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Barack Obama gets his first video game

December 08, 2008 in News comments 11

IGS and developer Eversim have released a simulation game based on newly appointed U.S president Barack Obama called Commander In Chief in which the player is immediately faced with internal and external decision making, and every decision has an in-game consequence.

Players face the same complex issues as President Obama – economics, energy, national security, terrorism, and all things politic – and can test their ability in five levels of difficulty to govern the U.S. on a world stage, responding to actions taken by fellow global leaders, just as in real life.

Commander in Chief is played on a detailed 3D world map showing 192 countries and 8,000 cities in a visually stimulating user interface with multiple windows, on-screen video inserts, and scrolling ticker tapes.
BigPimpJayQc via gamefocus.ca »
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  • 0
    Deathsythe Dec 8, 08
    Do you get bonus points if you cripple the economy and turn America into a Socialist welfare state?

    Or is there a special timer bonus for the longer you can keep your past, previous affiliations, and birth records a secret? (4x MULTIPLIER! COMBO BONUS!)

    /sarcasm


    The fanaticism really needs to stop - I was in NYC yesterday, and almost every street vendor (yes, they were all black by the way) had graffiti t-shirts and posters depicting our unfortunate new president-elect.

    We haven't seen this sort of real life radical fanboyism since JFK.

    • 2
      Slumpy monkey Dec 8, 08
      They should make one for Mcain where you blow stuff up for fun and gain points for collecting oil drums.

      Would be awesome.
  • 2
    kik36 Dec 8, 08
    This game isn't based on Obama the person, it's based on being the President as in the position. There were 43 presidents BEFORE Obama. >.> I think people seem to forget that.
    • 0
      RabidChinaGirl Dec 9, 08
      Yeah, it sounds like the focus is really on the presidency, but they're using Obama because let's face it, he'll draw more attention to the game than one of the other 43. Not to mention it'd be kind of hard to make a sim game based on events that actually occurred. Since Obama has yet to take office, he's the logical choice.
  • 0
    Smiffers Dec 8, 08
    This isn't his first video game, Mercenaries 2 anyone?
  • 0
    Final Blade Dec 8, 08
    Enough with Obama I swear I'm tired of hearing about this type of stuff.
  • 1
    Armed Rebel Dec 8, 08
    "Barrack Obama: Dodge the Assassins"

    ??


  • 0
    Zero and X Dec 9, 08
    The first thing that came up in my head when I read that summary for the game was "fail". I am sorry, but this looks ridiculous.
  • 0
    BANDITO ATTACK Dec 9, 08
    there was a smb hack starring obama. this is the 2nd game. :}
  • 0
    EOM Bassist Dec 9, 08
    I can strangely imagine this being an EPIC pc game. Like a Command and Conquer style game, but set in America. I know i'll be buying it =D Get in there Obama!
  • 0
    Lucssj Dec 10, 08
    Title:
    Barack Obama: Life of a president
    Type:
    Action-Adventure

    Yep, i can see it now

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