Xbox 360 Features

How To: Survive in Dark Souls with a few easy tips

Are you playing through Dark Souls and having flash backs to all those times you died in Demon Souls? IGN is here to help you with several tips and tricks on surviving. This guide shows you good spots to grind, what gift to pick for your character, and where to get the Sorcerer's Catalyst item that will allow you to cast magic in the game, even if you aren't a magic user.

Walkthrough Assassin's Creed 2: Mission 14

Ace Up My Sleeve: It's not a playing card though. Talk to Paola again and she'll give you the hookup with a cool weapon. Problem is, it doesn't work yet. You need to bring it to Leonardo da Vinci, who's just across town. Make your way to him and knock on his door for a lengthy cut scene.

How to Play Mass Effect 2: Kasumi's Stolen Memory DLC

In this clip, the Achievement Hunters, Geoff and Gus, show you how to navigate the new DLC for Mass Effect 2, Kasumi - Stolen Memory. This cool level is downloadable and if you are lucky enough to get your hands on it, check out this clip for advice on reaching a bunch of important achievements. Have fun!

How To: Connect to Xbox Live with a laptop

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to connect to XBox Live with a laptop. In your task bar, locate your connection and double-click it. Select Network and Sharing Center. In the tasks, select Manage network connections and select your wireless connection. Click on Adapter Properties, located in the tab above and select the Sharing tab. Check both the boxes and Press OK. Now plug the Ethernet cable between the Xbox 360 and laptop. Turn on the console and test the connection. This video ...

How To: Play Diwaniya, Iraq on Splinter Cell: Conviction

Take a trip into the past as Sam Fisher gets captured by terrorists in the Iraq War. Instead of playing as Sam, you'll be playing the part of Victor Coste — the only man Sam trusts. Find out how Coste saved Fisher's life in this walkthrough for the Diwaniya, Iraq (Mission 4). What happens that day in Diwaniyah? Find out.

How To: Choose the best character class in Mass Effect 2

Been craving some epic space action lately? Well charge up the mass relays and practice your conversation skills because Mass Effect 2 is finally here. In today's episode of IGN, you will learn how to start the game off right and pick the best character for you. This video will walk you through all the different characters so you know exactly who you want to choose to embark on your journey with.

How To: Beat Neptune's Bounty on Bioshock

A full walkthrough of the "Neptune's Bounty" chapter of Bioshock (with audio commentary) on Hard difficulty. You will learn how to rescue all of the little sisters and get all of the weapon upgrades. This also includes the Smuggler's Hideout area.

How To: Get the Stache Whacker achievement in Left 4 Dead 2

It's time to go hunting for achievements and a few zombies as well. In this Left 4 Dead 2 tutorial, you'll find out how to get the Stach Whacker achievement easily. All you need to do is simply play the stache whacker game until you get 42 points and then the machine should break. After that, you got yourself some points. So check it out and good luck!

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: Get out of Apennine Mountains in Assassin's Creed 2

First go to the Apennine mountains and ride the horse to where video is showing. you will find a bridge, move the horse as shown. It may take some time but keep trying, you will hit the right space soon. Now try to hop the horse down. After a while, it will hop straight down but if it does not, keep trying at the same spot. Finally you will fall down the bridge and under the map. If you step out the horse, it will let you float away. If you would keep the horse on bridge, it will let you ridi...

How To: Do the Stairway to Heaven glitch in Halo 3

Bungee's Halo series has redefined the traditional shooter game forever. In the latest installment of the series, Halo 3 offers more opportunities for glitching. On Sierra 117, it's possible to perform the Stairway to Heaven glitch and walk around in the air. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform this neat trick. To perform this game glitch, you'll need a partner.

How To: Do the grapple barrier glitch in the Just Cause 2 demo

If you have played the demo for Just Cause 2, then you might want to try out this next little trick or glitch. In the video, you'll find out how to perform the grapple barrier glitch. It requires that you go to a certain area and use your grappling hook to get through the game's barrier. Check out the tutorial above to find out how to do it. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Defeat the Butcher in Shank on the Xbox 360

Here he is, The Butcher, the guy who left you for dead and took your girl to do unimaginable things to her! (Even if you could find out, would you really want to?) If The Butcher is chopping your meat and leaving you tender, then you might need to watch tis video to dump him in the meat grinder! In this video you'll learn the strategy and the patterns needed to finish this Butcher off for good!

How To: Open an Xbox 360 with a pocket knife

In this video, we learn how to open an Xbox 360 with a pocket knife. First, take the bottom stand off of the console. Then, take the faceplate off of it and then grab your knife. Use the knife to push the edges of the console up in the top and bottom. Poke the clamps that are underneath the lid to help you leverage the console open. From here, do this on the other side of the Xbox. Then, go to the side and press down in the clamps to release the case from the console and you will be inside!

How To: Play the Be A Goalkeeper feature of FIFA 11 on the Xbox 360

In FIFA 11 there's a feature that's a first for the series called "Be The Goalkeeper" which allows you play an entire match as the keeper, all 90 minutes of it! You can do things such as call out plays and also defend the goal and perform various goalkeeping techniques. In this video you will get a basic overview of how to play the mode and what you can do in it.