Game:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Cheats/Tips/Tricks/Codes

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again. In the game, players will return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They will also have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

There are several ways to collect crests:
# Some are lying on the ground. Just walk over them.
# Some are out of reach but visible.
Cast Wingardium Leviosa.
# Some are on a plateau on the wall or are hold by a statue.
Cast Wingardium Leviosa on a nearby object, 
like a bench or flowerpot, and knock them of there position.
# Some lay broken  on the floor. Cast Reparo.
# Some are stuck in or behind a plant.
Cast Incendio to set them free.
# Some are behind a gate. Cast Depulso to break them.
Then Wingardium Leviosa to get them through the gate.
Then Reparo to fix them.
# Some are behind a spider web.
Cast Incendio on the web and Wingardium Leviosa on the crest.

There are also lion statues who are holding a crest. You have to
complete a sort of mini quest to set it free. This can be a duel or
making a potion. There are 10 of these lion statues to find.

There are also specific banners hanging from the ceiling. You have to
hit these banners, a couple on a row, to  release the crest.
There are 5 of these banner runs.

Then there are firework boxes. Set them of with Incedio to release
the crest. Then cast Reparo to fix it. There are 5 firework boxes to find.

Walk  with Luna
1-3 On the way to the castle with Luna, you come across these.
4 Up the steps past Hagrid’s hut to the left near the trees.

Gryffindor common room
5 On the wall above the fireplace.
6 On the left wall above the archway to the dormitory’s.

Gryffindor boys dormitory
7 On the left between two beds.

Grand staircase
8 From the Gryffindor tower go straight ahead, then left.
Then look to the left, it’s on the wall.
9 Go further down the stairs to the left. You walk over it, can’t miss.
10 At the bottom under the stairs.
11 From the entrance hall go down, left, right, right, it’s on the left.

Entrance courtyard
12-13 On the left and right of the entrance doors on the wall
14 Go to the stairs leading to the boathouse. It’s on the right
on a ledge under the window.
15 There is a lion statue in the left corner.
16 Go out of the courtyard towards the viaduct. To the left
in the corner lies a broken crest.
17 Go towards the paved courtyard. It’s on the left wall, behind a plant.

Viaduct
18  Just outside the viaduct, when facing the bridge it’s on the left
near the steps.
19 On the inside above the big doors.
20 Behind the pig statue
21 Above the archway to potions dungeon.
22 Go up the stairs, through the doors, it’s on the left
behind a spider web.
23  Continue down the hall, it’s above the doors.
24 There is a banner run here.
25  Go through the doors and then right. It’s above the doors
leading to the transfiguration courtyard.

Potions dungeon
26 Coming from the shortcut portrait, it’s on the left wall,
behind a spider web.
27 Next to the previous crest is a small room. There is a crest behind the gate.
28 Out of this room to the left. Go down some steps to the right.
29 Go back up the steps and then right under the arches.
Turn around and look up, is on the left.

Game:Street Fighter IV Cheats/Tips/Tricks/Codes

The eternal competition between consoles and PC has always been positive for us, gamers. If I wanted to play a RPG or a strategy, I turned on the PC. If I was craving for a fun jump'n'run title or a two-player sports game, I turned on the console. Many genres are common to both platforms, but we must admit that each of them excels in its own way, creating a little envy on the “other side”.

And although most of them don’t admit this even if they are asked, the PC fans lately felt an acute lack of fighting games. All this while consoles host titles like Virtual Fighter 5, Soul Calibur IV, Tekken 5 Dark Ressurection, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, and since February 2009, the fourth part in a series that doesn’t need any presentation: Street Fighter.

"We are preparing a surprise for PC owners" (Yoshinori Ono, producer)

Even before its release, Japanese publisher Capcom announced that Street Fighter IV will also be released on PC, fact which caused a big uproar in the gaming community. Honestly I enjoyed this news, especially because there is a large category of players who still dukes it out in old, but immortal fighting games, using the GGPO system.

Also, shortly before the console launch, Yoshinori Ono promised PC owners that they will receive a well deserved surprise, because of the time differences between the releases (approximately four months). I didn’t forget his words and therefore I had high expectations that we will get new options, or at least some improvements to the ones found on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Given that we talked extensively about the console edition in a previous article, I believe we should now examine the game’s evolution in these four months on its way to the PC.

The most important modification was made to the graphics. If on the consoles the maximum resolution was 1280x720, here it was raised at 1920x1080, and the quality difference is considerable, especially since we’re talking about an excellent level of detail. If you thought that on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 it looked gorgeous, you should try the PC version using a full HD monitor or TV. Moreover, everything runs smoothly, at a constant 60 fps. On the other hand, for such performance you will need a processor that’s at least decent (read Dual Core), supported by a video card with 512MB RAM and 2GB of system memory.

Another novelty is the implementation of three graphical filters, which can be applied for a different visual impact: Watercolor (more diffuse color by adding “steam”), Ink (vibrant colors and more artistic designs) and Posterization (highly saturated colors). And although I enjoyed the extra options, I was hoping that this wasn’t the only surprise for the PC version, since I had higher expectations.

Shall we duel on the consoles or the PC?

Time has shown us that Street Fighter IV is fast approaching its maturity, the proof being the many tournaments in which it did a great job. The balance between characters impressed me the most, especially because many new fans have already learned to use the fighters at their maximum potential.

If the Americans are more conservative about their choices, the Asians (fanatics, as we know them) raised the strategies for some of the weak characters to higher levels. It’s true that we rarely meet the likes of Rose, Fei Long or Guile in tournament finals, but the ability with which Japanese players can control them is impressive nonetheless.

Unlike other fighting games, the control scheme in Street Fighter was never simple, and the fourth installment isn’t any different. There are rotation movements, others which need pressing a button for several seconds, but the most difficult moments appear when using Zangief, which requires very complex circular motions. One thing is certain though, the game was created for arcade stick, or in the worst case scenario, for controllers similar to the console ones.

While it’s not impossible to use the keyboard, I think that only a small percentage of players using it can hope to reach a higher skill level. So between the two players of equal level, one using a keyboard and the other a controller or an arcade stick, it's pretty obvious who will be the winner. I know, most of you will say that there are many gamers who have trained on GGPO using the keyboard, but we don’t take into account the hundreds of hours spent there, in the company of competitive opponents. So if you don’t have an arcade stick or a controller, get one, because I’ll bet that you'll put the keyboard aside.

Moreover, the training mode hasn’t been improved in any way, fact which can create problems to newcomers or those using the keyboard. Even a small experience with one of the previous Street Fighter titles will make a huge difference, since the "shortcuts" for certain more complex moves, such as the Ultras of Guile or Vega, which requires special skills, even for arcade stick owners, aren’t mentioned anywhere. In this regard, more information to help beginners along would have been an important upside.

CHEATS

CHNB9FGC	Gouki/Akuma will become playable. (either go to any char on the bottom row and press down or any char on the top row and press up)
CSPCU4W6	Unlock Gouken (CPU)
C5HSP3GN	You will be able to fight against Gouki/Akuma in the arcade mode if certain conditions are met.

Game:Overlord II - PS3 Cheats/Tips/Tricks/Codes

Overlord II is the sequel to the warped fantasy action adventure that had players being delightfully despotic. In Overlord II, a new Overlord and a more powerful army of Minions take on an entire empire in a truly epic adventure, inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire. As the Glorious Empire conquers kingdoms and destroys any sign of magic it finds, it's time to go Minion Maximus and send in the horde. The Minions return smarter, deadlier (and funnier) and are ready to fight in large scale battles that will see their wild pack mentality squaring up to the organised legions of the Glorious Empire. As ever, they'll do anything and everything the Overlord commands of them, especially now that they can run ravage and wreck buildings and scenery. They've also learned how to ride: In Overlord II Minions mount up and ride wolves and other magical creatures around the landscape and take them into battle, making our band of merry fighters faster and fiercer than ever before.

Trophies

Complete each requirement to get the alloted Trophies.

Unlockable	How to Unlock
100% Clear (Platinum)	Unlock all Trophies available in Overlord II.
Adversary (Bronze)	Kill an opposing Overlord 20 times in one versus match.
Armed and Dangerous (Bronze)	Forge one weapon.
Big Chopper (Bronze)	Achieve 50 melee kills.
Blue Bringer (Bronze)	Find the Blue Minions.
Blue Steel Look (Bronze)	Forged the Elemental helmet and armor.
Conqueror (Bronze)	Win one Dominate map.
Corruptor of the Queen (Bronze)	Corrupt Queen Fay to turn her into Dark Fay.
Crystal Collector (Bronze)	Collect 50% of all Dark Crystals.
Dark Emperor (Silver)	Kill Solarius.
Dark Fay's Special Friend (Bronze)	Buy gifts for Dark Fay and woo her into becoming your 'special' friend.
Ghost Bringer (Bronze)	Kill Dark Fay and turn her into Ghost Fay
Ghost Fay's Special Friend (Bronze)	Buy gifts for Ghost Fay and woo her into becoming your 'special' friend.
Gnome Grinder (Bronze)	Kill 1000 Gnomes.
Green Grabber (Bronze)	Find the Green Minions.
Industrious Magic (Bronze)	Achieve 50 kills by overcharging your Evil Presence Spell.
Juno's Champion (Bronze)	Rescue Juno from Everlight.
Juno's Special Friend (Bronze)	Buy gifts for Juno and woo her into becoming your 'special' friend.
Kelda's Special Friend (Bronze)	Buy gifts for Kelda and woo her into becoming your 'special' friend.
Kitted Out (Bronze)	Forge the Infernal helmet and armor.
Ladies Man (Gold)	Find a way for you and your three Mistresses to become 'special' friends.
Master Builder (Bronze)	Build 50% of the Tower buildables.
Mayhem Maker (Bronze)	Cause mayhem during the Prelude.
Minion Captain (Bronze)	Rescue all the Minion crew from the spider webs.
Minion Gatherer (Bronze)	Gather 250 Lifeforce orbs.
Minion Harvester (Bronze)	Gather 10 Lifeforce orbs.
Minion Hoarder (Bronze)	Gather 1000 Lifeforce orbs.
Minion Lover (Silver)	Gather 5000 Lifeforce orbs.
Mount Master (Bronze)	Discover and use all Minion Mounts in the game.
New World Order (Silver)	Enslave both Nordberg and Everlight.
Perfect Horde (Silver)	Fully upgrade all 50 Minions in your Horde.
Pillager (Bronze)	Win ten Pirate Plunder maps.
Red Rescuer (Bronze)	Find the Red Minions.
Rescuer of Kelda (Bronze)	Rescue Kelda from Nordberg.
Rock On (Bronze)	Kill 15 or more enemies with a single Catapult boulder.
Scrooge (Silver)	Collect 50,000 gold.
Seal Slayer (Bronze)	Kill 100 baby seals.
Slaver (Bronze)	Enslave one Town.
Snatcher (Bronze)	Win one Pirate Plunder map.
The Big D (Bronze)	Win ten Dominate maps.
The Destructor (Silver)	Achieve a 100% Destruction Tyranny rating.
The Dominator (Silver)	Achieve a 100% Domination Tyranny rating.
Town Razer (Bronze)	Destroy one Town.
Treasure Hunter (Gold)	Collect all tower items
Tyrant of Everlight (Bronze)	Complete full Tyranny over Everlight through either Domination or Destruction.
Tyrant of Nordberg (Bronze)	Complete full Tyranny over Nordberg through either Domination or Destruction.
Tyrant of the Tower (Silver)	Build 100% of the Tower buildables.
Ultimate Collector (Silver)	Collect 100% of all Dark Crystals.
Walking Apocalypse (Silver)	Destroy both Nordberg and Everlight.
Weapons Nut (Bronze)	Forge three weapons.

Game:Bionic Commando review

Arm yourself! The 20-year wait is over as the first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando, sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "Rad" Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer. Ten years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he is betrayed by the government, and sentenced to death for crimes he didn't commit. But then, terrorists detonate a massive experimental weapon in Ascension City, unleashing an intense earthquake that turns the city into rubble, wipes out the population, and results in the city's air defense grid in the control of a massive terrorist force. There is only one option left, a behind-the-lines assault by a Bionic Commando.

Game:Bionic Commando review