Yes, you can have your cake and play with it, too. Titan, the developers of the forthcoming PSN-exclusive Fat Princess are searching for beta test volunteers beginning later this week.
This is a “real” beta; the developers don’t just want you to play, they value your feedback. You should only participate if you’re willing to report your experiences on the closed beta forums, discussions, surveys, etc. You won’t just be having fun, you’ll be helping to make Fat Princess an even better game when it debuts on PSN this summer.
Also, you’ll get to brag to your friends. Over and over.
Being a closed beta, access is limited; so we want to make sure the most fervent, determined fans benefit from our allotment of 250 beta codes. We struggled with deciding how to determine which PlayStation.Blog readers want it the most. Then it hit us: cake.
The first 250 people to upload a picture of themselves eating cake (cheesecake, cupcakes and fruitcakes are all acceptable) to our Facebook fan page will get in. Please make sure that the picture is of YOU, and that you include a piece of PlayStation paraphernalia in the pic (a DualShock controller, T-shirt, PS3, PSP, etc). Just upload your pic(s) to the gallery and tag them with “Fat Princess″ – you’ll need to ‘Fan’ the page first – to let us know you want in! Then, once the beta gets underway, we’ll contact you via Facebook with information on how to join in on the fun.
In case you’re lacking for inspiration, we took some practice pics in the office. Now head out to the bakery – these spots won’t last!
UPDATE: Looks like we’ve got enough photos now! The response has been awesome and overwhelming, so thanks to all of you that have entered. We’ll go through the entries now, sort out the duplicates and whatnot, and contact the approved photo-submitters via Facebook by noon (Pacific) tomorrow. If you didn’t make it, pay attention to our Twitter account for other sites that may be granting access to the beta. Thanks!!
I don’t have any cake :(
Looks like we\’ve got enough photos now! The response has been awesome and overwhelming, so thanks to all of you that have entered. We\’ll go through the entries now, sort out the duplicates and whatnot, and contact the approved photo-submitters via Facebook by noon (Pacific) tomorrow. If you didn\’t make it, pay attention to our Twitter account for other sites that may be granting access to the beta. Thanks!!
Im at work so im far from any cake :(
I like that horn hat :)
At work…have donuts! But…no access to FB.
Good luck on the beta.
Wait, you can get on the blog but not on FB? Draconian IT dept FTL!
Donuts are acceptable, btw.
USA only?
If they have cake in your country, it should be fine.
so you have to be a member of facebook to even get the chance to be in the beta.
hmmmm SONY is FACEBOOK paying you now to have a contest to get tons of people to maybe sign up for facebook?
lame…. this is one beta i’ll be happy to pass on.
This is a conspiracy to let all of the out of work gamers out there get in on the beta, I’m sure of it. Most of us productive types are at work with no way to get access to cake or a camera. :(
Just kidding, but damn if I wouldn’t want to be in that beta.
This is what a lunch break is for. If we just had people send an email, they\’d already be gone.
@5 mixedkidbx == FACE + PALM
Runs to the grocery store!!!!!!!!!!!
Get baking, son!
So Can Canadians Get In On The Action ?
We stand on guard for thee.
That\’s a yes.
You have to upload a self pic? What if you are not able to do that?
Then have someone take a pic of you.
Mehh, weak, shouldn’t be done by facebook where the whole damn world can see you. Just email, so only a few people in the world can see you :)
I have cake here! It was my nieces birthday and we held the party over the weekend. Still have tons of cake left over! haha
How do I post a pic on there?
I just changed the \”Facebook fan page\” link in the post. Now, just click on that and it will take you to our Fan Photos page. There, you will see an \”Add Photos\” link at the top :-)
How about eating cake while wearing the GDc PS Blog trophy t-shirt?
Thanks again
I just ran out, snagged some cup cakes, loaded up a Fat Princess screenshot, took a photo, on facebook AND I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO ADD IT!!! help me out! I want this BETA!
See comment #13 for instructions. You can upload through the Fan Photos page.
Rats have no camera ;(
Nevermind. No camera. I didnt read the whole thing. Oh well. Maybe another time then.
How do you upload them to the gallery??? I can’t figure it out and I took a pic already :(
See comment #13
Jeff R = FAT PRINCE !
I took the picture, but I can’t figure out how to upload it!!
The cakes are a lie!!!!
I am in the same boat SPOPS! I even posted it in the blog!!!
I want this game sooo fricking bad! And if I can help test, my head would explode with CAKEY GOODNESS!!! I just don’t know where I can post it. I’m already a fan of the blog on facebook!
Can Date Squares Count As Well ? cause if so i’m all set for my photo ?
Guys, some of us are doing Passover!!! I can’t eat cake!!! Can I submit a Photoshopped cake?
OK, that\’s a good point. I do know that there is Kosher for Passover cake. It tastes horrible, but it exists :-)
Yeah cake is a lie, reminds me of PORTAL! The orange box is useless on the ps3 as EA stopped the servers for Team Fortress… So got PC version instead ;)
I’m on Facebook, getting cup cakes shortly (no joke, I get them every Wednesday), so looks like I’ll take a picture. :D
Jeff how do I upload this to the gallery???
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5129/img0463q.jpg
I don’t have any cake. How bout you give me one anyways.
OK I forgot to tag my photo, but thats done now!
Jeff are Australians included?
Someone please tell me how/where to upload this photo and tag it. Do I upload it to my photo’s and just tag it with fat princess? or how do I do it…
Please someone help quick.
SPOPS i’m having the same problem. I don’t think anyone knows how to do it.
See comment #13
Yeah, I already saw 2 people add their pictures to the blog and I cannot figure out how to do it!
I FOUND IT OUT!!! There was an add photo button that I was missing somehow!
Yeah, Facebook\’s redesign made that tricky to find. We updated the link in the post to help that out.
How do I upload a photo to the page?
http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=14104316802&view=all#/photo_search.php?oid=14104316802&view=all
how do you upload a photo… i dont see anywhere to upload
Thank you Chris!!!! I just saw it there when I reclicked the link! I brought up a screenshot at work of Fat Princess…If that doesn’t count, let me know… We have a PS2 setup at work!
Help! I have my picture, but I can’t upload it to the gallery!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=2392190&id=736275241&ref=mf
I don’t have cake :( .. the cake is lie !
Wow facebook is blocked at work thanks for this great chance to be in the beta.
Man, I really hope pancakes count…
darn.. i have no cake pics..
Hi, I uploaded my picture eating cake, Yum =), just wondering when there going to send the info regarding the beta
By the end of the week. We\’re getting great pics, btw – already up to about 50!
Guys check out some of the photos that are being posted. You will LOL.
I’m allergic to cake, oh well so much for this beta for me…
Thanks Jeff, I’m up there as a Fat Princess wanting my beta key :)
Well after all of the confusion I finally got my picture up there. Now I just hope I am in the first 250 people who did it.
You are, worry not.
damn you jeff you made me eat my last muffin!
I\’m the anti-atkins.
take a look at this one! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=369916&op=2&o=all&view=all&subj=14104316802&aid=-1&oid=14104316802&id=225700264
LoL
Will a cookie do? Cake doesn’t last long in my house…