In Executive Command, the player must take on the identity of being the President of the United States. In Gee’s article, he discusses the idea of identity, and how a player must “…adopt certain ways with words, actions, and interactions, as well as certain values, attitudes, and beliefs” (Gee, 2007). In the beginning of the game, you can choose a candidate of your choice. It does not give you the ability to completely customize the candidate, but there are several options to choose from. I think being able to customize your own President would be a great addition to this game as you, the player, can truly take on the identity of being the President of the United States.
The game requires the President to make decisions for the greater good of the country. Otherwise, if the President makes a bad decision, the support of the people decreases. Taking on the identity of the President was very fun, but it was also very stressful. When I made the wrong decision, I had to think about why that decision was wrong, and how I could improve upon that decision for the next bill I had to pass or veto.
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