This tutorial uses footage from the demo version of Madden NFL 12, but it should work just fine for the retail versions of the full game. It demonstrates how to successfully execute a Surprise Onside Kick. If you're looking to surprise your opponent, try this off from the regular kicking formation and see how many yards you can gain on either the Xbox 360 or the PS3.
Similar to the Wii, Nintendo frequently updates the apps and software on the Nintendo 3DS. These upgrades are always available using System Update under the system settings on the gaming handheld. Take a look at this guide on how to access the System Update feature, download, and install the updated software. Now you can always access the latest version of the Nintendo 3DS software and apps, such as the eShop and internet browser.
The Xperia Play smartphone runs the Android OS and can be customized in many different ways. If you want to add icons, widgets, or change the wallpaper on the Sony Ericsson phone's homescreen, take a look at this walkthrough to make the mobile gaming device yours.
Using the Wii Options menu, it is possible to upgrade your Wii software to the latest version released from Nintendo for the gaming console. You will need to have an active internet connection to download the update first, so make sure that the Wii is connected to your home network. Be sure to check for upgrades every so often so that you have the latest features!
The Motorola Droid 3 smartphone is capable of recording 1080p video, and while the screen on the Verizon Android phone is large, wouldn't it be nice to look at all the pictures, games, and videos on a bigger screen? If you have the right kind of HDMI cable nearby, you can connect your Droid to an HD device using the Mirror Mode feature.
If you want to enter the police station armory in Detroit while playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution, you either need to have enough credits to afford it, or you need a high hacking skill. This video from Game Front will allow you to skip both of those requirements by giving you the password to the armory so you can take all the weapons you want.
The 'One Small Hack for Man' achievement in Call of Duty: Black Ops is available if you own the Rezurrection DLC and requires you to hack anything within the game with the hacking device. Take a look at this guide from the Achievement Hunters to learn just how to unlock the achievement for your Xbox 360 gamer profile.
The last proving ground in Bastion can be a little tricky. It requires you to use the calamity cannon weapon to stop invading enemies from destroying statues. One little trick to earning first prize in both the XBLA and PC versions of the game is grabbing the 'increased blast radius' upgrade for the cannon.
Once you're at the power switch, it's a short path to the machine that allows you to purchase the 'Mule Kick' perk needed for achievements and more. This perk will allow you to carry more than two weapons at a time. Take a look at this guide from Game Front to learn where to go to get the perk in Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC on Moon.
If you're interested in learning how all of the defensive moves and attributes function in Fight Night Champion, take a look at this video that provides information the defensive functions of the game. If you're enjoying it on the Xbox 360, you'll be able to learn what buttons allow you to block and play defensively.
This video reveals the methods necessary to unlock four easy and fast achievements early on in Xbox 360 game Shadows of the Damned. Take a look to find out exactly what you need to do to unlock the 'You Go To Hell', 'Drunk in Public', 'Fire in the Hole!', and 'Trash'em while they're out' achievements.
The Achievement Hunter demonstrates how to find the hidden collectibles needed to earn the 'Mogo is Proud' and 'There is Hope' achievements in the Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Xbox 360 video game. This includes finding various green and blue meteorites.
The Achievement Hunter demonstrates how to earn the 'Get Dizzy Y'all' achievement and the 'Shut Your Mouth' achievement in the Xbox 360 game Green Lantern; Rise of the Manhunters. The first achievement is earned by spinning consecutively and the second achievement involves performing several combo hits.
Ascension from Black Ops Zombies is one of the coolest maps in online gaming, and has a rather secret Pack a Punch machine you can unlock to upgrade your precious guns. This video will show you how to unlock it by flying on the lunar lander three times then tracking it down.
Homefront is the surprise hit shooter of 2011 so far, and if you've just gotten the game or are thinking about it check out this video. It will give you a rundown of all the different customization options for multiplayer characters, including weapons, drones, and perks, so you can decide how to play your character or whether it looks interesting to you. It should.
Killzone 3 is the biggest shooter to hit the PS3 in quite some time, and one of it's few awesome unique IPs. This video will teach you how to not be a n00b in this awesome game while using the Marksman (hint: spawn trapping), Infiltrator (stabby stab), Engineer (helps Marksman with ammo for more spawntrapping), Medic (revives Marksman for more spawntrapping), Tactician (spawn-point seizing) classes. Spawn
Minecraft Beta 1.3 has introduced some awesome elements to the game, foremost among them for all you Redstone heads out there is the Redstone Repeater. It's a new block you can craft that allows you to adjust the delay on the redstone circuit passing through it, allowing more finesse in timing your traps and other Redstone circuit contraptions and allowing you to save space by not making unnecessarily long circuits for the sake of timing.
Farming in Minecraft isn't the most exciting part of the game, but it's essential for making the high-level food items like cake so you'd better get used to it. This video will walk you through all aspects of Minecraft farming, including getting seeds, using your hoe to til the soil, planting the crops, and then using bonemeal to make them grow fast.
Okami was one of the best games of the last decade, perhaps Capcom's finest, and it's heroine Amaterasu makes a much-deserved appearance in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. She isn't quite as powerful as you'd expect the God of Everything to be, but she kicks serious butt and this video will teach you the basics of fighting with her, including tips on all her normal attacks and special moves.
Ever since her debut in Darkstalkers Morrigan has been the queen of fighting game sex appeal. Dead or Alive be damned, by her, since she's a demon! This video will show you the basics of fighting with her in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, including special moves, combos, and cancels.
Finding all of the electroflies and newsbots hidden throughout Bulletstorm is great way to up your score and explore the game. This video will show you how to find all of the hidden electroflies and newsbots in Act 3, then kill them.
THe RRoD (Red Ring of Death) was a nightmare for many early XBox 360 console owners, and became symbolic of Microsoft's unprecedented crappy console build quality. Bulletstorm acknowledges this in the XBox 360 version with this awesome easter egg near the beginning of the game. Looks like doors can overheat too!
Painting custom leather kicks like Dunks is increasingly popular as the art community realizes what great canvases these big bold shoes make. If you want to get in the game watch this video for a one-stop guide to customizing leather shoes (in this case Dunks) with whatever paint designs you want.
Stacking is not the sort of game that really emphasizes achievements, but if you want to make sure you find all the hidden dolls chasing the achievements is a good way to do it. This video will show you where to find all 19 dolls in the Train Station level and get the Doll Hobbyist achievement / trophy.
The Nintendo DS Lite is the best portable gaming system ever, and you want to make sure yours works forever. If you find that your unit won't charge or turn on and plugging it in makes the charge light flash, watch this video for a guide to taking the DS Lite apart and jumping the fuses with a conductive pen like a CircuitWriter so it will power on once again.
Sleep is Death might just be the future of online gaming. It allows two players to create a story together in a competitive fashion quite unlike anything else ever seen before. This video will teach you how basics of character control in Sleep is Death and help you star telling your story.
This video shows you how-to install Nintendo DS roms on your iPhone or iPod touch so you can play all of those great Nintendo games right in the palm of your hands. You'll need a jailbroken Apple device to get this done. install nintendo ds roms on iphone
This video shows how to softmod your slim, PS2. You'll need to crack open your case and be comfortable with the insides of your machine. Take your time and follow the instrutions to soft mod your Sony slim PS2 and enjoy the expanded goodness. This will let you unlock your PS2 to play games if you copy them from somewhere else.
Looking to mod GTA 4 for the PS3? Here's how to do it. This video gives you the info and links to get tweaking this already killer game. You will need: a PS3 on Firmware 3.41, an external HDD, a device to hack your PS3. Watch the vid and learn how to hack GTA 4 for PS3.
If you're looking to hook up your iPhone 4 to a TV, this video will let you know how it's done. Turn that 3.5 inch screen into a 40" monster with this helpful how-to.
If you want to shoot a Minecraft cannon to the west for maximum power or are just curious which direction everything in the game is facing, watch this video. It will show you an easy way to figure out which direction is North, and hence which are all the other directions, in Minecraft.
Elder Dragon Highlander is a very fair-minded Magic: The Gathering variant, but that doesn't mean you can't still build annoying and unbeatable decks that ruin the game for your opponent. This video will teach you how to build perhaps the most annoying of all EDH decks: the Azami Wizzie Draw deck. Watch on to find out how it works.
Zombies are all the rage right now, inspiring TV shows, movies, video games, books, everything. Even Yu-Gi-Oh! decks. Watch this video for a guide to building a powerful zombie deck for Yu-Gi-Oh!, then go play some Plants vs. Zombies or watch The Walking Dead.
This bloke has very strong opinions about the different types of Elemental Hero (e-hero) decks in Yu-Gi-Oh! the card game. In this video he breaks down why his e-hero deck and e-hero philosophy in general are superior to others and why Elemental Recharge is a crappy card.
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.
Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam might have the convoluted title of any map pack released in the history of gaming, but it is a great one and must-buy for all your BBC2 players out there. This video will teach you how to jump into three obscure hidden sniper spots scattered across the maps, allowing you to rack up kills while confusing and infuriating your opponents. Perfect.
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.
Jason Voorhees has made the old-fashioned hockey goalie mask synonymous with psychotic violence, and his image is perfect for a Call of Duty Black Ops emblem. Watch this video for a guide to making one using the in-game emblem / playercard editor.
Without Goldeneye for the N64 there wouldn't be Call of Duty, plain and simple. If you still worship this classic game and want to probe it's depths by making a tool-assisted speedrun (TAS), watch this video. It will teach you the basics of making a TAS in Goldeneye and give you knowledge you can use in all of your TAS projects.
The side BLJ is a Super Mario 64 move only possible in a TAS that allows you to break parts of the game you never thought possible. This video will show you how to do the side BLJ and use it in your TAS's.
