Family Guy

 Xbox
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20
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  1. 1UP
    70
    What's most impressive is the way a lot of humor is injected into the actual gameplay.
  2. GameDaily
    70
    What other video game could provide a "Sexy Party" mini-event, an oversexed neighbor finding joy from a laser, or the almighty Peter Griffin pummeling all comers, including women and children?
  3. Cheat Code Central
    68
    A fun game and is well worth playing through. Unfortunately, you can play through the game in less than eight hours. While brief, most of the game plays fairly well and the quirky characters and jokes will have you laughing out loud at times.
  5. WHAM! Gaming
    65
    The game has its moments, but in the end it feels like watching a second-rate episode.
  6. GameSpot
    64
    Though it gets the show's style of humor down pat, Family Guy is derailed by frustrating and uninteresting gameplay.
  7. GameZone
    63
    It's disappointing to see such a popular license be used in such a generic game. There's nothing here that makes the game worth owning, with the voice work sadly being the game's most impressive feature.
  8. Digital Entertainment News
    61
    Family Guy feels divorced from the quality of its TV show inspiration; although funny, the game play is shallow and poorly realized. Next!
  9. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    60
    As a game Family Guy is average at best. If you've never seen the cartoon, you won't get it. If you love the show then your patience will be tried by the mediocre gameplay. Either way, be prepared to have your willpower tested. [Jan 2007, p.124]
  10. G4 TV
    60
    It's no sexy party in the gameplay department, but it's no smoked meat log, either.
  11. Times Online
    60
    Though voiced and scripted by the people behind the TV show, the game is lightweight, and its quirky navigation and control issues make it one for serious fans only.
  12. Gamers' Temple
    59
    I'll give the Stewie segments a 70, the Peter segments a 60, and the Brian stealth missions a 50. Averaged out the game would get a generous 60, but I'll give it a one point demerit for the lameness of the mini-games.
  13. Game Informer
    55
    The game, however, is a complete disaster, and is just barely playable. The content is definitely worth seeing, but you'll have to trudge through gaming hell to see it.
  14. Game Chronicles
    55
    The game might look great, but the gameplay is seriously lacking. Five years ago, Family Guy might have made a wave in the gaming world; today it makes hardly a ripple.
  15. AceGamez
    50
    Lots of people will buy this because it is the Family Guy game. Lots of people will be disappointed. Some won't be, but these are the people who bought the Knight Rider game and then went out and bought the sequel. Don't be one of those people.
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#69 Best Xbox Game of 2006
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#10 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2006

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. RealMonkey
    Oct 5, 2021
    9
    This game is great it uses too many jokes from season 1 to 3 it should have been good
  2. aspentitan
    Nov 18, 2020
    6
    I didn't get too far into this game because of the controls and the camera. The controls were actually quite fluid except for someI didn't get too far into this game because of the controls and the camera. The controls were actually quite fluid except for some obstructions from the camera which proved too frustrating to continue on. The camera itself cannot be rotated and you are stuck with the two dimension view which at times does not reveal where you need to platform to fully and at other times is not optimal which is a needless problem in a platform based game. The areas for this reason became very repetitive breaking down to boring. If you read reviews on the game hardcore fans can tolerate this while other casual gamers cannot. Myself I enjoy family guy quite a bit but think I'd rather subject myself to the cartoons rather than lose my spirit within the game. The actual cartoon visuals, character voice acting and rediculous nature of the show is portrayed extremely well it's unfortunate the gameplay issues don't match. Still, if you are a fan I think this game is definitely worth the gamble but I'd do a little bit of review homework to make a final decision whether this game should be attempted.… Full Review »
  3. realDonaldTrump
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Family Guy the video game is one of the best experiences i’ve ever had with a vide game. It’s exiting story was amazing and one of the bestFamily Guy the video game is one of the best experiences i’ve ever had with a vide game. It’s exiting story was amazing and one of the best of all time. It’s graphics we’re also among the best the ps2 has to offer. I would highly recommend this game.… Full Review »
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