You Run the Smear Campaign

Zordak writes "I came across this amusing story on CNN about a new PC game published by UbiSoft that's hitting store shelves this week called 'Political Machine.' It's a strategy game in which you run a presidential campaign through speeches, ads, campaign stops, and good old-fashioned mud slinging. You can choose to be one of the current candidates, one of several contemporary political figures (like Hillary Clinton or Condoleeza Rice) or you can make your own candidate. The game attempts to be extremely realistic, including using statistical data from the various states."

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[tod_miller]

Is this game going to be updated every election? New dirty tricks?

I don't know who would buy such a game, but whoever does, shouldn't be allowed to run a campaign!

I just know that both sides will buy a copy and even 'playfully' see what tactics might influence the voters.

It is so stupid and unlikely that you just have that feeling it *will* happen.

Graphics look quirky.