Fat City

Game Overview

Fat City for the PS Vita puts players in the shoes of a mastermind criminal coordinator managing a crew of specialists—including safecrackers, muscle, hackers, and lookouts. Each mission requires careful preparation: you review the blueprint of a building, map out paths for your crew members, and designate escape routes. Once the operation begins, you execute the plan in real-time, adapting to unexpected security shifts, police responses, and alarm triggers. The PlayStation Vita version utilizes the handheld's touch screen and physical analog controls to let you draw movement vectors and oversee complex heists with precision.

Quick Specifications

• Developer: Heavy Iron Studios

• Publisher: Heavy Iron Studios

• Platform: PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), PlayStation 4, PC

• Genre: Strategy, Puzzle, Stealth, Heist Simulation

• Release Date: July 2015 (PS Vita / PS4)

• Players: Single-player

• Format: Digital Download (PlayStation Network / PSN)

Key Features

• Strategic Heist Planning: Study architectural blueprints and plot precise movement routes, entry points, and timing schedules for your crew.

• Specialized Crew Management: Recruit and deploy operatives with unique skill sets, such as bypassing security systems, carrying heavy loot, or distracting guards.

• Real-Time Tactical Execution: Watch your master plan unfold in real time while adapting to dynamic security patrols and triggering contingencies.

• Challenging Urban Environments: Progress through increasingly complex buildings, vaults, and corporate towers across multiple risk levels.

• Handheld Optimization: Take advantage of the PS Vita's touch-screen inputs and physical controls for fluid overhead map navigation and waypoint drawing.

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

How do you control the heists in Fat City?

The game relies heavily on planning phases where you draw and assign movement paths on an overhead map of the target building. Once the heist goes live, you manage your crew's timing and react to changing security conditions.

Can you replay missions to improve your score?

Yes, successful heists are graded based on speed, stealth, loot collected, and whether your entire crew escaped cleanly, encouraging multiple attempts to achieve a perfect rating.

Does Fat City feature physical cartridge releases for the PlayStation Vita?

No, Fat City was released primarily as a digital download title available through the PlayStation Network store for the PS Vita and PS4.

Can Fat City be played completely offline on the PS Vita?

Yes, once downloaded to your PlayStation Vita memory card, the entire single-player campaign and all heist puzzles can be enjoyed fully offline without an internet connection.