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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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Mortal Kombat 1: How to Complete the AIR TIME Klue in Season 5 of Invasions
AIR TIME is a somewhat unusual Klue in that it can be completed using any Mortal Kombat 1 Kombatant. That said, some are better suited than others.
Mortal Kombat 1: How to Complete the YOU AXED FOR IT Klue in Season 5 of Invasions
MK1 players hoping to solve the YOU AXED FOR IT Klue in Season 5 of Invasions will need to perform a Brutality with a certain axe-wielding Kombatant.
Final Fantasy 16: The 12 Best Weapons for Clive (& How to Get Them)
None of Clive's swords offer any unique effects, making it much easier for players to determine which are the best weapons in Final Fantasy 16.
Final Fantasy 16: Where to Find Every Notorious Mark (All FF16 Hunt Locations)
There are 32 Notorious Mark hunts in Final Fantasy 16. Defeating these powerful foes can be tricky, but finding them is arguably the bigger challenge.
Final Fantasy 16: How to Get All Curiosities (For the Hoard Trophy Guide)
Players will need to get their hands on 22 Curiosities in order to unlock the For the Hoard Trophy in Final Fantasy 16. Here's where to find them all.
Final Fantasy 16: Every Vambrace (& How to Get Them)
Every vambrace in Final Fantasy 16 offers something a little different, with some needing to be upgraded several times to reach their full potential.
Final Fantasy 16: Every Belt (& How to Get Them)
Finding every belt in Final Fantasy 16 is not going to be easy, but doing so can help to make Clive's journey across Valisthea go a lot more smoothly.
Final Fantasy 16: Every Accessory (& How to Get Them)
Finding every accessory in Final Fantasy 16 won't be easy. It will, however, provide players with a ridiculous amount of options in battle.
Final Fantasy 16: Every Weapon (& How to Get Them)
Those hoping to get their hands on every weapon in Final Fantasy 16 are going to have their work cut out for them as there are more than 20 available.
Final Fantasy 16: Every Crafting Material (& How to Get Them)
Some of the crafting materials in Final Fantasy 16 can be a little hard to come by, particularly those needed to forge the best late-game gear.
Final Fantasy 16: All New Gear in The Rising Tide (& Where to Find It)
There's plenty of new equipment for players to track down in Final Fantasy 16's Rising Tide DLC, though some can be a little tricky to obtain.
Final Fantasy 16: Every Trophy (& How to Unlock Them)
This Final Fantasy XVI Trophy guide will provide players with all they need to know in order to add the FF16 Platinum Trophy to their collections.
Final Fantasy 16 - The Rising Tide: How to Complete Kairos Gate (Occasio Calva)
Kairos Gate provides Final Fantasy 16 players with challenging end-game content while also offering some of the game's very best rewards.
Final Fantasy 16: Complete Guide & Walkthrough
A complete guide to Final Fantasy 16, featuring a main story walkthrough as well as information on side quests, bounty hunts, and every piece of gear.
Final Fantasy 16: All FF16 Chronolith Trials (& Where to Find Them)
Finding all seven Final Fantasy 16 Chronoliths is pretty simple when one knows where to look, just as completing them is with the right strategy.
Final Fantasy 16 - The Rising Tide: Where to Find Ageless Oilstone
Final Fantasy 16 players will need to find the Ageless Oilstone location in order to craft the Serpent's Watch (Abyssal Tear) Accessory.
Final Fantasy 16 - The Rising Tide: Where to Find Ageless Odorament
Final Fantasy 16 players will need to find Ageless Odorament in order to be able to craft the Serpent's Word accessory in the Rising Tide expansion.
Final Fantasy 16: Every Side Quest in The Rising Tide (& How to Complete Them)
Completing every DLC side quest in The Rising Tide will take FF16 players a few hours and reward them with a bunch of useful items and materials.
Final Fantasy 16 DLC: Tonberry King Hunt Guide (Notched Tang Location)
Those hoping to get their hands on the Notched Tang item will first need to slay one of the toughest foes in Final Fantasy 16: the Tonberry King.
Final Fantasy 16 DLC: Thalaos Hunt Guide (Aqueous Membrane Location)
Aqueous Membrane is needed to craft some of FF16's best equipment, but to find it, players will need to track down and defeat a powerful fiend.