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05-31-2008, 12:09 PM
by Doc (http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/index.php/author/Doc/)
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/politicalmachine-top.jpg
NOTE: You can win this game BEFORE you can buy it, from Sarcastic Gamer! See details at the end of the preview!
Every once in a while a game comes along that seems so creative, I get this little feeling in my left pinky toe. Kind of a tickle. That tickle usually indicates the game will be incredible. (On occasion it just meant I needed bigger socks.)
Today, Stardock released a handful of screenshots for The Political Machine 2008 that have my toe doing cartwheels in my Croc. I love games like this, and it’s hard to say exactly why. I’ll try with pics and a general overview after the jump.
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/political-1.jpg
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/political2.jpgPolitics is a nasty business, and this year’s US elections promise to get a lot worse before they get better. The whole country has gone either to one polar extreme or has thrown up their hands and said “screw it”. Enter The Political Machine 2008, a game that exploits these tense times by bringing the cut-throat world of political pundits to the masses.
The game allows you to run as a pre-made candidate (including Clinton, Obama, McCain, and many others all of which have no chance in the real world) or create your own. The devs were also careful not to limit themsleves to only the US. There are European scenarios (though we’re told they border on the cruelly ridiculous) and even historic election scenarios.
In the game you’re doing all of the things that the real candidates do, including speech making, fund raising, advertising and more. You also have to gain endorsements and customize your position to the State you’re speaking to.
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/political3.jpg
While we’re told the AI is a fantastic foe, it’s the MULTIPLAYER apsect of this game that has me intrigued. Yeah, if you’re so inclined you can run for president against Lono. How cool would that be? (Be ready for a dirty campaign)
At a mere 20 bucks, a bunch of people will be hitting the campaign trail on June 16th. My candidate will be the one running on a platform of snack reform and undergarment abolition. (The Commando Party)
There’s a bunch more to this game, and if you’d like the “official scoop” that got me so worked up, check it out here. (http://www.politicalmachine.com/)
NOW even though The Political Machine doesn’t ship for another 2 weeks, Sarcastic Gamer has negtiated an EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY for our readers to WIN IT BEOFRE YOU CAN BUY IT!
Just leave a comment below telling us what political platform you would represent as a presidential candidate, and what your political party would be. For extra credit, give us a speech excerpt from one of your stops on the campaign trail. We’ll select one winner each day and post them here! Be sure to register with an email address so that we can notify you if you win! Unregistered entries will not be eligible.
Special thanks to Stardock (http://www.stardock.com/) for this awesome and EXCLUSIVE chance for Sarcastic Gamer community members to win a game before it’s even released!
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/politicalmachine-top.jpg
NOTE: You can win this game BEFORE you can buy it, from Sarcastic Gamer! See details at the end of the preview!
Every once in a while a game comes along that seems so creative, I get this little feeling in my left pinky toe. Kind of a tickle. That tickle usually indicates the game will be incredible. (On occasion it just meant I needed bigger socks.)
Today, Stardock released a handful of screenshots for The Political Machine 2008 that have my toe doing cartwheels in my Croc. I love games like this, and it’s hard to say exactly why. I’ll try with pics and a general overview after the jump.
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/political-1.jpg
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/political2.jpgPolitics is a nasty business, and this year’s US elections promise to get a lot worse before they get better. The whole country has gone either to one polar extreme or has thrown up their hands and said “screw it”. Enter The Political Machine 2008, a game that exploits these tense times by bringing the cut-throat world of political pundits to the masses.
The game allows you to run as a pre-made candidate (including Clinton, Obama, McCain, and many others all of which have no chance in the real world) or create your own. The devs were also careful not to limit themsleves to only the US. There are European scenarios (though we’re told they border on the cruelly ridiculous) and even historic election scenarios.
In the game you’re doing all of the things that the real candidates do, including speech making, fund raising, advertising and more. You also have to gain endorsements and customize your position to the State you’re speaking to.
http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/political3.jpg
While we’re told the AI is a fantastic foe, it’s the MULTIPLAYER apsect of this game that has me intrigued. Yeah, if you’re so inclined you can run for president against Lono. How cool would that be? (Be ready for a dirty campaign)
At a mere 20 bucks, a bunch of people will be hitting the campaign trail on June 16th. My candidate will be the one running on a platform of snack reform and undergarment abolition. (The Commando Party)
There’s a bunch more to this game, and if you’d like the “official scoop” that got me so worked up, check it out here. (http://www.politicalmachine.com/)
NOW even though The Political Machine doesn’t ship for another 2 weeks, Sarcastic Gamer has negtiated an EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY for our readers to WIN IT BEOFRE YOU CAN BUY IT!
Just leave a comment below telling us what political platform you would represent as a presidential candidate, and what your political party would be. For extra credit, give us a speech excerpt from one of your stops on the campaign trail. We’ll select one winner each day and post them here! Be sure to register with an email address so that we can notify you if you win! Unregistered entries will not be eligible.
Special thanks to Stardock (http://www.stardock.com/) for this awesome and EXCLUSIVE chance for Sarcastic Gamer community members to win a game before it’s even released!