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| The Political Machine 2012 | |
|---|---|
| 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. 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.
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)
- First Lady Michelle Obama (D-IL)
- Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
- Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
Republicans
- President George Washington (VA) (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)
- Fmr. Speaker Newt Ginrich (R-GA)
- Businessman Donald Trump (R-NY)
It is not possible to run as a third-party or independent candidate.
Reception
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 54/100 |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 6/10 |
| IGN | 6.5/10 |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.
References
- ^ Frum, Larry (September 27, 2012). "Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign".
- ^ Wilde, Tyler (April 2, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 announced: join the US presidential election this summer". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ Callaham, John (April 3, 2012). "Stardock to release The Political Machine 2012 this summer". Neowin. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ George Washington was an independent, but the game only allows for a two-party system
- ^ a b "The Political Machine 2012 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ Todd, Brett (August 3, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Leif (August 9, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". IGN. Retrieved July 25, 2016.