82
Over the Hedge surprises with some really creative DS technology and game design that feels completely unique to the handheld library.
85
The mixture of action, stealth, and minigames will keep your attention for the game’s direction. The solid gameplay is made better because of the excellent presentation.
80
The game is very competent and offers up a fairly meaty single player experience. Taking cues from Metal Gear Solid and Prince of Persia, Over the Hedge is a well designed adventure that requires patience and planning.
0
this game cursed me. I stumbled upon this game at a garage sale, where a crusty toed white woman named debora walked up to me and said "do not buy this **** game whatever you do". I bought it for 5$. immediately after popping this cursed object into my ds, everything went downhill. I lost my job at the new Mexican **** house. I lost my wife of 10 days, both my children moved to Venezuela to sell kale at suspiciously high prices. even my favorite hair fell out. I got drafted into the war. and there I lost my finger and accessory spleen. all of my money got stolen by a estonian rum brewer who wears denim lederhosens. i was forced to live on the street, where I melted into the pavement. after becoming concrete, I went into elvis's butthole sealing it (I'm sure nothing bad happened due to that). I then became part of the Berlin wall where I stayed forever because nothing could ever happen to the Berlin wall. I am sending this review from the year of 1988. God bless me and my family. stay safe.
9
This game plays out like a sequel to the movie of the same name. The story is basic but that’s to be expected for a tie in game. The gameplay is where the game really shines and for movie game standards this is a solid game. The game has pictures for the cutscenes while compressed look like the movie. The game has you go in the hub which is behind the hedge and the hedge has holes in it acting like a level select. If I had to say something bad about this game it would be the length of the game. It took me at least 3 hours to complete the game. The game has three worlds with 5 levels each and another world which ins in a construction zone. The game plays like a stealth game where you have to avoid the humans seeing you. There are 3 characters to play as. RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle and Hammy the squirrel. There are traps you have to avoid in the house. You also have some power ups like soda for speed and phone card to prank call the house phone as a distract. For a ds game the graphics look pretty standard with 3D models of the characters. If you seen the movie and have a ds then I would recommend getting this game. the game.
9
Over the Hedge is a fun, unique game that looks great and makes good use of the DS's features. I definitely recommend purchasing this, especially if you are a fan of the film.
Over the Hedge
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May 5, 2006
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71
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85
The mixture of action, stealth, and minigames will keep your attention for the game’s direction. The solid gameplay is made better because of the excellent presentation.
80
As one of the few genuinely impressive movie-to-game conversions, Over the Hedge smacks of the old PlayStation and N64 Toy Story adventure games of yore – with top-notch presentation, killer graphics and solid gameplay throughout.
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Dec 15, 2014
10
vikter Oct 26, 2014 10 This is objectively the best game you can buy right now; its realistic and visionary art style, combo'd with the amazing soundtrack, the witty dialogue and astoundingly challenging yet rewarding gameplay makes this game a must buy, and also shows the why the DS is the single most succesful game system of all times. Cory in the House is the iPhone 6 of software; the ultimate masterpiece. All things that games try to do in different ways, CitH does perfectly well without compromising other areas. It is a milestone not only in videogames, but in art itself
May 6, 2021
9
This game plays out like a sequel to the movie of the same name. The story is basic but that’s to be expected for a tie in game. The gameplay is where the game really shines and for movie game standards this is a solid game. The game has pictures for the cutscenes while compressed look like the movie. The game has you go in the hub which is behind the hedge and the hedge has holes in it acting like a level select. If I had to say something bad about this game it would be the length of the game. It took me at least 3 hours to complete the game. The game has three worlds with 5 levels each and another world which ins in a construction zone. The game plays like a stealth game where you have to avoid the humans seeing you. There are 3 characters to play as. RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle and Hammy the squirrel. There are traps you have to avoid in the house. You also have some power ups like soda for speed and phone card to prank call the house phone as a distract. For a ds game the graphics look pretty standard with 3D models of the characters. If you seen the movie and have a ds then I would recommend getting this game. the game.
80
As a licensed game, it’s fantastic. It does justice to the source material in both the movie and comic strip, while providing a good game on top of it.
79
The concepts behind the gameplay aren't exactly original, but their use and execution makes up for any stolen ideas. What the developers have done is unexpected: they've taken an excuse to make a truly forgettable game, and instead produced a quality product that keeps the player playing, and occasionally makes them laugh as well.
75
Your kids will love it, and even older gamers can find something to enjoy in the lighthearted stealth gameplay.
60
All in all, Vicarious Visions has created a very generic 3D platformer that just traverses old territory. Even for a children’s game, Over the Hedge completely lacks challenge, subtlety, and length. The game does show signs of high production values, as evidenced by the lovely graphics, convincing voice-acting, and clever use of the two screens. However, those elements just prevent the game from being downright poor.
51
It's dull, unsatisfying far for fans of the movie or the less discerning gamer. [Aug 2006, p.66]
Mar 28, 2020
9
Over the Hedge is a fun, unique game that looks great and makes good use of the DS's features. I definitely recommend purchasing this, especially if you are a fan of the film.
Mar 6, 2019
7
A funny and solid game. It was my first game for the DS so it has a special place in my heart.
Mar 14, 2025
0
this game cursed me. I stumbled upon this game at a garage sale, where a crusty toed white woman named debora walked up to me and said "do not buy this **** game whatever you do". I bought it for 5$. immediately after popping this cursed object into my ds, everything went downhill. I lost my job at the new Mexican **** house. I lost my wife of 10 days, both my children moved to Venezuela to sell kale at suspiciously high prices. even my favorite hair fell out. I got drafted into the war. and there I lost my finger and accessory spleen. all of my money got stolen by a estonian rum brewer who wears denim lederhosens. i was forced to live on the street, where I melted into the pavement. after becoming concrete, I went into elvis's butthole sealing it (I'm sure nothing bad happened due to that). I then became part of the Berlin wall where I stayed forever because nothing could ever happen to the Berlin wall. I am sending this review from the year of 1988. God bless me and my family. stay safe.
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