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of being in the revolution". When the initial concept was conceived, the location of Iran had not been decided; the team was attracted to the idea of a game set during a revolution, ultimately settling on the
Iranian Revolution. The team felt the chaotic environment would make the player wary of which characters to trust. When representing the concept of a revolution, the team wished to demonstrate the multiple definitions of the term. Khonsari stated that they "wanted to embrace that spirit of revolution, but we also show the trajectory of a revolution", regarding the true negative and complicated results of real revolutions.
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commotion and into an alley, where they find
Hossein. Hossein aims his gun at Ali, threatening to shoot him for his crimes, and Ali produces his gun and threatens Hossein. Reza tries to convince the two to stop, but is interrupted by firing soldiers. Reza then chooses whom to save from the gunfire: Hossein or Ali. Should Reza save Hossein, the latter is thankful and directs him to the nearest hospital; Ali dies regardless of Reza's choice. Bibi and Reza escort Babak, who was wounded in the gunfire, towards the nearest hospital, but he shortly dies of his wounds.
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revolution leaders betrayed and stabbed him, and tasks Reza with discovering the culprit. As he is investigating, Reza is approached by some of the leaders and accused of stabbing Abbas. A brief argument ensues, but is shortly ended as police begin to ambush the hideout. Abbas hurriedly demands an answer from Reza regarding the betrayer, and Reza is forced to decide which of the revolution leaders stabbed Abbas. In a flashforward, Hajj reveals to Reza that he chose the wrong person, but they were killed shortly thereafter.
767:. He appreciated the game's interactivity, and the choices that the player is forced to make. The development team felt that allowing player choice for some of the dialogue and actions allowed for a more personable experience, and for the player to connect with the story and characters. Khonsari felt that it allows for a better understanding of the events and experiences of the revolution. The team also ensured that most choices had some effect, stating "a subtle or significant decision has repercussions".
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of false and distorted information". Executive producer
Vassiliki Khonsari felt the ban was a result of the game documenting "the facts that different ideologies, different economic classes, different social classes came together to overthrow the Shah", which she described as the "gray area" that the NFCG accused of being inaccurate.
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engagement was the highest priority. They also wanted to ensure that its simple gameplay would allow for both gamers and non-gamers to take part. Khonsari said that the development was the result of "a culmination of doing games, falling in love with narrative storytelling and ... fascination with documentary".
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blocked all websites distributing the game in Iran, and began an operation to gather all copies illegally distributed in the country. NFCG director Hassan Karimi claimed the game had "hostile intentions and objectives", stating that it may "poison the minds of the youth and young adults ... by means
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Khonsari was a child in Iran at the time of the
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require the player to select a response within a limited time, otherwise Reza remains silent. The game requires action choices, wherein the player must decide what to do in specific circumstances; for example, one sequences tasks the player with choosing whether to take aggression during a protest,
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Iranian Revolution. The setting and environments are based on photographs taken by real photojournalists during the era, such as Michel Setboun, and graffiti on the streets of Tehran at the time. The team also studied many documentaries, films, journals and documents regarding Iran, and
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at the prison, Hajj brings out Reza's brother
Hossein Shirazi (Farshad Farahat), and threatens to harm him if Reza does not cooperate and provide information about Bibi. The game returns to Reza and Babak, who arrive at the rebellion hideout. Reza meets with Abbas, who is convinced that one of the
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has been declared. They move to the streets and join the large crowds. Soldiers arrive and demand the crowds to disperse; when the crowds hold their ground, the soldiers begin firing at them. Reza rushes to Ali, who has been shot, and bandages his wound. Babak and Bibi help move Ali away from the
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style of documentary filmmaking. They consider it an interactive storytelling technique that combines elements from video games and documentaries, blending them with a flexible narrative. The team wanted to avoid the game being considered strictly educational, ensuring player entertainment and
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report by Paul
Darvasi about the impact of games on learning about conflict resolution; Darvasi noted the game "might be studied to determine if can be used to support the production of historical empathy, global empathy, and ethnocultural empathy, all which contribute to the acquisition and
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published pieces naming it "pro-Western propaganda", and accusing director Navid
Khonsari of espionage, and he felt afraid to reenter the country as a result. Members of the development team were also prompted to use aliases to protect themselves, and the concept artist fled Iran due to his
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was well received by critics, with praise particularly directed at the narrative, characters, performances, and historical representations, though some criticism was directed at the quick-time sequences and visual quality. The game was criticized by an
Iranian journalist who declared it as
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is $ $ $ successful then I hope we can do a sequel – we have so many more stories and material we want to share. Having said that it's not episodic – we aimed to tell the story of Black Friday and provide a deep understanding of what took place as this was the pivotal moment of the
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from the 1950s to 1979. Producer Navid Negahban, who portrayed Hajj Agha in the game, was a high school student at the time of the Revolution. He said that the script "brought back memories", and he provided information to the writers based on his personal experiences of the time.
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At the hideout, Reza is arrested by the police, but Hossein arrives and demands to know where Ali is located. Reza refuses to tell him, and Hossein drives him to their parents' household. The following day at a protest, Reza and Babak discover that
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in 2013 with a goal of US$ 395,000, but failed to reach its goal, with a total of US$ 304,741 raised. Additional fundraising was set up on the game's website. Following the failed campaign, the team partnered with the New Frontier Story Lab at the
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or to take photographs. Other characters will respond to the decisions accordingly, and a notification feature indicates that a character will remember the selected response. In action-based sequences, the player follows on-screen prompts for
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s Jeffrey Matulef found the narrative's moral ambiguity refreshing, particularly the depiction of corrupting good people. He felt that the development team being primarily Iranian added to the authenticity.
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was in development for four years; the first two years consisted of seeking money from financiers, and the game was developed over the following two years. The concept originated from a talk that director
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propaganda. Khonsari consequently felt afraid to reenter Iran and other members of the development team adopted aliases for protection. The game was nominated for multiple year-end accolades from several
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s Chloi Rad commended the blend of drama and action, as well as the realistic depiction of violence, and felt the setting and period helped demonstrate the spirit of the revolution. Andrew Todd of
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38th on its list of best video games; editor Matt Sainsbury described it as the "best example" of the medium being "used as a chronicle of critical events in human history". In November 2016,
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involvement in the development. "Anytime Iran has something written about them in the west, they feel as if it is propaganda against them," Khonsari said. Following the release of
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similarly appreciated the ambiguity, noting its close imitation to the era. Some critics found the choices important and scary, while others found them ultimately inconsequential.
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s Matulef declared the characters superior and more sympathetic over those in other games, which would depict them "as cardboard henchmen or stormtroopers".
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in September 2019. The player assumes the role of a photojournalist being interrogated by Lajevardi in Evin Prison.
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technology, with remaining audio elements recorded later in a studio. The motion capture studio—House of Moves, in
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received "generally favorable" reviews for Windows and Switch, according to review aggregator
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as "the tension already feels real enough". The visuals similarly received mixed responses:
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The menus provide information regarding significant events captured by the player on camera.
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Reza's friend Babak Azadi accompanies him throughout most of the game.
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2545:"'1979 Revolution' lands on Android"
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2518:"1979 Revolution Launches on iOS!"
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2272:Suszek, Mike (November 20, 2013).
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2087:from the original on April 8, 2016
1968:"A Truly Revolutionary Video Game"
1944:from the original on June 15, 2016
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1724:Volpe, Joseph (January 26, 2015).
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2617:Saba, Michael (August 11, 2011).
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3806:Petrovich, Erik (June 5, 2021).
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3005:Gwaltney, Javy (June 1, 2016).
2929:"1979 Revolution: Black Friday"
2234:iNK Stories (April 12, 2016).
2155:Pierotti, David (May 7, 2015).
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1578:Todd, Andrew (April 26, 2016).
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3883:1979 Revolution: Black Friday
3742:. CID: 20.500.12592/zgmsbww.
2863:1979 Revolution: Black Friday
2861:iNK Stories (April 5, 2016).
2838:. iNK Stories. Archived from
2811:. iNK Stories. Archived from
2807:Butin, Sam (April 29, 2013).
2520:. iNK Stories. Archived from
2483:Smith, Adam (April 5, 2016).
2460:. iNK Stories. Archived from
2383:Leonsis, Elle (May 7, 2015).
1861:1979 Revolution: Black Friday
1859:iNK Stories (April 5, 2016).
1838:1979 Revolution: Black Friday
1836:iNK Stories (April 5, 2016).
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4011:Video games set in Iran
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1345:Best Meaningful Play
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1166:D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
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1158:The Game Awards 2016
3976:PlayStation 4 games
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2043:. October 2, 2016.
1937:The Washington Post
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1129:Accolades
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