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|title = President |
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|developer = [[Addictive Games]] |
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|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] |
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|platforms = [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Commodore 64]], [[ZX Spectrum]] |
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'''''President''''' is a 1987 game released by [[Kevin Toms]] for the [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Commodore 64]] and [[ZX Spectrum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldofspectrum.org/archive/software/games/president-addictive-games-ltd|title = World of Spectrum - President}}</ref> |
'''''President''''' is a 1987 game released by [[Kevin Toms]] for the [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Commodore 64]] and [[ZX Spectrum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldofspectrum.org/archive/software/games/president-addictive-games-ltd|title = World of Spectrum - President}}</ref> |
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== Gameplay == |
== Gameplay == |
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Following on from Toms' ''Football Manager'' and ''Software Star'' games, ''President'' is a game where |
Following on from Toms' ''Football Manager'' and ''Software Star'' games, ''President'' is a game where the player takes control of a small country, and decides whether to be a dictator, or a hero. The player has to balance the wants and needs of their virtual citizens, while also balancing the books and trying to build up an army and search for oil. |
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| ⚫ | ''Your Sinclair'' gave the game a positive review, awarding it 7/10. Similarly, ''Sinclair User'' gave the game 4/5.<ref>{{Cite web|title=President at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware|url=https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=3870|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Spectrum Computing|language=en}}</ref> However, ''Crash'' were less favourable, only awarding it 29%. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*''[[President Elect (video game)|President Elect]]'' |
*''[[President Elect (video game)|President Elect]]'' |
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| ⚫ | ''Your Sinclair'' gave the game a positive review, awarding it 7/10. Similarly, ''Sinclair User'' gave the game 4/5.<ref>{{Cite web|title=President at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware|url=https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=3870|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Spectrum Computing|language=en}}</ref> However, ''Crash'' were less favourable, only awarding it 29%. |
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==References== |
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| Developer(s) | Addictive Games |
| Publisher(s) | Addictive Games |
| Designer(s) | Kevin Toms |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
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| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
President is a 1987 game released by Kevin Toms for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum.[1]
Gameplay
[edit]Following on from Toms' Football Manager and Software Star games, President is a game where the player takes control of a small country, and decides whether to be a dictator, or a hero. The player has to balance the wants and needs of their virtual citizens, while also balancing the books and trying to build up an army and search for oil.
Reception
[edit]Your Sinclair gave the game a positive review, awarding it 7/10. Similarly, Sinclair User gave the game 4/5.[2] However, Crash were less favourable, only awarding it 29%.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "World of Spectrum - President".
- ^ "President at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware". Spectrum Computing. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
External links
[edit]- President at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- Interview where Kevin talks about President
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