Computergame situated during the Revolution of 1979 in Iran.
| Duration: + 20 min Number of players: 1 Material: PC Link: https://1979revolutiongame.com/ |
Short description
The year is 1978, the place is Tehran, Iran. You play as Reza Shirazi, a young photojournalist who returns home to find his people in a cold-blooded uprising against the ruling King, the Shah. Your efforts to take photographs entangle you into the underground web of revolution as you meet a vivid cast of characters who challenge your morality.
The fates of those around you hinge on the consequences of your choices. Based on true stories and historical events.
Educational Value
- Making critical 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.
- Knowing history – Based on 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.
Recommendation for use
1979 Revolution Black Friday is a branching cinematic story told through motion captured animation and voice over performances. You discover the rarely seen world of Tehran in the 1970’s, through a striking visual style. The game explores the world of the collapsing city under martial law: covert headquarters, rioting protests, bustling city streets and more.
Tips and tricks
- During the game you take photos of the period accurate in-game world and compare them to the original archival photos captured by celebrated photojournalists. Discuss those comparisons with students.
- Discover and unlock over 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. Which are ideal to take to the classroom and discuss or use to illustrate this period of time.
Image: https://www.metacritic.com/game/1979-revolution-black-friday/
