The Political Machine 2012 Explained

The Political Machine 2012
Developer:	Stardock
Publisher:	Stardock
Released:	July 31, 2012
Genre:	Government simulation
Modes:	Single-player, multiplayer
Platforms:	Microsoft Windows

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.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]}

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)^[4] (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

The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign . September 27, 2012 . Frum . Larry.
2. Web site: The Political Machine 2012 announced: join the US presidential election this summer. PC Gamer. Tyler. Wilde. April 2, 2012. April 19, 2020.
3. Web site: Stardock to release The Political Machine 2012 this summer. Neowin. John. Callaham. April 3, 2012. April 19, 2020.
4. George Washington was an independent, but the game only allows for a two-party system