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Stations have detailed signage and clutter
Graphics are a step up from MSTS
The never-ending stretch of the 60mph speed limit is very relaxing and hypnotic.

Given the astonishing quality of the included Class 158, I would say it is worth every penny of the £3 the route cost at the time of purchase.

Sniper Elite V2 is a great game for newbies like myself who want a taster of a stealth game.

The balancing of the game is skewed towards the player with health regen and no insta-death. Which is a good thing as it plays right into the hands of recreational players. The maps and graphics are immersive.

While shooting meat over and over again is repetitive, there is good variation in the map and the environment. You may be sniping long range in an open area, or using a silenced pistol to take out enemies in tight indoor areas at close range. Climbing up flights of stairs is always heart-stopping as you never know what is waiting for you at the top.

If you're an experienced Splinter Cell gamer who look to play a serious stealth game, this isn't for you. There is also limited replay value as the enemy positioning is the same every time you die and reload from the previous checkpoint.

Most probably the most immersive Train Simulator/Game that is "current" and if you love trains, chances are you'd get intoxicated in it like how I used to be. However:

The Developers are perfectly capable of developing stunning and immersive add-ons with the right trains like The Woodhead Line add-on but:
- They have a habit of not fixing bugs and issues with their DLCs. When they fix them, it is often a very poor fix.
e.g. 1. The Class 455 comes with unique "shadow-casting headlights" which is a massive fps killer. Not fixed.
e.g. 2. The Class 166 "fix" is a half-hearted one. It used to take off like a rocket so they quadrupled the power lag to "solve" it.
e.g. 3 The Class 450, which has been "fixed" twice but braking is still not sorted.

- Obnoxiously priced DLC trains containing just one paint scheme. They then sell a second paint scheme of the same train at full price.
- Duplicate DLCs of the "same" train, adding massive complexity for 3rd-party scenario developers as these duplicates are not compatible with each other.
- A good number of default scenarios are rushed, devoid of AI traffic and have niggling bugs.
e.g. AI trains collide with each other due to bad routing, Scenario-specific speed restrictions not marked etc.
- The TS2014 community can be vile at times, with a proliferation of negative comments aimed at the developer.

I've been playing this since June 2011 in the Railworks 2 days when the developers were slightly more humble, and the cost of DLCs less prohibitive. I still love trains and play this for enjoyment and to get the most out of my sunk costs.

However, I recommend new users to stay well away from this sim/game due to its massive cost, bugs and poor developer support. Due to my previous intoxication with this game, I probably handed over far too much cash and it took an unrelated truck simulator for me to realise how mediocre TS2014 and its support really is.

Positives:
- Does exactly what it says - simulates truck driving in Europe very well.
- Developer support has been fantastic. The game feels very different compared to what it was in April 2013 compared to December 2013 due to various improvements (dynamic auto transmission, dynamic fuel, other tweaks)
- New trucks are being added to the game for free. In other games, these would be DLCs.
- DLCs are very modestly priced, great value for money.
- Very easy to install mods from a highly active modding community.
- SCS official forums are a great place to ask for help in a mature manner. i.e. Very informative, but not suitable for the attention-deficit crowd.

Negatives:
- You'd better love trucks and simulation or else you'd die of boredom.
- Trucks probably handle a little too well around tight bends.
- Some bends and gradient changes can be smoother.
- UK motorway design is very Continental.
- AI traffic have their annoying quirks (but the developer says they are working on improving this).

An amazing rhythm-based game which uses your music playlist and creates challenging stages!

Choose your own playmode and difficulty from a casual obstacle avoidance game running to your favourite tunes, to a highly sophisticated puzzle combination game to achieve the top scores! Anyone who loves their music must give this game a try, for it is ridiculously good value for money as well, especially during the sales.