To keep the tone of the show, non-sequiturs tell random, incoherent stories in the form of mini-games. Generally simple button mashing affairs, they're unlockable for brief play from the main menu. In the game, they pop up randomly in the middle of an action sequence or tense stand off. If you die, not only are you tossed back to the last checkpoint, all cinematics must be viewed again and mini-games replayed.
The saving grace is the humor quotient. While some voice works become gratingly repetitive, the quotes that solidly earn this one an M rating are enough to keep Family Guy fans glued to the controller. Even the menus cycle through animations that are worth waiting for.
Sadly, that's not enough of a reason to deal with the simplistic gameplay. It's an obvious attempt to parody some classic retro titles, yet fails to be anywhere near as advanced as the games it's mimicking. Family Guy is inappropriate for all ages, and it has nothing to do with the rated content.
Family Guy - The Video Game is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB for Mature Humor, Partial Nudity, Violence. This game can also be found on: PSP, Xbox.
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