Comments on: Fat Princess http://etooz.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/fat-princess/ I even peel it off my pizza. Sat, 09 May 2009 04:04:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: etooz http://etooz.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/fat-princess/#comment-11 etooz Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:49:32 +0000 http://etooz.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-11 Well, first off: Fat Princess will not be sold in stores. It's available to download from some PS3 online thing. I don't know much about it because I don't have any of the new-gen platforms, but I do know it's not your typical "go to GameStop and pick it up." kind of thing. There aren't going to be promotional spots or posters for it I don't think. The games you listed I think are different from this particular game. I guess I just don't see the iconic nature of this game. By MAKING it controversial online, it will up its sales, more than likely. Though, even if it becomes big, I just don't really agree with the reasons some are offended. I frankly find it cute and, if I had a PS3, would buy it. Well, first off: Fat Princess will not be sold in stores. It’s available to download from some PS3 online thing. I don’t know much about it because I don’t have any of the new-gen platforms, but I do know it’s not your typical “go to GameStop and pick it up.” kind of thing. There aren’t going to be promotional spots or posters for it I don’t think.

The games you listed I think are different from this particular game. I guess I just don’t see the iconic nature of this game. By MAKING it controversial online, it will up its sales, more than likely. Though, even if it becomes big, I just don’t really agree with the reasons some are offended. I frankly find it cute and, if I had a PS3, would buy it.

]]> By: MayDarling http://etooz.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/fat-princess/#comment-10 MayDarling Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:15:59 +0000 http://etooz.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-10 "First, I have to say that video games are not as influential as people may think..." IMHO, games really are influential. Notable games that have made it into the pop culture lexicon: Mario Brothers (made into movie) Mortal Kombat (also a movie) Tetris (so insanely popular that the music was made into many, many dance remixes and spun all over the world) Pac Man (remember the cereal? and the Saturday morning cartoon?) The Grand Theft Auto series (that's just begging to be made into some rot of film) World of Warcraft (celebrated/lampooned on South Park) Prince of Persia Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego (made into a cartoon and a game show) Halo Sonic the Hedgehog ad nauseum, ad infinitem. <i>Fat Princess</i> may not go on to be an instant classic, but I bet that it will. The games with the simplest objectives and tropes usually end up being very popular because they are easy to pick up and difficult to master. <i>FP</i> seems to me that it's reaching the broadest demographic with an easily recognizable game play with a unique and stir-causing twist. All the controversy over it ensures that when it drops there will be lines out of the door for it. And that's shameful because it's too busy chucking responsibility for a quick buck. But isn't that the American Way? “First, I have to say that video games are not as influential as people may think…”

IMHO, games really are influential. Notable games that have made it into the pop culture lexicon:

Mario Brothers (made into movie)
Mortal Kombat (also a movie)
Tetris (so insanely popular that the music was made into many, many dance remixes and spun all over the world)
Pac Man (remember the cereal? and the Saturday morning cartoon?)
The Grand Theft Auto series (that’s just begging to be made into some rot of film)
World of Warcraft (celebrated/lampooned on South Park)
Prince of Persia
Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego (made into a cartoon and a game show)
Halo
Sonic the Hedgehog
ad nauseum, ad infinitem.

Fat Princess may not go on to be an instant classic, but I bet that it will. The games with the simplest objectives and tropes usually end up being very popular because they are easy to pick up and difficult to master.

FP seems to me that it’s reaching the broadest demographic with an easily recognizable game play with a unique and stir-causing twist. All the controversy over it ensures that when it drops there will be lines out of the door for it. And that’s shameful because it’s too busy chucking responsibility for a quick buck. But isn’t that the American Way?

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