Impressions: Afrika

Pftt! No way...I was about to drop 70 bucks to import this title before I found out it was getting a US release. From some of the reviews I've seen from the overseas edition it can be pretty addictive.

I think this is for people who have a passion in photography and it was also probably originally intended as more of a tech demo the same way wii sports, wii play, wii fit and wii music are.

I actually saw one of my lenses in the little section before the game started my camera wasn't present. This is really cool because my fiance is a photographer and our daughter loves it so this would be a good way to have her experiment with the camera settings and lenses ... without having to handle the actual very expensive camera gear.

I can't wait for this game but I have to admit it's a very segmented game thats not made for the average hardcore gamer who simply wants to shoot things or tourcher animals in mind. If you want to do more stuff and kill animals go pick up Cabelas Big Game Hunter or whatever it's called. There are an infinite amount of hardcore games on the PS3 to where people shouldn't be complaining about one niche product like this.

I don't know that I would call this casual as much as I would call it what the article did - edutainment. It's certainly more of an educational tool and photography simulator than it is a game in the traditional sense. But, there are objectives and I'm sure it's got enough to offer so long as you know what you are getting yourself in for when you buy it in the first place.

i don't know, i love photography, so this could be a nice outlet after too much call of duty or infamous or killzone.

As an amateur photographer, this video suddenly piqued my interest. I had no clue it was using cameras in the way it displayed. I just wish they had different brands available (I use Canon), but it obviously makes sense to pimp their own line. Maybe Canon will license a game...

Did they ever say why they chose to spell "Africa" wrong?

I think it is because you can't copyright non-made up words. So they misspelled it in order to get the rights to it.

Like the way they deliberately misspelled Rasputin in psychonauts.

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure "Afrika" is the South-African way of spelling it.

yeah, i know a lot of people who bought it as a blu-ray player and just bought some casual games to play every once in a while.

Only in Kenya.

Never been to Kenya, saw plenty of zebras in Botswana. Sure, more impala, kudu and red lechwe, but still plenty of zebras.

ShadowXOR: It's ok, I got the reference ;)

Wow that really made my day! Freaking hilarious!!!

Similar situation as myself. My fiance is a photographer (paid) and our daughter loves it as well. This is a good title for her to mess around with the different settings and experiment so when we go out aq shoot on the weekends she will have certain ideas as to what all the functions are on the camera. Another great thing is we have a Sony Alpha camera so it's going to be an easy transition from the game to the real thing.

I sincerely hope you do not have an actual child. God help them...

Killjebus yew r sooo funnie, yer comedic skills are unmatched.

Do you think that just maybe you can admit that this is nothing more then an edutainment game? Just maybe this "game" will be something we can all agree is really not that fun, even though you're a PS3 fanboy?

Yet again, Killjebus sounds crazy in front of EVERYONE.

I will never get this "game", and you know what? I will put that money towards other games that inhabit this 3rd rock from the Sun with us and they just might actually be FUN.

You know, maybe you should actually try teaching your seven year old things yourself rather than sitting him in front of a tv and letting a video game do it. Did you also use Baby Einstein when he was a toddler?

@CTC

The problem is that you couldn't get the game if you wanted to because you no longer have a PS3. Why you would even comment in the thread is beyond me.

Right, thats all I do...sit my kid in front of a TV.

My children experience life....camping, fishing, videogames, movies, walking, swimming, sports, reading, learning, thinking for THEMSELVES, making their own decisions as much as possible. Learning how to figure identify and solve problems on their own. Taking responsibility for their actions.

Above all my children are growing up in a positive, loving and challenging environment. FREE to make up their own minds about religion, politics, and what they like or don't like.

Even though I don't know any of you...I know that I am raising my children to be productive, independent, and FREE thinking individuals with empathy, humanity, and tolerance of other cultures and individuals.

Hmmm, imagine that, the EVEIL Atheist allowing his children to believe or NOT beLIEve in whatever or whoever they want.

Tell me that a child of Xtian or other religions has that SAME FREEDOM.

what does religion have to do with this?

I'm an Athiest too. That has NOTHING to do with why I think you're crazy.

"The problem is that you couldn't get the game if you wanted to because you no longer have a PS3. Why you would even comment in the thread is beyond me. "

Good question mcpoop. Why do you still comment in 360 threads?

1. Love the irony of how you'll let your kid believe whatever he wants and how open minded and accepting of others differences you are, yet you'll bash people who believe in a higher being quicker than you can say "Delicious Ironing"

2. No one brought up religion. Which either means your an idiot, or you're just using atheism as a cry for attention

3."I know that I am raising my children to be productive, independent, and FREE thinking individuals with empathy, humanity, and tolerance of other cultures and individuals."

so basically you're raising your child to be opposite of yourself?

4. I seem to recall on multiple occasions making fun of Nintendo for making educational "games", yet you seem willing to fight to the death to defend this "games" honor. Double standard (which wouldn't surprise me in the least coming from you) or just more open to different experiences (which is only because you're an atheist, since people who believe in a higher being would never be open to new ideas like this amirite?)

Chad +1
Jebus -1

@ killjeebus ,satanism is freedom

They didn't say it wouldn't be fun, they even mentioned that if you're into photography or you want edutainment, this is for you.

Also, why can't you be a normal atheist, you impose your beliefs on us even harder than the other religions. And in a place where it's completely irrelevant. It's just awkward, even for your fellow atheists.

It's just camera porn. Did you see all those aperture and shutter speed options? All it'll teach your kids is how to operate an insane $1000 Sony camera. :P

Now I know how regular Christians feel about compared to the Westboro Baptists. "BeLIEve"? Seriously? Yeesh.

I think you're lion about that.

Geddit...lion...lyin' haw haw

Are you guys kidding? This game looks elephantastic!

... please, vote me down

Zing!

He's in the game I think. They drive by his shack and you get to see all of his lions paws.

Agreed...there is definitely a niche market for this game, but that doesn't mean that it's a bad game. Not every game is for everybody.