14 DAY TRIAL // Glu Mobile recently announced that it would develop and publish a mobile game based on Family Guy, the top-rated TV comedy among teens and males 18-49.
“We’re delighted to bring the humor and characters of Family Guy, known and loved by millions around the world, to the mobile arena,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu. “Family Guy is among the most popular animated comedies on television today and we look forward to translating the show’s hilarity and excitement within a fun, interactive, and engaging mobile experience.”
Family Guy is the hit animated series from Executive Producer/Creator Seth MacFarlane. The show airs weekly during primetime on FOX, and is syndicated on TBS and Adult Swim. Family Guy is currently in its seventh season.
“Glu’s extensive experience developing successful licensed titles for the mobile platform makes them the ideal partner to bring the engaging and humorous characters of Family Guy to mobile consumers,” said Andrew Stalbow, senior vice president, Fox Mobile Entertainment. “We are excited to once again partner with Glu to deliver an authentic experience and a new way for our audience to interact with the Griffin family.”
The no.1 comedy on television moves to mobile phones when Nokia's N-Gage and G1's Android are getting strong on the gaming industry. Still, Family Guy the mobile game is more likely to become a hit following the huge success of the comedy on TV screens.
For those who didn't know, the animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane is the first cancelled show to be resurrected based on DVD sales. Family Guy was cancelled once in 2000 and again in 2002, but Fox Entertainment resumed the show in 2005.
Glu’s Family Guy mobile game will be launched in 2009 through Glu’s agreement with Fox Mobile Entertainment.