Software:The Political Machine 2012
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Short description: 2012 video game
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| Developer(s) | Stardock |
| Publisher(s) | Stardock |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | July 31, 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Government simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Political Machine 2012 is a government simulation game from Stardock and the third game in The Political Machine series, in which the player leads a campaign to elect the President of the United States.[1] The player accomplishes this goal by traveling from state to state and engaging in a variety of activities to either raise money or raise poll numbers.[2][3]
Presidential candidates
Democrats
- President Thomas Jefferson (DR-VA) (v1.02 update)
- President John F. Kennedy (D-MA) (v1.02 update)
- President Bill Clinton (D-AR) (v1.02 update)
- President Barack Obama (D-IL)
- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
- Vice President Al Gore (D-TN)
Republicans
- President George Washington (VA)[4] (v1.02 update)
- President Abraham Lincoln (R-IL) (v1.02 update)
- President Theodore Roosevelt (R-NY) (v1.02 update)
- President Richard Nixon (R-CA) (v1.02 update)
- President Ronald Reagan (R-CA) (v1.02 update)
- Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA)
It is not possible to run as a third-party or independent candidate.
Reception
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The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[5]
References
- ↑ Frum, Larry (September 27, 2012). "Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign". https://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/2012-election-video-game/index.html.
- ↑ Wilde, Tyler (April 2, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 announced: join the US presidential election this summer". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/the-political-machine-2012-announced-join-the-us-presidential-election-this-summer/.
- ↑ Callaham, John (April 3, 2012). "Stardock to release The Political Machine 2012 this summer". Neowin. https://www.neowin.net/news/stardock-to-release-the-political-machine-2012-this-summer.
- ↑ George Washington was an independent, but the game only allows for a two-party system
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Political Machine 2012 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-political-machine-2012/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ Todd, Brett (August 3, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-political-machine-2012-review/1900-6390200/.
- ↑ Johnson, Leif (August 9, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/09/the-political-machine-2012-review.
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