Quick Look: The Political Machine 2012

Because politics is a game

Well I tried.

The concept of the game is kind of icky and exploitative to me. Maybe I should lighten up.

THANKS OBAMACARE

Oh God politics. Not touching this with a 10 foot clown pole.

bah!

Ok I LOLed hard when I saw Al Franken's "charisma" stat.

Brad is really not good at navigating interfaces.

I wonder if it's possible to make a good political candidate or if they stick closer to realism and make everyone total shit?

Love Dave's slightly unsure cry of 'Murrica.

Brad Shoemaker does not wear a flag pin.

Why does Brad Shoemaker hate America!?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARACK OBAMA.

I'm not 'merican and what is electoral college. I guess I won't be getting this game.

Rage against the machine!

I find it really disgusting that real world matters and tragedies like 'Withdrawal from Afghanistan' and 'Military strike on Iran' have been turned into such abstract throwaway concepts that they are now options in a video game.

I find it really disgusting that real world matters and tragedies like 'Withdrawal from Afghanistan' and 'Military strike on Iran' have been turned into such abstract throwaway concepts that they are now options in a video game.

they were throw away options in the oval office first

@DexterKid said:

I find it really disgusting that real world matters and tragedies like 'Withdrawal from Afghanistan' and 'Military strike on Iran' have been turned into such abstract throwaway concepts that they are now options in a video game.

Not much different than how the media treats them at large though, is it? And doesn't the video game setting suggest that this is somewhat satirical?

Edit: Also - BOBBLE HEADS

Edit 2 - I may have mis-read your comment, I thought you were reffering to the game as disgusting, not the bastardiizing of tragedy to make headlines... which i think is what you meant. I think. Hard to tell nowadays.

YAY! IT'S THE ONE AND ONLY SPLENDIFEROUS KAREN SNIDER!

#sniderforprez2012

@Metal_Mills said:

@DexterKid said:

I find it really disgusting that real world matters and tragedies like 'Withdrawal from Afghanistan' and 'Military strike on Iran' have been turned into such abstract throwaway concepts that they are now options in a video game.

They're political topics. It's a political game. Why would they ignore it? Probably one of the only games that even has the word 'abortion' in it too.

Yeah it seems like this game pokes fun at the process (which is fucked) and the candidates (which are also fucked).

Where does Stack Stackhouse stand on the Murder Slingshot issue? The people need to know, Stackhouse!

LET'S SEE YOUR TAX RETURNS, STACK STACKHOUSE. WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?

So, Brad is saying even a murderous death robot can beat Mitt Romney at the Presidential election?

@Splodge said:

@Metal_Mills said:

@DexterKid said:

I find it really disgusting that real world matters and tragedies like 'Withdrawal from Afghanistan' and 'Military strike on Iran' have been turned into such abstract throwaway concepts that they are now options in a video game.

They're political topics. It's a political game. Why would they ignore it? Probably one of the only games that even has the word 'abortion' in it too.

Yeah it seems like this game pokes fun at the process (which is fucked) and the candidates (which are also fucked).

The game isn't fucked. The world is. This game is just holding up a mirror to society.

WHERE IS THE LONGFORM BIRTH CERTIFICATE STACK STACKHOUSE

@cyraxible said:

Well I tried.

The concept of the game is kind of icky and exploitative to me. Maybe I should lighten up.

Its not exploitative at all. Who is it exploiting? Mitt Romney?

@mbr2 said:

@Splodge said:

@Metal_Mills said:

@DexterKid said:

I find it really disgusting that real world matters and tragedies like 'Withdrawal from Afghanistan' and 'Military strike on Iran' have been turned into such abstract throwaway concepts that they are now options in a video game.

They're political topics. It's a political game. Why would they ignore it? Probably one of the only games that even has the word 'abortion' in it too.

Yeah it seems like this game pokes fun at the process (which is fucked) and the candidates (which are also fucked).

The game isn't fucked. The world is. This game is just holding up a mirror to society.

Yeah sorry I didn't mean the game was fucked, I meant that the process is fucked. Got kind of lost in translation between my brain and the keyboard, I have been up all night protesting Chick-Fil-A (Nothing to do with gay rights - their decor offends me)

LET'S SEE YOUR TAX RETURNS, STACK STACKHOUSE. WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?

Stack Stackhouse runs on the KILL ALL HUMANS ticket

WHERE DO YOU GO FOR DELICIOUS CHICKEN SAMMICHES STACK STACKHOUSE?

Why are some videos not on youtube? Hate the player here.

@Splodge said:

@mbr2 said:

@Splodge said:

@Metal_Mills said:

@DexterKid said:

I find it really disgusting that real world matters and tragedies like 'Withdrawal from Afghanistan' and 'Military strike on Iran' have been turned into such abstract throwaway concepts that they are now options in a video game.

They're political topics. It's a political game. Why would they ignore it? Probably one of the only games that even has the word 'abortion' in it too.

Yeah it seems like this game pokes fun at the process (which is fucked) and the candidates (which are also fucked).

The game isn't fucked. The world is. This game is just holding up a mirror to society.

Yeah sorry I didn't mean the game was fucked, I meant that the process is fucked. Got kind of lost in translation between my brain and the keyboard, I have been up all night protesting Chick-Fil-A (Nothing to do with gay rights - their decor offends me)

So do all fast food restaurants offend your design sensibilities?

@RuthLoose said:

So do all fast food restaurants offend your design sensibilities?

Only the fabulous ones. They make me so angry.... Grrr! It's great though, because while I am getting up off my fat ass to do my daily physical activity (waddling from my couch -> car -> fast food joint ) , I can feel like I am making a political statement by booing the staff while I stuff my face with chicken.

ooh, new QL, aww, most shit game ever! Also how do any republicans have intelligence ratings???

@Ronald said:

So, Brad is saying even a murderous death robot can beat Mitt Romney at the Presidential election?

I am a murderous death robot and I approve of this comment.

@calumlittle: And he went there. So quickly and so sad.

@Degringolade said:

LET'S SEE YOUR TAX RETURNS, STACK STACKHOUSE. WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?

haha. this. ^

I've heard from my own sources investigating the matter that Stack Stackhouse is a secret human.

I really like the more playful than vicious satirical tone and some of the references seem quite funny but it really doesn't look like a very engrossing game at all. More like something you'll fuck around with for a few hours, chuckling and moving on. Which is actually pretty acceptable given how singular the attempt to create a game like this is - at least to my knowledge.

I would vote for a president named Stack Stackhouse regardless of his political positions.

@Baal_Sagoth: and, to be fair, it's only like 10 dollars.

Man this the best quicklook in a while.

SHOW US THE SCHEMATICS TO YOUR ADAPTIVE A.I. SUBPROCESSOR, STACK STACKHOUSE

WHAT ARE YOU HIDING???

STACK STACKHOUSE WHY IS THE ONE PERCENT KEEPING THE CYBORG TECH FROM THE REST OF MANKIND?

@mnzy said:

Why are some videos not on youtube? Hate the player here.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

All those basketball jokes had me rolling.

If you can't discuss politics with your friends then who is left worth having a discussion with Brad?

And does anyone know what reference Jeff is making when he says 3.50 onwards "we need to repeal 3 in the key act". I didn't get the joke.

Bradley 2012? Edit: Patty Smythe 2012. Because the night belongs to LOVERS.

MORE DAVE PLEASE. AND DREW.

@K9 said:

If you can't discuss politics with your friends then who is left worth having a discussion with Brad?

And does anyone know what reference Jeff is making when he says 3.50 onwards "we need to repeal 3 in the key act". I didn't get the joke.

Snarky response: They are clearly referencing basketball, just google it you lazy ass.

Non-Snarky responce: An offensive player can not stay in the key for more than three seconds or they lose possession of the ball.

@mnzy said:

Why are some videos not on youtube? Hate the player here.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.