Fat Princess is a team-based multiplayer game available for the PlayStation Network on the PS3. The plentiful gameplay modes provide fun for both offline and online play. To simply get started, click on the PlayStation Store icon and browse the game listings until you come across Fat Princess. The game can be purchased with a PlayStation game card or via credit card. Downloading and installing will only take a few moments, and then you're ready to play.
The tongue-in-cheek title reflects the premise of the gameplay, which consists of feeding magical cake to the opposing team's princess while trying to rescue your own. With the game set in a fantasy setting, there are six classes that will prove useful in helping your team and rescuing your princess. The following guide will provide some helpful instructions about each class.
Villager
The villager is the default class every player starts out as. They are the fastest character but also have the lowest amount of health. They are without weapon but have the ability to slap objects such as the princess out of enemy's hands. While they may seem useless at first glance, their speed and slapping ability make them great for rescuing the princess quickly and protecting your prisoner from enemy's rescue attempts.
Worker
The worker is by far one of the most important classes in the game. They gather wood and metal to be used for upgrading classes, repairing damaged structures, and building new amenities to aid in capturing the princess. They start out with just a simple axe/hammer that can be used to harvest these resources as well as attacking enemies. Once leveled up, they gain bombs that explode on impact against enemies and structures. The worker's charged attacks allow speedy gathering of resources and allow you to throw bombs even further than before.
They are the second-fastest class in the game, which makes them a great feature on the front-lines in rescuing the princess. They work faster when in conjunction with other workers and can build items like a catapult, ladders, and trampolines.
Priest
The priest is an essential part of the battle. They start out with two separate healing spells that recharge your ally's health. You can lock onto a player and a beam will stay connected to the player within a certain distance. This gives a constant rate of health to that player up to a magical shield that will protect them from a single attack. The second spell is an area effect that heals all allies within range. The amount of health regained grows the longer the spell is charged.
The class upgrade gives access to the dark priest. Rather than healing, they curse enemies by draining their health to recharge their own. They also have an area effect that dazes and confuses enemies within range of the spell, causing them to move dizzily and move slower. The combination of both white and dark priest is a deadly combination in battle.
Mage
The mage is a pure offensive class. They forgo melee-based attacks for charged offensive spells. The fire mage is the initial class, which allows charged fire attacks focused on a single enemy or over a wide radius. The fire damage is two-fold, as there is initial damage as well as burning damage before the fire goes out. Burning time increases with a longer charge period.
The upgraded class is the ice mage. Focusing on a single enemy will slow down an enemy while doing an area attack will freeze enemies. The frozen time will increase as the attack is charged longer, though they can become unfrozen faster by rapidly tapping on the square button. The combination of both fire and ice is a great one-two punch for taking out opposing foes as well as slowing down pursuing enemies while trying to rescue the princess.
Ranger
The ranger is a great support class for battle. He starts out with a bow and arrow that can be charged for increased distance and damage. They are best used on the fringe of combat or on higher ground for protection. Their range is formidable.
The upgraded ranger has access to a shotgun that is more powerful but also slower to reload in-between attacks. The charged attack gives way to a larger and scattered shot that increases in power and range. This class is best used in conjunction with another to help diminish enemy health or provide a killing blow.
Warrrior
The warrior was meant to be amidst the thick of battle. They have the most health by far but exchange this for a much slower movement speed. Their initial equipment consists of a sword and shield. The sword can be charged for a spin attack while the shield can block incoming projectiles such as arrows.
The upgraded warrior loses the shield in favor of a long spear. The charged attack is much more powerful and allows him to lunge at the enemy. This is good for covering distances or getting past an obstacle that would otherwise be difficult for the warrior to overcome.
There is much strategy to be had in Fat Princess. With up to sixteen players on each team, the class combinations are endless. With this guide, hopefully you will be well on your way to rescuing your princess.
