Cabela's African Safari
(Playstation 2 - PAL, Simulation)
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Developed_By:
Sand Grain
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
17 Oct 2006
Cabela's African Safari takes you to the wild's of Africa in search of the most valued trophies on the planet. Hunt in 5 different countries like South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, each with their own challenges and perils. You have several different firearms, rifles from the .243 (designed mostly for small antelopes) up to the .600 (for big game like Elephants and Rhinos), shotguns for bird hunting and small caliber hand guns designed to protect you against small predators.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a hunting simulation game where players embark on an African safari, traveling through diverse regions like South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. The player engages in various hunting activities, including trophy hunts for specific big game, herd hunts, and wing shooting for birds, across different landscapes.
Story
Locations in Cabela's African Safari
Level 1: South Africa
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa and is incredibly diverse. It borders two oceans and features landscapes from the dry, hot deserts of the Kalahari to the lush, tropical forests of the eastern Indian Ocean coast.
You will hunt a variety of scenery including the Karoo plateau of Central South Africa, lush forest areas, the Roggeveld Mountain terrain, the area surrounding the Vaal River, and South Africa's plentiful grasslands.
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Trophy Hunt: rhinoceros
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Herd Hunt: black wildebeest
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Wing shooting: turtle dove
Level 2: Namibia
Mostly dry and receiving little rain, Namibia is known for its relation to the Kalahari Desert, which makes up nearly all of Namibia's eastern border with Botswana.
There are several other regions not made up of desert. You can expect to hunt areas around the Orange River, which are rich in big game, and the dry but grassy areas of Damaraland. You may also catch a glimpse of the ancient Petrified Forest of Namibia.
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Trophy Hunt: leopard
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Herd Hunt: hartebeest
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Wing shooting: Egyptian goose
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Other game: zebra, klipspringer, ostrich, hartebeest
Level 3: Botswana
Botswana is completely dominated by the Kalahari Desert, which covers 70 percent of the country's landscape. However, you can also expect to see a lot of diversity in the land surrounding this desert area.
This includes the vast expanse of the Okavango Delta, where you will come across a lot of swampland and wet marshes. The Okavango area is also home to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, distinctly identified by the whiteness of the ground caused by salt deposits.
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Trophy Hunt: elephant
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Herd Hunt: buffalo
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Wing shooting: spur winged goose
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Other game: bushbuck, buffalo, lechwe
Level 4: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's most known landmark worldwide is Victoria Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. You can also expect to hunt near other water-related landmarks along both the important Zambezi River as well as the Limpopo River.
One can also expect to hunt the common grassland areas with sparse tree and shrub vegetation known all over Southern Africa.
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Trophy Hunt: cape buffalo
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Herd Hunt: springbuck
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Wing shooting: red billed teal
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Other game: eland, sable, baboon, waterbuck
Level 5: Mozambique
Unique for its beautiful Indian Ocean Coast, this small African country is mostly known for its coastal areas. As a hunter, you may also expect to find some of the predictable landscapes known well in Southern Africa such as the grasslands, plateaus, and savannahs.
However, some of the more lush land surrounding the Zambezi River and its valley are sure to be terrific hunting areas.
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Trophy Hunt: lion
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Herd Hunt: zebra
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Wing shooting: yellow billed duck
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Other game: cheetah, hyena, red duiker, reedbuck
Big Game
Rhino
The rhino is one of the more rare African animals, best known for the one horn on its nose and its very large size. Notoriously an extremely aggressive animal, the rhino will charge pretty much anything that comes near it.
Elephant
Perhaps the most highly recognized animal in Africa, the elephant is most famous for its trunk, front tusks, and huge ears. Elephants typically travel in herds of a dozen related animals and weigh between 5 and 7 tons.
Baboon
A baboon can be recognized by its long, dog-like nose, thick fur, and short tail. Baboons are social creatures that live in groups and are known for their loud vocals on the African savannah.
Cape Buffalo
Aggressive, powerful, and fast, the cape buffalo is one of the most dangerous animals on safari. With no known predators except humans, even injured cape buffalo are hard to take down as they are known for stalking and then attacking.
Zebra
Another one of the more recognizable African animals, zebras are known for their black and white stripes and black mane. Zebras will graze on grass for most of their day and are well-known for being extremely noisy animals.
Lion
Easily the more recognizable of the African safari animals, this "king of the jungle" has a roar that can be heard up to five miles away! The males are distinguished by their manes that not only make them look bigger but also protect their throats from predators.
Leopard
The leopard is well known as a member of the big cat family, famous for its spots. Leopards are very opportunistic animals, eating a wider variety of animals than any other cat, and will climb trees, perhaps dragging their kill, to stay safe from predators.
Cheetah
The fastest land mammal on earth, the cheetah can run up to 70 miles per hour! The cheetah is similar in looks to the leopard but is smaller in size, has smaller spots, and has black "tear stripes" that go from the inner corner of the eye to the mouth.
Birds
Ostrich
Ostriches are the largest living birds in the world and are very distinctly known for their black and white coloring. Ostriches are a flightless bird and instead run rather quickly on land to escape predators.
Red Billed Teal
The red billed teal is a medium sized duck that prefers the swamps and rivers of southern Africa. Notable for its red bill and black cap on the top of the head, this bird is often confused with the yellow billed duck.
Turtle Dove
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions supplied with your system. Check that the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is green).
Press the OPEN button to open the disc cover. Place the Cabela's™ African Safari disc with the label side facing up in the disc holder, and then close the disc cover. Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate.
Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
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open button
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memory card slot 2
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memory card slot 1
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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disc cover
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on/standby/reset button
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IR receiver
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USB connectors
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation™ 2 system.
You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.
DIFFICULTY LEVELS
There are three difficulty levels in the game: Novice, Experienced, and Expert.
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Novice: You will be given 14 days to complete your safari list in each country and will be able to detect animals surrounding you on safari in your compass.
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Experienced: You will be given only 10 days to complete your safari list for each country. You will be able to see all safari animals in your compass, but they know you are there too.
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Expert: You will only be given 7 short days to complete your safari list in each country. Additionally, you will not be able to detect the game animals in your compass. This will be extremely difficult!
MENU NAVIGATION
MAIN MENU
After selecting to save or load a new game, from the Main Menu screen you can choose Safari Hunt, Instant Hunt, or Open Safari.
The last menu selections are the Big Five and the Wing Shooting Missions. You can always choose Options to change your settings or Credits.
SAFARI HUNT
This is the main mode of the game. When you select Safari Hunt, you will be brought to the lodge of the country in which you are hunting. If you are playing for the first time, you will be brought to the lodge of South Africa.
Before you reach the lodge, you will see your safari list for the day. This list details the animals you will be hunting in that country and the number of that animal you will have to take down to complete the mission. From this screen, you will be brought to the lodge itself.
Here, there are three different characters that you may consult to help you through the game.
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Tracker: The tracker's menu will have a picture and description of every animal on the African Safari. The picture will help you identify the animal based on appearance, and the short description may provide you with not only a description of the animal's identifying markings but also their significant traits and habits.
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Porter: The porter's menu will have a picture of all the different firearms you may be using on safari. This menu will not only show you what your firearms look like but will also be able to show you the firearm's accuracy, distance, and damage compared to other firearms, as well as tell you which firearms are best suited for the different animals on safari.
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Guide: The guide's menu is where you will select the hunts that you would like to go on and get information about the countries in which you are hunting. First, you will see the Hunt schedule—a list of areas that you can choose to hunt from along with the animal that you will be hunting. These hunts will be displayed on a timeline showing you how long you have for each mission, so you need to be mindful that if you use up all of the time allotted for certain missions, you will not have enough time to hunt all the missions for that day.
Another option on the guide menu includes gathering information about the country in which you are about to hunt by pressing the country info button. Here you will get a short general description of the country and some of the landscapes and landmarks you can expect to encounter in the hunt.
One last option is you may choose to skip to the next day of the hunt from the guide menu. You may skip to the next day and choose a hunt from that day and then choose to come back to a previous day and continue to complete hunts on your list.
You can continue to skip to the next day until you reach day 14 for difficulty level Easy, day 10 for Medium, or day 7 for Hard. At this time, you can no longer earn Safari points for hunts beyond the last day of the hunt.
INSTANT HUNT
This is the pick-up-and-play mode of the game. You can select instant hunt from the menu and you will immediately be placed in any one of the hunting areas and will be given a randomly generated animal objective.
Instant hunt mode is different from Safari Hunt in that you do not have access to the hunter's PDA, in which you can look at maps of the area and get tips from the tracker and the porter on where to find your target. Instant hunt will start you on any mission with any animal and you can track and hunt the animal on your own.
OPEN SAFARI
Open Safari is a way for you to go back and hunt certain areas or animals from your list that you particularly enjoyed. You will not be able to participate in the Open Safari until you have successfully completed that region in the regular Safari Hunt
Controls
L2 button
Adrenaline Mode
L1 button
Aim/Zoom
R2 button
Zoom In (in Scope Mode)
R1 button
Scope Mode On/Off
directional buttons
Zoom Out (in Scope Mode)
SELECT button
Cycle Firearms
left analog stick
PDA
START button
Game Menu
right analog stick
Look
Triangle button
Hunter Sense
Circle button
Fire
X button
Inventory
Square button
Crouch
R3 button
Reload
Items & Weapons
.243
This gun is known for its excellent accuracy and slight recoil. It is best used for small antelope-sized game and highly recommended for beginners.
.270
Light and known for accuracy at long ranges, this gun would be best used for animals such as medium sized antelope.
.300
Similar to the .270 but a bit heavier, the .300 is also known for long ranges but differs in that it has quite a recoil. This gun is best suited for animals a bit more hearty than an antelope.
.338
The .338 is said to be best for large sized antelope and similar-sized game. This gun has quite a kick-three times that of the .270-and is very heavy for carrying all day but is perfect for larger game.
.375
Known as the African standard hunting rifle, this powerful rifle paired with its scope is perfect for soft skinned but speedy game that scare easily. The .375 is the legal minimum caliber required to hunt dangerous game in Africa.
.416
This large and heavy gun is strictly used for big game that will hunt back and will knock down deadly game with a less than perfect shot.
.505
This high caliber, big game rifle is used for heavy game and should not be used for anything smaller than a rhino or the integrity of your kill will be at stake.
.600
You must be very careful because this is the biggest, most powerful gun available on the safari and should be reserved strictly for the largest land mammals, ranging from 4-8 tons such as the elephant.
12 GA
The 12 gauge is by far the most common shotgun for hunting birds-most often used for waterfowl. With recoil greater than that of the .410 and a shot that is twice as powerful, this shotgun would be ideal for shooting larger birds from further ranges.
410 O/U
The .410 is seen as the beginners' shotgun because it has little recoil, is lightweight, and is easy to handle. Therefore, the .410 must be used at close range and will not be effective against anything further than 30 yards away from the shooter.
.500 Magnum
The .500 is the biggest handgun in the world. This gun has extremely powerful recoil and should only be used if you are attacked by some of the biggest African game on your safari.
.454 Magnum
Slightly more powerful than the .44 magnum, the .454 has a bit more power and recoil and is suggested for defense against the big cats of the safari. However, you must still be incredibly accurate in close-range, dangerous situations as the .454 may not take down an animal in one shot before the animal takes you down.
.44 Magnum
Perfect for short range shooting of animals the size of medium to small antelope, the .44 magnum is one of the most popular big game handguns in North America. Be cautioned however, that the .44 has poor accuracy over distance and low fire-power. It should only be used for self-defense at close range.
Enemies & Characters
Gemsbuck
This animal is distinguished clearly by the long, straight horns and the prominent black and white coloring on the face. Gemsbuck have adapted to the very dry climate regions of Africa and can go for long periods of time without water.
Reedbuck
Closely resembling a deer, the reedbuck has the size and coloring of a deer but has shorter, V-shaped horns on the top of their heads. The reedbuck gets its name from its habitat and can be found hiding among the grasses and reeds of wetland areas.
Water buck
The waterbuck, despite its name, is not likely to be found near water. A good swimmer, it will retreat to water when in danger but you will most likely find a waterbuck on the savannah or grassland areas. The waterbuck is also shaggier and has shorter legs than other members of the antelope family.
Duiker
Difficult to hunt because they are the smallest member of the antelope family, the duiker is still an important member of the African ecosystem because many other animals prey on duiker. Duiker, known for being aggressive and territorial, can be identified by their short pointed horns.
Hartebeest
As another member of the antelope family, the hartebeest is defined by their long, narrow face and tall stature. Found mostly in the grassland areas of Africa the hartebeest is also known as one of the fastest running and toughest of the antelope species.
Sable
With their very long horns and a shaggy mane around their necks, the sable is a very distinctive member of the antelope family. The sable prefer lightly wooded areas to the grassy areas of Africa and are known as a dangerous fighter, even for lions, because of their sharp horns.
Steenbuck
Unlike other members of the antelope family, the steenbuck is a solitary creature. When being chased by a predator, the small, reddish colored steenbuck will hide very still in the bushes hoping for danger to pass.
Klipspringer
This tiny little antelope's name literally means "rock jumper" and is distinguished by its very small size and little horns on the head. The klipspringer will only come up to mid-thigh but is a fast runner who is scared easily and is therefore difficult to hunt.
Warthog
Recognizable as swine with a bristled mane and tusks, the warthog lives in a burrow in the ground where it will seek refuge from predators. A unique trait of the warthog is that they can survive for long periods of time without water.
Hyena
Thought to be bold and aggressive for their size, the hyena is known as a scavenger. Feeding off of carcasses and injured animals, the hyena is also known to be cannibalistic which is a unique trait on the African savannah.
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