Fat Princess coming 2009, says developer press release

by Andrew Yoon { Nov 11th 2008 at 11:15AM }

Many of you have been asking us "where is Fat Princess, oh darn it?" Well, looks like it's 2009. First unveiled at E3 this year, the downloadable title earned a lot of buzz (both positive and negative) for its cute, gory, cake-filled concept.

A press release from Epic Games China has officially "announced" the "opening" of Titan Studios, the developer of the upcoming game. There are a few things we're confused by. First, why is Epic Games China opening a studio in Seattle? Last we checked, Seattle wasn't a part of China (unless, that is, the takeover has begun ...). Also, why is the studio being announced now? Maybe that's why Fat Princess is taking so long to develop! The studio wasn't actually official yet!

Titan Studios brings to it developers with experience at companies including Ubisoft, Epic Games, Scion Studios, Blizzard Entertainment and Lionhead Studios. Titan Studios is not only working on Fat Princess, but a number of other Unreal Engine 3 games, including a massively multiplayer online game.

Gallery: Fat Princess

Tags: epic-games, epic-games-china, fat-princess, titan-studios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

koehler83 @ Nov 11th 2008 11:20AM

I had no idea the game was being made with the UE3.

Perhaps Im not nearly as excited for this game has I have, until now, thought.

Jerses @ Nov 11th 2008 11:25AM

My only question here is...why use the UE3 for this game? what goods will it bring to it? the game still looks fun but for the time its taking for them to make this game it will more likely to cost $29.99 lets hope not.

Andrew Yoon @ Nov 11th 2008 11:30AM

Unreal Engine is used in a lot of games, not just big budget ones. For example, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars -- and that was a $10 PSN exclusive title.

Also, it doesn't cost these guys anything to use the Unreal Engine. They're owned by Epic Games.

Evi1d33d @ Nov 11th 2008 11:31AM

They already licensed the UE3 and plan on to make numerous games on it. That's why they just make Fat Princess on the UE3, it saves them time. Especially since the PS3 is infamous for being harder to developer for.

Jerses @ Nov 11th 2008 12:17PM

oh i see! thank you for the answer i didn´t know that. I hope for the price to be $9.99

ThePengwin @ Nov 11th 2008 7:54PM

It wouldnt surprise me to see a cartoon look game using UE3. XIII used the Unreal Engine and was a great cartoony game :)

Kspraydad @ Nov 11th 2008 11:28AM

Fat Princess for XBL confirmed?

Andrew Yoon @ Nov 11th 2008 11:31AM

No, the game is being published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

Kspraydad @ Nov 11th 2008 11:35AM

Thanks for clarifying.

SAGExSDX @ Nov 11th 2008 4:26PM

though to bring up counterpoint to andrew, Gripshift was originally published by Sony.

j.howlett @ Nov 11th 2008 11:45AM

i'm still excited, and i love how those names are from sony games

chums @ Nov 11th 2008 12:10PM

economic take over from china will officially begin next week when their prez comes to discuss some issues

unofficially it was years ago

SH_Rock @ Nov 11th 2008 12:43PM

I knew it! It's the Dance, Dance Revolution! Courtesy of Russell Peters

Eric E @ Nov 11th 2008 1:14PM

Thin Princess future DLC available for people who can't take a joke, $99.99 (or 1 british pound)

Emyrs @ Nov 11th 2008 1:59PM

want. this. game. so. bad >_< !

Lars @ Nov 11th 2008 2:24PM

Me too. I can't believe it's not coming till 2009!

Danny F. @ Nov 13th 2008 8:51AM

I started crying when I read the '09.....

Just go Fat Princess.... I need some time to heal :'(

*sobs*

Sackolantern PSN ID: johnnynumber5 @ Nov 11th 2008 4:27PM

This game looks super fun. Like a PSN version of castle crashers.

RazLeBoL @ Nov 11th 2008 4:45PM

Castle crashers is a Beat em up like final fight or the old ninja turtle arcade game.

Fat prince is a CTF game opposing 2 teams. Not the same at all.