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Confirmed! Afrika Is A Photography Game

June 03, 2008 in News comments 14

After many speculation about the game's gameplay, it has been finally confirmed from Japanese retailers that the game is a photography game. You can take pictures from jeeps, on foot and even from hot air balloons.

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 in your “Animal Library.”

The game will apparently hit stores in Japan on August 28, priced at JPY 5980.

Despite this, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) recently confirmed that the safari simulation title would not be coming to PAL territories, although this likely won’t stop gamers importing the title thanks to the PS3’s multi-regional capabilities.

Stay tuned for more information on Afrika as it breaks.
Sayyed via psu.com »
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  • 2
    Sonic Flash Jun 3, 08
    Pokemon Snap has already won, unless the giraffes can do a thunderbolt attack.
    • 0
      Zeon I Jun 4, 08
      Or if Lions can use Flamethrower...
  • 1
    redneonfish Jun 3, 08
    I have to say, i'm not that bothered.
  • 1
    J Bro Jun 3, 08
    This game is going to be lame.
    • 0
      Sayyed Jun 3, 08
      I don't know, some of the scenery looks pretty amazimg. We will probably see some gameplay when it is released.
  • 0
    Red 9 Jun 3, 08
    I can see this will be our third Lair. Nobody's gonna like this game.
    • 0
      Sayyed Jun 3, 08
      I highly doubt it. The game is barely hyped up. And a lot of people would probably get this game. Personally I might get it. when I see some gameplay. Lair had a completely different thing going for it. It was supposed to be one of Sony's big hitters and hyped up like crazy. Only to fail because people didn't want to use SIXAXIS. Afrika is different.

      I wonder if this game is just going to be a big open world? That would awesome!
      • 1
        Ameer Jun 4, 08
        Who wants to buy a photography game? I have nothing against Afrika, but let's be real here.
  • 1
    Shadow of Death Jun 3, 08
    I'm a bit interested. But I wouldn't pay the full price for it....I might pick it up used in a year, or so, or something....
    • 0
      Red 9 Jun 4, 08
      In today's mainstream gaming community, it's the FPSs and shooting/blood-filled games that get around. You don't hear anyone playing a game and bragging about a beautiful picture they got of a rhino.
      • 0
        Sayyed Jun 4, 08
        Thats why this game will be overlooked like many other great games in the past.
  • 0
    HisServant77 Jun 4, 08
    I've been waiting for this game since before launch. Sheesh this game is definitely under wraps. I'll probably get it, depending on if it's an open world, how realistic it is, and what you can do with the pictures.
  • 0
    Shadow of Death Jun 4, 08
    I actually did look for updated information for this game recently. It is nice to know that it hasn't been forgotten.

    Who knows, if I get a good job, and it looks better than I imagine, I might even pick it up for full price....But only after other higher priority games, of course ^_~
  • 0
    Bale Fire Jun 4, 08
    I can't believe its taken them this long to confirm such a basic fact.

    No one is going to get this game because no one will know anything about it

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