Hot PlayStation 3 How-Tos

How To: Bring a Stripper Home in GTA 5 Without Embarrassing Yourself Online

It's easy to forget sometimes that even when you're sitting in the basement playing Grand Theft Auto 5 Online that you're not really alone. Everything you say into the mic can be heard by anyone else in that same session.

How To: Mod GTA IV for PS3

Looking to mod GTA 4 for the PS3? Here's how to do it. This video gives you the info and links to get tweaking this already killer game. You will need: a PS3 on Firmware 3.41, an external HDD, a device to hack your PS3. Watch the vid and learn how to hack GTA 4 for PS3.

How To: Become a Stripper in GTA 5 Online with This Secret Glitch

I'm not ashamed to admit that I've spent a fair amount of time at the various strip clubs in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto 5. Some of my characters may have even met a few "overly friendly" dancers. Nonetheless, having a strip club in a video game is great, and they're so much better than they are in real life...

How To: Play LittleBigPlanet 2 on the PS3 (Walkthrough with Commentary)

For all of you PS3 owners who got addicted to the wonderful puzzle platformer LittleBigPlanet, your hopes and dreams have finally been realized— LittleBigPlanet 2 is now out! Originally set to be released in November of last year, Media Molecule's LBP2 was in stores last Tuesday, January 18th.

How To: Complete the bonus mission in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

After you complete all ten of the cluster puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, you get access to a special bonus mission. This walkthrough takes you through from the beginning of the mission and shows you the easiest way to complete it.

How To: Find & Fix the NAT Type for Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3 & Xbox 360)

Despite the recent problems with the 1.04 update for PlayStation 3 gamers, Call of Duty: Black Ops remains a juggernaut for Activision in the gaming community, and its sales alone prove it.

How To: Walkthrough God of War III — Return to the 3 Judges

You and Kratos have met the Three Judges in the past, now you must return to them in the Realm of Hades. You're going to have to break the Chain of Balance that the 3 Judges have held in place for so long. Watch the walkthrough for the Return to the 3 Judges in God of War III on PS3.

How To: Change your NAT settings to OPEN on a PS3

This video shows how to change the NAT type on a PS3. Go to connection settings>network settings>internet connection settings>OK>custom>wired connection>auto detect>manual. Choose an IP address that is different from your router, any other consoles, etc. Click right>automatic>do not use>enable. Press x to save settings, and test your connection. In this example, NAT type is 2. Now go to your PC and open IE. In the address bar, input router IP address, username and password. Go to Firewall Rul...

How To: Disassemble a PS3 Blu-ray Disc drive

This video contains instructions for disassembling the Blu-ray Disc drive in your PlayStation 3. If you've never attempted to take apart the Blu-ray drive, then you must watch this, or you may possibly damage your PS3 for good! See how to teardown the Blu-ray player, all the way down to the laser transport. This is very useful if you need to replace the drive and want to save about $70-$100.

How To: Control Your PS3 with Your iPhone (And Vice Versa)

While it's not a highlight of the PlayStation 3, you can actually control the video game console with your smartphone. However, only certain aspects of the PS3 can be controlled from your iPhone, and it's not very obvious what you can and can't do — but that's where we come in.

How To: Fix a PS3 Black Screen of Death

In this Video Games video tutorial you will learn how to fix a PS3 Black Screen of Death. For this you got to put the PS3 into stand by mode. Press down the button located at the top end of the console for 7-10 seconds and listen for 3 beeps. Repeat this step again. Then this message is flashed on the TV screen – ‘connect the controller using a USB cable etc’. Once you connect the USB cable, the trouble shooter prompt comes up displaying 6 options. You can use the 6 options to troubleshoot yo...

How To: Manually Eject a Stuck DVD in Your PS3's Blu-ray Disc Drive

When a game or DVD gets stuck in the disc drive on your PlayStation 3, don't reach for that butter knife just yet. Digging in there with a serrated blade will do way more harm than good. If your disc has been devoured by your PS3, the only true way to make it puke it out is to open that sucker up and perform some minor console surgery.

How To: Download and Change Your PlayStation 3's Wallpaper Without Using Your Computer

The PlayStation 3 is a sweet gaming system, and even though Blu-ray discs didn't really live up to all the hype and there is still no HBO GO app available, I love my PS3. One of the coolest things about it is that you can customize it to look however you want. One of the most common ways to do this is by changing the wallpaper, but most people use their computers to transfer wallpaper images over.

How To: Create a great fighter in UFC 2009 Undisputed

In this clip from IGN, learn how to create the ultimate fighter in UFC 2009: Undisputed for Playstation 3. This video tutorial will walk you step by step through the process of creating the best possible fighter so you will be able to take down the competition.

How To: Make sure your PS3 Blu-ray Disc drive works properly

If you're not sure what's wrong with your PS3, then a little troubleshooting should be done. If it's your DVDs that aren't playing properly, it may be the PlayStation 3's Blu-ray Disc drive. This video shows you exactly what the functioning PS3 Blu-Ray player should look like when inserting discs. If your's isn't working like this, then it might need replaced.

How To: Play Your iPhone Music on Your PS3

While the PlayStation 3 is an awesome gaming console and the iPhone is an awesome smartphone, Apple and Sony have made two devices (that could be perfect for each other) nearly incompatible. Truth be told, this is more Apple's fault than Sony's, but we'll get into that later.

How To: Hack WiFi Passwords for Free Wireless Internet on Your PS3

People are always looking for ways to save money, and for the most part, saving money and cheating the system are synonymous when it comes to things like free internet access. Practically every new gadget is capable of connecting to the web, which means more and more people are looking for ways around those hefty internet bills.

How To: Beat the Bell Gargoyles boss fight in Dark Souls

The Bell Gargoyles boss fight in Dark Souls is pretty rough, especially when you're stuck on top of a little roof. Take a look at this walkthrough on how to defeat the Bell Gargoyles in Dark Souls. You'll need to have your shield ready for some well placed bashes.

How To: Get 20,000 free koins in the krypt area of Mortal Kombat 9

Looking to boost your koin count in Mortal Kombat 9? Head to the krypt! This video will show you where you can find a secret stash of koins when playing Mortal Kombat 9 on the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360.

How To: Ace the first level rookie test on Little Big Planet 2

The trick to beating this level is to stick a glasses sticker to the boy's face before you start your rookie test. You can't ace the level without doing this! The glasses sticker is on Grab and Swing, behind the books.

How To: Master the "B" License Tests in Gran Turismo 5 (Gold Trophy Guide)

If you're a legit Gran Turismo fan, you've already gotten the new Gran Turismo 5 for PlayStation 3. There's a lot of new features in GT5, and one that returns is the License Test challenges. One change in the License Tests in GT5 is that it ties every mode into a single, persistent experience system that lets players go straight to entering cups without having to pass any license tests first.

How To: Retrieve all of the Cursed Dolls in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

Unlocking all of the 40+ playable characters in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is the most challenging and rewarding part of the game for hardcore fans of the series. If you've been wondering how to unlock Killer Bee, it's quite a process, but this video will get you most of the way there by teaching you where to find and retrieve all of the Cursed Dolls that you have to find to unlock the quest that in turn unlocks Killer Bee. Fight on.

How To: Walkthrough God of War III — Realm of Hades

See how Kratos makes his way through the Realm of Hades, which includes such levels as the River Styx, Peirithous, Judges of the Underworld, the Forge, Place of Hades and Hades himself. Watch the walkthrough for the Realm of Hades in God of War III on PS3.

How To: Walkthrough God of War III — Hades Boss Fight

Now that Kratos had made it past the Palace of Hades, he must confront none other than Hades himself. This is the ultimate boss fight in the Realm of Hades, so be prepared. Try stealing the Claws of Hades to help. Watch the walkthrough for the Hades Boss Fight in God of War III on PS3.

How To: Walkthrough God of War III — Palace of Hades

The Palace of Hades in Chapter 2 —the Realm of Hades, is no easy place to be for Kratos. During this level, there's much to fight, but you need to save your energy for the battle against Hades himself. Watch the walkthrough for the Palace of Hades in God of War III on PS3.

How To: Change the look of the visualizer on PS3

This video is a tutorial video. This video is showing the viewer how to change the visualize on their Playstation 3. He shows a step by step guide on how to get to the visualizer on your Playstation and he shows what the play station should look like if you are following the steps correctly. He shows the features that you can manipulate on the visualizer. He shows how you can change the color and change the overall look of the visualizer. He explains how the Playstation is easy to manipulate ...

How To: Unblock Netflix, Amazon Instant and 60 Other Channels with No Location Restrictions on Your PlayStation 3 or 4

There are several ways to get around location restrictions on subscription sites like Netflix and Hulu using apps, extensions and proxies, but they tend to only work on laptops and computers. Users who want to access content from mobile devices and gaming consoles are usually out of luck.

How To: Get into the Secret North Yankton Area in GTA 5 Online

At the beginning of regular gameplay in Grand Theft Auto 5, you play the role of Michael robbing a bank in North Yankton with his accomplices—shooting police and evading a high-speed train in the process. While you do revisit North Yankton during regular gameplay in Los Santos, it's strangely unavailable for online play.

How To: Get Inside Any Building You Want in GTA 5 Online

There are already hundreds of glitches out there for Grand Theft Auto 5 Online, but most of them are useless. Most of them don't do anything to benefit your gameplay, but they're still pretty fun to mess around with. One such glitch, shown off by YouTuber AquibTV below, lets you inside any building in Los Santos. Los Santos is a big ass city and there are tons of buildings that you cannot get into without using a glitch like this one.

How To: Get into a Train's Cockpit on GTA 5 Online for a Different View of Los Santos

Want the best view of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto 5 without having to purchase a plane or steal a chopper? You can enjoy the sights of the Los Angeles replica by hopping on one of the trains rolling around the city—and forget about riding in one of the cars, we're going straight into the cockpit.

How To: Purchase Your Very Own Cargobob Helicopter in GTA 5 Online

As you level up in online gameplay for Grand Theft Auto 5, certain vehicles become inaccessible—no longer spawning as they regularly would. One such vehicle is the Cargobob helicopter, otherwise known as the largest and heaviest helicopter in the game. If you're no longer able to spawn a Cargobob in GTA 5 and want one for your own, you can purchase one with a little help from YouTube user omgurheadsgone.

How To: Make Millions in GTA 5 Online with the Duplicating Cars Glitch

There are already a ton of glitches on Grand Theft Auto Online, and one of the newest ones to be uncovered lets you make millions in less than an hour, but you will need a million to get the job done. This glitch, revealed by YouTube user Caspahz below, lets you duplicate exotic cars that you already own so you can sell them for quick cash.

How To: Use Your iPhone to Play and Control YouTube Videos on Your PlayStation 3

I'm not lying when I say that my iPhone is at my side at all times, and is really one of the best devices I own. My second favorite gadget would be my PlayStation 3, however, when it comes to browsing apps like YouTube, it's pretty terrible.

How To: Use Facebook Chat on Your PS3

One of the greatest consoles ever to exist in the world of gaming is the PlayStation 3, which even lets you do a million different things unrelated to games. But no matter how big of PS3 fan you are, you have to admit that the internal browser is not the greatest. Far from it. While you can access most websites from the PS3, a lot of those site's functions are limited, including Facebook. After reaching over one billion users earlier this month, Facebook is undoubtedly one of the most popular...

How To: Control Netflix on Your PS3 from an Android or Apple Device, Kindle Fire, or Nook

There's nothing better or more rewarding in the tech world than finding a hidden feature on your favorite app, and that app today is Netflix. If you've updated Netflix lately on your Apple or Android device, you can now use it to control the Netflix app on your PlayStation 3. This will work on any iPad, iPhone, iPod touch running iOS 5 or higher. Android smartphones, the Kindle Fire, and the Nook tablet require Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) or higher. All other Android tablets will need Androi...

How To: Play PS2 Games on Your PlayStation 3 Without Any Extra Hardware

One of the most annoying things about the PlayStation 3 is its lack of backward compatibility on some models. There are several hacks out there to do this, but most of them involve extra hardware, like the Cobra-USB Dongle, or downgrading, which can cause all sorts of problems. Photo by borisvolodnikov

How To: Use a Battle Tank vehicle in Battlefield 3

This tutorial will show you how to drive and pilot a tank in Battlefield 3 correctly. It also instructs you on which offensive and defensive abilities and upgrades to get, including autoloader, thermal optics, and a coaxial HMG. The tutorial will also give you tips on how to destroy enemy tanks.

How To: Earn the 'Bullseye' achievement in Battlefield 3

The 'Bullseye' achievement is likely the hardest co-op achievement available to players of Battlefield 3. You will need to land several sniper headshots in order to unlock it. This guide will take you through the path you need to use to land all of the snipes you need.

How To: Cheat death in Dark Souls by using a save game exploit

What's the best way to cheat death in Dark Souls? By cheating of course. IGN reveals an exploit on the PS3 that allows you to stop the game during a save and resume it with humanities and souls intact. Be sure to use this exploit at your own risk.

How To: Beat the Asylum Demon boss fight in Dark Souls

The Asylum Demon boss fight in Dark Souls showcases yet another demon with a giant weapon. You'll need to be able to dodge his jumps and mace attacks if you're planning on defeating him. This video walkthrough will show you how to quickly beat the boss.