American Dad is one of the most loved TV shows in the world, with an averageof 1 milion views per episode, and it’s even been renewed for two more seasonsaccording to https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-dad-season-13-ratings/
With a loyal fan base and plenty of demand for more of the show, it does begthe question, why aren’t there more AD video games? With other popular TV showssuch as The Simpsons and even Family Guy, there are a host of video games aboutthem, but American Dad seems to have been left behind.
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Before we discuss why there aren’t many American Dad video games, let’sfirst look at the few that do exist.
American Dad!Pinball
Back in 2015, Zen Studios released a game called American Dad! Pinballfor PS4, PS3 and PS Vita. It now also exists on the Google Play store as wellfor all Android devices, and it’s also available on the Nintendo Switch. Inthis game, you see the Stan household and famous landscapes of their townspread over a virtual pinball machine. The goal is to keep the country safe ‘byall means possible’ as you play pinball, and there are a few mini-missions toplay as well.
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While this is a fun title to play, it pales in comparison to other videogames popular with fans. Family Guy video games and the Simpsons Video gameswere open world games that allowed players to do more and explore. The Pinballoffering has consistently high reviews on mobile app stores, so it has beenwell received, but it may not be what fans were originally hoping for.
American Dad SlotGame
Online slot games have been taking on a wide range of themes andtopics, often offering branded content. This means that there is anAmerican Dad slot game to match, in the tradition of slots paying tribute toThe Simpsons, DC comics characters and iconic celebrities like ElvisPresley.
Over on https://casino.betfair.com/c/slots,the American Dad slot game is described as “a great way to have some funand spin through some interesting bonus rounds”. Gameplay featuresare renamed and reimagined as American Dad characters, such as theStacking Stan, Roger’s Random Wilds, Francine’s Holy Grail and more.
Invaders from the planet moolah cheats. It’s a very successful slot which also has a lot of positive reviews fromplayers. It’s also an official American Dad slot, so it’s clear that creatorsSeth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman know there is a demand forAmerican Dad themed games.
The Fans Want More
For some reason, American Dad creators have only licensed these two videogames, no others. Fans have been asking for more for years, with articlesdating back to 2011 calling for an American Dad video game: https://www.pressthebuttons.com/2011/09/where-is-the-american-dad-video-game.html.
According to the above source, the creators have discussed making anAmerican Dad video game, but so far don’t have plans for one. Eight yearslater, there are only two video games available and, while successful, theyaren’t a larger-scale game that people may be expecting.
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Family Guy Online | |
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Developer(s) | Roadhouse Interactive ACRONYM Games |
Publisher(s) | 20th Century Fox |
Engine | Unity |
Release | April 17, 2012[1] |
Genre(s) | MMORPG |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Family Guy Online (commonly abbreviated as FG0) was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) based on the animatedtelevision seriesFamily Guy, developed in a partnership between Canadian studio Roadhouse Interactive and 20th Century Fox. Family Guy Online was free-to-play using the Unity game engine. The game launched into public beta in April 2012, but on December 21, 2012, the developers announced that the game would not be developed beyond beta status and would be permanently shut down on January 18, 2013. The shutdown took place as announced, and the game is now closed.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
The player character receives a quest from Stewie Griffin, a character from the television series Family Guy that acts as a non-playable quest giver in the game.
Family Guy Online uses cel shaded graphics.[3] The game uses typical MMORPG character classes such as having Stewie act as a ranger, Peter as a tank, and Lois as a healer.[4] Players create their own character in the game using the Griffin family as a template. The actual characters from the show are reserved as non-playable characters (NPCs) in the game in order to give the player quests and advance the storyline (pictured).[4] The NPCs in the game are voiced by the same voice actors in the show.[4]
The game used two types of in-game currency: cash and clams.[3] Clams are earned by completing in-game objectives.[3]
Development[edit]
Family Guy Online was first revealed by 20th Century Fox through social media and through its official website on June 16, 2011,[5] with initial plans to launch the game in autumn 2011.[3] People wishing to join the beta phase for the game were invited to register on the website, although registration did not guarantee entrance into the beta.[5] The game would use the Unity game engine to run within a user's web browser.[3] IGN's Nick Kolan said that the game's use of cel shaded graphics showed potential for the game, but worried that it 'could also be a total no-effort cash-cow.'[3]
Rather than licensing the rights to create a game based on the television series, Family Guy Online was developed directly by 20th Century Fox, in partnership with Roadhouse Interactive and Sleepy Giant Entertainment.[4] The publisher of the game wanted it to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers, and to this end chose to make the game using the Unity engine instead of developing it as a game for Facebook.[4]
The game was launched in 2012 and entered a public beta phase on April 17, 2012, but never moved out of beta.[4][6] On December 21, 2012, an announcement posted on the Family Guy Online website stated that the game would be permanently closed on January 18, 2013.[7] Real-money purchases that players had made within the 60 days prior to the announcement would be refunded to them.[8]
Critical Reception[edit]
The game was universally praised by critics, with critics especially noting the high polygon count in Peter Griffin's face. IGN.com's Eric Goldman noted in his review: 'While the gameplay, writing and game design leave a lot to be desired, Family Guy Online is worth your time just because of how gorgeous Peter's model looks. This truly feels like the next evolution of gaming, and I felt like I was really there.[9]
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References[edit]
- ^http://www.gamezone.com/games/family-guy-online
- ^Closure notice on the Home Page Retrieved February 7, 2013. Archived July 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ abcdef'Family Guy Online Closed Beta Registrations Begin'. IGN. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ abcdefGoldman, Eric (April 15, 2012). 'Going Inside Family Guy Online'. IGN. Retrieved Dec 25, 2012.
- ^ abReahard, Jef (June 16, 2011). 'Fox unveils Family Guy Online.. really'. Joystiq. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved Dec 25, 2012.
- ^Osborn, Chuck (Dec 24, 2012). 'Family Guy Online to shut down, cut-away gag explaining why not that funny'. PC Gamer. Retrieved Dec 25, 2012.
- ^'Family Guy Online is Closing - Family Guy Online'. Family Guy Online. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012.
- ^Lien, Tracey (Dec 23, 2012). 'Family Guy Online is shutting down for good on Jan. 18, 2013'. Polygon.com. Retrieved Dec 25, 2012.
- ^https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/04/16/going-inside-family-guy-online.Missing or empty
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External links[edit]
- Official website - Archived on December 25, 2012
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