Andriasang: PlayStation 3 wildlife simulator Afrika isn't strictly an online title. But it does have some online elements through its online photo contest series, one of which is still running.
Afrika will finally be coming to North America.
Current publisher of the game for Europe leaves the office.
Eurogamer Portugal writes: After several months without knowing it at all, now comes the bad news to us that Africa is experiencing some difficulties in being released in Europe. The publisher DHM Interactive abandoned the project when It was in a phase of buying the game rights to distribute it in Europe.
In Japan (and other parts of Asia), kinder, gentler titles such as Aquanaut's Holiday, Afrika/Hakuna Matata and Dress are aimed at a demographic that marketers seem pretty sure just doesn't exist in America. (Perhaps the success of That Game Company's Flower will change their minds?). Now, Sony of Japan has posted a page announcing integration of its dress-em-up simulation Dress with Sony's Home.
Gamezine: After being rebranded, we thought the PlayStation 3's Afrika would be coming to our waters early this year. However, the National Geographic has removed the title from their upcoming games. Last year we reported on the National Geographic's entrance into the video games industry by creating a new games division that would work in conjunction with companies like Namco Bandai and Sony. One title to come from National Geographic's games division was Sony Japan's Afrika, rebranded as National Geographic: Africa. The title was confirmed to be Sony's in December of last year and included in a National Geographic press release.
The first details on the PSP 2, a new setting for Assassin's Creed, and a possible release date for National Geographic: Afrika as we come out of our turkey comas.
Wataru Hokoyama's music for AFRIKA wins Best Original Score, Logan's Shadow from Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow wins Best Original Song and EA's Steve Schnur awarded Outstanding Music Supervision for Madden NFL 2008.
Afrika US release next month! Ps3fanboy.com writes: Remember Afrika? It's a nature-themed PS3-exclusive photography game that met moderate success when it debuted in Japan earlier this year. An English release seemed unlikely due to the niche content of the game, but it appears the game will be making its way to American shores -- and from an unlikely source, as well. National Geographic has picked up the rights for Afrika, rebranding it as National Geographic: Africa. It's promised to release next month -- but with potentially very little fanfare.
Gamezine.co.uk writes: Sony's PlayStation 3 Safari game Afrika launched in Japan this year, but there was no sign of a US or European release. However, a new listing from the National Geographic reignites our hopes.
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