Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009
The madcap cartoon warfare in this team-based online game is a lot of fun, provided your team knows how to work together.
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The endless battle of red vs. blue comes to a fight between two kingdoms who have kidnapped each other's princesses and are stuffing her with cake to make her rescue more difficult.
Overview
Fast-paced and fun, Fat Princess faces two teams against each other in a comical battle of epic proportions. Your goal is to rescue your imprisoned princess from the enemy's dungeon, a la Capture the Flag. Only this time, the flag can weigh in at as much as 300 pounds. You see, to slow your efforts of rescuing your lost leader, the enemy team has been stuffing cake into her mouth, causing her to gain an excess amount of weight resulting in a slower rate of movement for the soldiers carrying her home. Of course, you have been doing the same to their Princess, and it will take a smart, strategic approach for either team to get their Princess home safely.Features
- Unique Game Modes – After the seven-chapter single-player campaign, enjoy custom games of Rescue the Princess, Snatch 'n Grab, Team Deathmatch, Invasion, and Gladiate.
- 5 Character Classes – Change between Worker, Warrior, Ranger, Mage, and Priest simply by picking up a new hat.
- Unique and Varied Stages – Enjoy eight comical and challenging maps, plus two special arena-style single-player levels.
- Online Multiplayer – Face off in online matches with up to 32 players and in-game voice chat.
- Customizable Avatars – Create your own personal avatar before you charge into battle. Unlock new customization options during gameplay.
Controversy & Issues
The game sparked controversy shortly after its debut at E3 2008 when gaming blog Feminist Gamers expressed dismay that such a promising game would fall prey to the "rescue the helpless princess" cliché (the princess cannot move on her own and does nothing to help save herself) as well as reinforcing negative stereotypes about fat people, namely that people become fat as a result of overeating (players feed the princess cake to "fatten her up"). They further complained that the fat princess could easily be replaced by a box full of stuff without changing the game mechanics at all; and that "when a human character can be replaced with an inanimate object, there is something wrong with the design." Criticism of these design decisions were also written about on Shakesville and Big Fat Blog. None of the sites advocated banning the game.When the game was first released, many players had difficulty finding an online match. This has since been patched.
Classes
- Worker – The worker is the resource-gathering and builder class in Fat Princess. He wields an axe that is capable of dealing light damage at short range, but is better suited for chopping wood and stone. Additionally, the worker's axe is especially effective at destroying structures. After upgrading, the worker is able to throw bombs in battle. The worker is the fastest hatted class in Fat Princess and has four life hearts.
- Warrior – The warrior is the melee fighter and tank of Fat Princess. Warriors begin using a sword and shield in battle. The shield is able to absorb projectile damage at the cost of movement speed. On upgrading, the warrior can equip a double-handed spear that enables a charge attack. The warrior moves slowly and has six life hearts.
- Mage – The mage class deals heavy damage both up close and at range. At the start, the mage uses a fire attack that can be cast from range or charged to affect a radius around the player. The fire attack sets both enemies and bomb fuses on fire. After upgrading, the mage can switch to an ice attack that slows and freezes enemies. The mage class runs at an average speed and has four life hearts.
- Ranger – In Fat Princess, the ranger's role is to provide ranged physical damage. The ranger comes equipped with a bow and arrow that can be switched out for a blackpowder rifle after upgrading. The ranger's arrows can be set alight using torches for additional damage, while the rifle fires more pellets with charging. He is faster than the warrior and has five life hearts.
- Priest – The priest class fills a buffing and healing role. Before any upgrades, the priest uses his staff to heal, or, after charging his attack, to buff allies with a magical shield. An upgraded priest can opt to become a Dark Priest who leeches health from enemies, but cannot kill. The priest runs at an average speed and has four life hearts.
- Villager – The villager is the base class that the player assumes before putting on any of the other class hats. The villager is capable of delivering cake to the princess faster than any other class and comes with a unique attack. The villager attacks with a slap that stuns enemies and forces them to drop anything they are carrying. The villager runs quickly but has only two life hearts.
Special Classes
- Reaper – Although not a playable class during the match, you get transformed into this murderous class if you're the player with the most points and you win the match. While the class isn't invincible, it has around two to three times the amount of hearts that the warrior class has and comes equipped with a scythe, killing almost everyone in one hit. You can also play as the Reaper in the single player Gladiate arena during the credits roll.
- Giant Chicken - Similarly to the Reaper class, you'll transform into this class if you have the most points at the end of the match. This class only activates when you're on the losing team. It hasn't got as many hearts as the Reaper but still has a lot more than the warrior class.
Game Modes
- Rescue the Princess – a team must break into the enemy castle, pick up their own captive princess, and return her to the throne of their castle. Once a team's princess is on the throne while the other team's princess remains captive, a timer will start; should the team hold the princesses for the full length of the timer, they win the round.
- Snatch 'n Grab – a team must break into the enemy castle, pick up their enemy's princess from the throne, and deposit her in the holding area of their own castle. Once captured, the princess will respawn back at her throne. First team to three captures wins.
- Team Deathmatch – each kill removes one ticket from the other team; first team to lose all their tickets loses the round.
- Invasion – both teams start with an accumulation of points. Points are removed from the other team when you capture more than half of the outposts on the map. Capturing more outposts makes the point total decrease at a faster rate. The first team to lose all their points loses the round.
- Gladiate – a single player only mode; players are allowed to choose their class and then must fight 12 waves of enemies in an arena setting.
- Legend Of The Fat Princess – a single player story mode with seven chapters that encompasses most of the other game types.
Additional Content
New Pork (Level)
At PAX 2009, Titan Studios unveiled a new city-themed level they will be adding to Fat Princess soon. From what has been revealed so far, the map seems to have multiple planes in which players can use to attack each other. The map will feature multiple sewer shortcuts, for the subterranean players, a slew of barricades players can blow up for those that prefer ground level, and rooftop access, allowing players to take to the sky to get the job done. The name seems to be a pun on the popular city "New York," fitting with the game's cartoonish and satirical aesthetic.
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July 30, 2009
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2009 know the real date? |
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ESRB: T
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PEGI: 16+
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Fat Princess Reference Guide
Every little detail you wanted to know about Fat Princess, but were afraid to ask. Because, you know, that Princess gets scary when she's screaming for cake.
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