The video above is the latest trailer showcasing Afrika, the title that some have hailed as “only possible on PS3.” This time around, though, we get a taste for what the game is aiming for — photojournalism.
You might remember that the last time you took a seat on a Jeep for a photo expedition was in Nintendo’s 1999 critter-hunter, Pokemon Snap. Afrika, as apparent in the video, should do enough to distinguish itself, though, with realistic animal models and behaviors, freedom of character movement, and a cool little video and factbook on the actual animal kingdom.
A U.S. release is to be announced, but Afrika will hit Japan in late August.
Via GameTrailers
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1. Pokemon Games To Play Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 8:37 pmGood site I “Stumbledupon” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:04 am
[...] Maybe gamers will learn what makes a certain predator tick and learn from a real, educational video game rather than a fantasy-based MMORPG. In all seriousness, it seems that your job is to encounter and photograph as many animals as possible to “collect them all” in your “Animal Library.” Sounds familiar… [...]