Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer GenreGovernment simulation game SimilarStardock games, Government simulation games
The political machine 2008 official trailer
The Political Machine 2008 is a government simulation game from Stardock and the second game in the Political Machine series, in which the player leads a campaign to elect the President of the United States. 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. It is the sequel to The Political Machine released in 2004. The Political Machine 2008 features new candidates such as Barack Obama and John McCain. The game focuses on much more current issues and the constant need for money.
The game also features 3 more scenarios, election in the American Civil War, an election taking place in an alternative European Union, and an alien world.
The developers said that they would add new content into the game before November 4 (the election) and update the issues as they changed in importance. New candidates were also planned once minor bugs were ironed out.
Let s play the political machine 2008 part 1
Democrats
Fmr. President Bill Clinton (D-AR)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
Fmr. Sen. John Edwards (D-NC)
Fmr. Vice President Al Gore (D-TN)
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
President Barack Obama (D-IL)
Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM)
Fmr. President Jimmy Carter (D-GA) - unlock
Fmr. President John F Kennedy (D-MA) - unlock
Fmr. President Lyndon B. Johnson (D-TX) - unlock
Fmr. President Woodrow Wilson (D-NJ) - unlock
Fmr. President Thomas Jefferson (DR-VA) - unlock
Fmr. Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK) - download
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) - download
Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE) - download
Republicans
Lord Kona (fictional)
Fmr. President George W. Bush (R-TX)
Fmr. Vice-President Dick Cheney (R-WY)
Fmr. New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY)
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
Fmr. Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA)
Fmr. President Ulysses S. Grant (R-OH) - unlock
Fmr. President Richard Nixon (R-CA) - unlock
Fmr. President Ronald Reagan (R-CA) - unlock
Fmr. President Theodore Roosevelt (R-NY) - unlock
Fmr. President George Washington (VA) -unlock
Fmr. President Abraham Lincoln (R-IL) - unlock
Fmr. Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR) - download
Fmr. Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK) - download
It is not possible to run as a third-party or independent candidate.
Reception
The game received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. IT Reviews said that "the gameplay is sufficiently engrossing and varied to keep your interest". GameSpy called it "a really solid 'beer & pretzels' strategy game". 1UP.com complained that "with more focus on the real-world conflicts and unpredictable events that plague campaigns, running for office might be a bit less tiresome".