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Afrika, first released in Japan last year, has often been compared to Pokemon Snap. Both fairly and unfairly. And guess what? Those comparisons are totally on the money. More »
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Natsume has revealed their full game line up for E3 2009, and this time around only 40% of the games have Harvest Moon in the title. More »
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Sony Computer Entertainment and Rhino Studios' safari and photography sim Afrika is finally coming to North America, publisher Natsume has announced, giving PlayStation 3 owners a chance to experience the gorgeous game on Western shores. More »
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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's Afrika, the photojournalist on safari PlayStation 3 title, may have had its North American publishing details stealth announced yesterday. National Geographic issued a press release on Tuesday announcing its upcoming plans to publish a series of games for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 (and PlayStation Network), PC and iPhone under the National Geographic Games label. More »
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No, Pangea is not reforming, things aren't that bad. Take this one with a hippo sized grain of salt for now, my European friends, but CVG is reporting that hope for a European Afrika release sounds like it might actually, despite reports to the contrary. According to other sources, the title was on display at the Photokina trade fair in Cologne, Germany, with Sony reps there saying that the title will be Euro-bound in the Spring. More »
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We've heard little about Afrika's chances of coming to PlayStation 3s outside of Japan. It's been said that Europe won't be getting it via SCEE. The Asian release of the title will arrive under a different, slightly more puzzling name, according to a product listing dug up by Siliconera. What was once known as Afrika looks like it will be rechristened Hakuna Matata (aka "No Worries") at least in Asia. We're more than a little flabbergasted right now. Perhaps some custom box art is in order, for integrity reasons. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5031651&view=rss&microfeed=true Have a listen of the Afrika soundtrack, scored by composer Wataru Hokoyama. His website notes the composer's background in film and TV composing. While the music does make us want to march around Kotaku Tower, we do imagine that playing something as exciting as this while safari picture takin' would frighten the wild critters. More »
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Afrika details? Real ones, that actually tell you something about how the game's going to play? Wonderful. Taiwanese site GNN had a chance to play the game at a recent Sony press event, and are able to tell us all about it. Seems Afrika's driven by missions, sent to your camp via email, which require you to snap certain shots of scenes/animals (though it seems, thankfully, with no time limit). To get out into the wilderness for said shots, you have to use a jeep, though sadly you won't be driving it, as that's taken care of by your "AI/tour guide". More »
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Afrika, Sony's upcoming entry in the burgeoning savannah-wildlife-photojounalist-sim genre, has been given a final release date and price. It'll be out on August 28, and will cost ¥5980 (USD$56), which is a bit of a worry. I'd presumed this would be a neat little addition to the PSN's lineup. A different way to blow $15-$20. But that price has it pegged as a, well, proper game. And what they've shown thus far doesn't look like it has the legs/meat of a proper game at all. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5014835&view=rss&microfeed=true Not only does Afrika let you take pictures of lots of high-res animals, but you get to control those little remote camera bots and run! Seriously though, I am looking forward to this game. It looks like it's going to be a blast. I do hope they squeeze in some need facts about the animals while they're at it, this could be a great, fun educational game. More »
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A trailer for Sony's Afrika was released today on the Japanese PlayStation Store. It looks, I'm surprised to say, pretty amazing (I'm due for a break from all this killing, you see). You are indeed a photojournalist, running around the grasslands trying to take PERFECT, HORROR and hopefully EROTIC shots of animals doing their thing, and from the looks of the trailer, you'll be making use of stuff like RC cars and jeeps in order to get into a good position. Also looks like there's a mini encyclopaedia in there on Africa as well. Those without Japanese PSN accounts can check the trailer out over at The Able Gamer, linked below. More »
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Japanese game retailer Game Star has posted a description of upcoming PS3 title Afrika along with release date info. Until now, info about the game has been scant, but according to Game Star, players take on the role of a photojournalist (and not actually as animals as some originally thought!). "The photojournalist travels by foot, by car and sometimes by hot air balloon," says the retailer's online site. Players are able to complete an "Animal Library" photo data base of wild creatures the players encounter. Afrika, says Game Star, is noted for its realistic animals and environment. The game will apparently retail August 28 for ¥5,980 (US$57). More »
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Afrika for the PlayStation 3, whatever it is, looks very pretty. We look forward to enjoying whatever Afrika is, whenever Afrika arrives. Oh, and thank heavens that we don't live in Europe, as it appears Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is dropping the publishing ball, telling Eurogamer that it shan't be publishing Afrika in the region. Why? We're as clueless to the reasons why as we are to how Afrika plays, but it doesn't give us much confidence in the title if SCEE can't be bothered. More »
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Ah, Afrika. Lions, savannah, misspelled (well, for me) continent names, it's all been a little interesting since first unveiled a few years back. It's also been terribly ambiguous. Really, we know nothing about this game. If it even is a game. What's it all about? Can we shoot the elephants? Can we ride the elephants? Who knows (though my money's on it being an animal sim...you ARE the elephant, etc). We'll hopefully know soon, though, as Sony wouldn't go putting a website for the game together without having something to tell us, would they? More »
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Meet the new boss. Hopefully he won't be as dull as the old boss in Tokyo Game Show terms. With Ken Kutaragi for all intents and purposes disowned by the PlayStation family, new SCEI president Kaz Hirai will take his place in kicking off the TGS 07 festivities. While Kutaragi's hour-plus keynote at TGS '06 focused on networking, global mapping data and the Folding@Home application, there's no telling what Kaz will speak about this September. I just hope we get another Afrika trailer this year (and better seats). More »
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What we know about Afrika for the PS3: It's got animals. Back at GDC, Sony's Phil Harrison chatted with game site Pro-G about the mysterious title: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=244334&view=rss&microfeed=true It's more than a "K" that separates that unfinished PS3 stunner from that MMO above—which features everything from elephants to werewolves and giant killer centipedes. I'll wait for a hands-on before passing judgement, but a move away from elves and dwarves is a breath of fresh air. Brian Ashcraft More »
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After having my brain professionally numbed by fun-gineer Ken Kutaragi, the only thing that could pull me out of my funk is hot and buttery gameplay footage. When Afrika booted up for our viewing pleasure, I went a little nuts with the exclamation point key. More »
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I hear you. Sunsets against the African landscape do not exactly say "blow out". But with the frenzy surrounding Nintendo's upcoming media event, X06 in Barcelona, and the Tokyo Game Show, I could use a little relaxation. More »
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