About This Game Based on real events and eyewitness testimonies.In this authentic, historically accurate, stunningly engaging experience -- you must decide who to trust and what you stand for -- as the world is set ablaze around you.**Winner of Grand Jury Prize at IndieCade ‘16, Official Selection of The PAX 10, Game of the Year Finalist by TIGA, BEST OF E3 Nominee by IGN, People’s Choice Finalist by FoST, Medal Winner at Serious Play Awards.**Key FeaturesCRITICAL CHOICES - The choices you make will shape your experience in the Revolution, and the fates of those around you -- both in the present and the future.CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE - Branching cinematic story told through motion captured animation and voice over performances. Discover the rarely seen world of Tehran in the 1970’s, through a striking visual style. EXPLORATION - Explore the world of the collapsing city under martial law: covert headquarters, rioting protests, bustling city streets and more.PHOTOGRAPHY - Take photos of the period accurate in-game world and compare them to the original archival photos captured by celebrated photojournalists.UNIQUE GAMEPLAY - Including urban triage, interactive action scenes and photo processing. KEY COLLECTABLES - Discover and unlock more than 80+ unique stories that color and enhance your experience of the Iranian Revolution: including primary sources like archival videos, home movies, graffiti, photographs and more.BASED ON TRUE EVENTS - Based on real first hand testimonies of freedom fighters, witnesses and casualties of the revolution which helped define the 21st Century, as well as those who were imprisoned in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison.Featuring Performances ByNavid Negahban (Homeland, American Sniper)Farshad Farahat (House of Cards, Argo, 300: Rise of an Empire, State of Affairs)Omid Abtahi (Damien, Hunger Games, Better Call Saul, Argo)Bobby Naderi (Fear the Walking Dead, Under The Shadow)Mozhan Marno (The Blacklist, House of Cards, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night)Nicholas Guilak (Of Gods and Kings, 24)Ray Haratian (Argo, Under The Shadow)Mary Apick (Homeland, Beneath The Veil)Fariborz David Diaan (The Brink, Stoning of Soraya, Weeds) 1075eedd30 Title: 1979 Revolution: Black FridayGenre: Adventure, IndieDeveloper:iNK Stories, N-Fusion InteractivePublisher:iNK StoriesRelease Date: 4 Apr, 2016 1979 Revolution: Black Friday Crack Code Activation This game was a unique experience and delivered on the premise that I would learn some new perspectives on the revolution. As someone who had seen a few documentaries and read the Mark Bowden book on the subject, it was amazing to me that those other materials covered almost none of what is covered in the game, as they were focused on the hostage crisis.All of this information comes with a set of decent, believable characters, and the whole thing is presented quite well. I did end up having some investment in the story. There is a lot of media in terms of video and phiotos that greatly add to the overall experience.Having said that, the game has a lot of flaws as well. The gameplay itself is amateurish and suffers from a lack of QA. I had to restart a chapter twice because the scripted NPC was blocking any possible movement. It is very short. Most of the time you can sit and relax in the game, then suddenly there is a mouseclick challenge.This may have been done as a dramatic device, but that doesn't really work here and it is more of a chore. It also ends very abruptly in an odd place to stop. If this was a zombie, sci fi or other fiction based game, it would be a terrible failure.If you treat this game as an interactive learning experience, want to expand your horizons, or just want an engaging story, this is for you. Despite the flaws, I would highly recommend this.. As someone who study history professionally, I sometimes do not like some mainstream historical games that are eurocentric and politicized. Out of curiosity, I purchased this game the moment it came out because the topic always fascinates me. Before playing it, I thought this game is more or less going to be another game preaching you how bad Khomeini was and how he "stole" the revolution. However and fortunately, I was completely wrong.The developer claims the plot is based on a real story. The protagonist, Reza, is from a wealthy family. He studied abroad in Germany. When he came back to Iran, he almost came across the ongoing revolution by accident. Iran was not it once was anymore. After seeing what he saw, he decided to participate in it. Whereas, his involvement troubled him with countless dilemmas, compelling him to pick sides. On one hand there is his brother, on the other are his friends and cousin. You choices affect how the game progresses.This game excites the hell out of me. Walking on the street, you feel as if you are living through the revolution yourself. Seeing people protesting and suffering, you are compelled to feel sympathetic towards them. The political figures in this game are entirely real. When I was the graffiti of Khomeini on the street, I was like "Oh my God!" and my heart was beating so fast.Yes, historical figures matter. But history is, in fact, made possible by the little people. This game does not pick a political side nor try to preach you liberal democracy. Instead, it tells you the paradox and contradiction existed in the revolution, making the choices hard to make. Ideal is idealistic because it is not reality. The moment when you threw the stone, it changed you forever. Is violence necessary? Is family more important than ideal? Is life more important than freedom? Would you sacrifice the 1/3 for the other 2/3? You are the one to answer these questions that we are still unable to answer today.I feel I can relate to this game so much. I also come from a wealthy family. My parents also lived through a different revolution. I am also idealistic yet realistic. My ideal betrays my spectrum but I feel it is right. My reality does not allow me to follow my ideal if I were to keep my status. I believe in democracy yet I see authoritarianism as a highly efficient system. I love my family yet I want to pursue my ideal. I think we all are Reza. We are all as contradictory as the choices we make in this game. What a game!. A good and detailed short game! the story telling is good and the short time for making choices is great and make sense in matters like revolutions and the fast paced events that happen over and over.i guess i will play this game for second and third time just for figuring out what will happen in other endings.as i live in Iran, i can't tell you how much i liked this game. i wish the choices i made in this game would have happen in real life so the revolution of people stayed in people's hands not being stolen by "Them".Thanks goes to developers for this awesome historical adventure.. Well this should settle the "Are Games Art?" question.Although the trailers make it look like some Pokemon SNAP/GTA hybrid, it's really a Telltale-style story game. And wow, what a good one! I am blown away at much this game made me feel and think about things. Do yourself a favor and buy a ticket and take the trip. This is a better use of your $6 than whatever superhero movie you were gonna see.. Bought this game since we're in a hot political climate right now and before Abu Ivanka al Amreeki decimates majoosi Iran. Absolutely hated it. Why did I waste $6 on this crap game? Could've ordered Oreo McFlurry from McDonald's with it.The story would've been interesting if it wasn't biased, liberalism\/socialism\/democuckracy is the magical answer to every problem a state faces, characters are unlikable, choices are literally pointless and the ending is not an ending. The developers seem to have forgotten about this game too which makes it worse. It's a biased game with a hidden agenda that will mislead people who know nothing of the revolution.. Intense and really interesting adventure about the Iranian revolution.The presentation is unique and I really like the semi realistic art style of the game. The UI also has its own look and it adds to the game's atmosphere. The voice acting is excellent and together with the sound effects and some music creates the vivid feel that the game has.The game tells the events of the Iranian revolution by putting you in the role of a person that has ties to both sides and while your role is pretty fixed, you have to make some important decisions along the way. Historical info is presented in an interesting way mainly by taking pictures or interacting with the environment.The story gets under your skin and even if the game is packed with information, it's the events that are the most important. The few quick time events are very well integrated into the story and make the game even more immersive.I really enjoyed the experience and I highly recommend playing the game if you are interested in recent history or just a well told story.. I'm an American with a passing but not deep familiarity with the history of the Iranian Revolution, so that's where I'm coming from and the level I enjoyed the game on. And I enjoyed it a lot. Engaging characters, an involving take on the adventure game style with the photography gameplay, and a story I felt involved in. I felt like I learned about Iranian culture and the mood of the country leading up to this particular flash-point in history, and the choices you can make made the EXPERIENCE different for me on repeat playthroughs, even if they didn't radically change the outcome, which is all I ask for in an adventure game. It's short, but that's not so much a complaint as hope that there's a sequel. Would love to see where Bebe's story goes.
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