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We have questions. But they're not necessarily easy questions to answer.
They have answers. But do they want to give them up?
Welcome to "21 Random Qs: Getting to Know..." -- a biweekly series of interviews where the norm ("What's it like working on your game? And just how awesome is your game, by the way?") is out of the question. We have way tougher things to ask.
And just who are "they"? Game developers, executives, professional players, journalists...or just plain nice guys in the industry.
David Jaffe does not fall into the latter category. The game director, designer, and co-president of development studio Eat Sleep Play (you may better know him as the creative mind behind God of War and Twisted Metal) is one outspoken SOB.
He's not afraid to tell you that you suck -- he's even got the balls to call out the press on stuff he doesn't agree with. We know. We've been on the receiving end back in our EGM days.
Jaffe has nothing new to promote right now (Sony's not letting him talk about his upcoming PS3 projects yet), but that's OK, because "21 Random Qs" was not designed to be a promotional vehicle for anyone. Instead, we want to get to know Jaffe as a normal human being.
Who's his favorite superhero? What's the best prank he's ever pulled? And -- for you God of War fans out there -- has he ever been in a real-life three way?
Let's get to know...David Jaffe.
1. Who's your favorite comic-book superhero?
David Jaffe: Spiderman. 2. Favorite childhood toy?
Jaffe: Paddington Bear -- and my youngest kid is now sleeping with the same one I used to sleep with.
3. Dream car?
Jaffe: General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard but with a USA flag on the top.
4. Political lean?
Jaffe: Crazy liberal. There is some libertarian in me *and* a touch of socialism as well. I'm all messed up -- I don't fit in a box. Most parties have something I relate to, with the exception of the Bush era, neo con Republicans. Can't we all just get along? Except for Hannity and Limbaugh. Fuck those guys. 5. One thing you most wish you had invented or created?
Jaffe: Dante's Inferno from EA. Oh wait, I did create that.
6. Favorite sports team?
Jaffe: San Diego Padres. 7. All-time favorite book and author?
Jaffe: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle...or Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. And I imagine Card, who I read is a devout Mormon, would want to kick the living poo out of Tolle, who is a new age guru...but they are both idols of mine.
8. Favorite magazine you still subscribe to?
Jaffe: Entertainment Weekly. It's like getting a little pop culture convention in the mail every week. Oh, and Mad Magazine.
9. All-time favorite movie?
Jaffe: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It changed my life -- awakened my creative spirit in a huge way.
10. Current favorite TV show?
Jaffe: Real Time With Bill Maher, Brothers and Sisters.
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