 Games Region Free

You've had your Xbox 360 for a few years now and your game collection is pretty extensive. Maybe it's not that extensive, but it's still substantial. Now imagine that you live in Europe and you're moving to the United States. I don't know why—maybe your dad got a job offer. Don't ask me, ask your parents. They're the ones that are making you move. Anyways, as most Xbox users know, games are coded by region. Games that work in Europe might not work in the United States. Does this mean you shou...

How To: Get Free Microsoft Points with Xbox LIVE's New Rewards Program

We all expect a little something on our birthdays, so why should those expectations drop when we are talking about our gaming systems? Microsoft has started handing out birthday gifts to its Xbox LIVE Gold members with their new MyAchievements rewards program. Those eligible for the gift will automatically receive the offer on their dashboard. To be eligible for the free gift, you must be:

How To: How to Make It to a High Round on Call of Duty Black Ops Ascension Map First Strike.

Step 1: First All Players Get Jug and Flopper pHd with the Gursh Device,Ray Gun and the Thunder Gun.

How To: Get the 'Arms Dealer' achievement in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Here's another one of those big time investment achievements. In Modern Warfare 3's survival gametype, you need to buy all of the items in the armory. All of them. For those not in the know, this will take a while. Especially since you have to level up to get the more advanced and awesome stuff in the armory.

How To: Get the 'Breaking Quarantine' achievement in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

As someone who always got lost at the end of 343 Guilty Spark in the original Halo, trust me when I say that this video rocks. Heck, you'll even get the achievement 'Breaking Quarantine' if you follow this tutorial to a T. All you have to do is escape from the Flood quarantine zone in under 21 minutes. Do this, and you'll get a sweet 25G.