Sony's Afrika Still Alive, Enlists Composer


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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'.

Source: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3164851

I'm even more pumped for this down to the fact im watching the BBC - Planet Earth series ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795176/ ) on DVD just now!

I think I might get it on Blu Ray for xmas, as I've heard it looks great (Y)

ps. here is the latest trailer -

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You have to get Planet Earth on Blu-Ray, looks amazing.

I'm really looking forward to learn more about Afrika, looks interesting.

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I really want to see a demo of this game now, I really want to see how this is made and see if it all works out.

I'm also thinking about buying Planet Earth on BD this Christmas for my dad! :D

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I really want to see a demo of this game now, I really want to see how this is made and see if it all works out.

I'm also thinking about buying Planet Earth on BD this Christmas for my dad! :D

Really good move.

I've only watched 3 episodes so far, but im amazed at some of the stuff I've seen! I do enjoy watching documentaries about earth/animals/wildlife though.

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music by Mattafix-Living Dafur

I love the music used in the trailer! :yes:

:&: See the nation through the people's eyes :&:

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I love the music used in the trailer! :yes:

:&: See the nation through the people's eyes :&:

Yeah it's a good song, and fits in with Afrika REALLY well.

Sony should license it to the actual game :)

Actual video for Mattafix - Living Dafur - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNqA0klEIk

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Yeah it's a good song, and fits in with Afrika REALLY well.

Sony should license it to the actual game :)

Actual video for Mattafix - Living Dafur - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNqA0klEIk

It really does. Hehe, I've watched the official music video like 3 times so far. I'm addicted to it. :p

I've always been a National Geographic fan, and Planet Earth is quite good. There's just something about this video and wildlife in general that makes me happy. Caveman roots perhaps? Haha.

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You have to get Planet Earth on Blu-Ray, looks amazing.

I'm really looking forward to learn more about Afrika, looks interesting.

Me too. And speaking of Planet Earth, i'm planning on getting it soon on BD too.

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