"Sony representative has apparently confirmed that Afrika will be released in Europe in 2009.

Sony had previously said that the safari photography sim would not see release on this side of the globe.

But reports from a Sony Cameras event in France say an English-language version of the game was on show, and quizzical journalists were apparently told by a Sony representative that it would see a release in Europe next year."

"What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.

Mario Kart Wii races to the first place on the Wii chart. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed force grips itself to the #1 spot on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and PSP charts. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning debuts first place in the PC top 5. Lastly Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir enters the DS chart."

"That’s the job of a photographer: to capture the essence of a time and place. In this case, it’s wildlife in both its rawness and beauty. Afrika, for the PS3, is game that embodies that purpose. The virtue is found in the observance of nature, which is in and of itself, something grand."

"What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.

Mario Kart Wii races back to the first place on the Wii chart. After a price drop to $20, Dead Rising “rises” to the top of the Xbox 360 chart. Grand Theft Auto IV remains on the top of the PS3 chart. Yakuza 2 debuts in first place on the PS2 charts. Spore debuts globally on #1 in the PC top 5. Mario Kart DS returns to first plac..."

Japan's game and hardware sales from last week have been revealed, with Rhythm Tengoku Gold, a Ninteno DS game, coming first. One of the newest additions to the Japanese market, Afrika, came in second with 38,000 units sold. Rounding out the top five is J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship for the PS2, PSP Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper for the PSP, and Wii Fit.

Over on the hardware side, the DS Lite sold the most, reaching over 56,000 units! Second was the PSP with 41k new owners, ...

"Outside of Japan Afrika has been renamed Hakuna Matata. Yes, that’s the same phrase made famous by Timon and Pumbaa in the Lion King. This is interesting since Sony Computer Entertainment Asia usually uses the same marketing materials as Japan. I wonder if this is a sign that the Asian version will have English menus similar to recent first party releases like Siren: New Translation and Echochrome. Unfortunately, the page doesn’t have language details so we’ll have to wait for concrete confir..."

"Sony brought Afrika to Taiwan recently to a media event and lets journalists check out what the game is about, I hope this means that the game will at least has a Chinese version. GNN did a little coverage of the showcase and has more details about the game.

As reported in the previous issue of Weekly Famitsu, the main theme of the game is Safari and you will be a photo journalist visiting Africa. At the start of the game, you choose to either be a male or female journalist and your assign..."

"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."

Some brand new screenshots that bring Afrika into your living room. After under wraps for a while, the gameplay has been reaveled. It is a photography game where you have to travel through the african savannah to grap the perfect picture. Either by foot, on top of a tree, in a jeep or in the air. What ever it takes.

The game will be realising in august in Japan and a price point around $40. So if the game does release in other regions, hopefully it won't be a full priced game. Click the li...

"Just pulled this off of the Japanese PlayStation Network store while waiting for our store to update. This trailer shows off Afrika's gameplay elements which seem to include sneaking around, taking pictures and playing with remote control robot vehicles."

Afrika has been quite for a while and was just recently shed some light. After confirming the game will not be coming out for Europe, it was confirmed by Japanese retailers that Afrika is a Photography game. Travel far throough out the African Savannah to snap to the perfect shot, either by foot, wheels or from above in a hot air balloon.

Famitsu has some new pictures from the game and scans have hit the net. Will this games beauty will be overshadowed by its gameplay?

"A Japanese online retailer has unveiled several details on the upcoming PlayStation 3 title, Afrika, including a release date and price.

According to the website, players will assume the role of a photojournalist who will be able to take pictures of various wildlife by foot, jeep or air balloon, as previously hinted at in various screenshots and trailers.

You’ll also be able to unlock various footage and real-life snapshots of the animals you encounter, which are collected and stored i..."

"Sony has told Eurogamer that it will not be publishing Afrika in Europe.

The spokesperson was unable to give anything else away, other than to confirm that it will be seeing the light of day in Japan.

Japan, incidentally, is where the third official sighting of the elusive wildlife game has recently taken place in the form of a placeholder website, which shows a rhino waddling across the screen over the words "Coming Soon..."."

"Wired's annual Vaporware Awards went up yesterday, and because this is the Internet quite a few of the slots went to videogames. But we're not nearly done yet.

We have some slightly different rules for this list. The game in question didn't have to ever have an official 2007 release date attached to it, just as long as the hype coming from the publisher vastly outweighed the substance."

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"15.08.07 - Here are some messages from the rumor column of the Japanese Game Labo, of which none was so far confirmed.

Of Sony Africa(PS3) a kind “search/investigation softwareâ€‌ should be, which uses pressure and touch-sensitive mat for the input. The developers got the order to bring Africa before Nintendo Wiifit one (Wii) on the market."