Thomas Hawkins-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

September, 2021
Bachelor of Science in Games Computing
RPG, 3D Platformer, Action RPG
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About Thomas Hawkins

I've been playing video games almost my entire life, with a particular preference for RPGs, Strategy Games, and 3D Platformers. When I'm not writing or gaming, I usually work on my own game projects or do a spot of baking.

Favorite Games

Elden Ring, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Persona 5 Royal, and City of Heroes typically come to mind first when I'm thinking of my favourite games. The Spyro Trilogy (and Especially Year of the Dragon) also ranks highly for me, as does Sly 3 and Jak 2.

Favorite Anime

My Anime preferences are pretty varied, but my favourites are Digimon (Especially Season 3), Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (Part 2 is my favorite so far), and Kill la Kill.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Easily the Platinum Trophy for Armored Core 6, which I spent a long time learning all the little details of. I'm also pretty proud of my 117% completion (yes that's the right number) of Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

Latest

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: How to Farm AP

AP is essential to unlocking your Materia's true potential in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, so here are some tips and tricks to earn it faster.

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Baldur's Gate 3: All Illithid Abilities, Ranked & Explained

The Illithid Tadpoles play a vital role in Baldur's Gate 3's Story and also offer unique powers to the party during gameplay.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: How to Beat Gigatrice

The Gigatrice awaits players at the top of Corel Mines, conjuring tornadoes and petrifying clouds to attack Yuffie, Barret, and Tifa.

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The Thaumaturge: How to Capture Lelek

Lelek is a Mind Dimension Salutor whose songs can drive people to recklessness and madness, a valuable ally if you can capture it.

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The Thaumaturge: How to Change The Time of Day

Changing the Time of Day can be useful in The Thaumaturge, especially since certain quests can only progress at the right time of day.

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The Thaumaturge: Best Skills to Learn First

Choosing Skills in The Thaumaturge is crucial to developing both in combat and investigations, allowing players to access new tricks and information.

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The Thaumaturge: How to Level Up

Leveling up in The Thaumaturge is essential to both investigation and combat, so here's how to earn XP.

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The Thaumaturge: How to Break Focus (& Exploit Breakdown)

The Thaumaturge's combat rewards players for breaking an enemy's focus and then exploiting the breakdown status, so here's how it works.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: World Intel, Explained

The World Intel System in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth serves as the party's main way of acquiring powerful new materia, so here's how it works.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: How Do Folios Work?

Folios are a new skill tree system introduced in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth that allow players to unlock new abilities for the Party.

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Persona 3 Reload: How Do Fusion Spells Work?

Fusion Spells work differently in Persona 3 Reload when compared to the original, FES, and Portable, so here's a quick breakdown.

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How to Get Scyther, Scizor, and Kleavor in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Scyther is a returning Pokemon with a tricky evolution requirement, so here's how to evolve Scyther in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

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Persona 3: How to Beat Barbaric Beast Wheel (& Its Weakness)

The Barbaric Beast Wheel is the Gatekeeper on Floor 11 of Tartarus, and tests the player's ability to effectively exploit weaknesses.

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Persona 3 Reload: How to Start The Hanged Man Social Link (Maiko Social Link)

Unlocking Maiko's Social Link in Persona 3: Reload requires a few extra steps and knowledge of where to buy certain food and drink items.

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Palworld: Best Fire Pals

Fire Pals are crucial to making progress in Palworld, providing warmth in cold areas and fueling both furnaces and stoves.

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City of Heroes: Homecoming - Epic Archetypes, Explained

The Epic Archetypes of City of Heroes are special Archetypes with wide selections of available Powers, designed for more experienced players.

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Palworld: How to Find and Catch Elizabee and Beegarde

Elizabee and Beegarde are excellent Pals for dealing with difficult boss fights and generating food at base, so here's where to find them.

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Palworld: How to Find and Catch Depresso

The Sour-faced but kindhearted Depresso makes for a great ally in Palworld, especially in the early-game, so here's where to find them.

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Palworld: How to Find & Catch Rooby

Rooby is a commonly found fire Pal in three of Palworld's starting areas, but if you didn't pick those you'll have to trek over there to find one.

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Palworld: How to Find and Catch Mossanda (& Mossanda Lux)

Mossanda (and its electrical variant: Mossanda Lux) are incredibly strong Pals who are dangerous to run into in the wild and highly useful at a base.