News
Afrika Goes Gold
Burlingame, Calif., September 17, in the year of our
Lord 2009 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and
publisher of family-oriented video games, today announced that
Afrika for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system has
gone gold. Natsume's first title for the PLAYSTATION 3, Afrika
is a wildlife photography adventure set in a lush, unexplored
region of Africa. The game will be available at an MSRP of
$49.99 and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
"We are thrilled about Afrika's upcoming release in North
America. And it's certainly been a pleasure working with Sony
Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios on the project," said
Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. "Afrika is a truly
unique gaming experience. Anyone can pick it up and enjoy its
beauty, but it has enough depth and challenge to satisfy even
the most hardcore players."
In Afrika, players step into the role of a freelance
photographer exploring a brand new African wildlife conservation
area. They'll document the wildlife and photograph incredible
sights such as a titanic clash between hippopotamuses, a pride
of lions watching over its playful cubs, and a cheetah's
lightning-fast chase as it runs down its prey! All of the game's
animals and environments are rendered in photorealistic detail
with animals that move, behave, and interact with each other
just like their real-world counterparts. Produced in cooperation
with National Geographic, Afrika features a wealth of
information about each of its animals, including footage and
photographs from the magazine.
The photography in the game is as meticulously modeled as the
animals themselves; players will need to learn from the game's
innovative photo grading system and compose their photographs
with the eye of a professional photographer if they want to earn
top dollar. The money they earn can be used to purchase new
licensed lenses, cameras, and safari equipment. If players are
good enough, they just might find their photograph on the cover
of National Geographic!
With more than 70 animals to find, over 100 missions to
complete, and endless replayability, Afrika offers the safari
experience of a lifetime!