Joystiq interview: ZootFly talks Mr. T

by Justin McElroy { Apr 28th 2009 at 1:30PM }

The most important news story of this or any other week is clearly the revelation that ZootFly is crafting a game in which Mr. T will team with Will Wright to fight Nazis. Since there's been no title announced, we're going with This Is The Citizen Kane of Video Games So Shut Up About "When Will Video Games Get Their Citizen Kane?" Please ... or Mr. T: The Game for short.

We asked ZootFly CEO Bostjan Troha the most pressing questions we could think of about the game, and he was kind enough to answer. Enjoy.

Will huge gold chains be collectibles?

Not only will they be collectible they may be used as a weapon.

If huge gold chains aren't collectibles in your game, how will you be able to sleep at night?

Sleep? We're game developers. The concept of sleep is not a topic I'd find familiar enough to discuss.

If not gold chains, what about Mr. T cereal?

If they're crunchy, then I feel more at home. Crunch time is something I can go on and on about.

How much longer do we have to wait before we play it?

We're looking for a good publisher to pick up the game. Then time starts to fly as fast as Mr. T's dukes, so, to answer your question, not long. In the meantime, why don't you check the Mr. T graphic novel?

In his bouncer days, Mr. T's business card read, "Next to God, there is no greater protector than I." Any chance you could have him say that in the game?

Actually, the graphic novel by Chris Bunting sees Mr. T as a bodyguard extraordinaire who sports the legendary business card. ZootFly would be a fool not to have Mr. T say the sentence.

Will any of Mr. T's teen gymnast companions from the Mr. T cartoon appear in the game?

Maybe ... If they treated their mother right. Otherwise, no way!

Will combat be hard to balance when the world knows that a single punch from Mr. T could kill any living thing?

It took one World War and six years for the Allies to zap the Nazis, so I think Mr. T will be able to accomplish this in about 15 hours of gameplay.

We almost hesitate to ask, but, will fools be pitied?

Every fool deserves a pit.

Will the Mr.T Flavorwave Oven be a weapon in the game?

I don't think Nazis will use such sophisticated hardware in the game. As per Mr. T, he only needs his knuckles.

Do you ever feel bad for other games that have to be released in the same year as Mr. T: The Game?

Mr. T would pity such games, but I am just scared of letting Mr. T down.

Thanks, Bostjan!

Tags: mr-t, mr-t-game, zootfly

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Comtar @ Apr 28th 2009 1:36PM

Jaws would have been a shorter movie if it had Mr. T.

LordChimp @ Apr 28th 2009 1:38PM

All it would take is Jaws to eat Mr. T and then he would rip Jaws open "Alien" style. Or he could have just brought the A-Team with him.

WiredKnight @ Apr 28th 2009 2:12PM

Mr. T doesn't jump the shark, he punches it in the face.

JDHexen @ Apr 28th 2009 1:37PM

Those got to be the funniest questions ever asked to a developer.They just made this game a day one purchase.xD

Kanjou @ Apr 28th 2009 1:41PM

With no gameplay to go by? I love Mr. T and cool, refreshing milk as much as the next guy, but I wouldn't be a gamer if I at LEAST didn't see something game-related and T-Tastic in motion.

MaliceMajorE15 @ Apr 28th 2009 2:23PM

as a gamer you decide whats gunna be a day 1 purchase long before day 1. just like asking people if they would buy a new Zone of The Enders game without seeing any gameplay, but as more and more things come out and screenshots come, developer diarys and such like it either guides your hand toyour wallet come day one, or roots it firmly in your pocket. to cut a long stroy short, this game is a day one purchase................. so far

SourceJR @ Apr 28th 2009 1:39PM

i will buy this game day one for 75 dollars.

Dirty @ Apr 28th 2009 2:32PM

Oh no. Do not start that shit. Remember, if you give a mouse a cookie.

SourceJR @ Apr 28th 2009 3:05PM

They will make the most awesome game in the world??? i dont get your logic...

kingalekz @ Apr 28th 2009 3:58PM

75 dollars? Pffft!

I'd sell my soul for it.

SecretAgentHam @ Apr 28th 2009 1:41PM

awesome interview. this could be the best game ever.

Hardy @ Apr 28th 2009 1:41PM

15 hours of gameplay....Gotcha.... Other then that... Wha? lol

SecretAgentHam @ Apr 28th 2009 1:48PM

HEEEEEY YOOOOOOOU GUUUUUUUUUUYS!!!

ice~ @ Apr 28th 2009 3:17PM

baby ruth?

j.howlett @ Apr 28th 2009 1:45PM

i used to love Mr. T cereal

jason @ Apr 28th 2009 1:46PM

This farce has gone on too long. it's along the lines of the video version of the podcast. I'm STILL waiting to get my money back from that!

DJMayhem @ Apr 28th 2009 1:47PM

Best interview ever.

Courtney @ Apr 28th 2009 1:49PM

That should be the official FAQ for the game.

eddie @ Apr 28th 2009 2:01PM

I don't think anyone has talked about game play yet. It's ok, I asked Zootfly myself. Without pimping my own blog, here is what ZootFly CEO Bostjan Troha had to say when asked about game play: “it’s God of War mechanics meets Wolfenstein setting with over-the-top action and the ability to control and play giant bosses.”

I can't help but here Niko Bellić's voice when I read that quote allowed to myself.

eddie

Richard @ Apr 28th 2009 6:51PM

What is your blog?

eddie @ Apr 28th 2009 8:27PM

here http://eddieleestones.wordpress.com

baby sea tuna @ Apr 28th 2009 2:06PM

Obviously, the final boss should be Chuck Norris.

Comet @ Apr 28th 2009 2:15PM

It would never be beaten.

Dirty @ Apr 28th 2009 2:36PM

So it ends in a tie? Lame.

Mr. T @ Apr 28th 2009 2:18PM

Joystiq, enough with the shenanigans!
I have no time for Jibba Jabba!

NaeemTHM @ Apr 28th 2009 3:15PM

XD

Please tell me you'll make an appearance for every Mr. T article.

Mr. T @ Apr 28th 2009 6:34PM

Mr. T will always when thy name is said in vain, fool!

DaveMcRae the Haiku Artist @ Apr 28th 2009 2:56PM

"Press A to Pity the fool!"

SourceJR @ Apr 28th 2009 3:06PM

"Press X to Pity the fool!"

Alex M @ Apr 28th 2009 3:17PM

Press "T" to pity the fool!!!

X-singular @ Apr 29th 2009 4:52PM

Shake the Wiimote to Pity the Fool

Mr. L @ Apr 28th 2009 3:01PM

Somebody give that man a mutha fuckin Pulitzer! Best. Interview. Ever.

Jenga @ Apr 28th 2009 3:34PM

Not to be a downer here but did they really get Mr T to okay his likeness as it is used in this story or did he sell the rights up front and have no creative input because no matter how hilariously awesome this concept sounds, I've met T and he is very anti-violence these days. Very postive thought. This doesn't sound like something he would endorse to be quite honest. It sounds like something that the Mr. T of the A-teams days would have but he has changed alot since then. (one example is that he refuses to wear gold chains or jewelry because he wants to be humble and not promote wealth or greed.) Just saying.