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About Tom Bowen
Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and features from time to time, he spends most of his time writing guides these days.
Favorite Games
Tom plays a bit of everything but will always have a soft spot for point-and-click adventure series like Monkey Island and Broken Sword. Also Shenmue, and just about everything else made by Yu Suzuki. His favorite Final Fantasy game seems to change every time someone asks him, but right now he's leaning toward 10 > 6 > 7. When it comes to Zelda, he prefers classic titles like Windwaker and A Link to the Past to the newer 3D open-world stuff.
Favorite Console
Tom's owned pretty much every home console over the years but none have brought him quite as much joy as the Sega Dreamcast. It had some of the best games of its era and was years ahead of its time when it came to features.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Tom once managed to beat The Secret of Monkey Island in under an hour, which, had he bothered to record it, would have placed him among the top 25 runners on SpeedRun.com.
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Tales of Arise: Every Cooking Recipe (& Where To Find Them)
There are 38 cooking recipes for players to find in the base version of Tales of Arise, all of which provide their own unique effects.
Tales of Arise: A Complete Guide To The Forbidden Zone
After liberating Dahna from the five Renan Lords, Tales of Arise players must explore the Forbidden Zone to find out more about Alphen's past.
Tales of Arise: Every Weapon For Dohalim (& How To Craft Them)
With just 15 at his disposal, Dohalim has fewer weapons than the other five party members in Tales of Arise. Here's how to get your hands on them all.
Tales of Arise: Every Weapon For Kisara (& How To Craft Them)
With her trusty shield in hand, Kisara is by far the best defensive party member in Tales of Arise and can also dish out some fairly decent damage.
Tales of Arise: Every Weapon For Law (& How To Craft Them)
Law is the fourth person to join the player's party in Tales of Arise and has access to 20 different fist-based weapons through crafting and rewards.
Tales of Arise: Every Weapon For Rinwell (& How To Craft Them)
Rather than using traditional weapons like the rest of the main party members in Tales of Arise, Rinwell battles using special spell books.
Tales of Arise: Every Weapon For Shionne (& How To Craft Them)
There are 22 weapons for Shionne in Tales of Arise, all but a small handful of which will need to be crafted by one of the game's many blacksmiths.
Tales of Arise: A Complete Guide To Glanymede Castle
Before Tales of Arise players can put an end to Balseph's rain of tyranny, they'll first need to navigate the fiery halls of Glanymede Castle.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Devs Shed New Light On The Project
Toshio Akiyama and Kazuko Shibuya talk to The Best War Games about some of the challenges they faced while working on the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series.
Final Fantasy 7 (PS1): How To Beat Emerald Weapon
Emerald Weapon is one of the toughest enemies in Final Fantasy 7, but the powerful super boss can be defeated fairly easily with the right strategy.
Final Fantasy VII (PS1): How To Beat Ruby Weapon
Most consider Ruby Weapon to be the most difficult boss fight in Final Fantasy 7. Here's a surefire strategy for defeating the iconic PS1 super boss.
Final Fantasy VII (PS1): Every Summon Materia (& Where To Find Them)
Ifrit, Shiva and Bahamut are among the many Summon materia available in the original release of Final Fantasy 7. Here's where to find them all.
10 Of The Best Fan Remakes, Mods & Remasters Ever Made
It isn't just big developers who are working on remakes and remasters these days, with plenty of fans also dipping their toes into the creative water.
10 Great PS4 Games That Still Need A Next-Gen Patch For PS5
Though the focus is slowly shifting to next-gen titles, there remain plenty of great PlayStation 4 games that could still do with a next-gen patch.
Skyrim & 9 Other Games That Have Released Across 3 Different Console Generations
Skyrim will soon have been released across three different console generations, but it's far from the only game to have achieved this impressive feat.
7 Things You Didn't Know About Pokemon Centers
Pokemon Centers play a hugely important role in the Pokemon series, allowing players to heal their injured Pokemon and also stock up on useful items.
10 Terrifying Pokemon That Are Actually Harmless
The Pokedex is full of terrifying-looking Pokemon, but many of them are actually a lot less dangerous than their appearances would otherwise suggest.
The Witcher & 9 Other Amazing Games Based On Books
The literary world has had a huge impact on gaming, with many of the industry's biggest franchises being based on books, short stories, and novels.
Archer: Every Character's Age, Height, And Voice Actor
With season 12 of Archer now right around the corner, there's no better time to learn more about the show's excellent cast of colorful characters.
New Pokemon Snap: Every Request In Barren Badlands (Night) & How To Complete Them
Barren Badlands (Night) has more LenTalk photo requests than any other course added in New Pokemon Snap's 2.0 update. Here's how to complete them all.