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Sony's Afrika Still Alive, Enlists Composer

We haven't heard much of anything from Sony about their mysterious Afrika game since March. Is it a Pokemon Snap-style photography simulator? Is there actually an adventure game buried in there? Or is it simply Sony's response to the growing popularity of "non-games" in Japan? We, uh, don't really know, but have come across proof the game's definitely still in development; it now has a composer.

By way of the Professional Musicians' Local 47 union newsletter, 1UP can confirm that Wataru Hokoyama -- a Los Angeles-based composer who doesn't appear to have worked in the videogames space before -- has recently hired a 104-piece orchestra to start laying down the symphonies to accompany Afrika, whatever it ends up being.

Sure, that doesn't tell us anything more about the game, but it's somethin'.

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Published: 749 days 21 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3

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Relcom - 749 days 21 hours ago

1 - Heres a shot in the dark as to what this game is

Its a RPG where your a camera man taking pics, and upgrading your camera skills. Trying to gain cover to magazines and upgrade your gear and vehicles.

I would probaly buy that game...i think

Edit: This is what i hope this game is. A man can have dreams right?

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Shadow Flare - 749 days 21 hours ago

2 - I think this game is

simply what you see. Its a non-game, a relaxation game, an exploration game. Just explore a whole safari of wild-life, just like you would if you really went to Africa. I love the idea of this. Sometimes i get sick of playing games and i just scope my XMB for 10 minutes so a game like this would be perfect

And i wouldn't be surprised if this incorperated Home into it. How cool would that be, straight from Home to Afrika.

But im not joking, this game for me easily has the best graphics of any console game. Look at the grass, rhinos and cheetahs in the second part of this video....

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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Jamegohanssj5 - 749 days 21 hours ago

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Afrika will definitely get best graphics of the year when it comes out. I can't wait for this game to be honest.

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Rice - 749 days 20 hours ago

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Who ever is gonna buy this game say I..............

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EZCheez - 749 days 20 hours ago

4.1 - I

I buy almost every PS3 game. I even bought Lair.

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ry-guy - 749 days 19 hours ago

4.2 - @EZ

No knock on you, this is legitmate curiosity but:

What games do you play the most and how may hours a week do you think you play? Just getting a feel. Looking into the PS3.

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EZCheez - 749 days 18 hours ago

4.3 - @ryguy

I get tired of games pretty quickly but only the good ones get my attention for more than a week. I'm just thankful I can actually afford all of these, and that I have an understanding wife who games as well. Anyway, as for what you were asking the wife and I play an average of 4-5 hours a day combined. We play whatever games come out latest, and then move on once the next comes out. Right now we're actually playing High Velocity Bowling. Here's a breakdown of a few we've been playing lately:

Rock Band:AMAZING Blows away GH3 in every way & the wife loves it too
HVB-Lots of fun
COD4-Awesome online and very addictive
R&C-Awesome game but forgot I owned it after COD4
Uncharted-You can't skip this if you get a PS3. It's too good
Pain-Passable, as in wait for a sale on PS Store

I can't think of anything else right now. PM me if you've got any other questions. Trust me, I'll be the last to lie to you if a game sucks.

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XGamer - 749 days 20 hours ago

5 - This game is about, ...................uhhhmmmm, uhhhhhh

Uhh Yeah.

Oh look there's a porcupine:(

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gamesblow - 749 days 20 hours ago

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We had a managers convention in Huston back in nov and Afrika was talked about a great deal. They had new vids, but it was un-playable.

I can tell you and everyone ,as I did on my blog site after I got back, That Afrika is this.

A virtual Safari and tour. You take Home created Avatars into the game. They are utilizing an airport inside home that you will meet up with other members on PSN and take the tour. It's a 3-d free roam affair... You take pictures, video and participate in other events and help eachother along.

It's an online community based game for the PSN.

You can read about it on the blog I did back in Nov, if you'd like.

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riqued - 749 days 20 hours ago

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I hope you are right, but how can you know this and no one else knows?
Why didn't this info leaked back in nov?

I think it's because you are a liar trying to get attention...

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gamesblow - 749 days 20 hours ago

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Well, you can choose to not believe me... that's fine. But I'm Gamesblow and I have a vastly successful blogsite and all of my "lies" are posted there if you'd like to check references... "rolls eyes"

Gamestop managers and DM's are invited to press junkets and we have a meeting 3 times a year and during this we get to play and see and hear about new games and what promo's we should be pushing and what games we should be pre-ordering and so forth and so on.

so, while you don't have to believe me... It's going to become a reality. Afrkia uses Home Avatars, you create, and thus take on virtual tours with other PSN users. The game isn't limited to just looking, either. There is more to it.

Again, believe me or not... you'll find out. Then, of course, you all will deny I said any of this and you'll say my Blog post about it, showing pics, was all lies.

So, really, I can't win either way... Maybe if I renamed myself surfer girl and spouted lie after lie you would start listening more around here.

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Cellypower - 749 days 20 hours ago

6.3 - gamesblow

thats freakin sweet man!

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riqued - 749 days 20 hours ago

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Ok, no one else hear about this...

Where is your post about this in your crappy blog?

Do you have any other secrets you want to share? Do you know when the open beta for Home begins? Have you seen and have any screenshots of a new level in HZ2? When Sony is going to win this war?

Please share your secrets with us...

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gamesblow - 749 days 20 hours ago

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No, I'm jsut a DM of a Gamestop... I have no clue when any of that is going to take place. Sorry... I do know certain things in peek times, only cause of meetings, or memos we get and you can visit my blogsite if you'd like. I can't post it here cause everytime I do people take bubbles away from me, but anyone who knows me "and plenty do" knows Gamesblows famous blogsite.

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PlayStation360 - 749 days 16 hours ago

6.7 - First off...

I'm am not calling anyone a liar. I do not know gamesblow, he does not know me. I have no idea if he is telling the truth or lying. As far as I know, he could be telling the truth. We will know in the coming months, so no need to bash him.

But on topic, the idea he stated does sound very interesting. And as for this "airport inside home", that could explain that "mysterious" building that showed up on Home beta awhile ago. So, to homesbow, if you're lying bro... shame on you. On the other hand, if you speak the truth, and this does come to fruition... thanks for the info bro :) Sounds bad ass and I'm looking forward to it. Bubble+ heading your way to show no hard feelings.

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name - 749 days 20 hours ago

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GOD DAMN IT JUST TELL US WHAT THE GAME IS JESUS CHRIST

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name - 749 days 20 hours ago

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Thanks gamesblow. I hope you're right. :)

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Jamegohanssj5 - 749 days 20 hours ago

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Thanks gamesblow, I hope this is accurate.

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Bombomb - 749 days 20 hours ago

10 - man

where did sony go wrong, oh gawd where did they....

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rushbd - 749 days 16 hours ago

12 - that'll be sweet

but i expected more from a game that has been under development so much

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