Africa Playable?

[cliffbo]

over at magic box they mention a few games that are playable at the Akihabara Entamatsuri 2006 Festival

- Sony announced there will be 15 playable PS3 titles at the upcoming Akihabara Entamatsuri 2006 Festival, which takes place in Tokyo Japan between October 21 - 29, 2006, the games include:

* Afrika (Sony)
* Devil May Cry 4 (Capcom)
* Minna no Golf 5 (Sony)
* Formula 1 (Sony)
* Genji: Kamui Souran [Genji: Days of the Blade] (Sony)
* Gran Turismo HD (Sony)
* Heavenly Sword (Sony)
* Lair (Sony)
* Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight (Namco Bandai)
* MotorStorm (Sony)
* Resistance: Fall of Man (Sony)
* Ridge Racer 7 (Namco Bandai)
* The Eye of Judgement (Sony)
* Virtua Fighter 5 (Sega)

- Sony announced there will be 21 launch titles for PlayStation 3 in North America on November 17, 2006.

* Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII (Ubisoft)
* Call of Duty 3 (Activision)
* EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
* F.E.A.R. (Vivendi)
* Full Auto 2 Battlelines (Sega)
* Genji: Days of the Blade (Sony)
* Madden NFL 07 (EA)
* Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Activision)
* Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire (Namco Bandai)
* NBA 07 (EA)
* NBA 2K7 (2K Sports)
* Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
* NHL 2K7 (EA)
* Resistance: Fall of Man (Sony)
* Ridge Racer 7 (Namco Bandai)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
* The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion (Bethesda)
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (EA)
* Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (EA)
* Tony Hawk's Project 8 (Acivision)
* Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (Sony)

http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm

can't wait to see this game played! i'm sorry if this has been posted before, just been watching Torchwood :)

[cliffbo]

lock it someone, just checked and it has been posted before. just when you think you've got something good :(

[VG Aficionado]

Ooold... although I think we haven't seen any news, pictures or videos from this event just yet :huh:

[cliffbo]

Ooold... although I think we haven't seen any news, pictures or videos from this event just yet :huh:

is there an official site anywhere?

[Cyrus]

PS3 is there on 28. and 29. day. Hopefully then we get some news :p

[VG Aficionado]

PS3 is there on 28. and 29. day. Hopefully then we get some news :pI guess that's why :-p

[LaLiLuLeLo]

The game is Afrika with a k. There's two different games, Africa with a C is an mmo, the Afrika with a k is a safari sim(?).

[cliffbo]

The game is Afrika with a k. There's two different games, Africa with a C is an mmo, the Afrika with a k is a safari sim(?).

its Afrika with a 'K' in that list but maybe Magic box has misspelled it. you could be right... realigning my excitement meter...

[LaLiLuLeLo]

No, I am right. I was just commenting because the title of the thread is clearly talking about Afrika with a 'k'. They are two distinct games with those spellings.
The title might change, it's a working title anyway. I'm just being a stickler for detail, since there is, granted, a distinction.

[cliffbo]

No, I am right. I was just commenting because the title of the thread is clearly talking about Afrika with a 'k'. They are two distinct games with those spellings.
The title might change, it's a working title anyway. I'm just being a stickler for detail, since there is, granted, a distinction.

i see... yes my fault there fella... can a mod change the 'c' to a 'k' please :)

[Afrikan]

some think the game might be boring.....but if you watch one of the last trailer they released (with the guy in the Jeep) there is a scene with the rhino going about his business until he notices (I’m presuming someone you control) and he starts charging him then stops and then charges again.....

I think it would really be fun to just get off the Jeep and walk up to all different animals and see if you can escape as soon as they get pissed at you (ex. Lions, cheetah...lol..) I'm talking about 3rd person mode running for your life scenario.....

Also situations where you try to jump on a Zebra and try to ride him, with Real world physics and natural AI of how a Zebra would try to knock you off his back......and of course you using the Sixaxis to try to balance yourself on the Animal...... god I wish the would be a mode like this.....just being able to try to jump on various animals and trying to ride them........and seeing the consequences of your attempts......more better....ONLINE....lol....with others trying to do the same thing.....I think it would be a funny scene...ok I'm saying to much......can't wait for the game either way...

[cliffbo]

some think the game might be boring.....but if you watch one of the last trailer they released (with the guy in the Jeep) there is a scene with the rhino going about his business until he notices (I’m presuming someone you control) and he starts charging him then stops and then charges again.....

I think it would really be fun to just get off the Jeep and walk up to all different animals and see if you can escape as soon as they get pissed at you (ex. Lions, cheetah...lol..) I'm talking about 3rd person mode running for your life scenario.....

Also situations where you try to jump on a Zebra and try to ride him, with Real world physics and natural AI of how a Zebra would try to knock you off his back......and of course you using the Sixaxis to try to balance yourself on the Animal...... god I wish the would be a mode like this.....just being able to try to jump on various animals and trying to ride them........and seeing the consequences of your attempts......more better....ONLINE....lol....with others trying to do the same thing.....I think it would be a funny scene...ok I'm saying to much......can't wait for the game either way...

i'm in agreement with you fella. that rhino made me think in exactly the same way. it would be great if you could pause the screen and get info on the different animals, or capture them to put in a virtual zoo. perhaps in an updated game you will be able to collect creatures from various games and put them in relative environments. i would love to sit back in an arm chair and just stroll around a prehistoric landscape with dinosaurs roaming around, or push myself through the undergrowth of the amazon in search of lost tribes.

[Afrikan]

i'm in agreement with you fella. that rhino made me think in exactly the same way. it would be great if you could pause the screen and get info on the different animals, or capture them to put in a virtual zoo. perhaps in an updated game you will be able to collect creatures from various games and put them in relative environments. i would love to sit back in an arm chair and just stroll around a prehistoric landscape with dinosaurs roaming around, or push myself through the undergrowth of the amazon in search of lost tribes.

to be honest with you.....I wouldn't be surprised if they use this Powerful looking graphics engine to create a Jurassic Park looking game.....

as far as capturing any animals I don't think they will allow that because of the direction this game is geared to as far as non-violent (even though capturing a virtual animal would not seem violent)

[cliffbo]

to be honest with you.....I wouldn't be surprised if they use this Powerful looking graphics engine to create a Jurassic Park looking game.....

as far as capturing any animals I don't think they will at that because of the direction this game as far as non-violent (even though capturing a virtual animal would not seem violent)

yes, i see where your coming from with the none violent angle. this would be a brilliant way to educate youngsters about preservation and the effects of global warming, especially if it has changeable whether. imagine landslides, thunder, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes... Sony are you listening. do you think we're getting ahead of ourselves here? LOL... it would be neat though

[cliffbo]

When asked what Afrika is really all about, Harrison immediately answers, "Africa allows you to experience a very interesting part of the world, a safari in the plains of Africa. The gameplay is entirely non-violent. You don't kill the animals. It emphasizes the positives rather than the negatives."

http://ps3.qj.net/Non-violent-Afrika-and-lucky-Japan/pg/49/aid/67120

[FantasyGhost]

There ain't much info about it. But the PS3 will be present on 28-29th at akiba-square, whatever that is.
http://www.entama.com/