1979 Revolution: Black Friday Reviews

1979 Revolution: Black Friday is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.8 / 10.0
Jan 24, 2019

1979 Revolution is a great game that tells us a story of Iranian Revolution. It made me research the topic as I couldn't understand changing liberal monarchy for islamic republic. This is the best that game based on historic event can do - make you read about the history.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 30, 2018

Certainly rough around the edges, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday still boasts enough heart to make it worth playing by any Telltale fans.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 30, 2018

The video game industry is still relatively young and as we see it grow we continue to find new ways to play games. What started as two lines hitting a dot back and forth has matured into a medium where we can not only have a lot of fun, but can now be used to tell important stories as well. 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is one of those stories. Based on historical events that transpired in Tehran in 1978, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday shows us that Hollywood isn't the only industry that can tell a compelling historical story.

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8 / 10
Jul 29, 2018

1979 Revolution makes you think, and makes you thank whomever it is you believe in that the majority of us are born in a time and place of peace.

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 2, 2018

If your goal when playing 1979 Revolution is escape and fun you’ll be sorely disappointed, but not all experiences have to have that purpose...

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4.3 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2018

As 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.

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9 / 10.0
May 15, 2019

As 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.

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75 / 100
Apr 13, 2016

Despite the kinks, some of which may be ironed out in future installments, 1979 Revolution represents an unusual and largely successful mix of an adventure game and history lesson.

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Nick H.
Top Critic
Apr 28, 2016

For someone that wishes to learn about the 1979 Revolution, or Iran in general, this game will provide a cursory understanding that could supplement further reading. Taken on its own, this may be one of the most important games created in terms of historical significance, and in blending life events, narrative and cultural immersion, captures the essential truth of the human experience.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 9, 2016

Ultimately 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is much more of an interactive story than a game. It just so happens to be a story which is so well written and performed, that it will make you wonder about yourself as a person.

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ThaRaven403
90%
Aug 15, 2018

Final Thoughts iNK Stories has given us a very unique experience by retelling a historical conflict, perfectly fitting for its genre. It's not a long game, and doesn't have much replay value once you're done, but the few hours you'll spend with 1979 Revolution: Black Friday will be great and will certainly be interesting for people who are curious about historic political events like this. Hopefully, this is not the last historical narrative experience we get, as it could give Telltale Games some competition!

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9 / 10
Aug 3, 2018

The game's graphics are stylized and a bit on the cartoony side, similar to what we saw for The Walking Dead series from Telltale Games, giving the game a very interesting look that makes everything pop. The game's setting and the very serious topic is something that all should experience in this action/adventure take on the events surrounding the 1979 Iranian revolution.

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Jul 31, 2018

Not only is it hugely enjoyable in its own right, focused as it is one one of the most dramatic moments in living memory, but it has also managed to completely upstage an Academy Award-winning film that looked at the same moment in history.

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80%
Sep 2, 2018

Other than a couple of chapters where loading times went up close to a minute before the next chapter would begin, I enjoyed my time with 1979 Revolution: Black Friday.

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8 / 10
Apr 10, 2016

I do not think that this game’s flaws outweigh what it is trying to achieve after finishing it though.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 16, 2016

Part historical documentary, part video game, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a solid foundation for a tension-filled story grounded in the reality of a confusing time.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 13, 2018

At its heart, this is a street-level view with a focus on people and their relationship more than the politics of the situation - which is saying something with the amount of historical content found within. It reveals a timeless truth that we would be careful to heed in our heightened cultural climate: the fires of revolution always burn hot, but they are uninhibited in who or what they consume.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 10, 2018

Were this release packed tighter with content it would be an easier recommendation. But, so long as game length and gameplay are not primary concerns, this story is worth considering for those eager for narrative-driven games, and who especially enjoy an interesting cast of characters,

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RPG Fan
Top Critic
75%
Aug 16, 2016

A documentary in game form that allows the player to experience historical events authentically in a way no film could.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 22, 2016

1979 Revolution: Black Friday will probably push people away and outrage others for its content. It’s not a feel-good type of game and not everyone may agree with the personal take of history that it provides.

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