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""We are very excited about Afrika's release today. We know many PlayStation®3 owners out there have been itching to get their hands on the game," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. “It was a real pleasure to work with Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios in bringing this title to North America.""
Natsume's digital Safari photo expedition will be arriving in North America a little later than planned. Today, a new release date was announced for this beautifully stunning title.
"The PlayStation 3 is becoming known for its range of quirky, nontraditional games such as Flow, Flower, and Noby Noby Boy. Now, one of the first announced titles to fit into this alternative category has been given a due date, as Natsume said today that Rhino Software's Afrika would arrive on North American retail shelves for the PlayStation 3 during "early fall" 2009.
If only Toto had been tapped for the soundtrack...
Afrika's gameplay involves players venturing forth into a virtual w..."
"There´s been a lot of talk in recent days about Japanese game development having lost its edge in the face of the West´s forward momentum. Balderdash, we say! Partially because "balderdash" is a criminally underused term. But it also has a lot to do with the fact that plenty of folks are still importing their games. This is great for those of us with region-free consoles who can understand and read Japanese. Unfortunately that´s a rather small number, relatively speaking."
Some people were saddened that Afrika would not make its way to the US. Others didn't care. But after National Geographic got into the gaming biz, they announced that they will bring a game called National Geopraphic: Africa. It is the same game but just under another name.
Afrika will be out in Japan next month and there still isn't any word if the game will reach America, but it will reach Asia. Outside of Japan, the game is named Hakuna Matata (the good ol' memories of the Lion King), which is a little strange because Sony usually uses the same name for both Japan and Asia, which is leading to speculate if the Asia version of the game will have some English menus.
"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."
"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.
Youll 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..."."
![Box shot of Afrika [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMy9BZHZlbnR1cmUvT3RoZXI=/afrika_frontcover_small_9TpQQL8iHcYPotK.jpg)