Tom Bowen-Senior Editor

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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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10 Easter Eggs Only True Fans Caught In Watch Dogs: Legion

Keep a sharp eye during your Watch Dogs: Legion playthrough if you want to catch these Easter eggs.

Super Turrican, Beavis and Butt-Head and Aladdin
10 Best Super Nintendo Games (That Are Better On Sega Genesis)

Though Nintendo clearly stood the test of time better, some of the Super Nintendo's best games actually played better on the Sega Genesis.

Valefor, Zalera and Brynhildr from the Final Fantasy series
Final Fantasy: 10 Summons That Only Appear In One Game

The likes of Bahamut, Shiva, and Ifrit have appeared in almost every Final Fantasy, but there are plenty of summons who've only appeared once.

Tidus, Tifa and Yuna from the Final Fantasy series
Final Fantasy: 10 Hardest Minigames In The Franchise, Ranked

Whilst the minigames featured in the series are generally fun, they can often be incredibly challenging. Many require patience others near perfection.

Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core, Star Ocean: The Last Hope and Metal Gear Solid 4
10 Of The Longest Cutscenes In Video Game History (& How Long They Are)

There have been some impressively long cut-scenes sprinkled throughout games. Here's a look at 10 of the absolute longest.

Donkey Kong, The 1984 Fortnite campaign and a tattooed player in NBA 2K16
Objection! 10 Video Game Related Lawsuits (& Why They Happened)

Throughout gaming's history there have been countless high-profile lawsuits, with some companies being involved with more than their fair share.

Blastoise, Pikachu and Charizard
10 Weird Pokémon Pairs You Didn't Know Could Breed Together

In Nintendo's Pokémon games, breeding is dependent on a Pokémon's egg group, leaving the way open for some unexpected pairings.

Yu Suzuki in China, Lan Di in Shenmue 3's bad ending and Ryo leaving Japan
10 Crazy Facts About Shenmue's Development

Many changes were made throughout the development period and many interesting and quirky elements found their way into the series.

Street Fighter II, Doom and Crash Team Racing
The 10 Best Multiplayer Games Of The 90s, Ranked

The 1990s saw the release of dozens of unforgettable multiplayer video games, and we're here to celebrate 10 of the absolute best of the bunch.

Team Rocket and Team Rainbow Rocket from Pokémon
Every Pokémon Team Ranked By How Evil They Are

Every Pokémon team has pretty bad intentions. Here's how evil they all are.

Cartman and friends playing video games in The Stick of Truth
Every South Park Video Game, Ranked

The South Park franchise is no stranger to games. Some titles though have been better received than others.

Odin, Titan and Ifrit (Final Fantasy)
10 Final Fantasy Summons Inspired By Mythology

Many of Final Fantasy's most iconic summons were heavily inspired by mythology and religion– whether it be their names or appearances.

10 Video Game Heroes Who Don't Say A Word

Gamers have been treated to fantastic silent protagonists whose biggest strength often comes not from the things that they say, but what they don't.

Odin, Shiva and Ramuh from the Final Fantasy series
Final Fantasy: 10 Most Recurring Summons In The Franchise

Although no two Final Fantasy games feature the exact same line-up, there are certain summons that appear far more frequently than others.

Vanessa, Akira and Taka-Arashi from the Virtua Fighter series
Virtua Fighter: 10 Strongest Fighters In The Franchise, Ranked

The recently announced news of a Virtua Fighter eSports title has fans hoping that the franchise can recapture its former glory.

Kratos (God of War), Aerith (Final Fantasy VII) and John Marston (Red Dead Redemption)
10 Video Game Heroes With Heart-Breaking Backstories

The modern gaming industry features scores of tragic heroes. Here are the most heart-breaking backstories of video game heroes.

Super Mario Bros. 2, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Leaf
10 Nintendo Games That Are Different In Japan

Nintendo is fairly infamous when it comes to censorship, and, as a result, here are 10 games that feature huge changes between regions.

The Mega Man, Zelda and Donkey Kong cartoons
10 Video Games That Were Turned Into Cartoons

Believe it or not, cartoon adaptations of video games were huge in the 90s, and, for better or worse, these 10 attracted a ton of attention.

NieR Automata, Drakengard 3 and Final Fantasy XIII
10 Video Games With Insanely Complicated Stories

Video games can often be excellent mediums to convey epic stories. Unfortunately, these 10 games took things way too far in terms of narrative.

God Wars, Sekiro and Dynasty Warriors
10 Video Game Franchises Inspired By Asian Mythology

Some of the greatest stories ever told have come from mythology and folklore. Their heroes are larger than life, as are the villains and monsters.