Thomas Hawkins-Staff Writer

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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.

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Persona 5 Tactica: How to Beat Salmael

Salmael serves as the final boss and mastermind of Persona 5 Tactica's main story, aiming to enforce peace by eliminating all change and revolution.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Quest 13 Guide (Lavenza's First Trial)

Lavenza's First Trial is one of Persona 5 Tactica's final three quests and is required to unlock the ultimate skills of Joker, Morgana, and Makoto.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Quest 15 Guide (Lavenza's Third Trial)

Lavenza's Third Trial in Persona 5 Tactica is a deceptively tricky "defeat all enemies" map that requires players to position themselves carefully.

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Destiny 2: How to Get the Swordbearer Title

The Swordbearer Seal and Title are unlocked via Destiny 2's "Crota's End" raid after completing several different achievements.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Trophy Roadmap

Getting the Platinum Trophy in Persona 5 Tactica requires players to unleash a highly damaging attack and amass a great deal of money, so here's how.

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Metal Gear Solid 3: How to Beat The Boss

The confrontation with The Boss serves as the final challenge of Metal Gear Solid 3 and can be a very tricky fight.

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Metal Gear Solid 3: How to Beat Volgin

Defeating Volgin in Metal Gear Solid 3 can be quite difficult, especially because of the time limit and his powerful attacks.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Quest 12 Guide (Learning From a Pro)

Persona 5 Tactica's 12th Quest, Learning From a Pro, is a brutal "defeat all enemies in one turn" puzzle.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Quest 11 Guide (Toshiro's Embarrassing Secret)

Quest 11 of Persona 5 Tactica has the Phantom Thieves tracking down a secret in a mysterious "Men's Only" section of Kingdom 3.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Quest 9 Guide (Recovering a Lost Treasure)

In the quest "Recovering a Lost Treasure" players must set up and execute a one-turn victory in Persona 5 Tactica.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Operation BOOM Guide (Quest 5)

Persona 5 Tactica's fifth Quest, "Operation BOOM," tasks players with utilizing explosive barrels to eliminate a large group in only three turns.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Stealing Classified Info Guide (Quest 2)

Stealing Classified Info is Persona 5 Tactica's second quest and tests the player's skill at using the 'Once More' mechanic.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Best Skills for Mona

Mona/Morgana's Skill Tree in Persona 5 Tactica reflects their typical utility as both a speedy damage dealer and party healer from Persona 5.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Best Skills for Joker

Joker's Skill Tree in Persona 5 Tactica offers despair-inflicting spells and numerous Skills that help set up the party for success.

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Persona 5 Tactica: All Status Effects, Explained

Persona 5 Tactica has a number of status effects that both the player and the enemy can exploit to great effect, so here's how they all work.

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Persona 5 Tactica: How to Down Enemies (& How 'One-More' Works)

Downing enemies is crucial to the Phantom Thieves' success in Persona 5 Tactica, allowing them to take extra actions and eliminate multiple foes.

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Should you Choose the North American or European Version? (& Version Differences, Explained.)

There are a few notable differences between the North American and European Versions of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, as this guide will explain.

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Metal Gear Solid 3: How to Beat the Sorrow

The Sorrow is one of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater's more unusual boss "fights" and requires Naked Snake to use some unorthadox tactics.

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Metal Gear Solid: How to Get Meryl Ending

Saving Meryl in Metal Gear Solid requires players to succeed at a certain task late into the game, so here are the details.

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Persona 5 Tactica: Version Differences Explained (& Is the Digital Deluxe Edition Worth It?)

There are several versions of Persona 5 Tactica available for purchase, so here's a breakdown of each version and what they include.