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Fun for what it is, but sometimes not enough!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game a little after I got "Superpower." The latter, with its possibility of playing every country in the modern world, just didn't live up to what I expected. This game, however, offered something "Superpower" didn't. I didn't realize it until I found myself playing it more. It might just be how much more refined the game system is, and hey...when you're in the right mood, its just plain fun!

You can manage resources, trade deals, and even military alliances. And unlike "Superpower" these military alliances actually MEAN something. The political system was also nice, as you can be hated or loved by your people depending on how you do.

And yet...this game is too limited. The scenarios give you objectives, most of which can be easily obtained or just don't spark my interest. They should have given you an option to have free reign, ruling your nation as you see fit. The scenarios also give you only a few countries to play, and only a handful to play against. They could have added many more nations in, and should have let you picked which to play among them. That would have not only added replay value, it just would have made it plain fun!

So I guess to sum it up, this is not a GREAT game, but it ain't all that BAD either. Don't expect the next great political simulator, but its worth a few hours of your time just to fart around. Don't spend too much money on it though.

It's boring

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I actually bought this gme cause' I thought it would be fun. Can you believe that, I thought it was gonna be fun. It's way to complicated and the manual is too long and boring (not much different from any other manual) in addition to being boring it doesn't tell you what you need to know to complete a mission. The whole point is actually to blackmail and kill your allyies whick is stupid and that doesn't work. Overall the game shouldn't have to be paid for. If anyone tells you different, you go and buy it but you'll be as upset as me!

disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Isn't the "political" I was thinking of. This about going to war, etc. with other countries. I was hoping to be running for offices. Maybe starting with senator or congressman, eventually being a presidental candiate- campaining, debating with other candidates, etc. Or maybe being president, and making decisions- passing, vetoing bills, etc.

If anyone knows of a better "political" game, please tell us people who are disappointed with this game.

Save your money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The game is awful. I bought it, and thank goodness I only paid about 7.00 for it. I get to a certain point and I can't do anything else with it. It was terrible. Even the "patch" from the website did not work.

Boring....

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Fellas don't spend a dime on this game. It's boring...

Supposedly you become president / prime minister / leader of a country and you have to deal with other nations like real world.

We all know other countries are not "saints" and protect their very own interests, but this game magnifies "in extremis" this point. What do I mean? "You don't accept this trade agreement? Then booooom, you're nuked!" or "Support my blockade or you're nuked!"...
After 3 or 4 turns a nuclear war erupts somewhere and you end up being nuked most of the times!!!

The graphics are not that good either and the plot is sometimes too complex or simple...

Good for a few tries

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: April 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It starts with a good video, and it gets entertaining but it does have very poor graphics and poor game development. It is highly predictable once you catch up with the underlying assumption that the world cannot colaborate. You will play it for few tries and then forget about it. The music is extremely annoying. Buy it used if you must. I cannot sell it to you because I just threw it away judging that you may have better games to play than this one.

gets boring!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: January 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I liked this game for the first few days but could never beat it. It gets boring and is tough to beat.

Good, but problems

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 21 / 23
Date: October 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Ok, I've always wanted to run a government, so I got this game. I downloaded the tralier and it looked AWEASOME. THe game runs smoothly, no problems on my computer. The graphics are a bit child like but otherwise are very good.

There are only a few problesm that I had with the game. Ok, for starters there isn't a scenario for just playing a game without having to achieve a goal. You can't just run the government for fun and not have to be working for something.

Other than that this is an aweasome game.

Pros:
Good sound
Great scenarios

Cons:
Child Looking Graphics
No scenario wher eyou don't have to achieve something

Good but could be better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 17
Date: September 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game. You manuver youreself though a searies of sinarios trying to put your country on top of the world. I liked the political aspects of the game combined with economic conditions. What I did not like was the short sinarios and always being in a crises of some kind. The game lacked depth, there is more to a political carear than just economics. With the game focased on economics there was a lot of needless war. Because the game was so hetic with no peace time you don't get to develop youre esponoge tatics as fully as you would like. Finally when things are starting to go youre way boom the game is over and you have won. Giving yourself no time to gloat over your acomplishments. Instead its off to more hetic elections. Finally I got bored of the game fairly fast because of the lack of detail and other possible outcomes which this game does not let you persue.

Good but could be better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game. You manuver youreself though a searies of sinarios trying to put your country on top of the world. I liked the political aspects of the game combined with economic conditions. What I did not like was the short sinarios and always being in a crises of some kind. The game lacked depth, there is more to a political carear than just economics. With the game focased on economics there was a lot of needless war. Because the game was so hetic with no peace time you don't get to develop youre esponoge tatics as fully as you would like. Finally when things are starting to go youre way boom the game is over and you have won. Giving yourself no time to gloat over your acomplishments. Instead its off to more hetic elections. Finally I got bored of the game fairly fast because of the lack of detail and other possible outcomes which this game does not let you persue.

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