
Thomas Hawkins
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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

Hard Mode Guide for FF7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth has a tremendously difficult hard mode, limiting item use and MP restoration but also greatly increasing EXP and AP Gain.

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4: How to Find Limon Easter Egg
Limon is a recurring easter egg in Poppy Playtime, as a nod to the Poppy Playtime Discord Server, and makes yet another appearance in Chapter 4.

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - How to Get Better Items
Knowing how to obtain better items or level up your existing gear is essential to success in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero.

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - Item Fusion, Explained
Item Fusion is a great way to strengthen your gear in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, using items you don't need to empower the ones you do need.

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - How to Make Dungeons
Creating Dungeons is a great way to get new items and strengthen your team in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, so here's a breakdown of how to do it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.