Be a Sim Superstar
Splinter Cell
Hint: Understanding the Thermal Goggle Keypad
The keypad is color-coded Dark Blue, through Blue, Light Green, Green, Yellow, and orange. So, if you looked at the keypad after entering a code and see a dark blue at 5, light blue at 4, light green at 3, and orange 2 then the code is 5-4-3-2.
Hint: Distraction Camera
You can use the whistle noise on the distraction camera to lure guards close enough to knock them out with the gas. Just throw the camera close to the guards and sound teh whistle to lure them in!
Hint: Gas Grenade
This has more gas than the distraction camera and so has a wider range. You can ricochet this of a wall to land close to guards before it explodes and knocks them out.
Hint: Slow Motion is Good Motion
Cameras cannot pick up slow body movements, so move slowly and you have less chance of being picked up.
Hint: Civilians
In each mission, you can kill one civilian by mistake without ending the game.
Hint: Extra Equipment CIA Level
Right after you have knocked out Mitchell turn around. Go to the last door in the hall. It will be marked UFO Sightings Office. Use your lock pick and unlock it. Go to the computer and get the data stick. It will be encrypted but, you can see the numbers 020781. Go to the keypad, type it in. Inside on the table to the right there are some sticky shockers and on the table to the left there are five reusable cameras. Take them and get the body. You may now proceed with the new equipment.
Burnout 2 : Point of Impact
If you're lucky enough to get your hands on one of the first copies XBox of this game, then you're probably still in awe of the sheer speed of it. If you've not tried it then we recommend that you give it a go. For those unfamiliar with Burnout, the concept is simple - drive fast and build up your boost by taking risks. Zooming close to oncoming traffic, preferably on the wrong side of the highway, and cutting up slower drivers gives you more power to keep on going at breakneck speeds. It's not sophisticated but it is fun. Aimed at driving gamers who like arcade thrills, rather than those who enjoy a realistic simulation, the game requires lightening reactions, together with the patience to practice the best way to create carnage. This isn't socially responsible by any means, so you'll need to be able to be able to forget everything you learned next time you get behind the wheel of your SUV on the interstate. The game is advertised as being enabled for XBox Live, but don't expect online play against other drivers - you simply get the chance to compare a wide range of stats against those of other players. Whilst this is interesting, it's not the same as wheel to wheel racing against like minded creators of carnage, we'll probably have to wait for Burnout 3 for that. However, despite this the game is good value, and is very addictive - since the previous version the extensive replays that used to follow every crash have been limited to brief, but interesting displays of your handywork. Crash damage is pretty well rendered, making the impacts look quite realistic, but you're quickly back on your way having fun creating carnage and racing against the AI cars that you compete against. Recommended.
Xbox ..
the mean GREEN machine!
