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Political Machine 2008, The |
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The Political Machine is a strategy game that takes the real world mechanics of political campaigning and uses it to create an award-winning strategy game. Raise money, hire spin-doctors, win the endorsements of important groups, go on TV interviews, take out ads, fight off smear merchants and much more in your quest to win the 270 electoral votes you need to get into the white house. [Stardock]
PUBLISHER: |
Stardock |
DEVELOPER: |
Stardock |
GENRE(S): |
Strategy |
PLAYERS: |
1 |
ESRB RATING: |
E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) |
RELEASE DATE: |
June 16, 2008 |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
90
GamePro
Political junkies will almost certainly find themselves sucked in, along with those who have only a smattering of knowledge about the American political process.
81
PC Gamer
PM08's sense of humor, topical subject matter, and discount price ($19.99) make it a candidate I'd happily endorse. [Sept 2008, p.75]
81
PC Zone UK
Makes you feel clever. [Oct 2008, p.64]
79
PC Format
Occasionally veers on gimmickery, but it's genuinely a smart, novel strategy game. Well worth a turn on your rig. [Sept 2008, p.112]
76
Cheat Code Central
Folks whose interest piques upon hearing the words “political simulator” and missed the original would do well to give the 2008 edition a shot.
75
GameShark
Still, at 20 bucks it’s a safe bet for political junkies who want to test their mettle and there is a solid strategy game underneath all of the cutesy bobbleheads.
75
GameSpot
Political junkies and board-game fans should love The Political Machine 2008, even if it is a bit too close for comfort to its predecessor.
73
IGN
For twenty bucks, The Political Machine 2008 isn't necessarily a bad deal, but it's a one-note affair that inhabits that misty gray region between comfortable familiarity and dull predictability.
70
Wired
The combination of clever, strategic gameplay with hopelessly niche subject matter almost guarantees cult classic status for this one. But Political Machine 2008 is definitely worth playing, particularly if you're a fan of politics -- no other game to date better represents our embattled system.
70
GameSpy
A really solid "beer & pretzels" strategy game.
70
Computer Games Online RO
Political Machine has a major flaw, its low replay value, as each game varies very little, and aside the "unlockable" content, there are few reasons to play single-player.
67
Gaming Nexus
A new Political Machine for 2008, this turn-based election strategy game is light, fun, and amusing. While it may not have a lot of lasting appeal, it certainly makes for a fun way to spend a few afternoons.
60
LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Simplified and exaggerated simulation of the most important elections in the world. You can learn a lot about the American electoral system, but if you are familiar to the previous installment you won’t find much new content. [Aug 2008]
50
1UP
With more focus on the real-world conflicts and unpredictable events that plague campaigns, running for office might be a bit less tiresome.
The average user rating for this game is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
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