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Political Genius!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 27
Date: August 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is one awesome strategy game that I've been hooked on. Mostly I'm a fan of FPS games and console games, but this is truly a gem of the genre.

The single player is fun and original, and fighting for former presidents in Campaign mode is a quest I'm still working on. The AI for this game seems to act and follow the real life politicans which the game mimics. The TV interviews are also hilarious, and somewhat informative.

If you're worried about the graphics content, don't be. This game looks and feels like a comic book, except that you're playing on one in a Risk-like atmosphere. The pictures of some of the TV Interviewers and our former President can get smirks and at least a smile from anyone. (Check out the screenshots too!)

The kicker however is the multiplayer option. This game is free from the lag and problems of many online games since it only connects to a server to find a game, and once a player finds a game, the host of the game takes over for the connection. This may be a new way for me to settle an argument, since defeating another real person not only requires skill but also brains.

Some of the fun options included are the Fantasy mode, which allows you to randomize settings, and of course developer Stardock's trademark customizable options. One can create his or her own character and play online with it! Also it's possible to include new candidate pictures and add new questions for the TV interviews.

I've been playing the Political Machine since its beta version, and I still can't get enough of it. If I haven't persuaded you, please check out the demo at PoliticalMachine.com. Thanks for reading, and if you're buying it...ENJOY! (I know you will :D )

Awesome value for the price

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: August 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've had this game for a few days and have really enjoyed it. I love playing the campaign mode and at higher levels it can become almost impossible to win. It has enormous replayability by using different cantidates and different strategies.

There are a few things that could be better. It doesn't cost more to advertise in large states so your strategy usually won't include taking a large number of the smaller states. Also election night isn't as good as it could be. It goes from state to state showing how won but it could provide more information and also more suspense by having close states being undecided instead of called right away. Supposedly they are making up update to deal with these issues though.

The bottom line is that the game is really fun AND really cheap. You can't really go wrong for this price. You'll have hours of fun.

Great for news and political junkies.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: August 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The Political Machine is great for those of us that follow the election and understand the nuances within. You hire operatives, choose what to give speeches on, run ads, etc. It is great fun. Also, the candidate combinations may vary. For instance, while playing last night George Bush chose Condi Rice for his V.P. and Wesley Clark ran with John Edwards.

The game keeps track of how well you are doing by assigning states the colors of red (Republican) or blue (Democrat).

Just a reminder, lest ye forget, the goal is to win the Electoral College. The popular vote means squat.

Enjoy.

It's Election Time!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: October 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The first thing that the Political Machine does is to bring to mind Tom Clancy's Politika (remember that game from ages ago?); not so much because of any specific similarities apart from politics and elections (Politika is quite primitive compared to this one), but because there aren't really other games of that genre out there.
Therefore, as a result of a lack of political games it has to be one of the BEST political/strategy games of all time!
It has everything, from real like strategy to all the major American issues, to extraordinary accuracy of the political map of the United States and much, much more!
There is something for everyone as the variety of candidates to choose from is vast indeed; from the meek and insignificant to the political heavyweights like George Bush and Bill Clinton. There are also a few surprises from the distant past...
Could it have been better? Absolutely!
The choice of VP does not seem to have that big of an effect on the electoral campaign.
Moreover, the campaign mode gets very difficult early on, so be prepared to sweat it out as you get pounded over and over again.
The Political Machine may not be perfect, but it is guaranteed to provide many hours of gaming enjoyment provided you are into this kind of stuff.
Strongly recommended to both strategy as well as history/politics enthusiasts.

Another Success for Stardock

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: September 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I found this game a fun way to take a stab at polictics and would also see it's application as an educational tool for teachers to show their kids some of the political campaigning process.
I enjoyed the charactectures of the canidates and liked the quick playtime of the game. It makes it possible to run through a game in about an hour, which is great for someone who does not want to spend hours on it. But it strings several campaigns together to provide for longer content

I had no compatibilty issues and I run 3 different Frankenstien machines and several name brand boxes from multiple vendors(Dell, Gateway, HP).
I did work with their tech support on a small issue and found them most helpful, especially the one who notes herself as 'CariElf'.

This is the second extermely enjoyable game I have played from the design house 'Stardoc', the other title was Galatic civilizations which just blows away anything I have seen.

Good, simple, easy fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: September 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

For anybody who is skilled enough to turn on a computer, this game is easy to install, run, and use. Political Machine is also fun, humorous, and perfect for the season. Good graphics, great idea, and the spoofs of this years candidates made me giggle. I would definitely recommend this to anybody, even those who do not have an interest in politics. In some ways, this is a bit of a learning game, too.

And I only have the demo!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: November 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I saw this game on TV and I thought it looked really cool. But it wasn't until a friends told me about that I started checking it out. Now my friend here is not a politic. I think he thinks both canidates our republican. And yet he can beat the game with a 35 to 70% victory on the HARDEST LEVEL! And he dosn't even know who he
is playing either!
When I went over to his house to look at it, I must admit I thought it looked like crap. Thats is until I actually started to play it. I WAS SO ADDICTED IT WAS CRAZY!!! I ended up staying the night so we could play it. And the multiplayer is GREAT! He managed to kill atleast 4 people online and I got atleast one :)
Why this game isn't catching on is because people judge it by it's cartoony looks. They also think you have to be and expert at politics to be good. It is not true anyone can play it, anyone! Once you get into it the graphics our pretty entertaing to. So I went home and downloaded the demo off the internet. It is a disgrace to the game!
Please dont judge it by the demo! It is horrible and only about 5% of what the game really has to offer. I am defidently going to buy the full version! Go and buy it you wont be sorry!

gooses review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: June 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is a must buy for people who like computer games and politics. You cant beat the price iether. There isn't much that is more rewarding than running a complete smear campaign and running someone such as jimmy carters "good name" into the ground. My favorite method of winning is to say the opponent supports ruining the environment in alaska by drilling for oil and saying the opponent is against public education, freedom of speech, and a coward for being against the war in Iraq and Afganistan. The artwork is very funny and all the written updates to show whare you are in the campaingne time allotement are halarius. The ones to note include the drunken party member saying you can kiss my republican butt and the news add saying that you have busted out of the opening gates like a hungry cougar. The most rewarding part of the game is after a long hard fought campaigne winning every state in the union except maine and road island. This is definatly worth your time.

President Forever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 58
Date: August 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I havent played this game, however it seems similar to the game president forever which is a very good game.

One of the best, most interesting

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Games Of All Time!!!

First off, let me say that it isn't just a political game, it's a RTS game, with Politics and Presidential elections in it.

It has equal choice between both parties, and plenty of internet downloads/fantasy/ random issues and issue importance to keep the game fresh as awlays, and it's really fun.

I deffinently say one of the best.

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