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Tom Bowen-Deputy Senior Editor

Tom Bowen

Deputy Senior Editor

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About Tom Bowen

Tom Bowen is a deputy 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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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble: All Unlockable Characters

All of their unlockable characters in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble have their strengths and weaknesses, providing players with a few new options.

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble: How Long to Beat?

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble's main story is a little on the short side, but there's plenty of additional content on offer to make up for this.

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble: All Worlds and Stages

Every world in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble has its own unique theme and provides players with twenty brand-new courses to explore.

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Goat Simulator 3: Multiverse of Nonsense - All Mount Olympus Events

There are 14 Mount Olympus events for Goat Simulator 3 players to sink their teeth into, each of which requires a very different approach.

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Goat Simulator 3: How to Find Elusive Golden Zeus Figurine (The Search for Merch)

Finding the elusive golden Zeus figurine in Goat Simulator 3 can make completing The Search for Merch event incredibly tricky.

What's the Rarest Video Game in Your Collection?

Some retro games have skyrocketed in value lately, particularly those that sold poorly upon release. Others derive their value from their cult classic status, with games like Earthbound now worth thousands of dollars to the right collector.

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Goat Simulator 3: Multiverse of Nonsense - All Goatroit Events

There are eleven events and secret events in the Goatroit area of Goat Sim 3's Multiverse of Nonsense expansion.

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Goat Simulator 3: Multiverse of Nonsense - All Goofville Events

Most of the Goofville events in Goat Simulator 3 are pretty simple, but one or two can be a little tricky if players don't know what they're doing.

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Roblox: Blox Fruits Codes (June 2024)

Roblox players can redeem these Blox Fruits codes to receive all kinds of great in-game rewards, including double XP periods and free stat resets.

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Goat Simulator 3: How to Find All Mount Olympus Trinkets in Multiverse of Nonsense DLC

For the most part, finding all of the Mount Olympus Trinkets in Multiverse of Nonsense should be fairly straightforward for Goat Simulator 3 players.

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Roblox: Blade Ball Codes (June 2024)

Those looking to gain the upper hand against their Roblox rivals would do well to redeem these Blade Ball codes for free coins, spins, and skins.

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Roblox: Jujutsu Shenanigans Codes (June 2024)

Players can redeem codes for Jujutsu Shenanigans by visiting the Rewards tab of the store menu, but finding them may prove to be a little tricky.

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Roblox: Anime Defenders Codes (June 2024)

Roblox players hoping to get their hands on some free Gems would do well to redeem these Anime Defenders codes.

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Roblox: Pet Simulator 99 Codes (June 2024)

Those looking for Pet Simulator 99 codes or the Super Secret Code for Preston's Shop may well be a little disappointed with what they find.

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Roblox: Death Ball Codes (June 2024)

Those looking for the latest Death Ball codes can find them here, as well as instructions on how to redeem codes for the popular Roblox game.

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Roblox: Peroxide Codes (June 2024)

Those looking for all of the latest Peroxide codes can find them here, along with tips and trips and a list of similar Roblox games to check out.

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Roblox: Arm Wrestle Simulator Codes (June 2024)

In this article, Roblox players will be able to find all of the active AWS codes, which can be redeemed for spins, stat bonuses, and other rewards.

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Open-World PlayStation Games Like Zelda

Thankfully for those without a Nintendo console, there are plenty of other great open-world games like Zelda that can also be enjoyed on PS4 and PS5.

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Goat Simulator 3: Multiverse of Nonsense - Trial of the Brain Solution (Puzzleverse Rift)

The Puzzleverse Rift requires Goat Simulator 3 players to complete the Trial of the Brain by solving the mysterious challenges.

What Games Did You Have to Force Yourself to Finish?

Finding the motivation needed to complete a game can sometimes be tricky, especially if the story starts to drag its heels or the core gameplay loop becomes tiresome. Conversely, some games prove to be so enjoyable that players will go to great lengths to avoid having to finish the story.

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