PC Games: Cheats

I admit it, when it comes to some PC computer games, I have to resort to cheating. It’s not that I’m a bad player, it’s just that in some case, I simply cannot get past some parts of a game.

Like most PC game players I’ve scoured the web for cheats, and while I have found them, I’ve been frustrated with the pop-ups that constantly hamper my progress to find the cheats, or the twenty eight pages I have to click through to get to the actual codes.

So I decided to formulate my own cheat ‘pages’. The games listed below are some of the games I’ve resorted to using cheat codes; currently I point to ‘traditional’ cheat sites, but overtime I will create my own dedicated cheat site. The games where I have my own dedicated site are:

• Divinity 2 Cheats
• Dragon Age Cheats
• Borderlands Cheats
• Fallout 3 Cheats.
• Assassin's Creed 2 Cheats
• Avatar: The Game Cheats.
• Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Cheats
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Hints and Tips

Over the next six weeks I will publish new sites and over time I hope to have a decent and easy to use cheat site – please let me know your thoughts in the comments section below; I always welcome ideas on how to improve my web pages.

 Assassin's Creed 2 is the follow up to the original Assassin's Creed game. Much like the first game, gameplay relies on use of stealth and assassin skills rather than brute force to complete missions.

The game features stunning graphics, and is one of the most playable games of the Genre, fully immersing you into the atmosphere and story. This game is a must for all fans of #D first person games.

Age of Empires 3 is a real-time strategy game by Microsoft. Essentially it's a fairly atypical colonization / battle game that is based on the colonization of America between 1492 and 1850.

Like most of these games it requires a keen mind to be able to control each element of the game, from strategy to people management to economics. You can take control of each aspect of the game, although there is a lot of help if required.

It is one of the better RTS games available.

While it's nice to see a tie-in to such a good movie, Avatar: The Game fails to impress. The graphics are very good and the sound (aside from the voice acting) is also good. However, the game really is mediocre.

It's a typical first person shooter, than is more mundane than exceptional and will probably disappoint serious gamers.

Having said that, like most similar games you still want to try and finish it! While there aren't currently any cheats available, there are quite a few Youtube Walkthroughs.

If you combined Diablo, with Oblivion and Fallout 3 then you’d probably get Borderlands. Borderlands is a no nonsense, first person shooter; it is immensely fun, with superb graphics and sound, while not as detailed as games like Oblivion or Fallout 3, it is somehow satisfying to run through the game destroying all enemies!

However, if like me, you are not the best shoot-em-up player, you may need a little help to complete the game, particularly at the hard sections! Therefore, the Borderland Cheats should be used sparingly – I used the God Mode a couple of times just to get me through a difficult part, and then promptly turned it off!

I note that you can spoil the game by using these codes, as it will become too easy - therefore only use them when you are stuck, and cannot move on!

I first encountered the Civilization franchise on the Amiga computer and since then have been hooked. It was one of the first games that allowed you to take control of a race, build cities, empires and control the destiny of your country by (usually) military might.

Civilization 4 takes the game to a whole new level with enhanced graphics and several new elements (such as religion) that make the game far more complex and yet strangely compelling. Gone are the days when simple military might is all you need to succeed - diplomacy plays a far more important role, and there are now many different ways to succeed in the game.

This is a great game and a must for any collection!

I’ve played most of the Roleplaying Games that are available for the PC, from the original simple AD&D games to the excellent, more recent games like The Witcher. I’ve watched the games grow from simple hack and slay games into games that require thought and strategy in order to win.

Dragon Age is probably one of the best games I’ve played in this genre; from the makers of the highly successful game Baldur’s Gate, this game really takes the whole genre to another level as it adds many elements not seen in other games.

If you buy one RPG game, then make it either this one or Oblivion - you won't be sorry!

Many years ago I used to play a game called Elite. It was a superb (for the time) space exploration game that allowed you to explore the galaxy, trade goods and build a bigger and meaner space ship.

Add an online element and allow the character to take on more professions (such as miner etc.), add far better graphics and ecomics and add thousands of star systems and you essentially have EVE online.

This game is one of the bast sci-fi online games available, and really allows you to interact and form alliances with the online community.

Back in the old days when graphics were poor, sound was forgotten and game play consisted of isometric top down games that were fun to play but not particularly inspiring I came across a franchise that tried to change the boundaries.

I played Fallout 1 & 2 for a while and loved the concept, with the innovate roleplaying system and the strategic elements of the game. Many years later, I was surprised to see a new game come out, and while I expected it to be similar to the now dated originals I was blown away by the graphics, gameplay and sheer size of Fallout 3.

Unfortunately, perhaps due to my age and eyesight I found this game very difficult and had to resort to some of the Fallout 3 cheats. I did not overuse them therefore I didn't spoil my enjoyment of the game - I simply used them when I needed to get past a particularly difficult part of the game.

 Having played games like Doom for the last twenty years or so, it's no surprise that Gears of War appealed to me. With stunning graphics, a credible enemy (if locust like aliens can be credible), decent enemy AI and a convincing plot, this game stands out as one of the best of the genre.

What really made this game stand out for me was the team element -  it's far more enjoyable to play this game with a few friends over a network.

Gears of War, urmmm I mean Halo is another fantastic 3D first person shooter that over the years has pushed the boundaries of what the PC could do. While I don't think the graphics are the best out there, the gameplay is simply stunning and addictive - much like most of these games there are plenty of enemy aliens to destroy, but I mostly like the fact that  I can interact with a lot of machines in this game!

I also liked the ability to play games against other players - I know this is available in most of this type of game, but I seemed to do 'deathmatch' games more on Halo than any other game!

Over the years I've played many different types of game - the isometric startegy games have always appealed to me and I grew up playing games like UFO and Fallout 2. Jagged Alliance was another of the genre that appealed to me, especially with the team elements that are very important.

Over the years other genres have taken center stage, but I still have a huge piece of my heart set aside for games like Jagged Alliance.

After playing games like Doom, Quake, Halo etc it was interesting to see some games focusing more on the story than the simple 'destruction' - game like Kane and Lynch brought in a different feel to the genre by introduced a thick story line and strong characters.

While the graphics were good it was the atmosphere created by the story that gave this game an edge.

I have to be honest that I've never been a huge platform game fan, however there's something fun about the Lego Star Wars series that began to change this. Firstly the graphics are fun - and depict some of my favorite all time characters from the movie. Secondly, the mix of puzzles, action and 'jumping' is about right and I found I didn't get too bored.

Finally, I love the tie-in to the Lego series - seeing my nephew build some of these characters make this more enjoyable for me as I can play the game with my nephew.

When I was in England and Football was a game played with a round ball and no padding, I bought a simple DOS game that introduced me to the wonders of NFL - Madden became the first coach I knew.

At the time the graphics were poor, but I learned a lot by randomly choosing plays and watching the overhead 'figures' play the game. As time has gone by I've watched the game develop into the 3D wonder that it is now, and the game still excites me as much now as it did back in the 80s!

In the 80s the only Video Game that I mastered at the arcade was Pole Position - my name was always on the leaderboard. I therefore have always followed 3D racing games.

Need for Speed simply astounds me with not only the amazing graphics but the ability to change and customize your car as you go along!

Out of all the racing games, this one has to be my favorite - the graphics and sound are great, the physics are perfect and the game is just pure fun!

Many years ago I came across a game called Daggerfall; I had been playing PC RPGs for a while but Daggerfall was the first to really move it forward into a fully 3-D environment, with very detailed plot lines. Over the years I've watched the game develop until finally Oblivion came out.

With stunning graphics, an amazing score and sound effects and a very complex main quest it became an instant hit - out of all the RPGs I've played, this is perhaps the best (Dragon Age being a close contender).

It has everything you would want in a game like this; adventure, intrigue, fighting, magic and love - it really is a very extensive game and if you only buy one game in the genre I'd buy this one (or Dragon Age!).

I have to be honest (again) but these type of graphical 'platform' style games don't usually appeal to me, but as this is based on one of my favorite movie characters, and the makers have instilled much of the humor from the movie into the game then I did enjoy it.

I wasn't very good at it, and found it to be a little too frantic at times, but I enjoyed the animations and at times the game play was strangely satisfying.

This is definitely worth getting to wile away the time between the next Oblivion type game!

 Many years ago I used to play some really fun (but poor) 3D games on the PC - Duke Nukem was one of my favorites at the time, but I soon became blown away by ID Software's Doom. As time progressed, they bought out a new game called Quake. Quake was an amazing game to play, with great graphics and a superb atmospher.

Finally, Quake IV appeared on the PC and the culmination of years of design and experience provided us with the ultimate 3D hack and slay game - Quake IV introduced more than simply 'heavy weapons' but also allowed you to fight from vehicles etc - it was, for a layman like me, very difficult at times though!

One game I am currently hooked on is a isometic game where you run around killing zombies; so games where I have to kill undead creatures greatly appeal to me! This game is an exciting 3D horror fest, filled with plenty of gore, but with an excellent story.

The graphics are stunningly horrific, and the game is very frantic at times - while it's essentially another 'doom' type clone, it is by far one of the best sub-genres of the game around. The atmosphere the game sets is amazing - and thus it has become one of the best selling games of all time.

Saints Row 2 is one of a bunch of excellent games that have taken the whole 3D hack and slay genre and given them a twist. What I love about this game is that the story isn't linear - you are in a world where you chose where you go and control how the story develops.

As you are tasked with rebuilding the Saints Row gang, you find yourself immersed in the sub-plots and characters very quickly, and while there is a lot of 'hack and slay' type gameplay, you do get a sense of achievement as you see your gang grow.

Great game!

Yet another 3D third person shooter, this game is based on the movie of the same name. While not one of the best games around, and indeed it has been poorly received, the game does allow you to play either an Autobot or a Decepticon campaign.

Perhaps the saving grace for the game is the fact that it is identifiable with the movie, and as the plot is loosely based on the movie, it does give you an extra feeling of being part of the movie!

It’s not my favorite game out there but it certainly has a few good part, and the graphics are generally of a high standard.

This first person shooter really opened up the online multiplayer world for me. With many different types of online games (mostly of a capture the flag type variety) I really enjoyed the ability to team with other people and it changed the way I thought about games like this.

While games like Quake did have multiplayer modes, Unreal Tournament really made it work well

There is a fairly decent single player campaign, but mostly you should get this game if you love team based first person shooting games!

With good graphics, a fine array of weapons and lots of fun, this game is a winner!

This game was an intriguing one for me; taking the role of a vampire makes this interesting in many ways as it often gives you some moral dilemmas throughout the game. The game concentrates more on the plot than most games and overall it is a satisfying storyline; they tried to add some eroticism into the game to spice it up, but mostly this is lame and doesn’t really add to the game play.

Overall I did enjoy the game and found it very challenging at times; the plot flowed pretty well and I found myself returning to the game often to finish the ‘next bit’. The graphics are pretty standard for a game like this, but I do like some of the elements that specifically use a ‘vampires’ abilities.

This action adventure game is based on the recent movie; it takes you through the plotline and beyond, and allows you to use Woleverine's special powers in many different ways.

I found the game to be good, although it really isn't that different from your normal action adventure type game - the only real difference being the special 'weapons' and powers you can use during gameplay.

It's fun at times though.

 Probably one of my favorites - this game features stunningly realistic graphics and superb and difficult gameplay. It's one of those games that you keep on coming back to, just to get to the next level!