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The upcoming Thanksgiving weekend provides the perfect opportunity to sink some serious hours into some serious games -- but not if you get stuck. Make the most of your gaming time and check out these invaluable tips, guides, and walkthrough videos for for six of the season's best games.
Modern Warfare 2
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Given that it scored the biggest entertainment launch in history just three weeks ago, we're guessing more than a few of you are still happily playing Modern Warfare 2. Hop online over the break and you're bound to find plentiful opposition, so stack the deck in your favor (and pick up a hard-to-score achievement or two) with these tips.
- Launch Central tips
- See how to unlock the nuke in multiplayer [video]
- Invaluable weapon selection tips [video]
- Bag the elusive Ghost achievement [video]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
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Mario and Luigi return for this superb Wii hit, and although it might have Nintendo's handy "Super Guide" tech to stop you getting hung up for any length of time, it still sports plenty of secrets. Here's one to get you started, plus a guide to getting the most from the Red Mushroom House.
Dragon Age: Origins
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Bioware's epic dragon-slaying role-playing game is tearing up the sales charts, but it's got a well-earned reputation for being a tough customer. Pick up some tips with these comprehensive resources.
- Stuck on a quest? You'll more than likely find the answer here.
- Get the Dragonslayer achievement -- the easy way.
- Seven things that'll improve your Dragon Age experience -- and spoiler-free to boot.
Madden NFL 10
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Thanksgiving day football is one of the season's most sacred traditions, but in case you just can't get enough gridiron action, there's Madden. Check out our video tips on how to get an edge over your opponents, and a helpful guide to help you tackle a few of this game's notoriously difficult achievements.
Assassin's Creed II
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If you're playing this just-released Game of the Year contender, your family has our sympathies: they probably won't see you too much for the next few weeks. These helpful guides should put you on the road to success and back to your Thanksgiving dinner.
- Getting started in Assassin's Creed II, with IGN's Jessica Chobot
- Find all the game's glyphs, feathers, and statues
- Help direct from Ubisoft, the game's publisher
Halo 3 ODST
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The latest chapter in the Halo saga is one of the year's best sellers, but if you're coming to the game late, you've got plenty to learn. These guides will help you stay alive online and clean up the hard-to-find secrets in the game's single-player mode.
- IGN tells you how to stay alive in a firefight
- Find ODST's hidden bonus skulls -- and complete that all-important Achievement list
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Posted: 23 Nov 2009
