You’ve waited and waited for your new PS2, and, finally, you have it in your hot little hands. You’ve purchased the latest game, you’re playing away and, darn it, you get stuck. There just doesn’t seem any way to move forward. What you need are some PS2 video game codes to help you move along.

What are PS2 video game codes? Good question. They are basically hints, codes and “cheats” discovered by other gamers to help get you over the rough spots.

Take the example of the game “God of War 2.” At the website CheatCode Central, there are a number of tips and techniques to get you through the game. A strategy guide, for example, gives clues as to the best way to get through the start of the game (slash and burn, baby, slash and burn). You will also find out about the uses of various urns, gifts and other talismans as well as the existence of hidden mini-games.

You might wonder why PS2 video game codes are necessary. I mean, after all, when you buy a game you expect to get a full set of instructions and rules, right? Actually, that’s really a “Monopoly” or “Scrabble” mindset. The old fashioned way of gaming involved a strict spelling out of the rules, goals and strategies.

Video games are different, however. Often when you start a game you have no idea where you’re supposed to wind up or how you’re supposed to get there. Think of PS2 video game codes as detailed instruction guides for you to use as you determine necessary.

Another great resource for PS2 video game codes is gamespot, which offers up FAQs, cheats, hints, and “glitches” for almost every PS2 game under the sun. In looking at their guide to the game, you’ll find similar advice as at Cheat Code Central, but with a little more detail. It includes very specific hints such as:

Tip: Get used to hold down the L1 button and tapping Square. This will cause Kratos to whirl his blades around him, damaging all nearby enemies, and will make quick work of most of the soldiers you fight here. (http://www.gamespot.com/features/6167283/p-6.html, accessed 9/8/07)

Hmm, that sounds like it would be great to have in real life as well…

Perhaps the most interesting thing about these sites is the fact that while many of them have similar basic cheats, hints and guides, most of them provide materials from different gamers all around the country. In reviewing several sites you can gain a more comprehensive understanding of some of the best ways to approach the game.

But remember, use these PS2 video game codes only as much as you want or need to do so. The fun of playing a game lies in the discovery – for many of us, this means getting as far as we can without the hint or cheat codes. Some gamers even make their way through the whole game once before they turn to the advice of others.

That said, if you’ve been playing for hours and just can’t take it any more, turn to one of these sites – you’ll find all kinds of useful advice.