- Publisher: Digerati Distribution
- Release Date: Jul 31, 2018
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC, Switch, Xbox One
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May 15, 2019As a whole, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a quick and blunt showing of an important piece of history that's made to be accessible to our generation. As a game, the gameplay is straightforward but sometimes clunky, the visuals are lackluster but portray what they must, and the music bolsters the game's chilling tone and narrative. There are some bugs in the visuals and longer load times, but they're minor hiccups when taking into account the game's loftier goal of sharing this important piece of history with people who are largely unaware of it.
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Jul 31, 2018A brave and inspiring work that provides an evocative window into a world-shaping historical event, what 1979 Revolution: Black Friday lacks in audiovisual presentation it more than makes up for with sheer guts, heart and that most rarest of things - a soul.
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Jul 30, 20181979 Revolution: Black Friday is a valid narrative adventure, which deals with a very important historical event. However, the technical sector is very lacking.
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Aug 10, 2018A captivating story fueled by memorable characters which benefits from the documentary-like narration. A shame that animations are relatively stiff and some scenes feel rushed because the game would have been better if these minor issues had been addressed. Overall, a very interesting title worthy of your attention.
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Jul 30, 2018A fascinating perspective on a significant historical event that affects the world today. Despite clunky mechanics and sometimes awkward visuals, the title goes above and beyond regarding storytelling by incorporating real-life pieces of media, making a nuanced and varied story out of literal history that most people know nothing about.
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Playstation Official Magazine UKAug 23, 2018To make a game based on real events can be difficult, but thanks to the nuanced writing it becomes clear that in such a conflict, there is no black and white. It’s an earnest attempt at tackling real events, teaching you about a foreign culture in the process. [Issue#153, p.86]
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Jul 30, 2018Technical hiccups and a few narrative shortcomings hold it back a bit but its honest look at the Iranian Revolution is unflinching, educational, engrossing, and hopefully inspirational for those trying to make games capable of enabling cultural empathy in its players.
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Aug 27, 2018iNK Stories’ effort to create both an enthralling story and a factual window into history is admirable, and while it doesn’t quite stick the landing, it’s still an interesting game with plenty of historical information to paw through after you’ve completed it. The price tag is a bit too steep for a three-hour game, but history buffs and Telltale fans alike should see value in 1979 Revolution: Black Friday.
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Aug 6, 2018This is best viewed as an educational tool, rather than a satisfying interactive experience in its own right.
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Aug 7, 2018As a historical narrative told through a personal perspective, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is certainly a capable piece of media but as a video game, it quickly falls apart and simply doesn't feel finished.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 14
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Mixed: 5 out of 14
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Negative: 4 out of 14
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Aug 24, 2018Great game - cool to see my culture represented in a video game, felt like a distinct world to explore and I liked the story.
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Jul 31, 2018