This one sort of sneaked past me. Seems Stardock's US presidential election simulator The Political Machine has been released! I haven't played this game since the 2004 version was released...or was it 2000? Regardless, I do recall enjoying my experience with that title since it did seem to capture the essence of a modern political campaign, dirty tricks and all! Unfortunately, I never did devote as much time to it as I should have. Why? Well, because I am a political junkie. Sounds counter-intuitive, I know, but here is the thing: when you are an avid watcher of politics like I am, the last thing you want to do after slaving over a hot political stove all day is sit down and game politics! I guess it is sort of like a football player leaving the grid iron after a long, tough game and then sitting down in front of their Xbox to get in some time with Madden NFL. I need a break!
Because Edmund Burke would have been a gamer....