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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Return to Monkey Island: Where to Find All Six Skulls
Return to Monkey Island: Where to Find All Six Skulls

Those hoping to unlock the Tight Ship achievement in Return to Monkey Island are going to have to track down all six of the skulls on Monkey Island.

Return to Monkey Island: How to Steal LeChuck's Map to the Secret
Return to Monkey Island: How to Steal LeChuck's Map to the Secret

Before they can return to Monkey Island, players will need to find a way to steal LeChuck's map to the titular island's long-standing secret.

Return to Monkey Island: How to Convince the Crew to Go to Monkey Island
Return to Monkey Island: How to Convince the Crew to Go to Monkey Island

Before players can return to Monkey Island, they'll first need to find a way to convince LeChuck's crew to go along with Guybrush's ingenious idea.

Return to Monkey Island: How to Get a Flattened Skull
Return to Monkey Island: How to Get a Flattened Skull

In previous games, Guybrush has been able to make do with a Jolly Roger, but Return to Monkey Island forces players to find a genuine flattened skull.

Return to Monkey Island: How to Escape the Ship's Hold
Return to Monkey Island: How to Escape the Ship's Hold

Gullet won't allow Return to Monkey Island players to use the ladder to leave the ship's hold, but that's not the only way for Guybrush to escape.

Return to Monkey Island: How to Board LeChuck's Ship
Return to Monkey Island: How to Board LeChuck's Ship

Before Return to Monkey Island players can board LeChuck's ship, they'll first need to find a way to hide Guybrush's identity from the quartermaster.

Return to Monkey Island: How to Get a Mop
Return to Monkey Island: How to Get a Mop

With the Melee Island store no longer open, Return to Monkey Island players will need to figure out how to make a mop rather than simply buying one.

How to Get Scurvydogs in Return to Monkey Island
Return to Monkey Island: How to Get Scurvydogs

Return to Monkey Island begins with players being tasked with getting their hands on a couple of Scurvydogs and finding a way to pay for them.

Xenosaga Episode II, Grandia III, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Every PS2 Game With More Than One Disc

Despite the console's DVD discs being able to store upto 4.7GB of data, there were still quite a few multi-disc games on the PlayStation 2.

Digimon Survive: Complete Guide & Walkthrough
Digimon Survive: Complete Guide & Walkthrough

A complete guide to Digimon Survive, featuring route information, Digimon locations, and details on where to find all of the Perceived Memories.

Dragon Ball vs Dragon Ball Z
5 Things The Original Dragon Ball Anime Does Better Than DBZ

Though the latter remains the more popular of the two, there are still plenty of things that the original Dragon Ball anime does better than DBZ.

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10 Beginner Tips For Gran Turismo 7 You Really Need To Know

These helpful tips and tricks should prevent novice players from making some of the comon beginner mistakes in Gran Turismo 7's single-player mode.

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Gran Turismo 7: The Best Value for Money Cars in the Game

The best bang-for-the-buck options for various performance levels in Gran Turismo 7, as well as the most cost-effective trophy-related cars.

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Gran Turismo 7: The 12 Fastest Cars in the Game (& How to Get Them)

Hot hatches and vintage vehicles can be a lot of fun to drive, but sometimes, there's just no substitute for speed. These are the fastest cars in GT7.

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Gran Turismo 7: Every Car in the Game (& How to Get Them)

With over 400 cars available, Gran Turismo 7 players are going to have to do an awful lot of grinding if they're to complete their car collections.

Saints Row: How to Do Four Backflips (A Car Named Simone)
Saints Row: A Car Named Simone Achievement Guide

A Car Named Simone is one of the most difficult achievements to unlock in Saints Row. This guide will make unlocking it a lot easier for players.

The Fastest Way to Make Money in Saints Row (2022)
Saints Row: How to Make Money Fast

This simple money-making method will allow Saints Row players to pocket tens of thousands of dollars in only a matter of minutes.

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
12 Major Differences Between Phantasy Star Online 2 And New Genesis

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is finally here and brings with it a host of big changes that completely transform the PSO2 experience.

A map showing all of the fast travel locations in Saints Row
Saints Row: Every Fast Travel Location (& Where to Find Them)

Those who are hoping to unlock all of the fast travel locations in Saints Row are going to have to cover an awful lot of ground.

The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2
5 Open-World Games That Punish Players For Ignoring Side Content

Though side quests are optional by their very nature, they can sometimes feel as through they're mandatory in these fantastic open-world games.