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7.5

1UP: Afrika Review

1UP writes:

"Once you just sit back and enjoy it, though, Afrika cements itself as a one-of-a-kind adventure through a land most of us won't see "in person." The animals and their behaviors are the real highlights, as they're wonderfully rendered and animated. The cameras are easy to use, and the orchestrated, cinematic soundtrack is pretty memorable. Originally, the biggest problem I had with Afrika was that there wasn't more of a narrative. I like having the freedom to explore beautiful virtual worlds, but I also appreciate some story to bring it together. But as the game progressed, I felt that maybe a game like this doesn't need a bunch of drama attached -- a picture is worth a thousand words."

Perkel5318d ago

wow b- ?

it's 1up right ? :>

Wolfie5318d ago

Yep, this game is good but nothing special.

Daver5318d ago

nothing special? like theres no guns and blood? Did you try the asian version?

Sarcasm5318d ago

You kidding me? B- is a good score.

When the hell hasn't it been? I'm lost.

TheSadTruth5318d ago

what the hell does B- / A+ mean? did they mean B+/A- or A?

phosphor1125318d ago

A B- is about an 80%. So why the f*ck is the 1UP score on Metacritic a 67!?

monkey6025318d ago

It means B- out of a possible A+

omni_atlas5318d ago

I got this for 20 bucks on play-asia.com when it was on sale.

The international version (korean with english subtitles) has been discounted quite a bit so check it out if you haven't already.

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talltony5318d ago

Looks really boring but the graphics look good. Does this game even have trophies?

PopEmUp5318d ago (Edited 5318d ago )

the game may look boring to you, but since you like go killing and shooting shhit up then of course it be boring to you. Unless you're one of those casual gamers, or who happen to be photographer or somewhere in that in department, I think those consumer would rather enjoy it more than hating on it

Kyur4ThePain5318d ago (Edited 5318d ago )

"Click the image above to check out all Afrika screens."

and then it takes you to screens of Order of War!

Anyway, as someone who grew up in Afrika (sic) I'm curious to see how accurate the animal behavior is.

*EDIT*
Damn, some of those shots look really nice.

@Below
Yeah, I noticed that too.

Szarky5318d ago

Can't help but notice in all the shots I've ever seen of the game the ground textures aren't the greatest. Far Cry 2 had amazing bushes/trees/grass/ground.

Szarky5318d ago

While everyone's been getting excited about Demon's Souls I've been patiently waiting for a review(or any write up for that matter) on this game. Will definitely be picking this up.

callahan095318d ago

Yeah, same. I already have Demon's Souls (Asian import), so I've got to spend my money elsewhere. Already getting Uncharted 2, but I am seriously considering Afrika as well. It looks so ... nice. I imported Aquanauts Holiday: Hidden Memories, too, and Afrika kind of reminds me of that style of game. One's underwater, the other is more of a safari, but, they both are far from traditional style games, they're kind of about animal watching and discovery in a way, just along different terms. And I love Aquanauts Holiday, so Afrika seems like another game I may get nice, pleasant enjoyment from.

40cal5318d ago

Picked Demons Souls up today, just waiting for the wife to go to bed.

And Afrika is next along with Uncharted 2.

SprSynJn5318d ago

Thank you for keeping the PS3 demographic from being solely gun nuts and ADD patients.

devilhunterx5318d ago

Bet the USA version will include guns instead of cameras and censor all the animal bits.

And the animals will speak Ebonics and act like they live in the slums.

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devilhunterx5318d ago

what the?? Why did the comment below got deleted?

butterfinger5317d ago

I was wondering the exact same thing. Why on Earth did my comment get deleted?

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Which Launch Title Would Make You Buy a PS4?

That illustrious Sony press event on February 20th is just one week away, and with the PS4 reveal entirely possible (in a huge venue nonetheless), we wanted to end our three weeks of PS4 questions on the games. So, the PlayStation LifeStyle staff was asked:

Which Launch Title Would Make You Buy a PS4?
-PSLS

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TrendyGamers4092d ago

Uncharted 4 would definitely make me buy one.

Relientk774092d ago

That's exactly the game I want

blitz06234092d ago

Killzone 4
NEW Naughty Dog IP

RGB4091d ago

Uncharted 4 (Got Vita day 1 because of Golden Abyss)
Gran Turismo 6
Killzone 4

The Getaway... would be epic, think Sony cancelled that because the PS3 couldn't handle a fully mapped City of London with HD visuals.

unchartedxplorer4092d ago

Maybe Gran Turismo 6.. now that'll be awesome

Hanif-8764092d ago

If that's a release title i'd buy two PS4's ;-)

JoGam4092d ago

I'll buy all so far. No game i heard coming out seems wack.

akaakaaka4092d ago

Idk uncharted 4 will be like a bonus..

for me it will be more like the PS4! And the new technology ..
good games will come out eventually ..

But if it launch with
Killzone or a new GG IP, or MS4, TLOU I will make lines a day before!! Or will find a way to get it earlier from the "black market"

Saigon4092d ago

it doesn't matter to me because it is a day one purchase regardless of the games...This is the same with the new Xbox also...

Snookies124092d ago

Are we sure there will be one? I mean, look at the history of Naughty Dog. Crash 1-3(PS1), Jak and Daxter 1-3(PS2), Uncharted 1-3(PS3). Those are main games sure, but they seem as if they like making new trilogies for each generation.

HarryMasonHerpderp4091d ago

The Last Guardian or FF Versus XIII.
(I know they are supposed to be PS3 games)

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morkendo234091d ago (Edited 4091d ago )

WHAT GAME WILL MAKE YOU BUY A PS4??

any game that not a first person shooter,multiplat.

GRAN TURISMO 6, NEW RATCHET AND CLANK, SLY COOPER,JAX AN DAXTER,NEW GRADIUS, NEW NEED FOR SPEED, HD METAL SLUG,CONTRA......

superterabyte4091d ago

Need for speed nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Wedge194092d ago

That picture feels so inappropriate... but it's just a rocket with Kaz's face... right? Is that the first look at a first party launch game?

TrendyGamers4092d ago

Will it be called Rocket Launcher Extreme?

Shadow Flare4092d ago

It should be called Kazooka!

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Godmars2904092d ago

Something I'd like to play which is actually playable?

Too general?

Hicken4092d ago

Not really. If I tried to be specific, I'd come up with SO MANY titles.

Legend of Dragoon
Gran Turismo
Uncharted
Killzone
.hack
Xenosaga
Valkyria Chronicles

And probably a good thirty I can't think of.

thirtyandnerdy4092d ago

The thing I'm wondering about the next gen consoles is, for example, whether we'll see a second round of titles like Crysis 3 come out for them. You know, it'll initially launch on PS3, 360 and PC ... but then down the road will the new consoles get a version with improved graphics, etc. !!! Ya? Na?

Fyflin4092d ago

I'm expecting this with GTA V, and wouldn't be surprised to see an upgraded version of Bioshock Infinite

ftwrthtx4092d ago

It needs a new IP with a pedigreed developer

doctorstrange4092d ago

Pedigreed? Is that like Activision?

ftwrthtx4092d ago

A developer with a pedigree would be Naughty Dog or David Cage

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The Best Games Never to Get a Worldwide Release

IGN:
Last week, we brought you the games that time forgot - those games stuck in development limbo that they may never escape. But there's another category of lost games: the ones that never make it out of Japan. Back in the PlayStation 2 era (and the SNES era before that), there were hundreds and hundreds of them every year. Now there are many fewer, but the odd one still slips through the net.

A quick glance through this generation's consoles reveals a range of gems which have sadly never been given the chance to shine on the global stage. While there's always the option to import, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could forget about exchange rates and taxes and pick up these titles a little closer to home?

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Reconsidering PS3′s Afrika

BigShinyRobot: Afrika is Rhino Studio’s first attempt at creating a game on the PS3. Unfortunately, reviews have been mostly unfavorable as it just doesn’t appeal to most audiences. Most people I talk to about it just assume that it’s just insanely boring. Actually, I’d be willing to bet that most gamers today who would even turn it on wouldn’t last 15 minutes before switching it out for Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto. The reason, I believe, is that modern gamers need that constant barrage of stimulation to the senses and this game is presented at a much slower pace. However, I have always been a huge supporter of new ideas because the thought of another cookie-cutter FPS makes me gag. I will admit that my first impressions of Afrika were……well, a bit off.

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Ramas4583d ago

i wanted this game a lot, but when i tried it it sucked a lot.
It could have been very good game if:
1. Huge open world
2. Rpg elements, like stats how long you survived in the wild, what you acomplished, many side quests, secrets, seling rare photos and for cash buying all kinds of cool items and so on.

But i repeat first and most important thing should have been huge open world and freedom.

rezzah4583d ago

It's not that the game sucked, you just don't have a passion for animals and a lot of patience.

This game focuses on the habitats of real animals, not pokemon.

it also goes on to show you the lifestyle, in a sense, of a photographer who takes pictures of animals for a living.

The game takes a very realistic point of view, it doesn't do fantasy which is why people like you dislike the game.

Ramas4583d ago

you do not get me, i liked the idea a lot and it could have been very good game. (i like animals)
If it would be posibble to have freedom and huge area to explore not instanced missions it would have been much better game.

rezzah4583d ago (Edited 4583d ago )

The areas are already huge, the sense of how big they actually are would really sink in if we didn't have the jeep to drive around in.

Also any game would be far more awesome, or at least we may think (sometimes areas are too big for one's liking), with bug areas but it also puts a strain on what is within that environment. Notice that the biggest area had the most open space? That's to reduce lag with so much going on at once in a small area. It is easy to spot a slight lag in animal movements when driving really fast in a tight area.

Edit: What I'm trying to say is enjoy it for what it is, not what you want it to be or could of been.