Impressions: Fat Princess
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Jul 18th 2008 at 11:00PM }
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Chances are you've read rumblings about Fat Princess throughout the web. This surprise PSN game announced at E3 really came out of nowhere. While a title like Fat Princess may sound unappealing, rest assured that this has the potential to become a real multiplayer PSN hit.
How do we describe Fat Princess? We like to think of it as Team Fortress meets Pikmin meets a high-carb diet. Ultimately, Fat Princess is simply a capture the flag game. However, the unique 2D presentation makes it rather surreal. The game supports up to a massive 32 players online, and the smart use of AI ensures that every battle you take online will be fun and exciting. You see, if you can't get all 32 players to play, or if someone drops out in the middle of a match, bots can quickly and transparantly take over. This way, every time you jump online, you'll have someone to play with.
Although there are multiple modes of play, there is usually one ultimate goal in Fat Princess, and that's to capture an enemy's princess and take them back to your own base. Each team will be split to Red and Blue teams, and each side will clash throughout the battlefields. There are a number of hats each player can don, and each hat represents a certain class, which yields certain abilities and powers.
Hats are available at each team's castle, so players can freely swap whenever they spawn. Some of the classes, such as the Warrior and Archer are rather obvious. However, the Priest is akin to the Medic in Team Fortress 2. He can heal others with a beam, and just like in TF2, an effective strategy would be to have the Medic follow a powerful class, such as the Warrior, and rush through.
The Workers can build defensive objects for the castle and can find ore and wood in each level to use as supplies. These tools will be helpful in defending the princess against the other team. Of course, the best defense is to remember the title, and make your princess fat.
Yes, your princess has quite the voracious appetite. By looking for magical patches of cakes which grow outside, you can bring slice after slice of vanilla goodness to your princess. After a few bites, she'll become an overweight glutton, and she'll become quite heavy to pick up and carry. Should the attacking team succeed in picking up the princess, a fat princess would require more manpower. An indicator at the top of the screen will show the sluggish movement of the princess as it gets carried away.
With the title and logo the way it is, it may be hard to think of Fat Princess as a real hardcore title, but that's exactly what it is. Fights always end in bloody messes. After a massive battle, you'll see body parts and blood soaking the entirety of the floor. With its unique art style, high concept, and fun presentation, we can't wait to play Fat Princess when it debuts exclusively on the PSN later this year.
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Brett from Atlanta @ Jul 18th 2008 11:12PM
Stupid comment because you're clearly not cool.
XeroKool @ Jul 18th 2008 11:18PM
This game looks great. Can't wait for it to hit the PSN.
Seba501 @ Jul 18th 2008 11:26PM
32 players online ?? Pandemonium !!!.
I really want this game, just give me PSN cards sony !!!
kevin @ Jul 18th 2008 11:43PM
im really tired of comments like these"if only psn cards are out blah blah blah" dude i use visa gift cards and i buy them at gas sttions walgreens grocery stores everywhere so buy those and they work stop complaining about it cuz there is already a solution to it
Seba501 @ Jul 18th 2008 11:50PM
I know kevin, i know, but u have to undernstand, i´m not from north america, i´m from chile, and here i cant found those visa cards.
Mattchewie @ Jul 21st 2008 2:18PM
Seba501 does have a point though. Its going on 2 years and cards are now just showing up in Meijers (Lucky I live in MI and have one around the corner, 10 and 20 dollar cards)
But if the cards where to the masses I can't help but think this would increase purchases on PSN. I mean really, how hard is it to produce a "gift card"?
Juthan @ Jul 19th 2008 1:20AM
Do they not have Visa check cards? That's what I use. I wouldn't have a real credit card.
kevin @ Jul 19th 2008 2:40AM
oh I apologize dude but most of the cases its"my mom wont let me yadda yadda yadda " and they can prob. find a nearby store to buy a visa gift card"u.s" but in chile its a completely different story sorry man.
Averna @ Jul 19th 2008 10:53AM
Yeah I cant wait for PSN cards to be more readily available... or Sony could wise up and globally release some stuff... just an idea. I mean how long does it take to localise Everyday Shooter and Echochrome?
Rodz @ Jul 19th 2008 6:34PM
@Seba501
Make a virtual credit card at entropay.com. You still need an international card to make it, but the virtual card works like a charm at PSN. I'm from Brazil and every PS3 owner here has this virtual card. I have one myself, and it's great. Works almost like a Paypal account.
NintenDood @ Jul 18th 2008 11:46PM
Looks sooooooo good!
And btw Brett, Sweet avatar :)
Reymo @ Jul 18th 2008 11:47PM
You said it Kevin! Im so tired of seeing the complaint. Anyway I will be buying this day one..cant wait!
MakaiOokami @ Jul 19th 2008 1:23AM
played 2 hours of Elefunk today. Great game 5 dollars. Took me by surprise really. This holiday season is going to be great with all the block buster titles, AAA titles, and casual/hardcore PSN titles. I didn't think I'd be getting so much on my PS3 so quickly. Need to get 320GB HDD asap.
lantus @ Jul 19th 2008 1:33AM
Voicechat please!
adolson @ Jul 19th 2008 1:35AM
I hope they add voice chat before it releases.. Or in a patch.. Team games like this kinda should have it.
Wrathbringer @ Jul 19th 2008 1:44AM
When I first saw this game in the video clip about the PSN I was a bit curious but not all that interested in this game, but after reading this preview and the IGN preview I've gotta say that I'm looking forward to this game. Cute Visuals+Gruesome Gameplay=Winner!
Steven M @ Jul 19th 2008 3:39AM
i agree
willxcore @ Jul 21st 2008 2:18PM
Anyone who said Microsoft's E3 was better is obviously retarded. The PS3 has without a doubt a superior library of downloadable games. They're all so creative and awesome to play. I have a 360 and can't think of one DL game that I would even want yet I have plenty of PSN games. Fat Princess is going to be amazing.
HanzoTheRazor @ Jul 19th 2008 4:49AM
Pick of the show for me along with MAG, LBP and KZ2. Can't wait baby!
justsomeKAI @ Jul 19th 2008 5:43AM
I hope for some moar news about it.
I'm somewhat looking forward to this.
justsomeKAI @ Jul 19th 2008 5:49AM
Damn you internet errors?!?!
I accidentally double posted
justsomeKAI @ Jul 19th 2008 5:47AM
I hope for some moar news about it.
I'm somewhat looking forward to this.
Vii @ Jul 19th 2008 5:52AM
I can't wait to see the trophy support they come up with for this ;).
stargateheaven @ Jul 19th 2008 7:17AM
wow. when will people stop doing this "first" thing. PS3fanboy should make it an instant ban. It pisses me right off.
stargateheaven @ Jul 19th 2008 7:20AM
But when is this game coming out? I hope it's before LBP.. I don't want to be torn between 2.
Averna @ Jul 19th 2008 10:51AM
Double post, cause youre a tool.
Ferdasyn @ Jul 19th 2008 1:45PM
I'm kinda sick of all these silly childish looking games, can't they focuse on bringing good games onto the PSN? Or at least more PSone games.
Danny F. @ Jul 19th 2008 3:28PM
So little soldiers on the fiel killing others with blood all over the battleground is considered childish???
Because I'm sure this is just as cuddly as Wii Sports or Wii Music.......
Ferdasyn @ Jul 19th 2008 6:44PM
You know what I mean, look at it. It just looks too childish to be taken serious.
Rooslin @ Jul 19th 2008 6:57PM
the graphics are perfect can u see this game with graphics like cod4 no i doubt the game would be kinda silly then
could u see calling all cars with graphics like burnout paradise or motorstorm i thought not
Ferdasyn @ Jul 19th 2008 8:11PM
All I'm saying is I'd prefer Sony to concentrate on putting out solid games, not oes we'll play a few times only for trophies and get bored of.
Danny F. @ Jul 21st 2008 6:22PM
In the way your saying I can somewhat understand. But you don't need a od-serious stuff like a kratos guy killing enemies or some guy shooting his ass off to others to be considered hardcore.
As Andrew said in the article "With the title and logo the way it is, it may be hard to think of Fat Princess as a real hardcore title, but that's exactly what it is. "
Marcos @ Jul 19th 2008 2:49PM
@ what Rodz says.
I'm also an International user, from Trinidad. Same problem whit the PSN cards. Have you successfully purchased something from the PSN store??
Rodz @ Jul 19th 2008 6:38PM
Yes. I've bought Pain, Super Stardust HD, Calling All Cars and DLC for Rock Band. Go to www.entropay.com and there you can create a virtual credit card, that will work almost like Paypal, and the you can buy things at PSN using your virtual Credit Car Number.
Rooslin @ Jul 19th 2008 6:58PM
ooops ment to say "i doubt it"
dbyzforce @ Jul 20th 2008 12:30PM
Sounds like an interesting title....
Wonderducky @ Jul 20th 2008 3:52PM
Demand full voice chat!
Wonderducky @ Jul 20th 2008 4:04PM
Full voice chat support!
Matt @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:30PM
So this game won't be coming out until next year? If so, it is yet another in a long list of Sony promises that are yet to eventuate. How about Sony delivering some actual content instead of more talk.
Lythic @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:36PM
What a horrible idea for a game - force-feeding a princess? I would never play this.
Kendra @ Jul 29th 2008 10:50AM
Sony, let me just say.. THANK YOU FOR THIS GAME!
There is so much feminist backlash because of this game, an I think it's just excellent promotion for you and this particular new release.
Feminists are so pathetic. So what that the princess gets fat eating cake! Feminists don't get fat when they eat cake?? Get a grip you bunch of neo-nazi, childish, opinionated, low lifes. Getting fat by eating cake has an excellent moral to the story and helps young people see how important eating right is.
But no! The fat feminists have to bark out a typical lesbian response. The glass is always half empty, as is their brain.
Do they ever have anything positive to say? Kudos, and keep up the excellent work!