President Forever

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Wondering how to occupy your time after the conclusion of one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in decades? Political junkies looking for a new diversion should check out President Forever, a simulation where the polls never close. Chances are that you'll never want them to, either, because this election simulation from Eighty Dimensional Software is very good. All the complexities of a grueling run for the presidency have been narrowed down to core themes, which make the daunting task of claiming the Oval Office addictive and playable while not sacrificing realism.

President Forever hangs its hat on a turn-based re-creation of the 2004 election, although the historically minded can choose from scenarios set in 1992, 1980, and 1960. Presidential wannabes John Kerry, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Jack Kennedy, and, of course, Bush 41 and Bush 43 are included, along with a selection of 2004 also-rans like Colin Powell for the GOP and the likes of Howard Dean and Al Sharpton for the Democrats. Each comes with personal attributes like leadership and stamina that affect both their actions and how the voters view them.

Additionally, the game is so customizable that dozens of historical and fantasy scenarios and candidates have been posted by modders at the game's official Web site. Online offerings range from pitting Lincoln against McLellan in 1864 to staging the first national election of the recently united US and Canada in 2008. There is something available for pretty much everyone.

Features:

* criss-cross the country doing barn-storming campaigns
* setup detailed platforms to outmaneuver your opponents
* unleash foot soldiers to stop your opponents, or get campaign crusaders to rally voters to your cause
* run attack ads to steal voters leaning towards your opponents
* give a fiery custom-made speech, but remember to prepare for the debates!
* craft a detailed electoral strategy to give you a landslide on election day
* 2 - 4 players, vs. computer or hotseat
* play with 12 ready-made candidates in 2004 complete with detailed attributes and skills, or make your own!
* play 2004, or try a Great Campaign of the Past: 1960 (Nixon-Kennedy), 1980 (Reagan-Carter), or 1992 (Bush-Clinton)!

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Awesome Idea, No Execution

By Apple_Guy on Wed, 2009-09-23 10:24
Pros: - Very Realistic - Had real candidates
Cons: - Way too long to play through - For me it was to complex - No Instructions
At first I thought that you being in the drivers seat of a candidate would be awesome but had no execution. When I started playing for the first time I had no idea how to play. There was no...
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Great American Patriot Game!

By sippdogg on Wed, 2009-07-29 03:52
Pros: Present and Historical political candidates are available with all debatable issuses.
Cons: Nationally biased. You cannot creat or bring in a foriegn candidate.
I would highly buy this game if I were an aspiring politition and had lots of hours to debate speeches. Its still a good game for the fans. It takes time to learn and set up before beginning a...
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Great Idea, Poor Execution

By jamesloker on Mon, 2009-07-13 09:38
Pros: Great idea! Lots of realism (is that always a good thing?). Low memory requirements and quick download/install/load times.
Cons: Poor appearance (screens are far too cluttered and very poor choice of colours) Confusing initially and requires a knowledge of politics to really understand truly.
As a lover of politics, the idea alone of President Forever 2008 is enough to keep me playing until the questionable use of colours in the display and annoying sounds on every click of the mouse...
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President Forever..or Never?

By phillyfan369 on Sat, 2009-01-10 07:40
Pros: - You can choose from a large list of political candidates including Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain, and many more (it even includes Al Gore!!). - There is a wide range of categories to focus on, you can't just focus on a few. You'll definitely lose the election.
Cons: - In the same screen for about the entire game. - Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong. - You can't create your own character to run for president with.
Whether it's placing ads against your opponents or having your crusaders campaign for you, in President Forever, it's not exactly this exciting! This is an awkward game, however the idea for this...
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Phenomenal characterization of American politics!

By DJReview on Mon, 2008-07-21 13:16
Pros: *Politically accurate with details on policy. *Fairly impressive understanding of American issues. *Primary portion is fantastic and highly realistic.
Cons: *Realism seems to induce political biased (Clinton nearly unbeatable). *Interface is cluttered with way too many icons, SIMPLIFY!
Here's my thesis: After playing this game I feel as though I have an accurate prediction of our new 2008 president. It is THAT realistic. In all honesty, John Edwards should have taken this game for...
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Ever wanted to run for president? Now you can!

By nhughes16 on Fri, 2008-05-23 02:38
Pros: Features, historical election years, wide variety of settings.
Cons: Still a bit shallow even with all of the customization.
President Forever is quite obviously a game in which you run for president. It contains a very effective planning system in which you can add states to your strategy (in which states you want to...
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Long time to learn

By heatercurve on Wed, 2008-05-14 05:03
Pros: All-encompassing game Real World people Easily spend hours of time
Cons: Hard learning curve No real help or faqs
Don't let this distract you from playing, though. This game is a elections fanatics dream. You can control everything from the advertisements to the background of your selected candidate. This game...
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For Political Fanatics Only

By Samsta on Fri, 2008-04-25 14:08
Pros: Small file size, not a memory hog, nice color scheme, relevant sounds and music.
Cons: Hard to understand, 18 pages to read, gameplay repetative and boring.
I downloaded this game thinking it would be a good strategy game to pass the time. The file was only 5mb, so it didn't take up very much disk space. The installation was easy and straight forward....
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PRESIDENT FOREVER 2008, No president at all!

By maina kabiru on Wed, 2008-04-16 11:24
Pros: Non whatsoever
Cons: >Short life >Expensive >Discriminative, few Non-Americans can appreciate it Too much instructions.. like reading for a GMAT exam!
This is the most discriminating game ever. Very few people, except diplomats, who understand American politics let alone how they conduct elections. I sincerely cant play this game, not cos I dont...
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President Forever, king of complexity

By sirebrum314 on Thu, 2008-03-20 09:47
Pros: not really any unless you love politics and have quite a bit of patience
Cons: Incredibly complex, not for the average game player,
This game is an amazingly accurate presidential campaign simulator. but with these accurate simulators, there comes the problem of the learning curve, and the impossibly complex interface. There are...
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