Commander In Chief Announced
In Chief in the US sometime this quarter. Commander In Chief is a political
simulator that's available in France under the title Mission President (or
probably the French equivalent). Word is: PARKVILLE, Maryland – April 9,
2008 – IGS (Interactive Gaming Software), a privately funded interactive
entertainment publisher, today announced it will release a unique geo-political
simulator game titled Commander In Chief. The game, which gives you the
opportunity to become a head of state or government and make decisions on its
behalf, is currently slated for retail release in the U.S. in Q2 2008 and will
be available for $39.99. Published by IGS, Commander In Chief offers a true,
realistic, and entertaining simulation of running a country’s government and
taking part in economic, military, political, social, cultural, and foreign
affairs.
In Commander In Chief, every country in the world is represented with its own
unique data of over 400 key values (geographic, climatic, demographic,
budgetary, environmental, etc.). Players are able to select the country of their
choice and take on the role of the government’s leader. As the country’s leader,
the players have a number of actions at their disposal. First, the player has to
select a cabinet to oversee individual government services. In addition to
specific decisions (changing tax rates, firing a minister, etc.), the player can
also negotiate with labor groups, sign business or military contracts with
partner countries, and participate in decision-making at international
organizations. The game offers single player mode and a multiplayer "Wargame"
mode.
"With the heightened political interests in the U.S., anyone will now be able to
develop their own exit strategy for Iraq, reverse the course of the looming
economic recession, and attempt to prevent terrorist attacks from Al-Qaeda,”
said Louis-Marie Rocques, lead designer at Eversim, the developer of Commander
In Chief. "You can put your own political theories into action and see the
domestic and international domino effect. Commander In Chief will not only
provide endless entertainment, but you’ll probably learn a thing or two about
foreign affairs and diplomatic strategy in the process."
"At IGS, we are always looking for titles that offer a completely different and
unique experience other than your traditional game and Commander In Chief is a
perfect example," said Paul Lombardi, CEO of IGS. "With this being one of the
most important election years in history, we are offering the chance to step
into the President’s shoes and take on those difficult and influential
decisions."
Titled "Mission President" in the French market, the game has already received
the top ranking with GFK (an institute that surveys and collects sales on the
French PC and console market) and was the best selling title in FNAC stores (the
leading chain store for multimedia products in France). Currently, there are
over 229 countries and territories represented within the 3D World Map, and more
than 50 international organizations including the UN, NATO, OPEC, NAFTA, and the
Arab League.
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