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Afrika - Playstation 3

Brand: Natsume, Inc.

Platform : PlayStation 3

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Over 70 animals to find and more than 100 missions to complete
Animals behave and interact with each other just like their real-world counterparts
Explore environments ranging from grassland to marsh to forest!
Innovative photo grading system teaches you the skills of a professional photographer

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Product description

Become a photo journalist in the wild yonder of Africa in a videogame featuring amazing, realistic animal models and vast landscapes to visit. Africa's animals and plants are all rendered in stunning photorealistic detail. As a photographer, you'll use licensed, real-world photography equipment to complete assignments and capture everything from bathing hippos to a cheetah on the hunt. Explore the land, find new animals, and earn a name for yourself as a professional photographer!

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ASIN

B000ZKDOUI

Release date

October 6, 2009

Customer Reviews

59 ratings

3.2 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#88,632 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#1,898 in PlayStation 3 Games

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Product Dimensions

6.76 x 5.39 x 0.6 inches; 4.34 Ounces

Binding

Video Game

Rated

Everyone 10+

Item model number

13001

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Item Weight

4.3 ounces

Manufacturer

Natsume, Inc.

Date First Available

August 5, 2009

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3 star		9%
2 star		19%
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R.K.S.

It's not a game. It's an Experience!

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2013

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Before PS3 was released, there was one game video that had the industry talking. The images on that video game new hope to gamers about a future where games were photo-realistic. "It's like playing T.V." That game was Afrika. When I saw the trailer for this game I said "I am going to buy a PS3"

Though now in the realm of obscurity, its release date was tossed around more than the 49ers toss a football, the game was silently released, without fans ever knowing about it.

This is a photography simulator, with a National Geographic Encyclopedia about the animals of Africa. You can drive a jeep (after a few game days), walk around different areas, and learn to take professional photographs.

The games are mission based. NG tells you what kind of photos they're looking for, for instance, a giraffe necking with another, you get points based on how clear the photo is, how you capture the moment, and artistic spins you put on it. It works very well.

Not only is it a fun game, it is very educational, using extensive research from the NG archives, it also features unlockable video of the real African animals portrayed in the game.

People complained about the graphics being poor. Many people returned the game. Then they realised the in-game camera lens you begin with is poor. As you progress you are able to buy better equipment and lens, that is when you see the true glorious graphics of this game.

This is not a game per say. It is an experience.

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Jarhead

Lots of loot for mispelled game!

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015

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Why is this not more available through PSN, greatest hits, rerelease,etc? This is the type of game you can play with your kids or let them play for hours with no concern for graphic content. The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is steady. I got a used copy from an honorable seller and we cant put it down. The kids have busted us like three times but we got the shot! Don't hesitate to buy this over a new game, I have no regrets at $60 used. Thanks for the read!

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Crystel Miller

This is the BEST game EVER!!!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2010

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Afrika for PS3 is the absolute best video game I have ever played. I do not like video games too much, I lose interest quickly, but my husband is an obsessive video gamer with multiple systems and internet play...
With that being said be BOTH LOVED this game! It was something we could play together that never got old. We were obsessive about it, until we beat it in a week or two, but it would be a lot of fun to play all the way through again, and again, and again.

This is a game which would be fun for the whole family, especially if you are into animals and/or photography. There is a lot of reading involved, so younger kids may not understand it alone, but it is a great game to play as a family.

5 people found this helpful

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Christina Parker

Must have

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018

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Very fun game!

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Larry Marvin

A Great Way To Relax

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2012

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If you have an interest in animals and photography, as I do, this game is a great way to relax. Like playing Bejewelled 2 on Endless, this game is very low stress and is fun for those who want a nice tranquil diversion after a long day. If you want action, stay away from this title.

2 people found this helpful

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Flesh11

This was a cool game as far as teaching basic framing in photography

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015

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This was a cool game as far as teaching basic framing in photography. The missions become redundant and you can't help but wishing some action would happen at some point, but it never does, you just go find animals and take their photo.

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Naanu Yaaru

Amazing ! and addictive !!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2012

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One of the best family game i have purchased for my ps3 system. My 5 yr old just loves animals and it was perfect game for him. Whole family plays this game hours together and very fun to watch the animals too. Great graphics no blood shed its all about exploring animals and taking pictures.

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S. K. W.

Interesting Game for Those Interested in Nature Photography, but Hardly Worth $60

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2010

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This game has a lot to offer, though I would stress that it's less of a game and more of a nature photography simulation.

I also got this game on sale for $30, so I cut it a lot of slack I probably wouldn't cut it if I had paid full price.

Afrika throws you into a pretty diverse & expansive natural preserve and asks you to complete various photo assignments, while rewarding you with credits you can use to purchase additional camera gear within the Sony Alpha line. It's actually pretty enjoyable if you know what you're getting into.

The game starts very slowly. The gameplay is tedious and the mechanics are pretty clunky. There is no way to fast-travel, so much of your time is spent speeding around in a jeep with poor physics. Run into a tree or an animal? You'll go from 50kmh to 0 in an instant. The scenery, however, is beautiful. So traveling isn't always bad, just repetitive. The game also has trouble deciding whether or not to hold your hand. Some assignments basically just involve waiting through a jeep ride and pointing your camera towards the animal they just drove you to. Other times, you can get stuck because you didn't notice a tiny animal in an area you haven't been to in 3 hours. The photography is a little unrealistic at times. Depth-of-Field is seemingly constant, regardless of the distance to the subject (So you can usually get the same DOF of an elephant 150 ft. away as you can with a lizard 10 ft. away, which definitely wouldn't be the case in reality). It's important to understand that the gameplay itself is pretty sloppy.

If all of that doesn't scare you away, here's what the game does right. It's actually pretty immersive and relaxing. The animals and scenery are beautifully rendered. After the tedious first hour or two, the game really does open up. New animals show up as missions are completed, causing the world to seem empty at first, but slowly team with life. There's a terrific sense of accomplishment when you take a great photo in this game. A novice photographer will also better understand photographic principles by playing this game. These might not sound like big positives, but the sense of accomplishment and discovery outweigh the gameplay mechanics for me.

Overall, getting a great shot of a baboon and its baby is satisfying enough to keep playing a game with this many flaws. If you liked Planet Earth then you'll almost surely enjoy the assignments in this game. The in-game Field Guide offers a lot of information about each animal and would teach younger gamers plenty about the African wilderness.

Get this game if you're really into the natural world, or really into photography, but don't mind wasting time with clunky mechanics in between taking pictures.

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merlin

Good concept, poor execution.

Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2016

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Good concept, poor execution.

The game is based on a very interesting concept - a photo shooting safari in Africa. Somewhat akin to the Nintendo 64/WiiWare "Pokemon Snap" - with much better graphics but with much worse implementation. While Pokemon Snap is a quickly moving, full of fun, snappy (pun intended) action game. The Afrika is slow, slow and slow with hardly any action at all. You spend most of your time driving/walking through the barren landscape looking for the animals. Had the developers cut out 80% of the walking/driving it would have been a great game.

Jeremy Dziewurski

An Incredible Experience!!!

Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2014

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I have to be honest.. after reading all the negative reviews by big name video game review sites stating how incredibly horrible and boring this game was I had my doubts about it.. Boy was I wrong! I would assume that half the review sites didn't even make it past the tutorial level of the game to experience the amazing gameplay and fun that this game has to offer.

It is 100% unique in the fact that it is literally a photography simulator.. You have to adjust your focus and everything when taking photos of the African wildlife.. also as other reviewers stated it is a game of patience.. sometimes it can take hours just to get that masterpiece photo but it is worth it.

Animals look and move very realistically and the environments are nothing short of breathtaking.. Giving a product a poor review just because one was not patient enough to get past a tutorial and truly experience what this game has to offer or because of a lack of voice acting is ridiculous.

This product is unique in the sense that it is an open world photography simulator experience.. having you purchase real cameras in game, real lenses for said cameras and various other film equipment to get the most stunning shots as you explore the vast lands and tundras of Africa.. seeing and taking photos of what it has to offer is an incredible experience.

It isn't for everyone.. but if you love mother nature, animals or photography this product is for you.. Due to the fact that National Geographic helped with this game you can't run over plants in the Jeep you drive around to various locations, nor can you run over any animals or hurt/kill them.. then again... why would you want to? I can see why this title has been called "very rare" as it is.. it is very rare to find a video game that doesn't deal with endless shooting and violence.

Likewise.. it is also very rare to find such a wonderful and gorgeous masterpiece as this! I'm glad I didn't believe all the negative criticisms of this product otherwise I would have never been able to experience this incredible adventure! An adventure worth every penny!

Gilles Morysse

un jeu d'observation ou il faut prendre des photos d'animaux.

Reviewed in France on October 1, 2019

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un jeu d'observation ou il faut prendre des photos d'animaux.

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ReddSouljah

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2016

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Absolutely amazing condition!~

MICK

Excellent jeu :)

Reviewed in France on February 11, 2010

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J'avais toujours rêvé que l'on fasse un jeu de ce genre dans un environnement aussi sauvage que la savane. Niveau jouabilité c'est excellent, les phases de jeux sont divertissantes. Je conseille ce jeu à tous les amoureux de la nature et des animaux qui possèdent une PlayStation 3. Les animaux sont excellemment reproduits avec une fidélité déconcertante. Le National Geographic ayant travaillé avec les développeurs, c'est un gage de qualité

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