It is an undeniable fact that many video gamers around the world use this medium to escape the real world, it is very common that sometimes reality infiltrates a little into video games, with certain events, places or, as is the case today, characters make an appearance.
I'm sure unless you've been living under a rock for the last year, you know that next week, United States presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. And from this media we wanted to see how games This character has left politics.
Some games with an American president
So, to commemorate this highly publicized event, we would like to review five video games in which the President of the United States made act of presenceor was a playable character. We tell you that today we have a wide variety of games. And now with that said, we can start with the list.
Home front
We start the list with a scenario what if…? Good ones. In an apocalyptic future where the United States has been invaded and the figure of the president has acquired the status of a figure revolutionary. This is a very interesting game that transforms the president from a symbol of power into a symbol of rebellion against order. A good comparison for fifth place.
Splinter Cell by Tom Clancy: Condemnation
Clearly, one of the most political sagas in the history of the medium needed to feature an appearance by the President of the United States. We go even further since the plot of this episode revolves around government conspiraciesthe president is a key piece in the story of the game. Without him, all would be lost.
Saints Row IV
It's strange to think that a saga that focuses so much on unbridled action has a place for the President of the United States. However, nothing could be further from the truth, since in the fourth opus. we will control the presidentwho will have to stop a race aliens invade the Earth, in a crazy rush that will only Saints Row She knows how to toast us, full of adrenaline.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Of course, the war action saga par excellence was going to have to appear in this top. In the second part of the sub-saga Black opsthe president of the United States has a vital importance, since the decisions What you take throughout the campaign will impact what soldiers will experience on the battlefield.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Although the president appeared in several episodes of the adventures of Solid Snake and company, his contribution during snake eater It is without a doubt the best of all. Even though we don't see his face, throughout the story he gives certain orders which put the protagonists in dangerous situations, having to make decisions that could have fatal consequences.
And you? What is your favorite appearance of the American president in video games?
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