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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.] 


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Spykron's Avatar
Spykron at 09/19/2007 23:49
hunting games are only fun if youre drunk and in a bar.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 09/19/2007 23:50
dammit I wanted Zero Comment
YARLY's Avatar
YARLY at 09/20/2007 00:03
MGS3: Africa?
Nyteshade's Avatar
Nyteshade at 09/20/2007 00:05
Looks good... coulda done without that cheesy ass music though.
Tiff's Avatar
Tiff at 09/20/2007 00:08
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'.
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Kennigit at 09/20/2007 00:08
Reaprar the very first thing i thought of was Pokemon Snap and thought id be revolutionary in guessing it....apparently not.

Cerealy though, sneaking up on lions to take photos without getting mauled spells....epic win?
Ub3rSlug's Avatar
Ub3rSlug at 09/20/2007 00:16
Exciting.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar
the GAMEGOBLIN at 09/20/2007 00:19
Fuck, I also thought I was going to be awesome for pointing out pokemon snap. Yeah, and this game is old. http://www.wildearthgame.com/us/default.htm
Lance Cardigan's Avatar
Lance Cardigan at 09/20/2007 00:22
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.
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vexed alex at 09/20/2007 00:32
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.
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topgeargorilla at 09/20/2007 00:34
It's Jambo Safari and Pokemon Snap in one.

with good graphics.

speaking about pokemon snap, who thinks we'll see a sequel?
Lance Cardigan's Avatar
Lance Cardigan at 09/20/2007 00:45
no big deal. thanks for getting back all fast and such.
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Sueng at 09/20/2007 00:52
When will game animals look like Planet Earth? Do not want.
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Wargasmic at 09/20/2007 01:02
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Samit Sarkar at 09/20/2007 01:03
Oh snap, it’s Aslan!

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.”
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Volcanon at 09/20/2007 01:09
ZOMG ZEBRAS!
WaKeen's Avatar
WaKeen at 09/20/2007 02:09
This is PlayStation 3's Endless Ocean. You pet and molest cute animals. Geckos, pink ponies, and etc........
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 09/20/2007 02:57
I've been on a safari in Africa.

That was no safari in Africa.
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Outer Heaven at 09/20/2007 02:58
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!

Possibilities? Endless.
Boolean's Avatar
Boolean at 09/20/2007 03:08
Some of those animations looked cool. Some looked like total ass. Some of the lighting looked cool, some of the textures looked like ass.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 09/20/2007 05:51
@Wargasmic: That’s just disturbing.
digiwalsh's Avatar
digiwalsh at 09/20/2007 05:54
Needs Dinosaurs
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 09/20/2007 06:38
This is totally just a cameraman sim. Gayness.
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AgentMOO at 09/20/2007 07:03
I totally have an idea for a park like this... we could get dinosaurs, it would be awesome!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 09/20/2007 07:21
This is going to be the most kick ass turn-based RPG ever. I hope I can get the crocodile to join my party.
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CannibalCalvin at 09/20/2007 07:35
AIDS minigame?
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AngelsDontBurn at 09/20/2007 08:05
People actually want this?
RoyRP216's Avatar
RoyRP216 at 09/20/2007 08:13
This would be awesome while high. Otherwise I dunno...
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realyst at 09/20/2007 08:13
Then the Ghost tags it and the nuke drops.
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B-Radicate at 09/20/2007 08:58
@Reaprar: I get more excited about the hidden sniper mode in that game, to be honest.

Also, maybe this is like the precursor to FarCry 2? I kid.

Brushfires ftw!
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BluDesign at 09/20/2007 09:02
@Reaprar

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?
Spectral's Avatar
Spectral at 09/20/2007 09:10
AIDZ
JACK of No Trades's Avatar
JACK of No Trades at 09/20/2007 09:13
This game will be good. I like watching the discovery channel every once in a while. I will pick up this game if they make the animal act realistic.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 09/20/2007 09:33
...what do you do?
mackisawesome's Avatar
mackisawesome at 09/20/2007 09:37
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.
mandlebaum123's Avatar
mandlebaum123 at 09/20/2007 10:36
This doesn't look nearly as good as I remember the first shots looking.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar
KamikazeTutor at 09/20/2007 10:41
Hell, now they're only going to win me over with some hits and runs.
Endangered my ass!
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collegeGirls at 09/21/2007 00:34
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"?

Jesus christ.
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