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It means no worries: Afrika gets a new name outside of the US photo

Several of our staff members have been hyped up about the upcoming PS3 title Afrika, although I have to admit I was personally a little disappointed to find out the game was a picture-taking odyssey. I try to avoid judging before playing, however, so I was still interesting in at least taking Afrika for a spin.

Thanks to the sly eye of Siliconera, we found out today that Afrika will actually have a different name outside of the US, much like Siren: New Translation was issued here as Siren:Blood Curse. Apparently the game will be called Hakuna Matata in its Japanese incarnation, much like the carefree romp from Disney classic The Lion King.

See, at this point, you lost me. I'm dancing around the office, singing "It means no worriessssssss, for the rest of your days.......". And yes, before you say it, I am a huge geek and should be shot on sight.

Seriously though ... do you feel good about paying $60 for a game techincally called No Worries? If I want to be relaxed, I can watch Planet Earth for free. Just saying.

[Thanks, Brian]








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Amaru's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 16:46
Amaru
copyright infringement
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 16:47
Tubatic
Disney Lawyer Final Smash in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 16:54
ParaParaKing
Erm. You are talking about Afrika gets a new name outside of "JAPAN". It hasn't even been announced for non Asian territories...
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 16:59
Holyetheline
I don't even give a shit.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 17:00
J03yyz
stupid game looks stupid anyways
IceMax's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 17:06
IceMax
FYI this game is japan only atm
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 17:14
Sharpless
Guys, I'm pretty sure that two Swahili words that translate to, roughly, "no worries" are not owned by Disney.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 17:16
Maurice Tan
It's a problem freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....
Sueng's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 17:39
Sueng
Philosophy...............
Slick Icarus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 18:08
Slick Icarus
This only means it'll sell more copies, no thanks to stupid moms at Walmarts.
Triox's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 18:22
Triox
Okay, is it wrong that I am actually looking forwards to this? Okay, I admit it aint the usual FPSRPGOMGWTF but heck, its something different, something that will look fantastic and could get silly... "Look at my giraffe face!" and all that...

And yes, I have Pokemon Snap and Sea Life Safari... If any one knows any more of these types of games, shout em out :)
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 19:18
Sharpless
I'm looking forward to it, too. I spent a couple of months in Africa, and I loved it there. I'd love to play a game that fairly accurately recreates the environment.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 20:07
Qraze
i'm intrigued by it. i may like it, especially it has some easy trophies. no_worries_the_hood_G!!
Cinda's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 23:24
Cinda
@Sharpless, I've spent some time in many other countries. That doesn't mean I want them to recreate that experience on a video game. No thanks. Anyways, we're technological leaps and bounds away from that becoming a reality.

And besides that, I'll stick with my pictures and memories for the real world.

I'll let my video games take me to other places.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2008 00:28
MechaMonkey
Now we can sleep safely knowing nobody will mistake a safari game for one about Rommel's tank corps during WWII.
killatia's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2008 00:30
killatia
Ladies and gentlemen i present to you the offical theam song of the game!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejEVczA8PLU
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2008 04:11
Samit Sarkar
I'm just waiting for Indya.

Also, I <3 you, Colette. The Lion King is my favorite (non-Pixar) Disney movie of all time.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2008 05:56
Qraze
amerika europke
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2008 13:06
Sharpless
@Cinda
Well, um, good for you?
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2008 16:45
braulio09
You've got to be shitting me.
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