The above clip is the latest from Sony's almost ethereal safari simulator, Afrika. The video demonstrates the PlayStation 3's much-lauded Fur Engine 9 alongside the until-recently-theoretical Chimæra Haunch Rendering System.
Once you get past all that technobabble though, you're left with ... something. The video never really tells us what you can expect from the title or how it will play -- assuming it is, in fact, something to be played. Honestly, had Sony released an episode of Wild Kingdom from the early 90s with a series of Congoese drum loops set to a rhythm minigame, maybe we could get behind that, but as it stands we're just scratching our heads at whatever the hell that was.
[Thanks to PSU for getting me all excited about a new Bambaataa album. Jerks.]
[UPDATE: Google Video seems to be having some issues causing the video to only work for me about half the time. If it won't play for you, just refresh and try it again. Hopefully GOOG tosses some money at the issue soon.]
Meh. For some reason it doesn't look nearly as amazing as it did the last time I saw a trailer for it. Was there another trailer? Either way, definitely has that pokemon snap feel. I think I'd choose Blue Planet over this 'AFRIKA'.
yo nex (or anyone), in the issue of vids not really working: for as long as i remember videos posted on this site from gamevideos.com only play the first 15 seconds or so. all other vid embeds are fine. Anyone know WTF? cos it sux. email me or PM me if you dont want to clutter up this important post with non-relevance.
I think it's going to be a Pokemon Snap-esque game. The visuals and animations look amazing, though. This looks massive. I wonder if it's the kind of game that DVD won't be able to handle.
Still wish I had a PS3 just to have one around. I'm OK with my 360 though.
I mean, uh, that was...mildly intriguing. Until we have any sort of info on what exactly this game is about, I can’t say more. Except about that music...the instant it kicked in, I was like, “Yeaaaahhhh...that’s a Japanese-eveloped game.”
I'm still waiting for a game set in late 19th century neo-imperialist Africa. Slavery! Tropical Disease! Genocide! Sewing the seeds of generations of conflict and turmoil! Funny mustaches and old-timey safari clothes!
necro's its obvious, you ride around in a world realizing how stupid you are for buying such a useless console. Mainly because there are games like this.
Oh man, on top of being completely unimpressed with the PS3 showing at TGS, now comes this bullshit. 3 years are go, I was completely stoked to run around fucking Afrika and check out some sweet shit. Than I got my PS3.
Few things I don't understand about this title...
1 - Why is it so hard for Sony to show us shit for Afrika after so long.
2 - It's been years. Why is Afrika still the "working title"?
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12:01 AM on 09.20.2007
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Cerealy though, sneaking up on lions to take photos without getting mauled spells....epic win?
Still wish I had a PS3 just to have one around. I'm OK with my 360 though.
with good graphics.
speaking about pokemon snap, who thinks we'll see a sequel?
I mean, uh, that was...mildly intriguing. Until we have any sort of info on what exactly this game is about, I can’t say more. Except about that music...the instant it kicked in, I was like, “Yeaaaahhhh...that’s a Japanese-eveloped game.”
That was no safari in Africa.
Possibilities? Endless.
Also, maybe this is like the precursor to FarCry 2? I kid.
Brushfires ftw!
No you aren't. Afrika is the working title, so I see this getting the Pokemon license right about a week before release, just to fuck with people.
Also, it's Africa, where's the damn heat haze on the skyline? Even plains get hot. Or is this winter time in Africa?
Endangered my ass!
Few things I don't understand about this title...
1 - Why is it so hard for Sony to show us shit for Afrika after so long.
2 - It's been years. Why is Afrika still the "working title"?
Jesus christ.