1979 Revolution: Black Friday

released on Apr 04, 2016

1979 Revolution, the action/adventure game, immerses players into the gritty, euphoric streets of revolution – where the choices you make may betray you. Set in the actual events of 1979 Iran. 1979 Revolution’s story is told through the main character Reza, a young photojournalist in Tehran, during the electrifying early days of the revolution in 1978. Without political or religious motivation, Reza begins his heart of darkness journey into social upheaval. Surrounded by a group of impassioned key figures involved in overthrowing the regime – Reza’s engagement becomes a high stakes chess match of decision making – whereby everything is at risk.


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1979 Revolution: Black Friday (2016): Me encanta lo que propone, pero si ya era una idea complicada, la falta de presupuesto y los graves errores de diseño lo lastran demasiado. Aún así, es una aventura gráfica sólida y muy amena. Tenía potencial para ser brillante, una pena que acabe siendo "sólo" decente (7,20)

Not bad but could be better. I wish there were more games like this giving history lessons.

1979 Revolution: Black Friday offers an interactive historical experience that delves into a crucial moment in Iranian history. It effectively immerses players in the intense atmosphere of the Iranian Revolution, providing a glimpse into the complex socio-political landscape of the time. The game's narrative-driven approach and moral choices add depth to the storytelling. However, it falls short in terms of gameplay mechanics and visuals, which can be somewhat clunky. Despite these drawbacks, it manages to serve as an educational and thought-provoking journey through a significant historical event.

I have always believed we need more games that dare with the documentary and although it has several errors, it is worth it for what it wants to tell, because what happened on September 8, 1978 was [false and distorted information - Iran Goverment]

Video games rarely teach us much real-world history. Yes, God of War and Assassin’s Creed have showed us rough amalgamations of previous civilizations through the tip of bloodied blades, but those are half-exceptions to the near-industry wide rule. Few games plant themselves as deeply into history as 1979 Revolution: Black Friday. 1979 Revolution is an adventure game with its own fictional narrative but it’s set against the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian Revolution that uprooted the country and forever changed it. While some of its rough edges detract from the overall experience, the way that it fuses its educational material into its nuanced story makes it a fresh and informative take on the genre.

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