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We always think it's fun to imagine living in alternate realities, where some of our favorite game designers get hold of some of our favorite properties. So, we were interested to hear what David Jaffe had to say about the slew of Marvel comics games (specifically the ones featuring Spider-Man) that has been unleashed on the general populace (and continues to arrive). In short, Jaffe wants to see characters like Spidey put into a more story-driven game, rather than a giant, open world superhero playground that's solely focused on emulating the feel of having superpowers.

He's got a good point, one that's an all too common theme in superhero stories: Superhero gets powers, superhero spends all his time enjoying the rush of having said powers, superhero's uncle dies. Is that what you want from us Activision? Do you want our uncles to die?

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]]>activisiondavidjaffespider-manJustin McElroy2008-06-24T15:26:00+00:00David Jaffe to present keynote at GDC Game Career Seminarhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/05/david-jaffe-to-present-keynote-at-gdc-game-career-seminar/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/05/david-jaffe-to-present-keynote-at-gdc-game-career-seminar/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/05/david-jaffe-to-present-keynote-at-gdc-game-career-seminar/#commentsFiled under: , ,


On the Friday of this year's Game Developers Conference, the Game Career Seminar will offer a series of speakers and roundtables aimed toward students hoping to break into the industry. Kicking off the event will be David Jaffe, who will be delivering a keynote speech entitled "From Grunt to God to Startup: Career Lessons from the Edge of Development."

Jaffe will be discussing his own history in the industry, starting from his earliest projects and lowliest jobs, to his own indie studio, Eat Sleep Play, where he's working on several unannounced Playstation 3 titles. Though infamous for his matter-of-fact approach, Jaffe is also a dynamic and engaging speaker, having previously participated in GDC events like last year's Game Design Challenge. It will be interesting to see what advice he has to impart upon the wide-eyed developers of tomorrow.

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]]>david-jaffedavidjaffeeat-sleep-playeatsleepplaygdc08Scott Jon Siegel2008-02-05T03:00:00+00:00See first gameplay footage from Twisted Metal: Head On ETEhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/24/see-first-gameplay-footage-from-twisted-metal-head-on-ete/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/24/see-first-gameplay-footage-from-twisted-metal-head-on-ete/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/24/see-first-gameplay-footage-from-twisted-metal-head-on-ete/#commentsFiled under: ,


We know, we know. We know this this looks, well, like a PS2 game. And we know that the metal/goth trappings are a little bit late 90s. But we can not help but be excited for Twisted Metal: Head On Extra Twisted Edition. And this new gameplay footage (posted by one Mr. David Jaffe) isn't doing anything to make us less pumped.

What you're seeing is "Carnival of Darkness," a bonus level lifted from Twisted Metal Black 2, which never saw the light of day. We're particularly enthralled by the roller coaster section of the course, and the music, even the missile trails, which are distinctly Twisted Metal. But what about you? Is this doing anything thing for you?

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]]>david-jaffedavidjaffeeat-sleep-playtwisted-metaltwisted-metal-head-onJustin McElroy2008-01-24T08:15:00+00:00Twisted Metal: Head On - Extra Twisted Edition stuffed with featureshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/15/twisted-metal-head-on-extra-twisted-edition-stuffed-with-feat/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/15/twisted-metal-head-on-extra-twisted-edition-stuffed-with-feat/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/15/twisted-metal-head-on-extra-twisted-edition-stuffed-with-feat/#commentsFiled under: ,


Two things you might not have known about David Jaffe: He likes ridiculously long game titles (a colon and a dash? You have outdone yourself, sir), and he also loves bonus features in games. This is why Twisted Metal: Head On - Extra Twisted Edition for the PS2 features a wealth of new content not seen in the PSP version.

The included content includes new levels, several of which were originally designed for Twisted Metal: Black, access to an online soundtrack, an art book, a 30-minute making-of documentary, a new "Sweet Tour" mode, and ending footage originally shot for the first Twisted Metal game. Oh yeah, and the port of the PSP game is in there too, with an improved framerate and textures.

Considering the game will retail for $19.99 USD, that's a whole lot of content included. TM:HO-ETE is scheduled for a February release in the States.

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]]>david-jaffedavidjaffeeat-sleep-playtwisted-metaltwisted-metal-head-on-extra-twisted-editiontwistedmetalScott Jon Siegel2008-01-15T11:30:00+00:00Jaffe vs. Joystiq: Hugs triumph over tiradeshttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/jaffe-vs-joystiq-hugs-triumph-over-tirades/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/jaffe-vs-joystiq-hugs-triumph-over-tirades/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/jaffe-vs-joystiq-hugs-triumph-over-tirades/#commentsFiled under:

We all know the massive assembly of computers and routers, the thousands of miles of fiber-optic wires, and the cacophony of adolescent voices that comprise what our grandparents call the "world wide web" is good at one thing and one thing only ... okay, well two things: that other thing ... and drama. We're here to talk about the latter.

Back in May, a little situation occurred that we at Joystiq HQ have come to refer to as "Jaffe-ton." It involved several of the key ingredients of internet drama: bad words, similes, misunderstandings of similes, and a convenient one-button publishing platform. Oh yeah, and lolcats.

Following a, ahem, candid response from Mr. Jaffe to a post of ours, we wrote a heartfelt response seeking to bury the hatchet (no doubt with a series of well-timed button presses) and "bee frends." Coupled with an email to his work account, our pleas went unanswered and, consequently, our therapy visits increased.

Well, as unearthed by our pals at GameDaily in their recent interview with the game designer, it turns out Mr. Jaffe did hear our pleas via our podcast discussion of the topic (which you can relive like it was the very first time here). He tried to reach out to us but, alas, in a cruel (but poetically appropriate) twist of fate, his plea also went unanswered. He explained, "I wrote them a letter and I said, 'Guys, I never got any invites to come on your podcast and I would be happy to come on to your podcast to talk games and talk about that issue.'"

Well, Mr. Jaffe, that invite still stands (it has an expiration date of 'never') so if you'd like to be on the podcast, we'd be thrilled to have you (send us an email at podcast aat joystiq dawt com). And what did we learn from this whole affair? That, like a simile about little girls ...

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]]>DavidJaffeEat-Sleep-Playhugs-tiemChristopher Grant2007-12-06T17:27:00+00:00PlayStation Store gets new demos, trailershttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/playstation-store-gets-new-demos-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/playstation-store-gets-new-demos-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/playstation-store-gets-new-demos-trailers/#commentsFiled under:


If you took advantage of the new price drop on the 80 GB PS3, you'll be happy to hear that you can start putting those luxurious gigs to good use with tons of new content on the PlayStation Store. First off, you've got some new demos for Folklore and Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights and videos for Uncharted, Turok and Devil May Cry 4. In addition to some movie trailers, there's also a new Eye of Judgement-based theme.

As if that weren't enough, the new update also come equipped with value, as the price of David Jaffe's super fun Calling All Cars has been reduced for one week to $4.99. ... Hey, does this mean it actually is in the garage sale bin now?

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]]>davidjaffedemosfolkloreplaystationstorepsnPSN-ThursdayJustin McElroy2007-10-19T10:30:00+00:00Jaffe pops the top on Eat Sleep Play's Logohttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/17/jaffe-pops-the-top-on-eat-sleep-plays-logo/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/17/jaffe-pops-the-top-on-eat-sleep-plays-logo/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/17/jaffe-pops-the-top-on-eat-sleep-plays-logo/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Ever since David Jaffe announced he was striking off on his own with new development house Eat Sleep Play, there's one particular bit of information gamers everywhere have been clamoring for. No, not the company's first original title -- what gamers really want to see is the logo.

Well, the day has finally arrived. At long last fans, well-wishers and hangers-on can check out the above logo, courtesy of Newsweek. Jaffe says the soda-bottle-cap logo represents "the heart and soul of what our company is all about ... fizzy, refreshing fun." Frankly, it makes us think of Popcap Games more than anything like that.

Along with the exclusive logo reveal, Newsweek has also posted up the first two parts of a three-part interview with Jaffe wherein he talks up the financial possibilities of smaller games and bravely reveals that he doesn't know what the word "remuneration" means. Careful David... those internet trolls are real sticklers for vocabulary.

Read - The logo revealed
Read - Newsweek Jaffe interview (part II)

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]]>DavidJaffeEatSleepPlayjaffesonyTwistedMetalKyle Orland2007-10-17T18:27:00+00:00Calling all Cars to be transferable to PSPhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/16/calling-all-cars-to-be-transferable-to-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/16/calling-all-cars-to-be-transferable-to-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/16/calling-all-cars-to-be-transferable-to-psp/#commentsFiled under: , ,

David Jaffe's PlayStation Network title Calling All Cars, a pseudo-basketball arcade game of moral/automotive proportions, will soon be made available for download play on Sony PSP, according to European magazine PSP: The Official Guidebook (via CVG).

Though we know it will feature both ad hoc and Infrastructure multiplayer, Sony has yet to reveal anything else about the title. Will it will be pushed as an update to the original or a separate download? Will we have to pay again? No release date has been given.

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]]>callingallcarsdavidjaffepsnsonyRoss Miller2007-08-16T12:30:00+00:00David Jaffe's first interview regarding Eat Sleep Playhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/david-jaffes-first-interview-regarding-eat-sleep-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/david-jaffes-first-interview-regarding-eat-sleep-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/david-jaffes-first-interview-regarding-eat-sleep-play/#commentsFiled under: ,

A day before David Jaffe announced his departure from Sony, GameTrailers caught the man himself, lunching amongst the population of Comic-Con. Spilling the beans and laying out the general plan, Jaffe is real excited about his new company, Eat Sleep Play, but less so about the name. Sure, Eat Sleep Play sounds like something you'd see on a free promo shirt, but the man himself has the right idea saying, "The games [will] eventually define the name versus the name defining the company." Seriously, what the heck is a Psygnosis anyway?

Those defining games will be on the accessible, more arcade-style front as Jaffe points out that a game like Calling All Cars would be the smallest in terms of scope they would tackle. While Eat Sleep Play has partnered up with Sony for a multi-game deal, Jaffe describes his relationship with Kratos and the God of War franchise as "severed," though he says he'd be honored if they asked for his input on a sequel.

Good luck on Monday, David.

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]]>davidjaffeeatsleepplaysonyJared Rea2007-07-27T18:00:00+00:00Jaffe and Incognito chief leave Sony to start 'Eat, Sleep, Play' - announce Twisted Metal PS2 porthttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/jaffe-and-incognito-chief-leave-sony-to-start-eat-sleep-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/jaffe-and-incognito-chief-leave-sony-to-start-eat-sleep-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/jaffe-and-incognito-chief-leave-sony-to-start-eat-sleep-play/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

As promised, game developer David Jaffe has finally announced - in a move many expected - details of his new development studio located, not surprisingly, in Utah. Titled Eat, Sleep, Play, the new studio is a partnership with Incognito chief Scott Campbell who worked with Jaffe on the popular Twisted Metal series while both were at SCEA. With Ingognito's Warhawk about to take flight on PS3 and Jaffe having just finished Calling All Cars, the two are finally ready to branch out on their own ... but it's hard to get away from the mothership Sony. They've "signed on for a multi-year, multi-title deal to create titles for the PlayStation family of products, with the first slated for release in 2008."

It's not clear if that includes their first project, a PlayStation 2 port of the PSP's Twisted Metal: Head On with some notable tweaks: bumped to 60 frames per second, higher-res textures, "5-7 levels from the never released Twisted Metal Black: Part II," and "a documentary on the history of the series." Jaffe surmises it may be some eight to twelve months before we hear about these new titles, but Twisted Metal: Head On will be available this holiday season.

Read - One Door Closes [Jaffe's Blog]
Read - SCEA Announces Exclusive Game Development Deal

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]]>BreakingNewsDavidJaffeEatSleepPlayHeadOnIncognitoSCEATwistedMetalChristopher Grant2007-07-27T11:45:00+00:00David Jaffe pre-announces tomorrow's announcementhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/26/david-jaffe-pre-announces-tomorrows-announcement/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/26/david-jaffe-pre-announces-tomorrows-announcement/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/26/david-jaffe-pre-announces-tomorrows-announcement/#commentsFiled under: ,


Despite some ... unfortunate occurrences in the past, we still like David Jaffe. So it should come as no surprise that we're curious about the announcement he's pre-announced for tomorrow. He notably makes efforts to downplay the scope of the news, saying that it's something that means a lot to him personally; however, if you're the sort who doesn't really care how much time Jaffe does or doesn't spend in Utah, he said there will also be a smidgen of game-related news in the announcement.

Some have speculated that Jaffe is working on a new Twisted Metal title, fueled by the notorious "clownsplosion" PS3 ad. Though the timing of this upcoming announcement would seem to lend credibility to that, Jaffe seems to be hinting that it's a non-starter, saying "Just FYI, the game alot of you guys seems to think we are working on, we are not. Sorry to dissapoint :(." We'll let you know Jaffe's actual status when he starts spilling beans tomorrow.

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]]>davidjaffeJustin McElroy2007-07-26T18:29:00+00:00Jaffe's warehouse pics possible studio space in Utah [update]http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/23/jaffe-confirms-possible-studio-space-in-utah/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/23/jaffe-confirms-possible-studio-space-in-utah/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/23/jaffe-confirms-possible-studio-space-in-utah/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


After swearing off blogging earlier this year, God of War and Calling All Cars mastermind David Jaffe returned weeks later to post images from what appear to be an abandoned warehouse. The pics have recently been confirmed to be in Utah, which just happens to be the location of Incognito, the studio Jaffe collaborated with on Calling All Cars. Jaffe's recent post on the future of videogames as "SHORTER, LESS EXPENSIVE" projects instead of marathon development periods may hint at the direction the studio will take when (if) it comes to life.

Update: To clarify, Jaffe is not moving to Utah and is still an employee of SCEA. 1UP speculates the studio space could become a "full fledged company or [fill] a more focused role within Sony" and the idea of Jaffe traveling back and forth between Utah and San Diego (as he did with Calling All Cars) "sounds on-target". More here.

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]]>david jaffeDavidJaffejaffeJohn Bardinelli2007-06-23T13:00:00+00:00David Jaffe returns to blogging (but only with pictures)http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/13/david-jaffe-returns-to-blogging-but-only-with-pictures/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/13/david-jaffe-returns-to-blogging-but-only-with-pictures/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/13/david-jaffe-returns-to-blogging-but-only-with-pictures/#commentsFiled under:


After swearing off blogging over a month ago for reasons unbeknownst to us -- Jaffe's back! Wave your rollies in the sky and wave them side to side. Whoop, whoop! He returns to blogging with pictures and not words -- actually, not true, the title of the post is "coming soon". The post holds two pictures, the one you see above and one after the break. It's very avant-garde, what Jaffe is doing here; the pictures speak the words for us. It's blogging 2.0.

What does it mean? Well, it's one man's struggle against words while probably showing his new office getting all fixed up. Or maybe they put gamers in the fishbowl off to the right side to observe their behavior, helping craft an optimal gaming experience. Obviously Jaffe is building a mystery and carefully choosing what to reveal. Or he's just building an office. One or the other, we're pretty sure.

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]]>bloggingdavidjaffejaffepicturesAlexander Sliwinski2007-06-13T23:00:00+00:00Joystiq Podcast 007 - Synergy edition (feat. Shawn Andrich and Dennis McCauley)http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/16/joystiq-podcast-007-synergy-edition-feat-shawn-andrich-and-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/16/joystiq-podcast-007-synergy-edition-feat-shawn-andrich-and-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/16/joystiq-podcast-007-synergy-edition-feat-shawn-andrich-and-d/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Arriving fashionably late is the latest installment of the Joystiq Podcast, double-oh seven! No, it's not "Bond edition," it's "Synergy edition." Why synergy? When you combine guest host Shawn Andrich, of the popular Gamers with Jobs Conference Call podcast, with discussion of Jaffeton you can't help but feel the synergy. Roll in some discussion with GamePolitics blogger -- and Joystiq columnist -- Dennis McCauley, and thinks get downright synergistic.

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Hosts: Christopher Grant and Justin McElroy

Guests: Shawn Andrich (Gamers with Jobs) and Dennis McCauley (GamePolitics)

Music: "We Weren't Put Together" by David E. Sugar

Program:
0:01:30 - Spider-Man 3 synergy ("who cleans up all that webbing?")
0:12:36 - Sony goat of war II ("red phone")
0:21:07 - PlayStation 4 is coming ("fourth dimension new chipset")
0:27:53 - GTAIV "limited" on 360 ("it makes no qualitative difference")
0:33:38 - LucasArts' Fracture ("everybody's a miner")
0:41:00 - Wii release calendar ("What're ya' buyin'?")
0:49:55 - Dennis McCauley on Clements High maps
1:03:48 - The Jaffeton (censored)

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]]>davidjaffefracturegtaIVplaystation4spider-man3Christopher Grant2007-05-16T03:05:00+00:00Stop Calling All Cars, they're coming todayhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/10/stop-calling-all-cars-theyre-coming-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/10/stop-calling-all-cars-theyre-coming-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/10/stop-calling-all-cars-theyre-coming-today/#commentsFiled under: , ,


David Jaffe's crackdown on criminals, epic games and disc-based content, Calling All Cars, will become available on the US PlayStation Network today. Having seen its fair share of delays and drama, the high-speed, cartoon cops 'n robbers clash is undoubtedly the PSN's biggest and most scrutinized release thus far. Engage in all the hootenanny, hijinks and hubbub online for a $9.99 fee.

[Via SCEA press release]

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]]>Calling All CarsCallingAllCarsDavid JaffeDavidJaffePSNLudwig Kietzmann2007-05-10T13:19:00+00:00God of War PSP images leakedhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/god-of-war-psp-images-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/god-of-war-psp-images-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/god-of-war-psp-images-leaked/#commentsFiled under: ,

Looks like someone got their Electronic Gaming Monthly issue early and, as is customary it seems with every month's release, uploaded the juiciest scans online. The June 2007 issue, on sale May 8, has a feature on God of War: Chains of Olympus for PSP and German site consolewars.de has the images in a nice gallery for us to peruse.

Chains of Olympus is looking very pretty, though these scenes look similar to what we saw in the trailer. We can't wait to see how the action title translates in the forthcoming demo.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

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]]>chains of olympusChainsOfOlympusdavid jaffeDavidJaffegod of warGodOfWarRoss Miller2007-05-02T17:25:00+00:00Jaffe swears off blogging ... was it something we said?http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/jaffe-swears-off-blogging-was-it-something-we-said/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/jaffe-swears-off-blogging-was-it-something-we-said/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/jaffe-swears-off-blogging-was-it-something-we-said/#commentsFiled under: ,

Dear David (can we call you David? We hope so ...),

We could be very wrong, of course, but we're pretty sure the "unnamed" website that drove you to swear off blogging was (the potentially French) Joystiq, and we think we know why.

First, a discussion on the simile which we presume set you off: "Like a little girl struggling to keep her favorite doll out of the garage sale bin ..." Obviously, neither you nor we have ever been a little girl, but we imagine that it's pretty tough to part with something so dear. A garage sale bin -- though we can see the implications to a "bargain" bin -- is just the most likely way said little girl would be forced to give her precious friend away. Perhaps a better simile would have been, "Like an overprotective mother carting her still-suckling toddler to kindergarten for the first time," ... actually, you know what? Let's just forget about the similes for now and concentrate on what else we wrote.

Before we scribble out "game journalist" from our photocopied business cards, we would like to note that we did read your post on NeoGAF and linked it. Twice. In fact, our entire post was written in response to yours, mentioning the rationale for postponing the game in the very first sentence: "to make some fixes and revise some of the criticisms." The entire second paragraph addresses those bug fixes, quotes your post on NeoGAF (see, told you we read it!) and then closes with a hopeful comment on the delay's reception (much like your post does).

Now, we could take umbrage with your misreading of our post; we could point out the irony of you criticizing our lack of reading and research; we could even point out the irony of you misinterpreting our "little girl" simile and acting out like ... well, let's just forget about all that. We don't want to keep fighting! We just want to tell you that we like your candor, always have. In fact, in looking back at all that we've said about you and your projects, we found it to be overwhelmingly positive (shared with you below). In short, don't give up blogging. And definitely don't give up blogging over a simple misunderstanding! The industry needs more candid developers eager to address their fans and critics alike, not one less.

Love,

The #!*?tards Your pals at Joystiq


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If you haven't already, read Mr. Jaffe's comment (helpfully Shaq-Fu'd out by Cheap Ass Gamer). And then, a trip down memory lane:

-- "We do hope CAC comes out better after getting the nip and tuck that Jaffe thinks it needs."
-- "Go ahead Dave, wear that heart on your sleeve, we still think you're a maverick. ... A maverick of caring."
-- "Actually, we were looking forward to it, anxious to spend some serious time with another e-distributed title."
-- "We only wish there was another equally coveted, but less family-obligated designer to take his place [in developing a game similar to Heartland]."
-- "In typical Jaffe fashion, the post explodes, in ALL CAPS, into an excited ramble, envisioning the future of games as 'SHORTER, LESS EXPENSIVE' projects, akin to the churn'em-out-style of old Warner Bros. cartoons. ... You have our attention. Now please deliver."
-- [Concerning the last time he quit blogging] "That's a right bummer, too, because he was an entertaining read."
-- Headline: "Jaffe's Criminal Crackdown could be a hit for PS3 download service"
-- "One voice that certainly isn't afraid of biting the hand that feeds him is David Jaffe ... "
-- "David Jaffe is a fiery voice who's not afraid to speak his mind."
-- " ... outspoken developer David Jaffe (Twisted Metal, God of War) gave GameTrailers one of the most entertaining interviews we've seen in awhile."
-- " ... but aspiring game developers could learn a lot from this manic entry."
-- "After the success of God of War, creator David Jaffe did not take path most traveled with developers and get to work right away on God of War 2."

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]]>callingallcarsdavidjaffeChristopher Grant2007-05-02T16:31:00+00:00Jaffe un-promises, Calling All Cars delayedhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/01/jaffe-un-promises-calling-all-cars-delayed/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/01/jaffe-un-promises-calling-all-cars-delayed/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/01/jaffe-un-promises-calling-all-cars-delayed/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Like a little girl struggling to keep her favorite doll out of the garage sale bin, David Jaffe is returning to the world of Calling All Cars to make some fixes and revise some of the criticisms the title received via reviews, even after announcing that the title has gone gold, according to a post he left on the NeoGAF forums. The title, therefore, has been delayed for an unspecified time.

The bug fixes concern network connection and voice chat issues. Jaffe apologizes, of course, and notes that the previously-mentioned release date was never official. ("Sony was kinda annoyed that I claimed 5/3 as release date," he said.) Would gamers have preferred the game be released on time with a patch promised at a later time? We're leaning towards no, given the importance of multiplayer in the game, although our opinions might sway depending on how long these two "key bugs" take to fix.

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]]>calling all carsCallingAllCarsdavid jaffeDavidJaffejaffeps networkpsnPsNetworkRoss Miller2007-05-01T20:55:00+00:00Jaffe reviews the reviews of Calling All Carshttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/01/jaffe-reviews-the-reviews-of-calling-all-cars/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/01/jaffe-reviews-the-reviews-of-calling-all-cars/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/01/jaffe-reviews-the-reviews-of-calling-all-cars/#commentsFiled under: , ,

David Jaffe plays by his own rules, mister. So don't think you can go around town giving a 6.7 to Calling All Cars and he won't have anything to say about it. Because he totally will. In an admittedly pretty even-tempered blog response to Gamespot's middle-of-the-road score, Jaffe tries to explain why he thinks the problems that the site has with the game (lack of content, etc.) aren't really that big a deal.

Jaffe's real beef is with the criteria by which his $10 game is being judged. He says he wanted to create "a trash talking fun ass time with your buddies," and feels like it's that goal on which the review should be based. (Surprising no one, Jaffe feels the game is between an 8 and 10 in this category.) But in the same breath (or is that keystroke?) he goes on to admit that it may not be fair for him to ask that. The post continues as an interesting, slightly schizophrenic, view into how a developer deals with watching their baby enter the world. Go ahead Dave, wear that heart on your sleeve, we still think you're a maverick. ... A maverick of caring.

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]]>callingallcarsdavidjaffedlcgamespotps3Justin McElroy2007-05-01T11:45:00+00:00Calling All Cars is done, due out May 3http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/27/calling-all-cars-is-done-due-out-may-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/27/calling-all-cars-is-done-due-out-may-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/27/calling-all-cars-is-done-due-out-may-3/#commentsFiled under: , ,

David Jaffe has announced on his design blog today that Calling All Cars (formerly Criminal Crackdown) has gone gold and is expected to hit the PlayStation Network on May 3. The game had been previously delayed for focus testing and other minor tweaking, but it now seems that Jaffe is happy enough with the product to let it go.

Has it been worth the wait? Reviews are slowly coming in, but IGN is calling it "Sony's first truly original, must-have title on the PlayStation Network" and claiming it bests just about everything on Xbox Live Arcade. Strong words; we'll see for ourselves next week.

[Thanks, Pete]

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