The Political Machine 2008: First Impressions

I haven't had a chance at 2008 yet, but if it's anything like 2004 I think you guys are sort of missing the point -- or at least focusing on the wrong feature.

The game does have real-life politicians as characters, to flesh out the narrative and add a layer of fun (or at least silliness), but the game is not at all about predicting which real-life candidate is going to win the real-life election this coming November.

The way I played it, at least, the game is all about the mechanics of the system -- the way that the presidency is actually won and lost in our country. That is, as far as modeling the workings of the electoral college goes, I'd say the Political Machiine is about as "hardcore" a sim as you could ask for.

Sounds like an interesting game. If I actually cared about the US elections, I'd probably play it.

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McCain, for some reason, kept picking Dick Cheney as his running mate.

Funny, considering he's been accused of running for Bush's 3rd term. :)

On the other hand, they need to patch the game, McCain has declared he's definitely not picking Cheney for his Veep.

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