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The Week in Games: Jan. 20. 2009

Real news from the virtual world:— PLAYING POLITICS: Politics and video games rarely mix. When you're battling the vicious Locust Horde in "Gears of War 2," there's little time for diplomacy.But with all eyes on Washington this week, even gamers might want to try filling in for Barack Obama — virtually, of course.• Click here to visit FOXNews.com's Video Gaming Center."Commander in Chief," a PC game from Maryland-based Interactive Gaming Software, lets you take on all the president's jobs, from picking a Cabinet to dealing with potential terrorist threats.There's a ton of information to process, and you'll probably come away from a session relieved that you're not the one occupying the Oval Office.Last year's "Democracy 2" from U.K. developer Positech is easier to play, but lacks some of the details that true policy wonks might demand. The game's designer is currently offering free copies to any politician who wants one.More specifically, there's "The Bailout Game," in which you're inv...

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