Tom Bowen-Senior Editor

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September, 2020
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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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How to Remove Black Bars in Star Wars Outlaws

Some players may find the black bars in Star Wars Outlaws a little off-putting. This guide explains how to remove them by switching the aspect ratio.

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How to Call Your Speeder in Star Wars Outlaws

Star Wars Outlaws players will be able to summon Kay's Speeder by pressing right on the D-pad, although this will only work in certain areas.

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Star Wars Outlaws: All Difficulty Settings, Explained

Those hoping to find the best difficulty settings in Star Wars Outlaws may need to do a little bit of tweaking to find a setup that's right for them.

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How to Use the Data Spike in Star Wars Outlaws (Lockpicking Guide)

Those hoping to master lockpicking in Star Wars Outlaws will first need to learn how to use the Data Spike.

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How to Unlock Fast Travel in Star Wars Outlaws

Fast travel isn't available during the opening stages of Star Wars Outlaws due to it being locked while players are in the middle of missions.

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How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses in Star Wars Outlaws

The process for claiming Ultimate Edition and pre-order bonuses in Star Wars Outlaws is actually pretty simple, although it isn't possible right away.

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Star Wars Outlaws: How to Save the Game

To begin with, the manual save options in Star Wars Outlaws is locked, with players told that they cannot save right now. Here's how to unlock it.

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All Star Wars Outlaws Platforms

Star Wars Outlaws is available on three platforms at launch, though some may be wondering whether Ubisoft plans to port the game to last-gen consoles.

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The 7 Best Rockstar Games You Can Play on Nintendo Consoles

The best Rockstar games on Nintendo consoles tend to be ports of older Rockstar games for the Switch, although there are one or two big exceptions.

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The 5 Most Impressive Final Fantasy 10 Challenge Runs, Ranked

Players have come up with a wide variety of Final Fantasy 10 challenge runs over the years, the best and most impressive of which can be found here.

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Every Handheld Grand Theft Auto Game, Ranked

The best handheld GTA games capture the excellence of the mainline titles, allowing players to get their fix of chaos even while they're on the move.

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The Best Offensive Playbooks in Madden NFL 25

The best offensive playbooks in Madden 25 can help transform a good player into a great one.

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Madden NFL 25: How to Use College Football 25 Players in Superstar Mode

Those looking to continue their Road to Glory adventure can do so by importing their College Football player into Madden 25's Superstar Mode.

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The Best Madden 25 Sliders for Realistic Gameplay

The best Madden NFL 25 slider settings can provide players with a gameplay experience that manages to be both realistic and challenging.

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Pokemon Bronze Forever Codes

Roblox players can redeem these Bronze Forever codes to get hard-to-find Pokemon and useful in-game items.

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The 5 Best Open World Games Set in Future Timelines, Ranked

Smashmouth once said, “the years start coming and they don't stop coming” and that’s true. But in video games, you can skip ahead a few centuries.

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Madden NFL 25: How to Play Early (Early Access Details)

Football fans can start playing Madden NFL 25 up to 72 hours early by purchasing the Deluxe Edition of the game.

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How to Date All Girlfriends in GTA San Andreas

This GTA San Andreas romance guide will help players understand how to date all six potential girlfriends and the rewards for doing so.

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The 5 Best Open World Games Set in the Future, Ranked

The best open-world games set in the future provide players with a thought-provoking window through which they can learn humanity's fate.

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7 Dragon Ball Characters Who Are Taller Than Vegeta

Despite being one of the strongest characters in the Dragon Ball universe, Vegeta is incredibly short.