Family Guy - The Video Game! (Too HOT for TV!) Cut Away Games Guide By BladeVampero ---------- Contents: 1) The Family Guy Game 2) Purpose of Guide 3) Legal 4) The Cut Away Games 4.0) Character Descriptions 4.a) Sky Hook 4.b) Sexy Party 4.c) Most Disturbing 4.d) Vote 4.e) Can of Tuna 4.f) Nature Special 4.g) Small Stature 4.f) Marco Polo 4.g) Sit Down 4.h) God 4.i) Worst Job 4.j) Columbus 4.k) Disco 4.l) Blown Budget 4.m) Big 4.n) Crazy Idea 4.o) Jesus 4.p) Locked Keys 5) Other "Mini Game" Scenes 6) Legal Again 7) Contact ---------- 1) The Family Guy Game What is the one milestone in today's media based society that almost every single popular TV is going through? The Video Game adaptation. 20th Century Fox seems to enjoy turning popular shows into video games. The Simpsons have had games for the longest time, Futurama had one a while back, and now Family Guy has followed suit. Family Guy has become an iconic phenomenon that everybody can relate to. The random side scenes that have nothing to do with the plot at all became the icon of the series. The game is no different. In tune with the show, the game has random asides that tell a joke. Since it is a video game, however, the scenes are interactive and provide gameplay rewards. This is what separates the game from the show, and will make it a mainstay on my shelf. Now, onto the guide! ---------- 2) Purpose of Guide This guide is to provide quick reference on how to beat these little side scenes, providing the maximum rewards. Some are rather difficult, and you don't always get clear instructions, so this will help you prepare for them. ---------- 3) Legal This guide is to only be used on GameFAQs.com and nowhere else. 'Nuff said. ---------- 4) The Cut Away Games Once you have played any of these games in the story, you can play them again by going to the Special Features section of the Options menu. (Notice Quagmire in the background. ^_^) A little explanation before I go on. I own the XBox version of the game, and am taking that version to base this guide. It will easily translate to the PS2 and GCN versions as well. If you own the PSP version, assume that "Left Control Stick" means the analog nubb. "Face Buttons" refers to the four action buttons on the controller. (A, B, X, Y for Xbox and GCN, X, Circle, Square, and Triangle for PS2 and PSP) 4.0) Character Descriptions The rewards for each character are different, and provide a different aid in gameplay. Stewie - Win one of his games and get more Raygun pieces. One step closer to getting better firepower! Peter - Win these and get Hotdogs for the Snack Meter. Now you can do more special moves! Brian - Win and Brian becomes invisible for a few seconds. Touching an enemy will still alert them to your presence. And now, onto the games! 4.a) Sky Hook Character - Stewie Controls - Left Control Stick This is a bit tough, but not very. Just quickly get the cursor in the target area so that the nailgun fires in it. You can hit the guy, but all you'll get is laughs out of that. The kickback from the nailgun makes the sight jump a bit, so it can be a bit annoying to get it to the target. Even with help, this guy is a bad shot! 4.b) Sexy Party Character - Stewie (Who else?!) Controls - Left Control Stick Just run to the star! Once you catch it, Stewie and the girls will dance. Though catching it is a troubling task. It moves around pretty randomly. Running around in the middle works, because there's a good chance you'll catch it crossing the center at some point. No promises though. The only thing I don't like about this one is Stewie's repetitious laughter. Gets on my nerves. 4.c) Most Disturbing Character - Brian Controls - Face buttons (two randomly chosen) Brian has to dig a hole. Since he's a dog, he throws the shovel away and decides to use what God gave him, his paws! Just see what two buttons they want and quickly alternate pressing them. Not hard at all. Notice the title on the film can, "Quagmire in Blair Fist Project." Funny stuff. 4.d) Vote Character - Brian (with special guest Abe Lincoln) Controls - Left Control Stick (Left and Right only) Just dodge the president! Once Abe is looking in a direction, he's locked in it, so don't worry about him pulling any fast ones on you. Just push left or right to jump before he lunges out at you. This one's really easy too. 4.e) Can of Tuna Character - Peter (Sumo!) Controls - Face buttons (two randomly chosen) Another alternating game. Just press them fast and Peter will rip into that can of tuna. Not hard at all. One of my personal favorites. 4.f) Nature Special Character - Firetruck (counts for Peter) Controls - Left Control Stick and Face Button This one can be a bit tough. You have to press the button while the ladder of the truck is over the gazelle. Its a fast little bugger. You can move left or right to try and follow it. You only have to hit the button once though. Funny ending! 4.g) Small Stature Character - Stewie Controls - Left Control Stick and Face Button Poor Stewie. Simply move him to where the empty seat is and press the button. Not hard. Just disappointing. He really should've won that raygun. 4.h) Marco Polo Character - Stewie (Special Guest Helen Keller) Controls - Left Control Stick and Face Button Easiest game in the bunch. Just don't touch Helen! Not too hard, considering that she DOESN'T MOVE! You can do the same, or have some fun and swim around a bit. The button just makes Stewie say "Marco!" A lot of good that'll do him, since the girl is dumb, deaf, and blind! 4.i) Sit Down Character - Peter (Sorta) Controls - Face Button You simply need to press the button when the cursor moves over the chair. Though its not hard, it is kinda funny to watch him miss. Do that when you play in the Special Features menu, not in the story. 4.j) God Character - God (Counts for Peter) Controls - Two face buttons (random) Simply alternate the buttons again until God is done dancing. I guess it is his birthday. ^_^ 4.k) Worst Job Character - Brian Controls - Left Control Stick and Face Button Get as close as you can to the customer and press the button. Not too hard, but the guy can move. You may end up coming close to the end of the clock depending on where the guy goes. 4.l) Columbus Character - Brian (with Peter) Controls - Left Control Stick Just rotate the control stick to make Brian blow air into the ship's sails. You also have to beat Peter and the clock, which I believe are tied together anyway. Can be hard if you don't spin fast enough or don't make full circles. 4.m) Disco Character - Peter Controls - Face Button Peter's gonna swing a stick back and forth. Hit the face button when it lines up with the disco ball. Hit it three times and win! The time limit in this one leaves no room for error, so make sure you time it just right all three times and quickly! 4.n) Blown Budget Character - Peter Controls - Any face button So, the designers ran out of money. Hard to believe, but okay. When it says go, hit any of the face buttons. Its that easy. Triggers, control sticks, and the d-pad don't work for this. It is only the four face buttons. Losing is kinda funny. 4.o) Big Character - Stewie? Controls - Face buttons Big Stewie walks down the line, ducking under signs. You need to press the requested button before Stewie hits the signs. Timing doesn't need to be precise. Once the button icon is on the screen, you have until you reach the sign to press it. Even hitting it at the very first moment you can works. Three times and you win! 4.p) Crazy Idea Character - Peter Controls - Face Button (random) Peter swings his hand back and forth between the toaster and the waffle iron. When its at the waflle iron, hit the requested button. Not too hard, and funny either way. (Win or lose.) 4.q) Jesus Character - Jesus (Counts for Peter) Controls - Face Buttons The exact same as the God game, but for Jesus. Just hit the two face buttons fast and you'll be fine. "Go Jesus! Its Christmas!" 4.r) Locked Keys Character - Peter (Counts for Brian) Controls - Face Button Peter swings a bent hanger back and forth. The button you need to hit only appears when the hanger is over the keys. The timer is short too, so make sure you figure it out and move quickly. Funny for win or loss. ---------- 5) Other "Mini Game" Scenes Peter has a few random moments on his own that don't count as Cut Away Games. Some enemies, when health is low and are special attacked, go into a finishing move "game." Most are rapidly pressing the Punch button to subdue them, then hitting the Kick button to finish them off. Other enemies have you press certain buttons in a certain order. As long as you keep up with it and don't miss, you'll do extra damage to the guy. Peter also plays "Port-o-Pottie Simon Says" (my own name for it) with somebody. Who, is a mystery, but the game isn't hard. Just follow the notes with the face buttons. The first time I did it, it was "Mary Had A Little Lamb." I don't know if there's more than one song, but I doubt it. Not too hard, just funny. Stewie has a few scenes where he fights his enemies in a "classic" fashion. He faces forward, and the enemies come out in waves, like centipede or galaga. Some enemies pop up that, when defeated, leave behind piles of raygun parts. The one that takes place inside Peter had landmines all over the ground. If a spot turns green, MOVE! It will explode, leaving a small crater. You can then safely walk over that area. The battle against Bertram resembles Space Invaders. Once the holographic clones are cleared out, shoot the real Bertram before the next wave shows up. Brian eventually goes undercover as a hotdog vendor. Just feed the people that wave him down, and don't talk to anybody who didn't. Order doesn't matter, just as long as you get them all. The game will tell you when you're done. (This is kind of like a boss stage for him.) ---------- 6) Legal Again This guide is to only be used on GameFAQs.com and nowhere else. 'Nuff said. ---------- 7) Contact If you wish to contact me on anything about this guide, feel free to do so below. Whether it be a mispelling, missed info, praise for a job well done, or a simple cash donation (kidding), I am open to all. jmk0182@unt.edu Thank you for reading my guide, and GOODNIGHT! ----------