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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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God of War Ragnarok: The Oarsmen Nornir Chest Guide (Midgard)
God of War Ragnarok: The Oarsmen Nornir Chest Guide (Midgard)

Finding The Oarsmen Nornir Chest in Midgard is relatively straightforward, but players will need to beat a tricky mini-boss in order to get it open.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Tyranitar and Salamence Tera Raid Event Guide
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Tyranitar and Salamence Tera Raid Event Guide

Tyranitar and Salamence won't be nearly as challenging as Charizard, but players will still need to think carefully about the best counters for them.

God of War Ragnarok: Alberich Island Nornir Chest Guide (Svartalfheim)
God of War Ragnarok: Alberich Island Nornir Chest Guide (Svartalfheim)

The Alberich Island Nornir Chest is one of the first that God of War Ragnarok players can open, though they'll need to defeat a few enemies first.

God of War Ragnarok: The Applecore Nornir Chests Guide (Svartalfheim)
God of War Ragnarok: The Applecore Nornir Chests Guide (Svartalfheim)

There are two Nornir Chests in the Applecore, though God of War Ragnarok players are unable to reach either of them on their first visit to the mine.

Need For Speed Unbound: How to Upgrade the Garage
Need For Speed Unbound: How to Upgrade the Garage

Fully upgrading Rydell's Rydes to Elite level will be essential for those looking to add powerful new parts to their cars in Need For Speed Unbound.

Need For Speed Unbound: How to Skip a Day or Night
Need For Speed Unbound: How to Skip a Day or Night

Initially, players will want to make the most of every single session, but there'll likely come a point where they want to skip a few days and nights.

Need For Speed Unbound Difficulty Levels Explained
Need For Speed Unbound: Difficulty Levels Explained

Understanding the three difficulty settings in Need For Speed Unbound can have a massive impact on a player's overall enjoyment of the game.

Need For Speed Unbound: Crossplay Guide
Need For Speed Unbound: Crossplay Guide

Need For Speed Unbound features full cross-play support, though some players may need a little help setting everything up.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: What to Do After Completing the Main Story
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: What to Do After Completing the Main Story

There are plenty of things to see and do in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet even after the curtain has fallen and the end credits have finished rolling.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat Nemona (Final Rival Battle Guide)
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat Nemona (Final Rival Battle Guide)

Players will need to battle their rival Nemona numerous times throughout Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, but the final showdown is definitely the hardest.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat Geeta (Pokemon League Guide)
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat Geeta (Champion Battle Guide)

As far as Champion battles go, the one in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is relatively straightforward, though that's not to say that beating Geeta is easy.

How to Beat the Elite Four (Pokemon League Guide)
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat the Elite Four (Pokemon League)

Beating the Elite Four is much easier in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet than it is in previous games, but players will still need a solid strategy to do so.

Eevee, Pikachu and Tyrogue (Pokémon)
Every Pokemon With Branched Evolutions

Pokemon evolve in different ways, but only a select few have their evolutionary lines branch out like these.

God of War Ragnarok: Raider Hideout Nornir Chest Guide (Midgard)
God of War Ragnarok: Raider Hideout Nornir Chest Guide (Midgard)

Unlocking the Raider Hideout Nornir Chest in Midgard can be a little tricky, as players will need more than just Sigil Arrows and the Blades of Chaos.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Charizard Tera Raid Event Guide
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Charizard Tera Raid Event Guide

This guide will explain all there is to know about the Dragon Charizard Tera Raid Event as well as provide a few suggestions for possible counters.

Larry and Katy from Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Gym Leader Rematch Teams

Much like in earlier games, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players will be able to challenge all eight gym leaders to a rematch after finishing the game.

Six of the Paradox Pokemon that can be found in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Can You Breed Paradox Pokemon?

Paradox Pokemon are among the most powerful creatures that players can encounter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, so some players may want to breed them.

Alolan Sandslash, Galarian Articuno, and Hisuian Typhlosion
Pokemon: Every Regional Form (All Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian & Paldean Pokemon)

Regional forms have become standard for modern Pokemon games and allow the developers to breathe new life into some of the series' older Pokemon.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: What is the Secret Menu Item? (Medali Gym Test Guide)
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: What is the Secret Menu Item? (Medali Gym Test Guide)

There are a few different ways to find out what the secret menu item is in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, but the simplest one can be found right here.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Get All Three Starters (Sprigatito, Fuecoco & Quaxly)
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Get All Three Starters (Sprigatito, Fuecoco & Quaxly)

Anyone hoping to get all three Gen 9 starters in Scarlet & Violet will have their work cut out for them as none of them can be caught in the wild.