GameTap writes: "Could this be a sign of the Apocalypse? While it's not about cheetahs lying down with African hunting dogs, here's a video game that kids might actually be able to use to do their homework.
Wild Earth: African Safari is a little rugged, but it does a noteworthy job of presenting a ton of facts and figures about 30 African animals without sounding too dry or too corny. It's best suited for kids, but adults are guaranteed to learn a thing or two as well. Safari also enables you to trek around with the beasts in a respectable representation of their habitat, the Serengeti National Park.
The game casts you as a photojournalist on assignment in Africa. You're providing the illustrations for a series of animal slideshows, which requires you to take 11 photo safaris into the park. Two guides work with you, and they provide running educational dialogue and commentary about the flora and fauna you see. Photo assignments require anywhere from 30 to 50 photos, so there's plenty of things to do and a broad range of subject matter to research. Sometimes you're shooting pix from a jeep or a helicopter, too."
