Kotaku: Cheats

How To Score Unlimited Money And Experience In Dragon Age II

Mike Fahey — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:49:00 EST

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Want to gain fame, fortune, and power in Dragon Age II without trudging through all of those tedious quests? GameFront has unearthed a glitch that grants a player unlimited wealth and experience with the press of a button. Wanna see? More »

Cave Maps Turn Into Dungeon Crawls

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:00:00 EST

The sandstone caves of Nottingham are a network of caverns and tunnels deep beneath the English city. There's currently a project underway to "map" these caves, and the results look more than a little familiar. More »

The CityVille How To: A Guide to Building the City of Your Dreams

Brian Crecente — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

With about 68 million players worldwide, Cityville blends the best of Sim City and FarmVille into a Zynga Facebook game that actually plays like a game. More »

Video Game Cheats In The Real World

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:30:00 EST

How would video game cheats work in a real gunfight? Let's see! More »

GoldenEye Cheats Resurrect Big Head Mode [Updated]

Owen Good — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST

An intrepid Kotaku reader found three working cheat codes for GoldenEye 007 on the Wii, but, so far, we only know what two of them do. Update: The third unlocks Big Head mode (pictured) in local multiplayer. More »

Capcom Turns Your iPhone Into An Arcade

Mike Fahey — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EDT

Capcom Arcade brings the old-school arcade experience to your iPhone or iPod Touch, right down to letting you buy tokens to play Street Fighter II, the original Ghouls ‘N Ghosts, 1942 and Commando. More »

Career-Mode Jordan Available With This NBA 2K11 Code

Owen Good — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:30:00 EDT

The incentive for completing NBA 2K11's "The Jordan Challenge" is "Creating a Legend," which allows you to take Michael Jordan through the game's career mode. If you can't beat all 10 challenges, an unlock code out there will bypass it. More »

Blizzard Prepares To Ban StarCraft II Cheaters

Mike Fahey — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:30:00 EDT

StarCraft II players using unauthorized hacks and modifications to get a leg up on the competition might want to give fair play a try, as a Blizzard statement indicates the end of the line is in sight for cheaters. More »

New GoldenEye Feature Big Hands, Not Big Heads

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:40:00 EDT

We've been comparing the new James Bond GoldenEye (Wii game set for fall release) to the original GoldenEye game (Nintendo 64, came out in '97) as best we can. Level comparisons. Graphics comparisons. Still, people ask, what about DK Mode? More »

Unlockable Celebs Will Return to NBA Jam

Owen Good — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:20:00 EDT

When it hits the Wii, NBA Jam will pack more than 100 unlockables - including playable celebrities, this time with their permission. "If you've thought about it, chances are we have too and it's going in," says a developer. More »

Team Fortress 2 No Longer Disappointed, Just A Little Upset

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:30:00 EST

As we've seen, cheaters don't make Team Fortress 2 angry. Just a little...disappointed. But today, it seems the game has moved on from being disappointed in you, and is now more than a little upset. More »

Team Fortress 2 Is Very, Very Disappointed In You, Cheaters

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:30:00 EST

Cheaters in online PC games are as numerous as they are despicable. We hate them, you hate them, but developers, well, developers - like Valve, for example - hate them even more. More »

Unlocking All The Songs In Guitar Hero World Tour

Mike Fahey — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Those of us who pre-ordered Guitar Hero World Tour were given a little sheet of paper instructing us to go to a website and enter our receipt number in order to receive a special super-secret code that would allow us to unlock all 84 songs included with the game at once. While I play Guitar Hero solo more often than not and prefer unlocking the songs manually, which gives the whole experience a game sort of vibe, I know some of you are impatient and don't want to be stuck playing the songs you don't like when you could be playing the songs you do, so I've gone ahead and printed out a screenshot of the code so the more impatient among us can get their World Tour on. Hit the jump for a screen cap of the code, safely locked away from eyes that would rather just not know. Now I go back to staring at Activision reps with a wild look in my eyes until they announce Stan Bush's "The Touch." More »

Stuck On GTA IV? Try These Cheats, You Cheater

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:00:01 EDT

GTA IV isn't the hardest game around, but hey, maybe you're not the best gamer around. Maybe you've got stubby thumbs. Maybe you can game, just can't be bothered, and want the ability to spawn sports cars in front of you just for kicks. If so, take note of the following GTA IV cheats, which will do things like restore Niko's health, give you all the game's weapons, change the weather and adjust your wanted level. ACHTUNG: these mess with your saved game files and can stop you earning achievements, so you might want to turn autosave to the "off" position if you want to safeguard your progress against a tragic corruption. More »

Can Game Critics Cheat? Ethics In Reviewing

Maggie Greene — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:30:11 EST

Chris Dahlen has an interesting post up on the issue of cheating in video games, in particular whether game reviewers can (or should) cheat. Of course, anyone is capable of cheating their way past a tough spot, but should reviewers be held to a higher standard? Dahlen points out that reviewers who admit to taking shortcuts or blowing past extra features or side quests tend to cause people to throw a fit; on the other hand, is galloping through a game at a blinding pace good for anyone, reviewers especially? Is there any hard and fast rule for this sort of stuff? More »

Metroid Prime 3 Cheat Codes and Tips

Brian Crecente — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:00:00 EDT

These fun little codes for Metroid Prime 3 Corruption just popped into my mailbox. They include a slew of tips and even a list of the bumper stickers available in the game. Hit the jump for the full set of tips, lists and cheats. More »

The Handy Crackdown Orb Map

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:20:30 EST

Crackdown completists looking for a free, helpful guide to locate all 300 hidden orbs in the game should venture over to Herman Gatevold's excellent Picasa photo album. You'll find a handy orb location map and screenshots of every single orb location in the game. Excellent work or invaluable resource? Both! Michael McWhertor More »

EA Sports Plan for Marketplace Microcontent

kotaku.com — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 09:00:24 EDT

Oh, swell... More »

TGS06: A Guide To LocoRoco

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:22:17 EDT

After the LocoRoco interview, game creator Tsutomo Kouno was kind enough to pass along a copy of the LocoRoco Guide Book, which went on sale today. The book features hints and pointers on how to tear through the game. Best of all, there are two pages of LocoRoco stickers! Schweet. Hit the jump for more details. Brian Ashcraft More »

Master Hand in Super Smash Bros. 64

kotaku.com — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:40:20 EDT

What's cool about this video showing how to use the Master Hand as a playable character in Super Smash Bros 64 isn't so much the character itself — which is kind of neat but would cause your friend's to suck your eyes out of their sockets over how cheap it is — but that it took 7 years for someone to figure out that rotating the control stick 30 times in a row would unlock him. Florian Eckhardt More »

Clips: Brain Age Pwned?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:21:50 EDT

There are tons of these vids floating around the Intertubes, making me think that there either a lot of people really good at math or a lot of people good at cheating. Regardless, I'm amazed the game can read this guy's chicken scrawl, because mine causes it to go haywire. That, and when I say "blue." Brian Ashcraft More »

Interview with the Cheater

egauger — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:20:41 EDT

Aeropause recently had the misfortune of joining a More »

Pirates of the Caribbean GBA Cheat Codes

Brian Crecente — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:00:04 EDT

This is the last of the bunch, the cheat codes for the GBA version of Pirates of the Caribbean. I love these ones, they're so left-right-left-right-a-b-a-ba-old-school. Brian Crecente More »

Pirates of the Caribbean DS Cheat Codes

Brian Crecente — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:00:03 EDT

I failed to mention earlier, that BVGames also sent along cheats for the DS and GBA versions of Pirates of the Caribbean. Hit the jump for the DS flavored ones and I'll post the GBA cheats a little later today. Brian Crecente More »

Pirates of the Caribbean PSP Cheat Codes

Brian Crecente — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:00:59 EDT

I didn't really care for the DS version of Pirates of the Caribbean, it was just much of a button-masher and didn't offer up enough variety to make it worth my time. However, I heard that the PSP version, and specifically the multiplayer mode of that version, was a different story. I keep meaning to check it out, but just haven't had the time. More »

Half-Life 2 "Hopwire" Uses Bad Ass Technology

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:00:36 EDT

I'm currently smack dab in the middle of playing through Half-Life 2 Episode I, so seeing this hidden weapon makes me giddy. As soon as I defeat that mother ant-lion, I'm all over this crap. More »

Beyond the Barrier in Saints Row

brownlee — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:00:56 EDT

So, the Saints Row demo is out, but the entire city is depressingly unavailable. Or is it? Some clever gamers have figured out a few ways to get you through the blockade.Just park a truck near the barrier and double hit Y. Glitches abound beyond the borders, but it looks easy enough. Way to program, guys! Also, thanks to Xenokai360 for giving his tutorial video the most obnoxious rap soundtrack possible. Florian Eckhardt More »

Top 10 Most Memorable Cheats

brownlee — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:40:08 EDT

Over at GameFaqs, they have combed their archives and posted their list of their Top 10 Most Memorable Cheats In Gaming History. Which is odd, because after an adulthood spent blasting my brains out with alcohol and punk rock, I barely remember any of these. More »

Nintendogs Game Genie

egauger — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:20:35 EDT

This sort of thing always baffles me. As soon as I start cheating, I lose any desire to play. More »

Metroid Prime Cheaters Off the Starboard Bow!

egauger — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:20:58 EDT

The word goes forth: MPH players beware! You got incoming cheaters and they like it when you cry. Says savvy 4 Color Rebellion: More »

Japan's Online Gaming: No Cheating, Free and Casual

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:22:40 EDT

A Japanese research firm released the result of a poll that surveyed folks on their online gaming habits. What did the study turn up? Surprisingly, table and card games beat out RPGs in popularity, while a whopping 70 percent said they played only free games. Less than 10 percent expressed any interest in real-money trading and illicit activities. While PC gaming thrives in neighboring Korea and China, Japan still proves it's a diehard console/portable country. And with the Wii and the PS3 launching later this year, that doesn't look to be changing anytime soon. Brian Ashcraft More »

Keep Selling Those Fake WoW Manuals

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:24:59 EDT

Back in March, we posted that a Florida man was suing Blizzard for blocking the sale of his WoW guide on eBay. The seller, 24-year-old Brian Kopp, did not include any copyrighted text or storylines and made "fair use" of selected screens for his $15 home-made book, "The Ultimate World of Warcraft Leveling & Gold Guide." Blizzard has decided to forego its lawsuit and let Kopp continue selling his guide. In future editions, the seller promised to retain disclaims about the book's unofficial nature and refrain from including links or instructions on finding in-game "cheats." So, this guy's guide has no WoW plot lines, no links and no info on in-game cheats. What does it have? Brian Ashcraft More »

Gamer Search Engine

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 25 May 2006 16:22:42 EDT

1Up's parent company Ziff-Davis ('sup Luke) has launched a new search engine that looks for stuff relevant to gamers. It's called Gazerk and places content into categories relevant to gamers: game reviews, cheats and screenshots. It's still in Beta, but eventually should be a worthy supplement for old standards like Google and Yahoo. More »

Sonic Cheatbook for Cheating Cheaters

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 03 May 2006 16:24:30 EDT

Hidden Guitar Hero Song

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:22:57 EDT

Like the Sgt. Pepper's album, Guitar Hero has a hidden track. The tune's name is Trippolette, and was perhaps cut because it sounds like prog-rock. The song was still left on the disc. To unearth this treasure, players need a cheat device like Codebreaker or Gameshark. Rock on! More »

Liberty City Stories Flight School

Brian Crecente — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:00:32 EST

A flight school's popped up on Liberty City Stories for the Playstation Portable. The school mod includes four lessons and requires a cheat device to get them to work from your Memory Stick. More »

Game Masters: Folks Who Write the Guides

lsmith — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:49:26 EST

The New York Times looks at the rising popularity of strategy guides for video games. One game guide writer, David Hodgson compares writing a guide to a game to "writing a travel guide to a place that doesn't exist." The article points out that despite the availability of free guides on the Internet, print guides still sell, and sales are still rising. But what about the ethics of using guides? Some people interviewed swear by them, others frown on their use. Is it OK to use strategy guides to plow through a game? Do you use them? Do you buy the books for their art or for the fast track through a game? More »

Get Your Guitar Hero Tabs!

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:07:27 EST

I just started playing Guitar Hero on "hard" mode last night, which I found doubly difficult when you're three pints deep. Today, I'll be doing some serious finger work in preparation for the next local Guitar Hero Tournament and studying these rockin' tab transcriptions for hard and expert level face melters. More »

GBA/DS Combo Secrets

Brian Crecente — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:53:44 EST

British Gaming Blog put together a little list of the bonuses you can unlock if you pop in certain GBA and DS games at the same time. The full list is after the jump. More »

A Wiki for Game Strategy, Tips

kourosh — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:40:08 EST

Our hot-sister site LifeHacker points us to StrategyWiki, a collaborative site for gamers to post game strategies, cheats, tips and FAQs. From StrategyWiki itself: More »