Sony Computer Entertainment has announced its new line up for the budget priced PS3 the Best brand. That line-up includes:

Afrika
Uncharted
LittleBigPlanet
Gundam: Target In Sight
Eternal Sonata
Ridge Racer 7

All these games will be out on September 3 for the equivalent of US$31 - save for Eternal Sonata, which is priced at $39.
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30 Jul 2009

The Eminence Symphony Orchestra Unveils A Night in Fantasia 2009

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PS3 - Afrika - The Eminence Symphony Orchestra Unveils A Night in Fantasia 2009

Fans in Sydney, Australia will be treated to a massive orchestral game and anime concert in September. The Eminence Symphony Orchestra is putting on "A Night in Fantasia 2009," featuring music from AFRIKA, Darksiders: Wrath of War, Dragon Age: Origins, Prince of Persia, and the amazing Shadow of the Colossus along with some anime pieces from Astro Boy, Studio Ghibli, and Deathnote to name a few. It should be a great show.
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17 Jun 2009

US version of Afrika upgraded with trophies

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PS3 - Afrika - US version of Afrika upgraded with trophies

From an interview about Afrika with siliconera

That was going to be my next question! What kind of modifications are you making?

First and foremost there is going to be a trophy system, which wasn't in the Asian release or Japanese release. There have been other suggestions from us and other parties. So, we've been working with Rhino Soft and Sony now to tweak it. Obviously, that's not the final version out there so we're trying to see what we can do to help make it a touch better.
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28 May 2009

Natsume announces E3 2009 lineup

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PS3 - Afrika - Natsume announces E3 2009 lineup

Game developer and publisher Natsume today announced their games to be shown next week at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

E3 2009 game lineup from Natsume:

Adventures To Go (PSP)
Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition (Wii)
Afrika (PS3)
Cheer We Go! (DS)
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade (Wii)
Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming (DS)
Harvest Moon: My Little Shop (WiiWare)
Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands (DS)
Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream (Wii)
Squishy Tank (DS)
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26 May 2009

Afrika announced for North America

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PS3 - Afrika [import] - Afrika announced for North America

Afrika will finally be coming to North America.
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3 May 2009

Afrika increasingly away from Europe

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PS3 - Afrika [import] - Afrika increasingly away from Europe

Current publisher of the game for Europe leaves the office.
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3 May 2009

Afrika with european launch problems

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PS3 - Afrika [import] - Afrika with european launch problems

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."
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3 May 2009

Japan's Playstation Home to integrate Dress

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PS3 - Afrika [import] - Japan's Playstation Home to integrate Dress

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.
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9 Mar 2009

Where's Afrika? National Geographic removes it from their website

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PS3 - Afrika [import] - Where's Afrika? National Geographic removes it from their website

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.
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29 Nov 2008

Rumor Killers: PSP 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and Afrika

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PS3 - Afrika [import] - Rumor Killers: PSP 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and Afrika

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.
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