Fat Princess - Gen Discussion & Info - 2009 w/Voice Chat

[The Mana Knight]

Frantic and fun, Fat Princess pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale. Your goal is to rescue your beloved princess from the enemy dungeon. There’s a catch though: your adversary has been stuffing her with food to fatten her up and it’s going to take most of your army working together to carry her back across the battlefield.

You can switch between five different character classes literally at the drop of a hat: the fearless Warrior, the steadfast Archer, the mystical Mage, the tireless Worker, and the deadly Priest. In order to triumph, players must combine their skills and work together. The name of the game is cooperation, whether it’s helping another player drag a log back to your castle, manning a battering ram to smash through the enemy’s front gate, or building a human pyramid to scramble over the walls.

Key Features

* Casual Single & Multiplayer Online/Offline Action – Cooperate with your team of medieval soldiers (up to 16 players on each side) to overthrow the opponent’s army, plunder their castle and save the princess
* 5 Character Classes – Change your avatar's character anytime by swapping hats: Worker, Warrior, Archer, Mage and Priest
* 10 Unique Maps – There will be 10 maps total, shared across single & multiplayer modes
* Experience intense frantic gameplay across diverse, charming and challenging environments
* Resources & Upgrades – Work together to collect resources to upgrade your primitive weapons and basic castle defenses into superior armaments and impenetrable fortifications
* Unique Game Modes – Select from several various game types: Rescue the Princess, Thwart the Invasion, and Medieval Games
* 32-player Online Skirmish – Jump in and join as many as 32 players online to wreak havoc on the battlefield and carry your stout princess back home during the conflict
Gametrailers (http://forums.gametrailers.com/showthread.php?t=474098)
GAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327306)
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At first I didn't understand what this game was, but after hearing 32 player online and seeing what it is, I actually have some interests in it now. This may be fun game for CAG nights. :D

This was shown at E3 as one of the PSN games.

[Nephlabobo]

Looks like Maple Story.

[Mad D]

I like the game's premise. The princess has been kidnapped and stuffed full of candy so now she is fat so you'll need all the help you can get to carry her back.

[FriskyTanuki]

Pikmin meets online multiplayer gaming? :lol:

[Thomas96]

i cant wait to try it out

[Vanigan]

That looks like a lot of fun.

[happy]

Wow, they should have talked about this more at the conference, looks awesome, and thanks to gamesharing I love PSN games. Cag Fat Princess clan anyone?

[freakyzeeky]

I like the art style, and it's multiplayer too? Can't wait to try it out! ;)

[Nephlabobo]

Art style is a little too cutesy for my tastes, but the gameplay sounds interesting enough.

[Vanigan]

You know, I first I thought it was an animal crossing game until I saw all the blood. ;)

Who is developing this and is it multiplatform?

[FriskyTanuki]

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: Darkstar Industries, Inc.

[evergoo]

This game looks awesome. If we can get enough people on CAG to play, I'm sure matches and voice chat will be downright hilarious.

Here's IGN's hands-on (Greg Miller's Game of E3 atm):
IGN (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/890/890482p1.html)

[primetime]

This game looks awesome. If we can get enough people on CAG to play, I'm sure matches and voice chat will be downright hilarious.

Here's IGN's hands-on (Greg Miller's Game of E3 atm):
IGN (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/890/890482p1.html)

Solid.

[Serpentor]

Looks cute and funny title too, can't wait for the demo.

[dallow]

I will buy this. No tentative date?
Looks quite fun, and good amount of options for types of characters.

[bornrunnin31]

Best Game of e3 08!

[Snake2715]

looks promising for sure.

[The Mana Knight]

Looks cute and funny title too, can't wait for the demo.If there's a demo, that's the big question (since games were proven to sell better without one).

Regardless, I'm liking the impressions I've heard.

[Thomas96]

this game makes me wish that they'd try to add some DLC (free) to calling all cars; I'd love for people to get back into that game, perhaps with more players too.

[Pojomofo]

I think it looks very cool, love the Cel-shading, Wind Waker style graphics

[Dead of Knight]

Best. Idea. Ever.

[smiggity]

If there's a demo, that's the big question (since games were proven to sell better without one).

Regardless, I'm liking the impressions I've heard.

So is that a Mana-ism or what? I would like to see where you got that from.

[happy]

On 1upyours they talked about people using a canon to shoot someone on top of the enemy castle. Also the ability to build new types of defenses, starting with a door, but presumably more later. Sounds like it will actually have sufficiently complex gameplay to keep it interesting. And if people were playing it the game may actually come out soon :pray:

[DarkSageRK]

I want this game so much.

[dallow]

So is that a Mana-ism or what? I would like to see where you got that from.
I think Sony had some stats to back that up.

[The Mana Knight]

I think Sony had some stats to back that up.I posted it within a PS Store thread once. Sony analyzed it, and so did others:
http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/04/14/study-publishers-shouldnt-release-demos-just-trailers/

Super Stardust HD use to have no demo and did pretty well. A game like Blast Factor which had a demo (and others), didn't do so well.

It seems surprising, but true. I'm not trying to support this idea, just what I've seen.

[punkmaggit]

It looks cute - a redone "Capture the Flag". Definitely looks worth getting. Wondering though, could you do a local 2-player match with AI helping? I know my wife and I would have a blast!

[DarkSageRK]

That data does not explicitly say that demos make games sell less. Correlation does not imply causation.

[Draekon]

Best. Idea. Ever.

I second this.

[Paco]

This game just beat the shit out of Microsoft. Sony not only won E3 now, but they also won a free INTERNETS to go with it. I'm buying this day one.

[ZerotypeX]

Looks like a fun little neat title. More love for the ps3 once this comes out

[JEKKI]

Fat Princess?!?!?!

deep-throat a twinkie fatty!!!

[Vanigan]

Heh, it looks like you have to feed the princess as well.

[happy]

Heh, it looks like you have to feed the princess as well.

That's how she gets fat, she starts thin but you can find food and make her eat it to get her fat. And if she's fat it takes more people on the other team to carry her out the door.

[dallow]

There's a "sizzler" trailer on PSN right now that showcases various new PSN titles.
There's 13 HD seconds of this game in it.

[Vanigan]

That's how she gets fat, she starts thin but you can find food and make her eat it to get her fat. And if she's fat it takes more people on the other team to carry her out the door.

That's just hilarious.

Not to mention a cool game dynamic. I see they thought out the gameplay a lot too. You have classes you can change between for instant teamwork, but there's still a lot of details and side objectives.

Do you send some people out to grab food and feed to the princess, this way making her too heavy to carry alone, or do you focus everyone on combat, and risk the princess getting skinny enough for 1-2 sneaky players to carry her away?

This one should be more successful than Calling All Cars because it allows more players and has that teamwork aspect.

Anyone know who developed this yet? Looks like it was from the same studio.

[RelentlessRolento]

so far this is sadly the best game I've seen at E3. looks great and concept is wonderful.

[Thomas96]

when does this game come out?

[smiggity]

It is horrible that this was the best thing Sony actually showed gameplay of @ E3. IMO Sony should have capitalized on Nintendo and MSFT poor showings....

[The Mana Knight]

It is horrible that this was the best thing Sony actually showed gameplay of @ E3. IMO Sony should have capitalized on Nintendo and MSFT poor showings....The problem is that all companies prepare their E3 long in advance, and it's not like they can make a quick change to really destroy. I was actually pleased with this, R&C Future QFB, PSP stuff, etc.

[dallow]

They showed off two new PS3 games behind closed doors. Heavy Rain, and an unknown.
Sony has 3 more events coming up, I'm assuming the goods are being spread out.

Playstation Premire event
Liezpig (sp?)
TGS

[happy]

It does seem like sony really does divide things by region, and this was mainly for Sony America games, the Leipzig and Tokyo will have different games.

[road3283]

This is hilarious, can't wait to play it.

[rabbitt]

I'm loving the concept for this game.

[Dingleberry]

This is the game that will make me buy a PS3...maybe. It looks like something I'm not going to find anywhere else and it seems like a fun/funny premise.

[FriskyTanuki]

I'm surprised at all of the hype this game's gotten.

[LinkinPrime]

Looks awesome...can't wait.

[RelentlessRolento]

man not only does it look awesome, the whole thing plays awesome!

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3168874&p=37


nice to hear you actually need to fatten the princess.

[happy]

man not only does it look awesome, the whole thing plays awesome!

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3168874&p=37


nice to hear you actually need to fatten the princess.

Wow, the more I hear/read the more depth there seems to be in this thing, a tech tree...

That seems to imply it's playable on the floor too, only one level but completely functional which means a full game won't be that far off (please)... With all the internet hype for this I wouldn't be surprised if Sony finds a few extra hands to lend them to finish it sooner if needed too.

[smiggity]

The problem is that all companies prepare their E3 long in advance, and it's not like they can make a quick change to really destroy. I was actually pleased with this, R&C Future QFB, PSP stuff, etc.

You were pleased? Well I guess its not that surprising considering its you, but if their best showings were 10-15 dollar PSN games, that is a problem. PSP stuff who cares, many USA people pirate games. I just think they were certainly lacking in their press conference. If your best stuff is 10 dollar short mini-games, its not good.

[mwynn]

You were pleased? Well I guess its not that surprising considering its you, but if their best showings were 10-15 dollar PSN games, that is a problem. PSP stuff who cares, many USA people pirate games. I just think they were certainly lacking in their press conference. If your best stuff is 10 dollar short mini-games, its not good.



This entire post is based on your own personal preferences. You donot care about PSP. So it is a waste? You do not care about PSN games so it is a waste.

Well I do so it worked for me.

Added that Sony has more shows this year. Why group everything together so nothing stands out.

[dallow]

Yeah, I care about PSN games the most actually.
So I'm pretty happy with the next few months.

[Magus8472]

Really, the game's only real misstep appears to be the questionable decision to forgo voice chat in favor of a menu of selectable text messages.

I am continually amazed at the perception that this is a good idea. At least they seem willing to change their minds.

[RelentlessRolento]

Yeah, I care about PSN games the most actually.
So I'm pretty happy with the next few months.

I'm in the same boat. I've always had a higher love for XBLA and PSN games.

[NamPaehc]

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[Rig]

Looks and sounds great. Can't wait to play it!

[happy]

I am continually amazed at the perception that this is a good idea. At least they seem willing to change their minds.

I wouldn't mind a combination of the two, half of the games I play you can't understand what people say when they talk, so for strategy type messages being able to quickly select something to send to your team from a limited list would be useful.

[RelentlessRolento]

more impressions... still looks great

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/18/impressions-fat-princess/

[rabbitt]

Won't be out until '09 :(

[Nibi]

This game is just an allegory for the rat race we call life. Aren't we all just doing our "jobs", killing each other just to get a "Fat Princess" of our own.

Looks great BTW. I may need to be all over this like a fat princess on cake.

[RelentlessRolento]

more impressions:

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/07/17/the-blood-and-cake-of-fat-princess-for-playstation-3/#more-5632

[RichMeisterMan]

I am definitely intrigued by this game. I just hope I'll be able to actually devote time to enjoying it with all these titles coming out, and my large back catalog of yet to play/beat games.

[Chase]

Fat Princess is definitely a game I will buy once I purchase a PS3. Microsoft should take note on the types of games that would draw more positive interest to XBLA.

[NamPaehc]

Few new screens here. (http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/142/14266745/imgs_1.html)

[mykevermin]

There's a character named "Solid Cake."

Ho-ho!

[gunm]

Sweet.

I'm gonna name my character, "Sausage Link".

[lilboo]

THIS is why I want a PS3 :shock:

[The Mana Knight]

An update:

http://kotaku.com/5108099/fat-princess-takes-the-cake-voice-chat-coming
Among the other PSN titles I got to check out this week was Fat Princess. Games such as this should be covered with disclaimers saying: “Warning! This Game Will Make You Grin Like An Idiot.”

Fat Princess is a medieval-themed co-op game that pits two teams together in an all out war to rescue each others princess from the opposing side's castle. Interestingly enough, however, is that you can feed cake to your prisoner, causing the other team trouble and grief due to her increased weight. Does the 16 vs 16 player mutliplayer work? Or will it be chaotic as ever?
What you’ll notice first is the great visual style this game has. The half-cell shaded, half-drawn look really pops on the screen. But don’t go thinking this is for your kids, as the game is filled with all sorts of violence and blood. And I mean a lot of blood. Combine that with cute “Hiya” sounds the characters make when they attack adds up to a very charming little game.

The co-op is the big feature of Fat Princess. Rather than picking your character class before you spawn, you are given the option of choosing your class whenever and however many times you want simply by picking up one of the five available hats deployed inside your castle. Warrior, Wizard, Archer, Priest, and Worker. Out of those, I thought the Warrior was the most useful (and most fun). The Worker goes and gathers resources to upgrade character classes and defenses, but it's a lonely job.

This game requires a ton a strategy if you wish to succeed. Trying to organize 12 (possibly) random players into working together could be tricky. Previously, there was no voice chat support for Fat Princess, only commands to shout, but that has since changed after getting this response from Sony today.

"Yes, voice chat support is planned for Fat Princess."

So there you go.
The demo I played around with was still early. Hopefully the large amounts of screen-tearing I was seeing is fixed in the final game. Overall, Fat Princess coming along quite nicely. Priced accordingly, I think this could be a nice, cute alternative for Team Fortress 2 fans. With its customizable characters, extra game modes, and surprisingly deep strategy-driven gameplay, this could be a sleeper hit in 2009.
I'm definitely excited. :D

[RelentlessRolento]

yeah read that a while ago but good stuff. to be honest I prefer the non-voice chat pre-message stuff, but chat is a plus.

[The Mana Knight]

yeah read that a while ago but good stuff. to be honest I prefer the non-voice chat pre-message stuff, but chat is a plus.
I agree too, but everyone demands voicechat. For a shooter it's a must, but for fighters, RPG, etc. I prefer not to have it.

[RelentlessRolento]

Definitly. I've played Tekken online with a guy yelling in my ear for the entire match. thank god for mute.

[bordjon]

wow it's being compared to TF2 - that makes me a lot more interested - and voice chat would be essential for a team based strategy like this.

[smiggity]

Yeah the game would fail without voicechat

[Thomas96]

damn I forgot about this game, is there a difinitive release date?

[silent h3ro]

I liked “Fat Princess” a lot, yet somehow it’s still only my fourth-favorite PSN PS3 game at E3.That's good news. :)

[smiggity]

What were the other 3? Obviously two were PixelJunk Eden and Flower but I wonder what the third one was...