Tom Bowen-Senior Editor

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About Tom Bowen

Tom Bowen is a 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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A map of Astoria in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Complete Astoria Map (100% Completion Guide)

It may not be as built up as some of the other districts in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but finding all ten Astoria objectives can still be tricky.

The Happy Halloween Fatality in Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1: How to Perform the Happy Halloween Fatality (Video Guide)

The announcement of the Happy Halloween proved to be controversial among Mortal Kombat 1 players, but now that it's here, is it worth the steep price?

Where the Rrumbas Rule 100% Course Guide
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Where the Rrrumbas Rule 100% Course Guide (All Wonder Seeds, Flower Coins & Secret Exits)

Getting the green check mark for Where the Rrrumas Rule can be tricky, as doing so will require Mario Wonder players to find the course's secret exit.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Every Secret Exit in World 1 (Pipe-Rock Plateau)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: How to Find Every Secret Exit

Finding all seven secret exits in Super Mario Bros. Wonder can be a little tricky, but is a must for those hoping to fully complete the game.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Dr. Connors' House Code (New Threads Piano Puzzle)

In order to find the four-digit code for the piano puzzle at Dr. Connors' house, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 players will need the help of a child's toy.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder: How to Get Infinite Lives (Koopa Troopa Trick)

Those hoping to get infinite lives in Mario Wonder can do so in just a matter of minutes with the help of this tried and tested Koopa Troopa trick.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2: What's the Max Level? (Amazing Trophy)

The Spider-Man 2 level cap may seem daunting at first glance, but those hoping to reach the maximum level will find that it's actually fairly easy.

How to Skip Cutscenes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Skip Cutscenes

For as enjoyable as the game's main story and narrative can be, some players be interested in learning how to skip cutscenes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Peter and Miles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: The Best Difficulty & Visual Settings

Choosing the best difficult settings and graphics mode in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 can have a huge impact on a person's playthrough of the game.

Styles for Peter's Advanced Suit 2.0 in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Get New Suits for Peter & Miles

Most of the suits in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will need to be crafted even after they've been unlocked by players.

Green check marks in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Why Are Some Courses Missing Green Check Marks?

Completing all of the listed objectives for a course will usually unlock a green check mark in Super Mario Wonder, but this isn't always the case.

Five of the best suits for Miles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: The 5 Best Suits for Miles (& How to Get Them)

Many of the best suits for Miles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are based on other superheroes or versions of the character from alternate universes.

Five of the best Peter suits in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: The 5 Best Suits for Peter (& How to Get Them)

The best suits for Peter in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 celebrate the many different versions of the character and some of his most iconic movie moments.

Mario Wonder- Bulrush Express 100% Completion
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Bulrush Express 100% Course Guide (All Wonder Seeds & Flower Coins)

Bulrush Express is one of the hardest courses in Pipe-Rock Plateau, with three Wonder Seeds and three Flower Coins needed to earn the green checkmark.

Bulrush Coming Through! 100% Clear Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Bulrush Coming Through! 100% Course Guide (All Wonder Seeds & Flower Coins)

To get the Bulrush Coming Through! course green checkmark, Mario Wonder players will need to find three Flower Coins and three Wonder Seeds.

Mario Wonder - Scram Skedaddlers! 100%
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Scram, Skedaddlers! 100% Course Guide (All Wonder Seeds & Flower Coins)

Mario Wonder players will need to find three purple coins and two Wonder Seeds in order to get a green checkmark for the Scram, Skedaddlers! course.

How to Get Every Badge in Mario Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: How to Get Every Badge

Finding all 24 badges in Super Mario Wonder can be a little tricky, particularly as some can't be obtained until players have finished the main story.

Elephant Peach and some of the other playable characters in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Which Character Should You Choose?

Not every playable character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder was created equally, with the best ones helping to make things a little easier for players.

How to Change Character in Super Mario Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: How to Change Character

Changing characters in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is pretty straightforward, but the game never really goes out of its way to explain how to do it.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Piranha Plants on Parade 100% Course Guide (All Wonder Seeds & Flower Coins)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder players hoping to achieve 100% on Piranha Plants on Parade will need to find and use the course's secret exit.