The Political Machine 2012
2012 video game
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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]
| The Political Machine 2012 | |
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| Developer | Stardock |
| Publisher | Stardock |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | July 31, 2012 |
| Genre | Government simulation |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
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
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 54/100[5] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator platform Metacritic.[5]