Expert Gaming for PS2

2004-03-01T20:50:00.001-08:00

I'm extremely sorry for the not writing on the Sims game. I'll try to cut this one short and finish the Sims thing.

So our game for the week is gonna be Midnight Club II. This game is OFF THE HOOK!!! It has some of the best graphic ever and gameplay is sweet! This game is about driving and stuff, you get to race souped-up cars against some pretty interesting people. The races are pretty hard, but if you put in some cheats, arcade mode is pretty fun. There is a pretty easy strategy to this game that I figured out for the game. You first put in the cheats "pennyThug" (which gives you all the cars and locations) and "howhardcanitbe0" (which makes the game easier). Than you go to arcade and choose carreer races and you can choose the best cars and complete some of the harder challenges with ease. Anyways, you can drive in places like Tokyo, Paris (my favorite), and Los Angelas. I will have to give this game a 9 out of 10 for the superlative graphics and an awesome techno-dance sound track.

here is a nice screen shot from the game.

2004-02-26T21:05:00.000-08:00

Today, I can not supply you with a guide because my computer is being dumb. So all that I can say is that stay at Dudley's house and using the "raise motives" cheat, NOT THE "PROMOTION CHEAT"!!! So stay at her house and work on your stats, you will need them. To tell you the truth, when you get your first job, make it be a bad one, so then you can get fired with no hard feelings. So to get fired, stay home for a few days 'till you get fired. Work on your stats until they are 7 on all of them. You can work on them later, but for now, get them only to a high anough level so you dont have to worry about them later. Since his "double wide" doesn't have much room, buy the best stuff possible to raise your stats faster.

That is all for today! Stick in for more tips later this week!

2004-02-25T18:40:00.000-08:00

Ok, so this is a strategy guide for the game, I only gave you about maybe two days worth of cheats 'cause I need to have stuff for the next days. Anyways, follow the guide, it sort of helps.

MISSIONS AND HOUSES

Finally, the good stuff you want! Each house has everything you need to know
to master each and every goal of the game! Before I cause any confusion, there
is something next to every resident’s name (ex: Mom (Nag about House)). This is
their special or signature social(It can be obtained by becoming friends with
that person while you live with them)!

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I. Mom’s House
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Theme: Your ordinary house
Resident: Mom (Nag about House)
Promotions: All Careers, Level 1
Malcolm takes your scooter!

§§ ACTIVATE DOUBLE SPEED

How to complete: Tap or hold R1. Pretty easy!
Prize: §50

§§ EAT ENOUGH FOOD TO FILL YOUR STOMACH

How to complete: Wait until mom cooks a meal. Head over to the kitchen and grab
some food. This goal will be finished shortly after you have started eating!
Prize: §50

§§ USE A TOILET TO EMPTY YOUR BLADDER

How to complete: Use the toilet in the bathroom!
Prize: You can call for maidservice on the phone.

§§ DO FUN STUFF TO RAISE YOUR FUN LEVEL

How to complete: Easiest way is to watch TV for a while. Other ways such as
dancing to the radio or reading a book will also work!
Prize: §50

§§ USE THE NEWSPAPER TO FIND A JOB

How to Complete: Click on the newspaper in the front yard and hit Find a Job.
Prize: Super Scooter (Vehicle)
Unlock: Dudley's Trailer - Move or Visit
Mimi's Place - Move or Visit

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IIa. Dudley’s Trailer
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Theme: Your classic Doublewide Trailer!
Resident: Dudley Landgrabb (Burp In Face)
Promotions: Gangster-Jock-Mad Scientist-Paramilitary, Levels 2 & 3
Malcolm Takes the "What the Puck! Air Hockey Table” and Hologram video game
system.

§§ INTERACT WITH OTHER SIMS TO SATISFY YOUR SOCIAL NEEDS

How to complete: Just talk to Dudley for a little while.
Prize: §50

§§ GET TO KNOW DUDLEY BETTER

How to complete: Pass the 35 mark on your relationship with Dudley.
Prize: (Pull My Finger) social interaction

§§ HAVE ONE SKILL POINT IN COOKING

How to complete: ‘Study cooking’ at a bookcase.
Prize: §200

§§ INVITE MOM OVER TO YOUR NEW PLACE

How to complete: Call mom on the phone and invite her over. If she accepts,
you’re done! (Make sure you don’t just talk to her because that won’t work)
Prize: (Nag about House) Social interaction.

§§ CLEAN UP THE MESS

How to complete: Clean up all piles of trash mainly in the kitchen. Make sure
you also get the plates and water puddles!
Prize: DOT-55C Disposal Drum (Trash Can)

§§ VISIT MIMI'S PLACE AND GET HER TO PULL YOUR FINGER

How to complete: Complete the 'get to know Dudley better' goal to get the 'pull
my finger' social. Visit Mimi's Place and use the social on Mimi. This goal is
finished once she pulls your finger.
Prize: BigMouth Chair (Chair)

§§ Promotion Prizes

GANGSTER - SHOPLIFTER

Prize: NevaGess Secret Door (Door)
Dude Buggy (Vehicle)
Unlock: Club Rubb - Visit

GANGSTER - BURGLAR

Prize: (Serenade) social
Unlock: Toane's Gym - Move or Visit

JOCK - BALL COLLECTOR

Prize: What the Puck! Air Hockey Table (Fun) Dude Buggy (Vehicle)

JOCK - ROOKIE

Prize: Neon Flamingo Sign (Lighting)
Unlock: Toane's Gym - Move or Visit

MAD SCIENTIST - POTION TESTER

Prize: Torchemada Wall Torch (Light)
Dude Buggy (Vehicle)
Unlock: Shiny Things Labs - Visit

MAD SCIENTIST - PYRO

Prize: Experimental Lamp (Light)
Unlock: Goth Manor - Move or Visit

PARAMILITARY - BOOT POLISHER

Prize: HellaGraphix 1024 "Diamond Edition" (Electronics)
Dude Buggy (Vehicle)
Unlock: The Octagon - Visit

PARAMILITARY - DRILL INSTRUCTOR

Prize: Portable Up-Light (Light)
Unlock: Toane's Gym - Move or Visit

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IIb. Mimi's Place
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Theme: Party Crib
Resident: Mimi Landgrabb (Brag about Money)
Promotions: Counter Culture/Fashion Victim/Movie Star, Levels 2 & 3
Malcolm Takes the Beverage Bar and Gourmet Stove

§§ INTERACT WITH OTHER SIMS TO SATISFY YOUR SOCIAL NEEDS

How to complete: Talk to Mimi for a while. You'll get it in no time.
Prize: §50

§§ GET TO KNOW MIMI BETTER

How to complete: Get a 35 or more relationship with Mimi.
Prize: (Sign Language) Social

§§ HAVE ONE SKILL POINT IN COOKING

How to complete: Study cooking at the nearest bookcase.
Prize: §200

§§ INVITE MOM OVER TO YOUR NEW HOUSE!

How to complete: Call mom on the phone and invite her over. If she accepts,
you’re done!
Prize: (Give Money) social

§§ VISIT DUDLEY AND USE "SIGN LANGUAGE" ON HIM

How to complete: First you have to complete 'get to know Mimi better' to obtain
the ‘use Sign language’ Social interaction. Head to Dudley's place and (use
“Sign Language”) On Dudley.
Prize: Topiary Skull (Plant)

§§ FIX ALL THE BROKEN THINGS

How to complete: Fix the Espresso Machine. If you have my luck, you will also
need to fix the dishwasher (it’s the cheap dishwasher). Basically, fix anything
that’s broken (If you’re lucky, the Espresso Machine will be the only thing
broken!)
Prize: Repairman Service is now available on the phone under services.

§§ Promotion Prizes

COUNTER CULTURE - LEAFLET DISTRIBUTOR

Prize: Epicurious Gourmet Stove (Cooking Skill Builder)
Matsuura Imposter Type-S (Vehicle)
Unlock: Pixel Acres - Visit

COUNTER CULTURE - BASKET WEAVER

Prize: Confucius Wall Lamp (Lighting)
Unlock: Studio 8 - Move or Visit

FASHION VICTIM - LINGERIE MODEL

Prize: SlushRush Bar Counter (Cooking Skill Builder)
Matsuura Imposter Type-S (Vehicle)

FASHION VICTIM - BODY WAXER

Prize: "VenuSpice" Dresser by Polly Vinyl (Dresser)
Unlock: Studio 8 - Move or Visit

MOVIE STAR - KIDDIE SHOW SIDEKICK

Prize: (Gossip) social
Matsuura Imposter Type-S (Vehicle)
Unlock: Tinsel Bluffs - Visit

MOVIE STAR - STUNT DOUBLE

Prize: Exoticalistism Floor Lamp (Lighting)
Unlock: Goth Manor - Move or Visit

2004-02-24T17:22:00.001-08:00

Ok, so we have decided that our game of the week was Sims Bustin' Out. So today I will give some select tips for your help.

Cheat Gnome: Press R2, L1, R1, L2, Circle while the game is paused.
This cheat makes a little lawn gnome appear in front of the house you are staying at (except for "mom's")
You need to put in the other cheats to get the best effect of the cheat.

Easy Money: Press L1, R2, Right, Square, L3 while the game is paused.
This cheat automatically gives you 10,00 Simoleans. This cheat requires "Cheat Gnome" to be activated beforehand.

All Objects Unlocked: L2, R2, Up, Triangle, L3 while the game is paused
This cheat unlocks all the oblects you can buy, and remember this, get lots of money and buy the most expensive stuff, it raises your comfortability level and if it is a skill building item, it will raise that skill faster i.e: a synthesizer(organ) will raise your creativity faster than a piano.
It also needs to have "Cheat Gnome" activated beforehand. And to make this easier, all the cheats must have "Cheat Gnome" activated beforehand

I haven't tried this cheat before, so it might not work, but the game would be a lot easier if it does!
Carrer Boost: Press R2, L1, R1, L2, Left, Circle while the game is paused.
This cheat alows you to get promoted just like that. It will come in handy later, because some goals are only completed when you get promoted to i.e. Soap star.

My last usefull cheat is: Raise Motives: Press L1, R2, Left, Circle, Up while the game is paused.
This cheat will raise your "motives" or "happiness". To work on your skill, you have to have your happiness in the green area.

(Note: These cheats will not have any effct unless you activate the cheat and then click on the gnome and select that certain cheat. For those who are lost, here is an example. If I want to get promoted, I would put the cheat in and then go to the gnome. At the gnome, press the x button and then choose "carreer boost".)

I will keep you posted on a walkthrough tomorrow.

2004-02-24T17:22:00.000-08:00

2004-02-23T20:04:00.000-08:00

So to start off on the right foot, my name is Emerson, I live in a pretty small, secluded town in the great state of Colorado.

My first game will be Sims Bustin' Out. First of all, the game is like any other Sim game. Accept, (and I'm not entirely sure because I have only played Bustin Out) you get a job and you can only create one character. I think that on other Sim games you can create many characters and put stuff where ever you want, but on this game, you can't. This game is one of the best games I have ever played and it is extemely addictive. You start out in "Mama's house" and work your way through job promotions, and more houses. It is great, you can get married, um.....have "sex" and at the end, you get this huge mansion. So all in all, I give this game a 8.5 out of 10, due to the fact that it takes for ever to load. May I suggest that anyone who plays this game get cheats!!! I will all the cheats I can, but it is nearly impossible to get through the game with out cheating.

Anyways, I will keep you posted through out the week to get you cheats and hints. And remember, game requests are available, so email me!