Planet Family Guy

Glu Mobile who brought us the successful Family Guy: Uncensored mobile game are working on a second Family Guy title for the iPhone, Time Warped. The new game, which is expected for release in November, has a narrative arc and sees Stewie and Brian travelling back in time.

The U.S. DVD release of "Family Guy - Volume 8" and "American Dad - Volume 5" is expected on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.

Limited time offers from retail stores Target and Best Buy are being advertised. Please see each company's web site and advertisements for prices, terms, and conditions of these offers:

Target stores will be offering a version with an exclusive bonus disc included in "Family Guy - Volume 8" that features the "Seth MacFarlane & Friends" panel discussion from the 2010 PaleyFest. Another offer from Target is a 'free $10 Target giftcard' when you buy BOTH "Family Guy - Volume 8" and "American Dad - Volume 5."  ("Quanitites limited; no rain checks") See the Target site for terms and conditions.

Best Buy stores advertisements include an offer to 'Save $10' when you buy both "Family Guy - Volume 8" and "American Dad - Volume 5." ("Items must be purchased on same receipt to receive savings.") Their exclusive editions include 4 digital copies of selected episodes. ("While supplies last") See the Best Buy site for terms and conditions.

Well, we’ve made it to Christmas Eve, and if you are still hunting for last minute gifts we kinda feel sorry for you, so here are a few suggestions that may help out:

These items were purchased at U.S. retailer, f.y.e. (“for your entertainment”). Not all items may be sold at every location at the same prices, so please contact a store near you for pricing and availability.

• Family Guy “Comfy Throw” by The Northwest Company

• Brian figure (6-inch scale) by Mezco Toyz

• “A Very Special Family Guy Freakin’ Christmas” DVD -A classic Family Guy episode, that was re-released for the holiday season. It also includes a bonus “American Dad” Christmas episode. An f.y.e. exclusive and limited edition, this was originally released in 2008.

• “Family Guy: Peter vs. The Giant Chicken” DVD -A compilation of three previously released episodes featuring the infamous chicken fights: “Da Boom”, “Blind Ambition”, and “No Chris Left Behind”.

The ornaments were purchased at a Carlton Cards/American Greetings store.

• American Greetings “Heirloom Ornament” -Peter with sound: “Merry Christmas to all and to all, shut the (bleeped) up.”
• American Greetings -Stewie with “Nutcracker 3000” ray gun

Happy holidays from Planet Family Guy!

Best Buy will be selling an exclusive collectors’ set that includes the upcoming Blu-ray release of “Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side”, a Family Guy t-shirt featuring Ernie The Giant Chicken as Boba Fett, and Lucas-approved Family Guy lunchbox modeled after the original “Return of the Jedi” lunchbox from the 1980’s.

This special edition set and the regular DVD and Blu-ray versions are scheduled for U.S. release on December 22, 2009.

A while ago we reported about a Family Guy mobile game produced by Glu. Glu have just announced that they are revamping the mobile game, Family Guy Uncensored, for the iPhone. Along with the announcement, Glu have also released some screen-shots from the game (featured above) and IGN has written an article with an exclusive preview of the game. The game will hit the App Store this September.

From the sounds of it, the game will contain the same kind of mini-games featured in the original along with revamped graphics and sounds and it makes use of the iPhone’s touch capabilities providing more interactivity.

Three new Family Guy figure toys are now available for pre-order from Mezco. Peter, Stewie, and Brian are available as a set from Mezco’s Family Guy Classics range priced $39.

Thanks to Buckimion for announcing this over on our forums.

Apple has just launched a Family Guy Themed app for the iPhone. The application, available from Fox Mobile Entertainment, includes 20 clips from the series and allows users to mix up their own Family Guy Videos from these clips. It also features Peter Toss which allows you to toss Peter Griffin through different backgrounds which trigger specific sounds and Stewie Pin Up which allows you to mix and match various body parts of Family Guy Characters. The app is valued at $1.99 and can be purchased from the iTunes store.

Family Guy Volume 7 is out on DVD in the United States and Canada as of today. The set contains 13 episodes taken from seasons 6 and 7. Full details of Volume 7 can be found in our earlier post.

A deluxe version, Big Fat Peter Collector’s Pack, will be available at Target stores containing a Long John Peter poster and fan art collector’s booklet.

From Tuesday in the US, Target will be selling a deluxe version of Family Guy Volume 7 (also out on Tuesday), the Big Fat Peter Collector’s Pack. In addition to Volume 7 it will contain a Long John Peter poster and fan art collector’s booklet. It is priced $5 higher than the regular DVD set.

News comes via lakergirl44 over on our forums (thanks).

World Screen is reporting that Fox Licensing & Merchandising have signed deals to increase the product range for Family Guy with the new characters of The Cleveland Show joining the range. Fox Licensing has signed Isaac Morris Limited to create a line of sportswear, fashion tops and outerwear. Expect to see some new men’s beachwear too.

Fox’s contract with American Greetings has also been extended.