Defense Grid: The Awakening Cheats, Codes, Cheat Codes, Walkthrough, Guide, FAQ, Unlockables for Xbox 360

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Cheat mode

While playing the game, click and hold the Right Analog-stick, then enter one of the following codes on the D-pad to activate the corresponding cheat function. Repeat a code to disable its effect. Note: Enabling codes will disable the ability to earn medals and achievements. Also, enabling the "100,000 resources" code will record you as finishing with one core and getting a score of 2,000.

Code
Result
Level select	Up(2), Down(2), Left, Right, Left, Right
Auto victory	Up(4)
Auto defeat	Down(4)
100,000 resources	Right(4)
All tower types	Up, Down, Left, Right
All towers and upgrades	Left, Up, Down, Right
Aliens cannot grab cores	Up, Left, Down, Right
Cores cannot be taken	Up, Left, Down, Right
Kill all aliens	Left, Right, Left, Right
Kill all aliens carrying cores	Up, Down, Down, Up
Toggle target reticule	Down, Up, Down, Up
Free camera mode [Note]	Down, Up, Down(2)
Unknown	Up, Right, Down, Left
Unknown	Left(2), Right(2)

Note: Press LB to move forward and RB to move back. Use the Left Analog-stick to change the angle, and the Right Analog-stick to control the translation.

Achievements

Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

Salvage Rights (5 points): Destroy at least one boss alien.

Field Promotion (10 points): Earn at least one silver medal in any mission after The Awakening.

Death From Above (10 points): Fire the orbital laser.

Tower Expert (10 points): Build at least one of every tower type and available upgrade.

Flawless Victory (15 points): Earn at least one gold medal in any mission after The Awakening.

Nail Biter (15 points): Win a mission with the last remaining core less than 10 seconds away from the map exit.

Base Defender (20 points): Complete the Story mode in The Awakening campaign.

Planet Defender (20 points): Earn at least a silver medal on all Story mode missions in The Awakening campaign.

Exterminator (20 points): Destroy 1000 aliens.

Alien Tears (20 points): Earn at least a gold medal on all Story mode missions in The Awakening campaign.

Siege Breaker (25 points): Survive all 99 waves on any Grinder challenge mode.

Master Strategist (30 points): Earn a gold medal on at least 40 Story or Challenge mode missions in any campaign.

The following achievement requires the "Resurgence Map Pack 1" bonus downloadable content:

Combat Turmoil (10 points): Earn a gold medal on the Campaign mode of Service Interruption and Height of Confusion.

The following achievement requires the "Resurgence Map Pack 2" bonus downloadable content:

Circular Hazard (10 points): Earn a gold medal on the Campaign mode of Risk Exposure and Roundabout.

The following achievement requires the "Resurgence Map Pack 3" bonus downloadable content:

Civil Divergence (10 points): Earn a gold medal on the Campaign mode of Urban Planning and Tactical Diversion.

The following achievements require the "Resurgence Map Pack 4" bonus downloadable content:

Overflowing (10 points): Earn a gold medal on all the modes of Overflow.

Regional Deluge (10 points): Earn a gold medal on the Campaign mode of Kill Zone and Overflow.

The following achievements require the "You Monster" bonus downloadable content:

Majestic Pony (10 points): Earn a bronze medal on all story missions in the You Monster campaign.

Savant Genius (10 points): Earn a gold medal on any story mission past 'Divided Attention' in the You Monster campaign.

Beating a Dead Potato (10 points): Earn a gold medal on any 35 missions in the You Monster campaign.

Best Friends Forever (10 points): Earn a gold medal on all story challenge missions in the You Monster campaign.

You Monster (10 points): Earn a gold medal on all story missions in the You Monster campaign.