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Tips, hints and secret codes
Stuck in a tough spot? Can't figure out how to get past a monster? Just looking for an easier way? The Games Guru has the answers you need to succeed in your favorite video games. Check out his answers to reader questions, or send him your question.
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Need for Speed: Undercover
Do you have any tips?
Do you have any tips?Neopets Puzzle Adventure
Any ideas for doing well in Neopets Puzzle Adventure?
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Any tips for the new Ghostbusters game on PS2?
Super Mario World
I need to know how to beat the very first Ghost House, and of course any other helpful hints would be great.
Custom Robo
In grand battle, how do you get past the last girl? I try to get in close, but she shoots at me with her gun. I only have the seal head, and it gets knocked down easily.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
I heard some talk on comments a while back that you can unlock Ridley as a playable character. How can I do that?
Nerf N-Strike
I can’t beat the second to last door on jackal’s chamber (the one that’s not locked). Do you have any tips or codes for new guns? (There’s a code in every Nerf gun.)
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
I’m on the first boss battle with Bellum after the spirit you start out with fully gets her memory back. How do you freeze time? Please give as much detail as possible. Thanks.
Sonic and the Black Knight
The special challenge of the level I am stuck on is to soul surge on the ground while finishing the level. I can’t figure out how to do that. I have tried many variations of soul surging while running and jumping up to the very end. Can you help?
Pokemon Platinum
Could you please make a Pokemon Platinum board? Thanks.
Backyard Baseball ‘10
What can you tell me about the new Backyard Baseball game for the Wii?
Super Paper Mario
Do you have any tips for Super Paper Mario on the Wii?
Bust-A-Move Bash!
Can you give me some tips for this Wii game?
Teen Titans 2
What kind of tips can you give me for Teen Titans 2 on the Game Boy Advance?
Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam
Can you help me out with some tips or codes?
SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis
Do you have any tips to help me get through some of the levels?
Coraline
Do you have any tips or secret codes for Coraline for Wii?
NASCAR Kart Racing
What would you suggest to help me improve my racing in NASCAR Kart Racing?
Backyard Basketball
What kind of stuff can you unlock in this game?
Super Mario Galaxy
Do you have any tips for Super Mario Galaxy?
Kung Fu Panda
Do you have any secrets for Kung Fu Panda?
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Can you give me some tips for rock ‘n’ roll supremacy?
Samba De Amigo
What can you tell me about Samba De Amigo for Wii?n=
Any tips or codes for DS?
Do you have any tips for NHL 09?
Do you have any tips for DS?Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Are there any codes for this game?
Naruto: Ninja Council 3
How do you unlock all the characters? (Or at least Gaara?)
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
How do you capture and release the hypnotized Rampardos in Peril Cliffs?
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- Advanced Wars Two: Black Hole Rising
- Age of Empires 1: Gold Edition
- Age of Empires 3
- Age of Mythology
- America’s Army
- Animal Crossing
- Avatar: The Last Air Bender
- Backyard Baseball ‘10
- Backyard Basketball
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Battalion Wars
- Bionicle: The Game
- Burnout Paradise
- Bust-A-Move Bash!
- Cars
- Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
- Clubhouse Games
- Command & Conquer Generals
- Conflict Desert Storm
- Coraline
- Crash of the Titans
- Custom Robo
- Custom Robo Arena
- Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2
- Dark Age of Camelot
- Donkey Kong
- Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
- Dragon Ball Z: Buu’s Fury
- DragonBall Z: Legacy of Goku II
- Drawn to Life
- Driver
- FIFA 07
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Golden Sun
- Golden Sun: The Lost Age
- GoldenEye 007
- GoldenEye Rouge Agent
- Gran Turismo 2
- Guitar Hero 2
- Guitar Hero: On Tour
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
- Jak 3
- Jak II
- James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire
- James Bond 007: Nightfire
- Kingdom Hearts
- Kingdom Hearts II
- Kirby Air Ride
- Kirby and the Magic Mirror
- Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Kung Fu Panda
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend
- Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
- LEGO Batman
- LEGO Indiana Jones
- LEGO Racers 2
- LEGO Star Wars
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Looney Tunes Collector: Alert!
- Lost in Blue 2
- Madden 07
- Madden NFL 2006
- Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
- Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
- Mario Baseball
- Mario Cart Double Dash
- MarioKart DS
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
- Megaman Battle Network
- Megaman Battle Network 4: Red Sun
- Megaman Battle Network 5: Double Team
- Megaman Battle Network 5: Team Protoman
- Metroid Prime
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition
- MVP Baseball 2005
- Naruto: Clash of the Ninja
- Naruto: Ninja Council 3
- NASCAR Kart Racing
- Need For Speed Carbon
- Need For Speed: Most Wanted
- Need for Speed: Undercover
- Neopets Puzzle Adventure
- Neopets: The Darkest Faerie
- Nerf N-Strike
- New Super Mario Bros.
- NHL 09
- Nintendogs
- Open Season
- PacMan World Rally
- Paper Mario
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Peter Jackson’s King Kong
- Pokemon 1 and 2
- Pokemon Colosseum
- Pokemon Crystal Version
- Pokemon Diamond
- Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
- Pokemon Emerald Version
- Pokemon FireRed
- Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
- Pokemon Gold
- Pokemon LeafGreen Version
- Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
- Pokemon Pearl
- Pokemon Platinum
- Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
- Pokemon Red Version
- Pokemon Ruby
- Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
- Pokemon Sapphire Version
- Pokemon Silver Version
- Pokemon XD
- Project Gotham Racing
- Rampage: Total Destruction
- Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
- Rayman 3
- RC Revenge Pro
- Rocket Power: Team Rocket Rescue
- Rogue Leader II
- Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Soaked
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!
- Runescape
- Samba De Amigo
- Saturday Night Speedway
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Shrek 2
- Shrek SuperSlam
- Shrek: Extra Large
- Sim City 4
- Sly Cooper 3
- Sonic Advance 3
- Sonic Advanced 2
- Sonic Adventure
- Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
- Sonic and the Black Knight
- Sonic Battle 2
- Sonic Heroes
- Sonic Mega Collection
- Sonic Riders
- Spider Man 2
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
- SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis
- SSX 3 Platinum
- Star Fox 64
- Star Fox Adventures
- Star Trek Legacy
- Star Trek Voyager Elite Force
- Star Trek: Tactical Assault
- Star Wars: Battlefront 2
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
- Starfox Adventures
- Super Mario 2
- Super Mario 64
- Super Mario Bros
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Super Mario World
- Super Paper Mario
- Super Smash Bros Melee
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Superman Returns
- Teen Titans 2
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- The Hobbit
- The Incredible Hulk
- The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- The Simpsons Road Rage
- The Simpsons: Hit & Run
- The Sims 2
- The Sims: Busting Out
- Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
- Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
- Tony Hawk’s Underground 2
- Toy Story 2
- Transformers: Autobots
- Treasure Planet
- Ultimate Spider-Man
- Wario Master of Disguise
- World of Warcraft
- X-men Legends 2
- Yoshi’s Island
- Zoids: Battle Legends
- Zoo Tycoon 2
