Alec Meer

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Alec Meer·Jun 15, 2016

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It’s a lovely thing, is Captain Forever, full of gentle tactical cleverness and aesthetic wildness.

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Alec Meer·Jun 3, 2016

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It’s not Mechwarrior, no, but it scratches pretty much every other mech itch going, and with style.

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Alec Meer·May 27, 2016

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While Time Machine VR is not a revelation, is does offer some promising signposts.

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Alec Meer·May 16, 2016

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Propulsive, thrilling and breathless, DOOM is the triumph I never expected. I just can't see there being a better shooter this year, I really can't.

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Alec Meer·Feb 4, 2016

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American Truck Simulator is a simulation of driving a truck across America, and while it can claim many successes in terms of mechanical authenticity, its most effective simulation is state of mind. That zen-like focus and calm of driving, when every other worry evaporates from your mind. Only the road. Only the music. The music and the road as one.

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Alec Meer·Jan 21, 2016

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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is a prequel to the legendary Homeworld space real-time strategy games, but this time - heresy! - set on land. Here's our review.

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Alec Meer·Jan 13, 2016

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The thin storyline around it is entirely superfluous, I'll admit to tiring of the spaceship looking identical every single time I play and it's fair to say there's less motivation to keep on going back once you finally beat it, but even if you only get a few days out of it, right now the price is right.

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Alec Meer·Jan 12, 2016

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It'll keep you busy for a long damn time too, even if you only play it once – though, of course, for many there'll be later playthroughs in co-op or at at unlockable higher difficulties. I think it's the (admittedly presumed) desire to be the spiritual sequel to Diablo II which holds me back from heaping breathless praise on Grim Dawn, though.