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Afrika Is Like An Ugly Person With No Personality
By William Usher: 2009-07-01 14:29:30
There are times when you’re growing up that you’re told to be wary of certain kinds of people, it works the same way with video games, too: a beautiful person with no personality or depth to their character is a lot like a game with great graphics and not much else (i.e., KillZone 2, Gears of War). Sometimes there are ugly people with great character qualities that truly make them special, (i.e., Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Super Mario 64). Then there are those who fail to meet any good quality. In a way, the upcoming casual photo-game, Afrika, is both ugly and shallow.
Rhino Studios has been working on the game for the past few years and nary would a gamer acquiesce to that kind of development length after seeing the two recently released trailers below. I’m not sure why Natsume thought this would be a good project to publish on the powerhouse PS3, but that’s exactly what makes this game not look good. In all honesty, it looks like a game that came out of the original Xbox era and would probably be suited better for the Nintendo Wii. The resolution isn’t particularly good and the pace of the game (though, more appropriately it should be called an interactive photo-simulation program) is so slow that anyone watching is forced to stare down the uncomely visuals and blocky graphics. So far, the sound seems to be extremely well done and the vehicle and environmental effects come off with great quality. However, it doesn’t make up for the long load times, bland aesthetic and uninspiring atmosphere. If I were Natsume I would make Rhino put in a few more months of visual polish to make up for the lack of actual gameplay. If anyone has to stare at something all day long and it has no personality it should at least look good. Afrika is due out this August in North America, exclusively for the PlayStation 3. You can check out the two new gameplay trailers below and remember to stay tuned in with Blend Games for more insight, info and updates regarding all things gaming. 
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