Thursday, August 11, 2011

postheadericon Prime minister's questions: the computer game

Can you prevail in a deadly battle of wits with Ed Miliband?

Thought For those \ Minister Presidents' s questions more scripted roleplaying than authentic political debate it will not surprise that climax parliamentary week a Text based Computer-game spin off spawned. Prime Minister 's issues: the game, available for download Windows users, sees players take on the person of David Cameron in a deadly power struggle with Ed Miliband. You 're both lined with retro, arcade-style pixels and kept in check by the splashes of Speaker John Bercow.

Grilled on issues ranging from tuition fees at the unemployment, public sector reform, Cameron has the choice between four formulaic answers. Blame Labour - "'\ s credit card - or call the national interest: it \ maxed out the last government of that country' 's your call. Choose the correct answer and loses Miliband "health" points. Choose the wrong, and Cameron takes the hit.

The game also has riffs to memorable moments PMQ. "I lead my party, he follows," says Cameron at one point, referencing Tony Blair 's dig at John Major. "Calm down love you!" He screams later, he recalls.


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