A game about the 1979 Iranian Revolution?

The premise of the game (and possible franchise) sound interesting but I give the chance of it being finished and released 10% at most. Hope it does though.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/grand-theft-auto-iran/

 

Interesting, the dev has a persian name so I see why he's making this game

The thing about the iranian revolution is that it started as a rightful protest against an evil and corrupt dictator, but after he left this minority of really evil and well organized religious zealots created a theocracy that was far worst than the dictator, and thats the iran we know today.

Thats also the reason why most analysts doubt that the recent wave of revolutions in the middle east will create more democratic nations.

 

I see his wife is Greek.

Nevertheless, I don't agree with making games out of political situations. Surely Nazis are a popular theme but that's because they're good vilains, they're the folks recent history has taught everyone (in the west at least) to hate. Admittedly, the Nazi tech, propaganda, uniforms and surrounding mythos have made them the ideal arch-enemy of many games - but that's where it ends really, they're cool to hate, but the games based on Nazi-enemies are usually not political at all, not even historical.

It's a no-brainer to shoot Nazis in a game, so the decision is straight forward and not a moral choice, allowing for fun times with weapons.

Considering the Iranian Revolution is still a debated issue by many Iranians (others still disagree with it and prefer the Shah over the current regime, and vice-versa) I can't see how "true" the narration can be, and what the eventual "fun" aspect is, beyond a GTA-styled game.

Maybe I'm wrong here and he's got some pretty unique gameplay mechanics in store, but I wouldn't bet on it. Cool stories don't make good games, gameplay does. I see this as GTA dressed in a pseudopolitical dress to impress Iranians with a piece of controversial history. Nevertheless, the topic is too sensitive and has changed the lives of many for better or for worse - capitlizing on it and calling it historically accurate is bullshit though, I'd only buy that if there was a CIA certificate of authenticity attached to it.

 

I'd play it if it was about the 1979 Iranian Nintendo Revoluton. Wii!

 

I take the opposite view as I think that a game's story is just as important as its gameplay and in some instances a bit more so. I can suffer through some repetitive or annoying gameplay if the story compels me. Of course there will always be a need for games where story means nothing and gameplay rules all.

I also have to say that I enjoy games that delve into that moral gray area instead of simple black and white and I believe that more games should be made that way. Simply put, It is a better reflection of the real world.

 

The problem is that this isn't a work of fiction he's attempting, yet all you'll see is his view of things despite the claims of accuracy. In that sense, the game merely borrows the interesting premise but leaves out all the historical importance.

If you're interested in the 1979 revolution I am sure that you can read about it online and view different documentaries - it's not like a GTA-styled game is enough to really express what went on - it was certainly more than missions, running/gunning, driving around and doing game-y things. I just think it's misleading to think that there is any authenticity beyond the checklist of facts he's willing to include.

 

Please let me correct.
The iranian revolution started the year the oil contract with the british conglomerate ended with the horrible dictator willing not to renew it, and the evil religious zealots (who had been spoiled of their huge fortunes by the 1963 land reform and been banned from the country after killing many people in terrorist acts) managed to kill many people (it is now well known that the Rex cinema was burnt by Khamenei and co) telling them it was the evil dictator that did it.
Then, the evil religious people take hostages at the US embassy, found proofs that some of the people that did the revolution with them were fully supported by the CIA and then, killed those people to keep the whole power for them.

 

I smell thread-lock, it's getting too political

 

Just wanted to show that the revolution was a bit more complicated that "the good guys put the evil guy out. But some other evil guys managed somehow to take power"
And reading the interview of the game designer, seems like he is also willing to show this in his game.