Hardcore Gamer: 1979 Revolution is one of those games that has been quite anticipated by the indie community. Now, it’s finally out! For those who have never heard of it, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is based off actual events in Tehran, Iran on the cusp of revolution.
Games of History examines the history behind history-based videos for their authenticity, and the culture behind these games. Today's video is all about 1979 Revolution - the Iranian Revolution.
Josh Griffiths writes: "Khonsari and his team were right to be afraid. In August 2011, Amir Hekmati, was arrested on charges of spying while visiting his grandmother in Iran. Hekmati was also a game developer working on the Kuma War series, a first person shooter franchise set in the Middle East."
Josh Griffiths writes: "Historical games are incredibly important and can be a lot of fun, so why do they have such a poor track record when it comes to crowdfunding?"
I'm gonna venture to say that it's because they take more effort than 2d pixel plqtformers.