Ed Thorn

Reviews Editor Ed is RPS reviews editor, so he has to write words and look at other people's words. He joined the team in 2020, having spent three years in Guides City covering all things esportsy, and any games ripe for a "How-To". Somehow, he has a Master's degree in Publishing and a BA in Theology (he isn't religious, although does idolise Wario). Games have been a constant, beginning with arcade racers plucked from bargain bins or freebies from cereal boxes. Any genre catches his attention, but it's JRPGs like Yakuza, meaty shooters, Soulslikes and emotional indies which truly make his head swivel. His spare time is spent playing badminton for his county, running and relishing the delicious taste of orange and mango squash.

Biography:  https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/authors/ed-thorn

71%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • Each morning on Dondoko you have a morning assembly
  • Inevitably, Dondoko also mirrors Animal Crossing in having a shop with a rotating selection of sought-after items
  • Players will be able to battle each other's Sujimon teams on island visits.
  • Spending time furnishing your house also seems vital to success
  • You start with a baseball bat that's only capable of hitting single trash piles at a fairly mediocre pace. Over time, though, you can upgrade it to swing with a wider arc and much faster rate for those speedy clear times.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article mentions that Dondoko Island has some important differences from Animal Crossing, but it doesn't specify what those differences are. This implies deceptive practices as the game is marketed as a parody of Animal Crossing and players expect certain features to be present in the game.
  • The article mentions that the main goal of Dondoko Island is to transform it from a feeble one-star heap of gunk to a five-star resort. This implies deceptive practices as the game's primary objective is not stated clearly and players are led to believe they need to complete tasks in order for their island's star rating.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article mentions that Dondoko Island has some important differences from Animal Crossing, but it doesn't specify what those differences are. This implies deceptive practices as the game is marketed as a parody of Animal Crossing and players expect certain features to be present in the game.
  • The article mentions that the main goal of Dondoko Island is to transform it from a feeble one-star heap of gunk to a five-star resort. This implies deceptive practices as the game's primary objective is not stated clearly and players are led to believe they need to complete tasks in order for their island's star rating.

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    Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the latest installment in the Yakuza series Kiryu Kazuma and Kasuga Ichiban are featured in the game The game takes place on Dondoko Island, where players must transform it from a one-star heap of gunk to a five-star resort by smashing trash with baseball bats Furnishing your house is also vital to success on the island and increases livability stat which helps get more resources when batting trash The game features a fusion of the series' original beat-em-up and current turn-based roleplaying style, an island building mode, and even more charm than ever Kiryu Kazuma is a world-weary lone wolf who has been wrongfully convicted for crimes he didn't commit to help out his yakuza families Kasuga Ichiban is a Dragon Quest-loving golden retriever with similar values as Kiryu and they share the same past, both locked up for crimes they didn't commit The game takes place in Honolulu, Hawaii where Kiryu Kazuma and Kasuga Ichiban decide to team up Dondoko Island is the most extensive map ever featured in the Yakuza series with a fusion of beat-em-up and turn-based roleplaying style, an island building mode, and even more charm than ever