Afrika or Hakuna Matata: which title is king?

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 31st 2008 at 8:00PM }

The PS3 photography game, Afrika, will be unleashed upon the Japanese public soon. However, will it have a name change when it arrives in other territories? Perhaps. The PlayStation Asia site shows a rather different name for the game: Hakuna Matata, the phrase made popular by the Disney musical, The Lion King. (It really means "no worries.")

To be honest, Hakuna Matata is a pretty awesome title. Should this title make its way over to the States, which would you rather prefer?

[Via Siliconera; Thanks, gambit07!]

Tags: afrika, hakuna-matata

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kevin @ Jul 31st 2008 8:09PM

I like both really.
But Hakuna Matata I like a little better.

Nozz @ Jul 31st 2008 8:17PM

nah!
stick with the original name

A person @ Jul 31st 2008 8:18PM

The Lion King = best Disney movie ever.

nobody @ Jul 31st 2008 9:48PM

The Lion King = best movie ever.

MISERY SQUIRT @ Jul 31st 2008 11:01PM

Can't we agree that you're both wrong?

A person @ Aug 1st 2008 12:51AM

No, because it is the best disney movie. Maybe not the best movie though....

Mattchewie @ Aug 1st 2008 1:50AM

Actually TRON to me is the best disney movie.....lion king ranks up as ONE of the best animated movies.......however...I think I have to give the crown to Aladdin.

However, just think of all the units the game would sell due to consumer confusion :D.

mixel @ Aug 6th 2008 8:53AM

TLK is barely even in the running. TLK is just "kimba the White lion" + bambi. It's one of my fave Disney films too, albeit a pretty insignificant one next to their older classics -which influenced the world rather than ripping stuff off. ;)

A person @ Aug 6th 2008 8:53PM

I wasn't expecting so many comments on this post.....

b @ Jul 31st 2008 8:26PM

I know this is totally off subject.. but I just got a call from that chick who does the Resistance 2 videos and obviously it was a recording but anyways... she called me and told me to visit the site and what not and how I need to make the decision.. the number came up as nothing but 000-000-0000 and I was like... who the hell is this? and she started to talk. heh... so if any of you get this post a reply so other ppl dont think im just doing some viral thing. and im on PST. so you east coast ppl might have gotten it now or maybe 3hrs before me. Hollar!

b @ Jul 31st 2008 8:27PM

oh and she said we might need to kill all the people who are doing the injecting or whoever is behind it... hope you all get the calls whoever actually put their numbers down on the registration :)

JerJerBinks @ Jul 31st 2008 9:11PM

I got that call too, out of area from 1-000-000-0000. It was quite odd.

e.Missark @ Jul 31st 2008 9:54PM

I got that call and I immediately called the cops.

kidding

The_Punisher @ Aug 1st 2008 10:32AM

SO DID I!

Gambit07 @ Jul 31st 2008 8:33PM

Afrika plz, Hakuna Matata sounds too kiddie, unless it is a kids game(?)

iamkid @ Jul 31st 2008 9:13PM

its not exactly kid-ish, although it could be considered that. your in the wild, in africa, taking pictures of the wildlife and other stuff like that. its good for kids, or if you really like photography, because this is going to be one hella realistic game.

iamkid @ Jul 31st 2008 9:03PM

Burns11 @ Jul 31st 2008 10:16PM

Afrika is a strong and mysterious title, the ties to The Lion King are too strong for Hakuna Matata.

Pilch @ Aug 1st 2008 6:19AM

I agree, Hakuna Matata is too strongly linked to that Disney film and the song in it. I prefer the abstraction of Afrika.

FireFly @ Jul 31st 2008 10:41PM

Damnit PS3F, got me excited when I saw that Kingdom Hearts II picture of Simba.

KristoffXIII @ Jul 31st 2008 10:45PM

Damnit PS3F, got me excited when I saw that Kingdom Hearts II picture of Simba.

The1stMJC @ Jul 31st 2008 10:51PM

Hakuna Matata makes everything great
It means no worries for the rest of your days

Thats all I remember from the damn song

Tsion @ Aug 6th 2008 8:53AM

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!

Why! When he was a young warthog
(When I was a young warthog)
Very nice, (thanks)
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
He could clear the savannah after every meal
I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind

And, oh, the shame (he was a shame)
Thoughta changin' my name (Oh what's in a name)
And I got downhearted (How did you feel)
Everytime that I.... (Hey Pumba, not in front of the kids), Oh sorry

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries for the rest of your days (yeah see ya kid)
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!

Hakun-mata, hakun-mata, hakun-mata, hakun
It means no worries
For the rest of your day-ay-ays

It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata! (hakun-mata, hakun-mata)
Hakuna Matata! (hakuna matata, hakuna matata)
Hakuna Matata!
Haku-u-hu-una Matata
Hakuna Matata, Huku-hu-u-u-una Matata, Hukuna Matata

Devin @ Aug 1st 2008 10:50AM

Afrika is the best title because it's spelled wrong (atleast here in US)

Saito @ Aug 1st 2008 4:12PM

Doesn't really matter to me, I wouldn't be buying this game :>

kentuckyfried @ Aug 1st 2008 7:52PM

Why's the voting been been all screwed up lately? I keep seeing this broken script:

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To vote, am I supposed to also choose "grab" or "do more", lol?