20th Century Fox Announce F2P Family Guy Online

20th Century Fox have announced that its Award-winning animated television series, Family Guy, will now become an interactive online experience with Family Guy Online, a free-to-play, browser-based, 3D multiplayer game launching in open beta later this year.

Beginning today at the game site, www.familyguyonline.com, Family Guy fans can get their first exposure to the game by creating their own game characters (after registration), which they will immediately be able to post on their Facebook page.

Set in a 3D virtual Quahog, Family Guy Online lets players interact with the actual Family Guy characters – from the Griffins to Greased-Up Deaf Guy. The game is designed so users can opt for a single-player experience or team up with others as they complete adventures and explore Quahog's most well-known landmarks, including Spooner Street, The Drunken Clam and Lake Quahog. The show's writers are part of the game development team, ensuring an authentic Family Guy game play experience featuring the show's signature characters, dialogue and storylines from Family Guy episodes and current events.

The game will be hosted on the Unity platform which requires only a browser and Web connection to get started.