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Into Afrika
For those of you who can’t afford an African safari, or don’t want to be trampled by a horde of wildebeests, then there may be a video game coming for you. On August 28 developer Rhino Studios and publisher Sony will release Afrika, a photo-realistic African adventure that places you in the the wild with animals ranging from elephants, zebras, and lions, to name but the few species I know are in Africa (and I don’t know a whole lot). As of now, the title is slated for a PS3 exclusive release.
The premise of the game revolves around you, the player, going out and working in the field as a photojournalist. You will be given an assignment to drive out (or have an AI driver take you) and photograph a specific animal. You will use your PS3 Sixaxis controller to steady your hands and take a good shot. Based on the clarity of your photo, you will be payed some cash that you can use to buy better cameras and take better shots, thus earning you larger amounts of money.
I think there is great potential for this game specifically and the theme in general. While this game may become too repetitive or narrowly focused, I think it appeals to a broad audience. If in fact the game includes educational information about certain species of animal or plant life then Afrika may prove to be very intriguing. There hasn’t been a game like this since Pokémon Snap on the Nintendo 64, and with the photo-realistic graphics, I think it’s definitely a game to keep an eye on.
did you spell Africa wrong or is that the name of the game? either way it looks pretty cool, like playing the discovery channel!
Hey dude, that is in fact how the game is spelled, surprisingly. And yeah, first thing I thought was “Interactive Discovery Channel.” Very cool.
Interesting concept, might be a sleeper game. Might rent.
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