The 2000s were a weird time. When I was 11 years old, I went on a fun day in Geelong where my mum bought me this game. We later saw Epic Movie at the cinemas (lmao). Replaying this game recently made me remember I actually finished it in 2007, hence why I'm logging it.
In any case, Family Guy Video Game! is one of the most uniquely awful video games I've had the displeasure of playing. The gameplay as easy as you'd expect (I mean, this was a game marketed to fans of the show and not gamers), but the writing is painfully unfunny (which is important for a comedy themed game NOT to do--yet it's also Family Guy, who what did I expect?). I think the weirdest part of the whole game is how it feels like a children's platformer/shooter/action-adventure, borrowing elements of the Futurama game or even The Simpsons: Hit and Run, but those games are geared to a younger audience.
Was Family Guy Video Game! also trying to appeal to a younger audience despite the risque humour? I'm not sure, but it feels like a confused mess gameplay-wise. Also, it overstays its welcome with its lame humour. There's a reason I forgot that I finished it.
In any case, Family Guy Video Game! is one of the most uniquely awful video games I've had the displeasure of playing. The gameplay as easy as you'd expect (I mean, this was a game marketed to fans of the show and not gamers), but the writing is painfully unfunny (which is important for a comedy themed game NOT to do--yet it's also Family Guy, who what did I expect?). I think the weirdest part of the whole game is how it feels like a children's platformer/shooter/action-adventure, borrowing elements of the Futurama game or even The Simpsons: Hit and Run, but those games are geared to a younger audience.
Was Family Guy Video Game! also trying to appeal to a younger audience despite the risque humour? I'm not sure, but it feels like a confused mess gameplay-wise. Also, it overstays its welcome with its lame humour. There's a reason I forgot that I finished it.