Sony's Afrika soundtrack is safari-sational
by Randy Nelson 
{ Jul 7th 2008 at 10:00PM }
Afrika's score is the work of Wataru Hokoyama, who is new to games but not other media. In addition to film scores, Hokoyama has brought his talent to TV, including orchestrations for "Once More, With Feeling," the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also conducts his own works, as you can see in the above video. Now that we've seen and heard the game, here's hoping (if only for Ludwig's sake) that we finally get to play it next week at E3.
[Via MTV Multiplayer]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Carcarius @ Jul 7th 2008 10:13PM
OMG it takes place in Africa it has to be RACIST!
Dustin @ Jul 7th 2008 11:14PM
Voted down, crawl back under your rock please.
Johnny Lasley @ Jul 8th 2008 7:09AM
Dumbass
giantenemycrab @ Jul 7th 2008 10:15PM
Ludwig and I have something in common, I cannot wait for this game.
chukz @ Jul 7th 2008 10:19PM
As long as it has "Africa" by Toto on there, playing repeatedly (as soon as you insert the disc) it will sell 100 million copies.
Just a FYI...
billy @ Jul 7th 2008 10:26PM
super amazing!
Lone Starr @ Jul 7th 2008 10:22PM
It sounds like I'm at Epcot. W00t.
Since we're on the subject of theme parks, I am undefeated at Universal Studios' Men in Black ride (13 times). I accept challenges from any takers.
Dre Day @ Jul 7th 2008 11:03PM
Haha, I love Epcot's music -- and the park too. Illuminations is sooo good.
skins21 @ Jul 7th 2008 10:43PM
I want this to be a better version of POKEMON SNAP!
Choshmayonaise @ Aug 11th 2008 6:40PM
this sounds exactly like a mix of star wars, indiana jones, and superman. seems to me that this song belongs in something along the same lines of the three movies mentioned, and not a game based around taking pictures of animals in heat.
Evan @ Jul 8th 2008 7:59AM
Yeah, I was expected something with an African influence, more like "Lion King" and less like "Superman".
Wait, did you say in heat?
ogvor @ Jul 7th 2008 11:24PM
Why is it that I continue to be more intrigued by this game than by either Killzone 2 or Resistance 2? And yes, I own a PS3.
RoboChamp @ Jul 7th 2008 11:48PM
That was awesome.
John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ Jul 8th 2008 12:15AM
I think they should add mamma Africa by Peter Tosh to the list of in game tracks. I hope we get this game in the United States because it looks absolutely beautiful. Not to mention my fiance is a professional photographer and I like to consider myself an amateur photographer needless to say we would love to play this game.
SonofaGunner @ Jul 8th 2008 10:34AM
Ha, I wish for something like Mama Africa in there too. Sadly, I doubt it'll ever happen.
Snatcher (MDF - Halo Ring) @ Jul 8th 2008 1:56AM
That was some excellent composition. Not sure about the game, but atleast the music is top notch.
SonofaGunner @ Jul 8th 2008 10:31AM
I don't like. I hope this classical style isn't the majority of the game. I think they should stick with a soundtrack that makes you feel as if you're in Africa and not on some sort of Indiana Jones adventure.
John @ Jul 8th 2008 1:13PM
I was at the session for this, and the whole score is incredible. There are also several much more "African" sounding tracks with loads of hand percussion, etc. This guy definitely knows how to write -- and holy hell, he makes an orchestra sound sweet.
mntwister @ Jul 8th 2008 2:31PM
That is one awesome piece of music and I can't wait for the game. And, hopefully they will issue a soundtrack CD with a score that good. This rivals many film scores I have heard in the last ten years.Nothing like finally having a full orchestra for a game, forgive me for saying so (I am sure many will disagree) but we've had 90% of our games with hip hop, rap and rock dominating, this is a real pleasure for a change! Makes me want the game even more.