The Political Machine

Background

See the political process from the inside and take on the role of campaign manager for a U.S. Presidential nominee in this political strategy game. Featuring real-world candidates, The Political Machine requires players to raise money, hit the campaign trail and build support in a bid to win the hearts and minds of American voters.

Features

• Experience the presidential campaign as an insider: With a strategic model based on data collected from surveys, exit polls, and the 2000 U.S. Census, The Political Machine gives users a realistic look at today's current issues and politicians by political party and by geographic location.
  
• ??? for president: Players can design their own candidates based on a dozen different characteristics, or use existing political candidates such as George W. Bush, John Kerry, and dozens of historical politicians including Ronald Reagan and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  
• Be a media darling: Create awareness by making media appearances and being interviewed on national news programs such as Barry King Live, 60 Seconds, The O'Malley Factor, HardHitter hosted by Bill Mathens, Barbara Sawyer, and JoeUser.com.
  
• Raise your clout with 10 special interest groups: Win endorsements from special interest groups including the National Gun Owner's Association, the Environmentalist's Club, the National Association for Women, the Christian Confederation, and the U.S. Chamber of Business.
  
• Political operatives and political activists: Utilize political operatives such as the Media Darling and the Money Man, or enlist activists like the Scandal Monger. Beware of the Time Waster and other activists that may hurt your campaign.
  
• Four game modes: Four different game modes allow the user to choose from Quick Play, Campaign Play, Fantasy Play, and multiplayer modes.
  
• Single-player and multiplayer capabilities: The Political Machine is both a single-player and a multiplayer game, giving players the choice to compete against the computer or other users online at www.politicalmachine.com.

Hardware Requirements

Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (only)
Processor: Pentium III 600 MHz, AMD Athlon K7 600 MHz
RAM: 128 MB total system RAM (256 MB if running Windows 2000 or XP)
Video Card: 32 MB Direct X 9.0b-compliant video card required
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0b-compliant sound device
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (included on disc)
CD-ROM: 2x CD-ROM drive
Hard Drive Space: 250 MB free
Multiplayer: 56 Kbps Internet connection with no firewall.

Official URL

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