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.

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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - Protection Effects, Explained

Protection effects will quickly become a vital part of your strategy in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, so here's how they work.

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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - How to Deploy Gadgets

Gadgets open up all kinds of new strategies in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, so here's how to acquire and deploy them.

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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - How Confining Works

Confining is one of the most important mechanics in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero and understanding how it works is often crucial to success.

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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - Best Facilities to Upgrade

Upgrading Facilities can make your adventure much easier in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, so here are the best early improvements.

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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - Best Early-game Units

In Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, players have a lot of freedom to select their units even early on, so here are some strong options to consider.

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Elden Ring: The 29 Best Incantations, Ranked

Incantations are a powerful form of magic in Elden Ring. Players should nab these special abilities whenever they get the chance.

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Infinity Nikki: Curio Domain Challenge Near Choo-Choo Station (How to Find Path to Whimstar)

The Curio Domain Challenge near Choo-Choo Station, in Infinity Nikki, is a rather tricky platforming puzzle using the Floral Glide Outfit.

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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - All Power Cells in Precursor Basin

The Precursor Basin is a fantastic vehicle area in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, where driving the Zoomer with skill is crucial to success.

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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - All Power Cells in Misty Island

Misty Island looms on the horizon at the start of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, but holds several Power Cells for those who brave the danger.

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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - All Power Cells in Forbidden Jungle

The Forbidden Jungle's Precursor Orbs can be tricky to track down in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, so here's how to find them all.

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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - Trophy Roadmap

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy's most recent rerelease features an all-new trophy list, so here's how to track them all down.

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Infinity Nikki: Purify! The Scent in the Cavern Quest Guide

The quest "Purify! The Scent in the Cavern" introduces players of Infinity Nikki to Whim Fragrances, which can be used to enhance Ability Outfits.

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Black Myth: Wukong - Challenges Explained (Return of Rivals & Gauntlet of Legends)

Black Myth: Wukong update 1.0.12.16581 adds multiple ways to rechallenge the game's bosses, with the Gauntlet of Legends offering excellent rewards.

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Black Myth Wukong: How to Unlock the Journeyer's Chart (& How it Works)

As part of update 1.0.12.16581 for Black Myth Wukong, the Journeyer's Charts were added to the game, allowing players to access a map when exploring.

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Infinity Nikki: All Whimstars and Dews of Inspiration in Well of Fortune

During Infinity Nikki's main quest you'll be tasked with repairing the Well of Fortune, which also contains four Whimstars and 25 Dews of Inspiration.

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Infinity Nikki: How to Get and Use Diamonds

Diamonds are a valuable currency in Infinity Nikki, so here's how to find them and where to spend them.

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Dungeon Clawler: Best Items

Success in Dungeon Clawler is heavily dependent on the items in your deck, so here's the best stuff to add to the Claw Machine.

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Dungeon Clawler: Best Perks

Perks are a crucial part of your strategy in Dungeon Clawler, despite the available Perks being determined by chance, so look out for these.

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Dungeon Clawler: Best Starting Character

Dungeon Clawler offers players four characters to choose from when starting a new game, each with a different ability to help in a run.

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Stellar Blade: All Stellar Tears in the Great Desert

Gathering the Stellar Tears in the Great Desert is crucial to unlocking Stellar Blade's Nier Automata items, so here's how to find them all.