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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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Super Mario Sunshine

supermario.jpgI am stuck on the sixth level of Noki Bay. Whenever I try jumping on a moving block, it will be too far away.


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Star Trek Legacy

startrek.jpgHow do you beat the level with the assimilated Klingon vessels and the starbase? Also, are there cheats for this game?


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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

dragonball.jpgHow do you teach the characters new moves? Thanks.


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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

harrypotter.jpgHow do you get the dittany from Hagrid’s hut?


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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

papermario.jpgHow do you beat Bowser?


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Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

zelda-200x148.jpgHow do I get out of the Temple Gust?


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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

supersmash.jpgI can’t get anyone to shoot the sandbag far in the homerun derby minigame. Any advice?


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Guitar Hero 2

guitarhero2-200×148.jpgDo you have any codes?


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Pokemon Emerald Version

pokemonemerald.jpgDear Games Guru, I am having trouble. How do you get the old sea chart? Thank you.


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Need For Speed Carbon

needforspeed.jpgDo you have any codes for Xbox 360? By the way, I love the magazine!


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Need For Speed: Most Wanted

mostwanted.jpgCan you help me get past Earl?


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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

minish-200×148.jpgPlease tell me how to talk to the masks in the mayor’s house to be able to return the last book to the library. Thanks so much.


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James Bond 007: Nightfire

jamesbond.jpgHow can I confirm the code for the keypad after I enter it?


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Megaman Battle Network 5: Double Team

megaman.jpgHow do I fight Bass to fuse with him?


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LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

legostarwars2.jpgOn episode 4, chapter 1, how do I get the minikit in the room that has the crane? According to my minikit detector, it’s behind a wall. PLEASE HELP!!!!!


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Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

iceage.jpgI am trying to get to the top of inside the volcano and am stuck. I blocked the two steam holes with pebbles and the large trunk rose twice. Behind it is the hole where I get into and fall out overhead onto the trunk. NOW WHAT? I have been going in circles, trying to jump onto the ledge to the right but I cannot reach and I tried crimbing walls nearby, and still nothing. Please help! What am I doing wrong?


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Super Smash Bros Melee

smashbros-200×148.jpgCan you unlock anybody after Mr. Game and Watch?


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MarioKart DS

mariokart-200x148.jpgHow do you unlock characters? Thanks for your help!


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Kirby: Squeak Squad

kirby-200x148.jpgAre there any game codes?


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Star Trek: Tactical Assault

startrek-200x148.jpgAre there any codes? Also, how do you get gold on the Klingon second level? I have beaten every level in gold except this one.


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Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend

tombraider.jpgHow do you get the crates in Bolivia up a level to cover the spaces?


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Kingdom Hearts

kingdom-200x148.jpgHow can I get leveled up fast?


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Dark Age of Camelot

darkage-200x148.jpgThis is an online game so you may not know the answer. How can you get artifacts? And what is the best weapon in the game?


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Pokemon FireRed

firered-200×148.jpgWhen you go to one of the islands of the rainbow pass, there is a steel door with some codes. How can I open it? Also, how do you know the second password for team rocket hide in the rainbow islands?


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Pokemon Ruby

pokemonruby.jpgWhere do you get the wish tag?


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DragonBall Z: Legacy of Goku II

dragonball-200x148.jpgWhat do I do now that I have Trunks, Piccolo, Vegeta and Gohan level 50? I am running out of things to do.


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Nintendogs

nintendogs-200x148.jpgIs Outer Space worth getting?


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Ultimate Spider-Man

ultimatespider-200×148.jpgHow do I get the Spidey wrestling costume? I already have 30 tokens and city events.


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Pokemon Sapphire Version

pokemonsapphire.jpgWhere do you find the hm underwater?


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Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

pokemondiamond.jpgI can’t get the poke radar to work. I already have the national dex and whenever I try to use the radar, it always says (Professor Rowan’s words echoed) “There’s a time and place for everything, but not now.”


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