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  • Summary: Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse introduces an all-new original story written and voiced by Family Guy talent and influenced by the famous Family Guy season eight episode, Road to the Multiverse, where Stewie and Brian travel on an out-of-this-world journey through Quahog’s bizarreFamily Guy: Back to the Multiverse introduces an all-new original story written and voiced by Family Guy talent and influenced by the famous Family Guy season eight episode, Road to the Multiverse, where Stewie and Brian travel on an out-of-this-world journey through Quahog’s bizarre parallel universes. Gamers travel through all-new settings on a mission to save Quahog and stop the destructive schemes of Bertram, Stewie’s nemesis. Playing as either Stewie or Brian, each equipped with unique special weapons and abilities, gamers encounter an array of Family Guy characters, references and jokes. Additionally, fans can share this hilarious experience and invite friends and family to jump into the wild Family Guy world through drop-in/drop-out co-op multiplayer mode and competitive multiplayer challenges. [Activision] Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Negative: 6 out of 9
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 28, 2013
    60
    There are more immediate giggles to be had in the Story Mode, which is rib-tickling to wade through, although "wade" is definitely the word. It really just boils down to running around dodging either projectiles or up-close Family Guy caricatures, like angry college guys with deadly melee bongs. Then you either cap 'em or bash 'em, and maybe collect a few things while being funneled towards your next inane but comical goal. [January 2013, p72]
  2. Nov 28, 2012
    60
    Brian and Stewie are funny and there are plenty of gags, but the gameplay is nothing crazy and the levels aren't super-intriguing.
  3. Dec 11, 2012
    50
    This would make an excellent PSN or XBLA game, and would be worth paying top price for. But as a top price full release game, this should be a lot better.
  4. Dec 6, 2012
    40
    A game that not even die hard Family Guy fans will appreciate. The jokes and crude humor are taken too far, even for the show's standards. Couple that with drab gameplay and poor controls and you've got a game that should be avoided by most accounts.
  5. Dec 7, 2012
    40
    Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse doesn't make the best use of its licence. The humour isn't as funny in this format, and the experience is padded by repetitive fetch quests. Fans of the show may derive some enjoyment out of the in-jokes and multiplayer, but everyone else should avoid at all costs.
  6. Dec 10, 2012
    30
    Add Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse to the list of licensed games that fail to deliver an experience that challenges, entertains and stands apart from its source material.
  7. PSM3 Magazine UK
    Dec 23, 2012
    18
    Just an offensive disgrace. [Jan 2013, p.105]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Jan 5, 2022
    10
    Family Guy: Back to the multiverse is possibly the single greatest game of the PlayStation 3 era. It combines witty humor, and addictiveFamily Guy: Back to the multiverse is possibly the single greatest game of the PlayStation 3 era. It combines witty humor, and addictive gameplay that will keep you wondering what will happen next in the quirky land of Quahog! This is a MUST PLAY for all Family Guy fans and all PlayStation 3 owners. Expand
  2. Nov 9, 2014
    10
    Un ottimo gioco con tanto di toryline emozionante,un gameplay abbastanza divertente ed una varietà di personaggi.Un piccolo capolavoro basatoUn ottimo gioco con tanto di toryline emozionante,un gameplay abbastanza divertente ed una varietà di personaggi.Un piccolo capolavoro basato sul mio cartone animato preferito in assoluto assieme ai Simpson. Expand
  3. Aug 29, 2022
    9
    A sequel to one of if not the best game of the sixth generation of consoles. Sadly this game isn’t as good as the original. It’s graphics areA sequel to one of if not the best game of the sixth generation of consoles. Sadly this game isn’t as good as the original. It’s graphics are fantastic but aren’t limit pushing like the first game. The amazing humour of the original is still present of course along with the voice actors. The gameplay is more advanced then the original but doesn’t have the variety. Expand
  4. Jan 17, 2013
    7
    The controls are incredibly simple and easy to pick up, especially for gamers who have played other well-known shooter games. Each level isThe controls are incredibly simple and easy to pick up, especially for gamers who have played other well-known shooter games. Each level is diverse as the bosses and the enemies offer a very different challenge, therefore you will not find the story mode repetitive. There is also a broad choice of weapons available to each character. There is good use of comedy throughout the game. In my opinion the best feature in the game is the multiplayer mode. I say this because in todays world multiplayer modes in console games are few and far between due to the ever increasing popularity of online gaming. Online gaming is a spectacular invention but it Expand
  5. Dec 1, 2012
    6
    Only for Family Guy fans, because is 4 hours of gameplay made of repetitive sessions of third person shooting and not much more. What reallyOnly for Family Guy fans, because is 4 hours of gameplay made of repetitive sessions of third person shooting and not much more. What really makes this game worth a buy are the awesome carachters that, if you love Family Guy, will make laugh from the beginning to the end. Expand
  6. Apr 6, 2013
    6
    This game is incredibly short and will only appeal to hardcore Family Guy fans. Aside from the novelty of being Family Guy the game isThis game is incredibly short and will only appeal to hardcore Family Guy fans. Aside from the novelty of being Family Guy the game is barebones for content. The jokes are recycled and overused which just makes them annoying rather than hilarious. The levels are ridiculously easy and short, just blasting your way to get to the next level. It's a rather fun game, I admit it but it just sticks way too close to its comfort zone. Atleast they tried to be creative with the design and convey the crudity and obscene humour of the show. Hell, that "Chicken Fight" level would be hilarious if I hadn't seen it before but I have. The game is only a couple of hours long which is disappointing because at that point the only content left is multiplayer which is kind of lacklustre with the modifications you'de expect, just tailored to the show's humour. Multiverse Madness I don't see the point in either. They didn't even try to be original there, just ripped off a mode that a lot of other games had and do it poorly with frustrating glitches and aiming. Overall, nothing in this game will make you mad but nothing will make you particularly happy either. Just take it for what it is, which is a decent game that you should rent if you're a huge Family Guy fan. Expand
  7. Sep 14, 2014
    3
    Family Guy: Back to The Multiverse suffers from unbalanced weapons, a plot with a surprisingly stupid ending, and just plain awful story modeFamily Guy: Back to The Multiverse suffers from unbalanced weapons, a plot with a surprisingly stupid ending, and just plain awful story mode gameplay.

    Story: 3/10 - The plot remains consistent throughout the game - you have to stop Bertram from destroying Quahog. The ending to all of this, however, is just mind numbingly stupid. I don't like using that spoiler button, so, *SPOILER ALERT*: In the end of the game, Brian and Stewie capture Bertram and...feed him to a dinosaur. He JUST destroyed your neighbourhood, and you decide to give him a quick death? Why not torture him for a little bit or something?
    Gameplay: 0/10 - The gameplay of BTTM is just horrid. Walk around, jump, you know, regular platformer stuff...until you see the gunplay. Weapons are severely underpowered. Seriously, there's no use in using anything but the shotgun, as every weapon but that SUCKS. It can take you six to ten shots to kill one college guy, armour or no armour. What is up with that? Take this fact into account - You normally have 6 or 7 enemies crowding around you at one time. How many times do you think you'll die before you kill all of them? If you guessed "A LOT", you are most definitely correct! The fact that bosses have what seems like fifty times the amount of health these guys have just makes this game too frustrating to play fully. You know how I beat the game? With invincibility active. With my level of skill in shooters, that tells you something.
    Graphics: 3/10 - The graphics don't even seem to render fully, as most character's outlines aren't whole. However, the environments generally resemble the show in some way or another.
    Multiplayer: 7/10 - The only redeeming feature of this piece of crap. You'll get to play a wide variety of characters, such as the Griffin family, Quagmire, Cleveland, and more. Capture the Greased Up Deaf Guy is surprisingly fun if you have multiple people. The multiplayer makes you wonder why they didn't put you in control of Peter Griffin.
    Sound: 5/10 - Lines get repeated over and over again, which gets extremely grating to your ears.
    Overall: 3.5/10 - With hardly any redeeming features, BTTM is a game you should stay away from...even if you are a Family Guy fan.
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