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New Campaign DLC for The Political Machine 2016 is Now Available
New Campaign DLC brings Ladder Mode, Historical Candidates, and New Challenges Battle for your spot in the White House against some of the most famous (and infamous!) presidents in American history. New Ladder Mode Democrat or Republican? Choose your side and take the nation by storm as you campaign against members of the opposite party to win the presidency. Don’t let your victories go to your head, though - each new o...
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The Political Machine 2016 v1.2 - Available Now
v1.2 Brings Ranked Multiplayer Matchmaking, Election Simulation Mode and a New Campaign Event Enjoy spectating two candidates of your choice battling it out, match up against other players of your skill level online, and test your wits against a new event in v1.2. Ranked Multiplayer Matchmaking Looking for someone to play? The new matchmaking system will pair you with someone of similar skill. Your rank increases as you win and you'll ...
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Look out, America - New Candidates and More are Here With v1.1!
New Candidates are Joining the Race! Plus new issues to find a stance on, a new random event, and more in v1.1! Play as one of over a dozen new candidates! Choose from previous politicians who were petitioning for presidency! You've been asking when you could play as old candidates, and the answer is: right now! The added campaigners include Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, John Kerry, Ron Paul, and more. Handle ...
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Let the Campaign Begin - The Political Machine 2016 Releases Today!
Give speeches, go on talk shows, hire unsavory operatives, and do whatever it takes to become the President of the United States! If you've ever watched the U.S. elections and thought to yourself, "Even I can do better than that !" -- well, this is the game for you! Take to the campaign trail and win the hearts and minds of America's voters to take your place in the White House. The Political Machine 2016 is available TODAY! Pu...
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Get Your Talking Points Ready: The Political Machine 2016 is Coming on February 4th!
Get The Political Machine 2016 on February 4th! Out Talk, Out Smart, and Out Spend Your Opponents on Your Way to Capitol Hill If you've ever watched the U.S. elections and thought to yourself, "Even I can do better than that !" -- well, this is the game for you! Take to the campaign trail and win the hearts and minds of America's voters to take your place in the White House in The Political Machine 2016. With over a dozen candidates &nb...
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GamePolitics Interview with Brad Wardell about The Political Machine 2016
GamePolitics.com has an interview with Stardock CEO Brad Wardell on The Political Machine 2016. " How do you think the issues have changed since the last game – the important issues voters care about – are they the same or have they changed dramatically? Wardell: They are quite a bit different this time. When you have don’t have an incumbent everything kind of goes up in the air. Last time tax cuts and Obamacare were the major issues; this time we’ve got...
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Let the Mudslinging Begin! The Political Machine 2016 now on Steam Early Access!
Let the Mudslinging Begin! Dodge mud and sling some of your own as you fight against other candidates for the honor of becoming the next President of the United States. Play as more than 18 candidates including Bernie Sanders , Donald Trump , Hillary Clinton , and more! Not a fan of the candidates? Create your own custom front runner and take to the campaign trail to out talk, outsmart, and out spend your opponent to win the heats and mind...
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The Political Machine 2012 v1.03 Update
Stardock has released an update today for the popular The Political Machine 2012 . The Political Machine 2012 allows players to hit the virtual campaign trail by creating your own custom candidate or choosing from a variety of candidates, such as Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton or Ron Paul. This update brings new issues into the game based upon recent political events. NEW ISSUES: Firing Big Bird Arming Syrian Rebels (new issue corresponding to broader middle east cri...
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CNN Takes a Look at Political Machine 2012
CNN's Larry Frum takes a look at The Political Machine 2012 as part of the 2012 Election Center coverage. "The gameplay offers players many options on how to sway voters in key swing states, such as Ohio. Speeches by your candidate on local topics may win you hearts and minds in that state, but how will they play on the national stage? Do you sink your advertising dollars into a positive campaign or get dirty with your ads? Different strategies play out depending on your candidate...
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The Political Machine 2012 1.02 update
Stardock is excited to announce the latest update for the recently released The Political Machine 2012 . The Political Machine 2012 allows players to hit the virtual campaign trail by creating your own custom candidate or choosing from a variety of candidates, such as Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum or Ron Paul. Player's can now choose from 8 new historical candidates, from founding fathers to modern icons. Various fixes for issues reported have also bee...
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