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.

Latest

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Bring Peace to Necluda

Fighting Back against Ganondorf's forces in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will bring Link to every corner of Hyrule, including Necluda.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Bring Peace to Hebra

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom offers several opportunities to fight back against Ganondorf's Army, so here's how to bring peace to Hebra.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Can You Go Straight to The Final Boss

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom retains many of Breath of the Wild's best elements, but can you fight the final boss right away here too?

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to Get to Rito Village

Rito Village can be tricky to reach in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but there are a few easy ways for players to get there.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How to Get Rubies and What to do With Them

Rubies are a useful and valuable item in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, so here's how to track them down.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - What to do with Talus Hearts

Stone Talus' in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leave behind a heart, so here's how to use them.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Master the Vehicle Prototype Walkthrough

Tarrey Town has become a hotbed of Zonai Device excavation and investigation in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, as this sidequest shows.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Ancient Blades Below Side Quest (Quest Guide)

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players can acquire a powerful item that can recreate the Ancient Arrows from Breath of the Wild.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Players Can Use This Trick to Take Zonai Devices and Other Objects out of Shrines

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom offers players tons of options for building elaborate devices, and this trick lets players grab unique parts from shrines.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Rasitakiwak Shrine Guide

Rasitakiwak Shrine, found southeast of Tarrey Town in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, asks players to engage in vehicle combat.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Tokiy Shrine Guide (The Oakle's Navel Cave Crystal)

Tokiy Shrine is a well-hidden little Shrine in Necluda that rewards players for simply delivering its crystal to it, so here's how to find it.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed - Differences from the Main Game

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed reveals events prior to the main story and features a number of new and altered gameplay elements.

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - How To Get To The Top Of Death Mountain

Reaching the Top of Death Mountain is crucial to completing the Goron main quest in The Legend of Zelda: tears of the Kingdom, so here's how to do it.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Where To Go After Getting Recall

After unlocking Recall in Tears of the Kingdom, players will need to do some backtracking, so here's what to do.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Construct Factory Dungeon Guide (All Depot Puzzle Solutions)

The Construct Factory serves as the dungeon that stands between Link and the fifth Sage, and this guide will explain how to finish it.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How To Get The Boulder Breaker (& Is It Worth It?)

Despite being long gone by the time of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Daruk's legacy lives on in many ways, including his signature weapon.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Should You Blame the Frail Man or Blame the Cruel Orc?

Players of Lord of the Rings: Gollum will often be offered a choice between Smeagol or Gollum's conflicting ideas, and this guide covers one.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - How to Crouch and Crawl

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum can sometimes be tricky to navigate, so it's important to know how to get into narrow spaces and under hiding spots.

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - How To Build A Car

Building a Car can help Link traverse Hyrule quickly and in style in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so here's how to do just that.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How To Get The Great Eagle Bow (& Is It Worth It?)

Champion Revali's Legendary Bow returns once more in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, so here's how to grab the Great Eagle Bow.