New video game about politics !

[jeff30997]

"The Political Machine, a new computer strategy game that lets you be the campaign manager, was released today. You can work for either Sen. John Kerry or President Bush -- or you can even create your own candidate. Other features:
Write your ticket to power: From Bush or Kerry to Schwarzenegger or Reagan, pick your candidate from today's leading political figures to influential presidents of the past.
Tackle hot-button issues: Walk a political tightrope in all states on heated topics such as the war in Iraq, tax cuts, the fight against terror, and abortion rights.
Survive the media frenzy: Launch smear campaigns or defend your credibility on TV news shows such as Barry King Live and The O'Maley Factor.
Build your political warchest: Solicit endorsements from interest groups across the political spectrum."

Sounds great !


http://politicalwire.com/archives/2004/08/12/the_political_machine.html

[DebJ]

1. How do you win?????

[Cush]

2. review here

Gamespot gave it a 7.4 / 10

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/politicalmachine/index.html

[Chovexani]

3. Something funny on the Amazon link

People who bought that game also bought Leisure Suit Larry. :silly:

I've never heard of that game but I'll have to check it out once I get some of the ones I'm already playing finished.

BTW, the best political game ever is Tropico. Funny as hell.

[PATRICK]

4. This bargain game was also

outsourced to cheap foreign labor from what I hear. Also excludes the dirty stuff and promotes the issues game, which is too often how Dems get blindsided. Use at own risk.

[Mojambo]

5. I downloaded a copy of it

about a week ago. It's pretty damn cool, but it crashes constantly. I'm thinking it might have been a beta though, so maybe I'll go pick up a copy.

From what I could play, it seemed really fun.