| 词条 | The Political Machine |
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|title = The Political Machine |image = The Political Machine Coverart.png |developer = Stardock |publisher = Ubisoft |designer = |engine = |released = {{vgrelease|NA|August 12, 2004}} |genre = Government simulation |modes = Single-player, multiplayer |platforms = Microsoft Windows }} The Political Machine is a government simulation game from Stardock and the first 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. Each game starts with the selection of a pre-created candidate or creation of a fictional candidate from one of the two major American political parties, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Headquarters and fundraisers are possible, the effectiveness of which depends on various factors. When enough money is accumulated the player can "invest" it in advertisements (either through newspapers, radio, or TV media). The effectiveness of these ads are determined by several factors. For instance, an ad supporting tax cuts will work better with Republican Texas than with Democratic Massachusetts. A key factor in the game is the concept of "Stamina" and "Turns." In each turn, representing one week, a candidate has a set amount of stamina to engage in activities. For example, establishing or upgrading a campaign HQ costs more stamina than creating a newspaper ad. A sequel, The Political Machine 2008, was released on June 16, 2008, with new characters introduced, such as Barack Obama and John McCain. A second sequel, The Political Machine 2012, was released on July 31, 2012, with new characters introduced, such as Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. A third sequel, The Political Machine 2016, was released on February 4, 2016, with new characters introduced, such as Bernie Sanders and Carly Fiorina. CandidatesBasic candidatesDemocrats
Republican
Unlockable candidatesThese candidates have to be defeated by a member of the opposite party in Campaign Mode in order to unlock them. Democrat
Republican
Reception{{Video game reviews| MC = 72/100[1] | 1UP = C[2] | CGW = {{Rating|4.5|5}}[3] | GI = 7/10[4] | GameRev = C−[5] | GSpot = 7.4/10[6] | GSpy = {{Rating|4|5}}[7] | GameZone = 7.5/10[8] | IGN = 7.9/10[9] | PCF = 82%[10] | PCGUS = 73%[11] }} The game received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[1] The editors of Computer Gaming World nominated The Political Machine as their 2004 "Strategy Game of the Year (General)", although it lost to The Sims 2. They wrote, "[W]e were enamored with Stardock's The Political Machine, which let us run the 2004 presidential campaign in a way that was far more fun than its real-life counterpart."[12] The Political Machine won Computer Games Magazine{{'}}s 2004 "Best Budget Game" award.[13] {{clear}}References1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine |title=The Political Machine for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=December 23, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web |author=1UP staff |date=October 28, 2004 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/political-machine |title=[The] Political Machine |publisher=1UP.com |accessdate=April 24, 2016}} 3. ^{{cite journal |last=Geryk |first=Bruce |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_244.pdf |title=The Political Machine |magazine=Computer Gaming World |issue=244 |date=November 2004 |page=84 |accessdate=April 24, 2016}} 4. ^{{cite journal |title=The Political Machine |magazine=Game Informer |issue=139 |date=November 2004 |page=167}} 5. ^{{cite web |last=Ferris |first=Duke |date=September 3, 2004 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/the-political-machine |title=The Political Machine Review |publisher=Game Revolution |accessdate=December 23, 2014}} 6. ^{{cite web |last=Todd |first=Brett |date=August 18, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-political-machine-review/1900-6105145/ |title=The Political Machine Review |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=December 23, 2014}} 7. ^{{cite web |last=Chick |first=Tom |date=August 24, 2004 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-political-machine/541810p1.html |title=GameSpy: The Political Machine |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=December 23, 2014}} 8. ^{{cite web |last=McElfish |first=Carlos |date=August 25, 2004 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_political_machine_pc_review |title=The Political Machine - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417214130/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23757.htm |archivedate=April 17, 2008 |deadurl=no |accessdate=December 23, 2014}} 9. ^{{cite web |last=McNamara |first=Tom |date=September 20, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/20/the-political-machine-review |title=The Political Machine Review |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 23, 2014}} 10. ^{{cite journal |title=The Political Machine |magazine=PC Format |issue=167 |date=November 2004}} 11. ^{{cite journal |title=The Political Machine |magazine=PC Gamer |date=December 2004 |page=96}} 12. ^{{cite journal | author=Editors of CGW | journal=Computer Gaming World | title=2004 Games of the Year |date=March 2005 | issue=249 | pages=56–67 }} 13. ^{{cite journal | author=Staff | journal=Computer Games Magazine | title=The Best of 2004; The 14th Annual Computer Games Awards |date=March 2005 | issue=172 | pages=48–56 }} External links
29 : 2004 video games|Video games based on real people|Cultural depictions of Presidents of the United States|Cultural depictions of politicians|Cultural depictions of George Washington|Cultural depictions of Abraham Lincoln|Cultural depictions of Bill Clinton|Cultural depictions of Al Gore|Cultural depictions of Hillary Clinton|Cultural depictions of George H. W. Bush|Cultural depictions of George W. Bush|Cultural depictions of Lyndon B. Johnson|Cultural depictions of Theodore Roosevelt|Cultural depictions of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Cultural depictions of Thomas Jefferson|Cultural depictions of Ulysses S. Grant|Cultural depictions of Arnold Schwarzenegger|Cultural depictions of Jimmy Carter|Cultural depictions of Woodrow Wilson|Cultural depictions of Richard Nixon|Cultural depictions of Ronald Reagan|Cultural depictions of Gerald Ford|Government simulation video games|Stardock games|Ubisoft games|2004 United States presidential election|Video games developed in the United States|Windows games|Windows-only games |
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