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bryehn · Nov 19, 2008

My wife was just looking through news sites and saw this article at ABC News about National Geographic getting into games...

...anyways, at the end of the article it says:

Other upcoming titles include "Rain Forests" and "Greencity," slated for next year from National Geographic, as well as "National Geographic: Africa," available next month from Sony.

Even if it's not "Afrika", this is certainly the first I've heard of this title from Sony. Seems odd if it's available next month that we wouldn't hear or see anything, though if it were to be a PSN title it would make more sense seeing as we generally don't hear too much about those prior to release.

Sorry if old, etc., just happened to catch my eye.

Goldrusher · Nov 19, 2008

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342463

Nobody cared.

AlexM · Nov 19, 2008

awww man, Ijust bought a copy in japan..

oh well I guess that's a push to learn hiragana/kanji

drakesfortune · Nov 19, 2008

Goldrusher said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342463

Nobody cared.

Nah, I think it had the wrong title. I sure hope this is Afrika, I'd buy it.

Pein · Nov 19, 2008

neat, hope they can get aquanats holiday too

Ranger X · Nov 19, 2008

Goldrusher said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342463

Nobody cared.

This thread here is more clear to the point.

AFRIKA IS FINALLY COMING OMGGGGG G

bryehn · Nov 19, 2008

Huh, too bad. I got pretty excited. Oh well...

AndyD · Nov 19, 2008

bryehn said:
My wife was just looking through news sites and saw this article at ABC News about National Geographic getting into games...

...anyways, at the end of the article it says:

Even if it's not "Afrika", this is certainly the first I've heard of this title from Sony. Seems odd if it's available next month that we wouldn't hear or see anything, though if it were to be a PSN title it would make more sense seeing as we generally don't hear too much about those prior to release.

Sorry if old, etc., just happened to catch my eye.

I dont think its the same.

Goldrusher · Nov 19, 2008

AndyD said:
I dont think its the same.

It would make sense to advertise it as a National Geographic game, instead of simply "Afrika".
Expectations would be a lot more normal - photography, safari, documentary simulation instead of a hunting or adventure game - and would be met.

The game was developed with National Geographic assistance and contains a ton of their video footage.

Synth_floyd · Nov 19, 2008

There's no region locking so just go import it.

Ranger X · Nov 19, 2008

Synth_floyd said:
There's no region locking so just go import it.

It's because we want to play in English.

Nemo · Nov 19, 2008

OMG, I was just talking about Afrika with a friend and what Sony was thinking about not releasing it outside Japan.

Day 1.

AlphaTwo00 · Nov 19, 2008

Synth_floyd said:
There's no region locking so just go import it.

Language barriers?

°°ToMmY°° · Nov 19, 2008

Ranger X said:
It's because we want to play in English.

african animals don't speak english.

jjasper · Nov 19, 2008

AndyD said:
I dont think its the same.

What other game from Sony about Africa is there?

Jim · Nov 19, 2008

Goldrusher said:
It would make sense to advertise it as a National Geographic game, instead of simply "Afrika".
Expectations would be a lot more normal - photography, safari, documentary simulation instead of a hunting or adventure game - and would be met.

The game was developed with National Geographic assistance and contains a ton of their video footage.

Seems extremely likely that it is the same... trying to check with SCEA now.

Totobeni · Nov 19, 2008

also Sony will re-release the Asian versions of both Afrika/Hakuna Matata and Aquanaut's Holiday with full english .

reminder · Nov 19, 2008

I hope it's true and i hope they've added trophies.

Does anyone know the size of the game? If it comes to the PS Store i need to know how much space i need on my HDD.

Edit: Oh, there'll be an english/chinese edition for Aquanaut's Holiday too? Awesome! I think i'll just import both games.

womfalcs3 · Nov 19, 2008

I'd get it.

°°ToMmY°° said:
african animals don't speak english.

There's a lot of text in this game. It has information that relates to animals and such.

Ranger X · Nov 19, 2008

°°ToMmY°° said:
african animals don't speak english.

The menu and national geographic stuff does...

john tv · Nov 19, 2008

Forget trophies, how about voices? The Japanese version is text only, and its horribly awkward. So much for realism -- the animals behave more realistically than the humans do.

Tntnnbltn · Nov 19, 2008

womfalcs3 said:
There's a lot of text in this game. It has information that relates to animals and such.

This. It has an encyclopedia-type thing of animal information with video footage, pictures (and obviously text).

bryehn · Nov 19, 2008

Totobeni said:
also Sony will re-release the Asian versions of both Afrika/Hakuna Matata and Aquanaut's Holiday with full english .

Whoa, Aquanaut's holiday is getting so bought.

AndresON777 · Nov 19, 2008

Ranger X said:
This thread here is more clear to the point.

AFRIKA IS FINALLY COMING OMGGGGG G

Yeah pretty much. I'm stoked, ever sine I sawe the trailer where the dude is walking around at night in the dark trying to take pics. I hope a lion attacks me, I know there's no gore but at least you have to restart the mission.

Fersis · Nov 19, 2008

If it is true, day 1.

Fersis · Nov 19, 2008

Jim said:
Seems extremely likely that it is the same... trying to check with SCEA now.

Please do.

I can see myself playing it with my little cousins.
Take pictures of living animals > killing humans,aliens or animals

°°ToMmY°° · Nov 19, 2008

Ranger X said:
The menu and national geographic stuff does...

i know, i was only having fun.

I AM JOHN! · Nov 19, 2008

Would be very smart. But it will always be Afrika in my heart.

Corrupt · Nov 19, 2008

I hope they release it on PSN too (for both US and Europe)

Oneself · Nov 19, 2008

It's about time!

Day one purchase for me!

Fersis · Nov 19, 2008

Oneself said:
It's about time! Day one purchase for me!

It hasnt been confirmed yet... so dont get your hopes up.

KTallguy · Nov 19, 2008

john tv said:
Forget trophies, how about voices? The Japanese version is text only, and its horribly awkward. So much for realism -- the animals behave more realistically than the humans do.

But with such a niche title, will they actually splurge for VA?
That's the problem, really... even though I really like this game, Eurogamer's review hit the nail on the head.

Dear contempt456,

Bad news, I'm afraid. No, you cannot run over a lion in Afrika. Nor can you break its legs off. Nor can you tie an elephant's trunk in a knot, cut off a giraffe's head or inflate a hippo till it goes pop. You can't even make a monkey wear an embarrassing hat.

[Nintex] · Nov 19, 2008

So Sales-Age are we ready to make predictions yet?
Will Afrika bomb harder than Wii Music?

yes/no

Totobeni · Nov 19, 2008

Fersis said:
It hasnt been confirmed yet... so dont get your hopes up.

there is already confirmed newer Edition of the Asian version with full English for Afrika , so do you srsly think they made English version of Afrika/Hakuna Matata just for China , HK and S.Korea Markets ?

Phife Dawg · Nov 19, 2008

Goldrusher said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342463

Nobody cared.

Eh, didn't read the thread because of the title.

Good news if true.

Tntnnbltn · Nov 19, 2008

[Nintex] said:
So Sales-Age are we ready to make predictions yet?
Will Afrika bomb harder than Wii Music?

yes/no

In this thread: we compare the sales of a highly publicised retail game with those of a digital-only release of a game that hasn't been mentioned in months.

Fersis · Nov 19, 2008

Totobeni said:
there is already confirmed newer Edition of the Asian version with full English for Afrika , so do you srsly think they made English version of Afrika/Hakuna Matata just for China , HK and N.Korea Markets ?

Didnt know that... awesome then !.

[Nintex] · Nov 19, 2008

Tntnnbltn said:
In this thread: we compare a strongly marketed retail disc with a digital-only release of a game that hasn't been mentioned in months.

I think apples are gonna tank in the next NPD as well

LiK · Nov 19, 2008

i guess they'll add the NatGeo music theme to the intro...

Jim · Nov 19, 2008

Confirmed it is Afrika. SCEA won't provide more info since they aren't actually publishing it.

jjasper · Nov 19, 2008

Awesome. Will buy day 1.

Edit: Change ? to !

bryehn · Nov 19, 2008

Jim said:
Confirmed it is Afrika. SCEA won't provide more info since they aren't actually publishing it.

Thanks Jim!

KernelPanic · Nov 19, 2008

Jim said:
Confirmed it is Afrika. SCEA won't provide more info since they aren't actually publishing it.

Sony isn't publishing their own game ?

I guess it's going under the National Geographic label but that makes no sense

Fersis · Nov 19, 2008

Jim said:
Confirmed it is Afrika. SCEA won't provide more info since they aren't actually publishing it.

Wooooow !!!
I love you man ! Good news !
Oh and it comes this month !!! Woooooo!!

jjasper · Nov 19, 2008

KernelPanic said:
I guess it's going under the National Geographic label but that makes no sense

The game will sell more attached to National Geographic than it would as just Afrika.

LiK · Nov 19, 2008

jjasper said:
The game will sell more attached to National Geographic than it would as just Afrika.

goodbye letter "K"

Ranger X · Nov 19, 2008

Jim said:
Confirmed it is Afrika. SCEA won't provide more info since they aren't actually publishing it.

Tks alot!

I'm buying this day one.

Dante · Nov 19, 2008

Sweet, will definitely be picking this up if it gets released here.

GeoramA · Nov 19, 2008

Jim said:
Confirmed it is Afrika. SCEA won't provide more info since they aren't actually publishing it.

Nice!

Totobeni · Nov 19, 2008

Jim said:
Confirmed it is Afrika. SCEA won't provide more info since they aren't actually publishing it.

I was right then , Sony won't re release the Asian version with English just without any reasons .

National Geographic trademark will help the sales I guess , and if you want the game in English with SCE sweet yellow logo play-asia is fun .

KernelPanic said:
Sony isn't publishing their own game ?

they already did this tonz of times before

short list :
Rules of Rose ( SCEJ game ) published in NA by Atlus
GhostHunter ( SCEE game ) published in NA by Namco
LifeLine ( SCEJ game ) published in NA Konami
Ape Escape 2 and 3 ( SCEJ game ) published in NA by Ubi soft

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