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The Political Machine 2012
Developer(s)Stardock
Publisher(s)Stardock
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseJuly 31, 2012
Genre(s)Government simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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

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Democrats

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Republicans

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It is not possible to run as a third-party or independent candidate.

Reception

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The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Frum, Larry (September 27, 2012). "Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign".
  2. ^ Wilde, Tyler (April 2, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 announced: join the US presidential election this summer". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Callaham, John (April 3, 2012). "Stardock to release The Political Machine 2012 this summer". Neowin. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. ^ George Washington was an independent, but the game only allows for a two-party system
  5. ^ a b "The Political Machine 2012 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Todd, Brett (August 3, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  7. ^ Johnson, Leif (August 9, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". IGN. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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