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Afrika is making its way to North America photo

Hakuna Matata, bitches! The PS3's candid animal photography game, Afrika, has been stuck in Japan for far too long. We here in the West have been begging to take photographs of zebras for well over a year, with neither Sony nor National Geographic taking the required steps to make our dreams come true. Enter new publisher Natsume, and the news that Afrika is finally coming to North America.

In case you did not know, Afrika is like Pokémon Snap's more grown-up brother. Rather than take sordid shots of nude Pikachus, players have to go out into the wilds of Africa and snap pics of more realistic wildlife. Budding photojournalists will receive emails at base camp, telling them which creatures to find, then they must use the Sixaxis' motion controller to aim the camera. Players will earn money which can be used to upgrade the camera. 

No word on a release date yet, but it's definitely coming. Makes a nice change from all the shooting games we've had lately, so it should come as a breath of fresh air.


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Analoge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 08:17
Analoge
I just got back from real Africa.

The graphics were intense.

Nobody had glowing red eyes there, though, so I can only assume that Resident Evil 5 is being racist.
Quiotu's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 08:19
Quiotu
I've been playing an import of this game for quite some time, and I must say it's about time. I know there's been rumors that National Geographic was in the process of localizing it, but nothing official.

And really, the translation of the game in the Chinese/English version is great, no Engrish that I've noticed so far. Someone needs to take the translation and run with it; it shouldn't take this long.
JoZo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 08:34
JoZo
Racism will somehow be stuffed into it once it comes here o.O
XanderSan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 08:41
XanderSan
This summer, he's back!

Jim Sterling IS... The Giraffe Stalker!
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 09:12
Qraze
good. i think this is what a casual game should be.
UglyDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 09:46
UglyDuck
Killer headline.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 09:53
Dexter345
Ugh, can camera control be relegated to the right stick instead? Otherwise, I can't imagine how frustrating it will be.

But I am still curious to know if the player can affect the landscape in any ways, a la Pokémon Snap. That was probably the only saving grace that made the game interesting, being able to goad Pokémon or open up new paths depending on where one threw apples.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 10:15
Chronic Logic
I think throwing rocks or anything at a real life tiger or rhino to get a better photo might end your life in a horrible fashion.
brosef's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 10:22
brosef
Quick! Someone go summon GuitarAtomik! His eternal "Is it like Pokemon Snap?" is finally relevant after all these years!!! I knew this day would come!!! Exclamation points are being used!!!
benus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 10:25
benus
i'v shot zebra in farcry 2 !

that was fun... not for the zebra
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 10:50
Holyetheline
This will do nicely.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 11:04
hpv
Cliches, especially forced ones, are bad journalism, Jim.
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 20:01
akathatoneguy
I can't wait, I'm totally hot for Afrika.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/28/2009 20:27
The Amazing Shenazin
I'LL BLESS THE RAINS DOWN IN AAAAAAAAAAAAFRICA!!!!
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