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Over the Hedge gba Game Reviews
Over the Hedge
Critic Score
Metascore: 49 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
0.0 out of 10
based on 11 reviews
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When a housing development intrudes on their woodland habitat and an opossum is kidnapped by an evil exterminator, three wise-cracking rodents and one very neurotic reptile invade the 'burbs in a quest to rescue their friend. Battle the exterminator and his army of mind-controlled mammals, and save the forest (and your own hide) from the world’s peskiest critter-man. [Activision]

PUBLISHER: Activision
DEVELOPER: Vicarious Visions
GENRE(S): Action, Platform
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: May 9, 2006

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65
Game Chronicles
Over the Hedge is far from an impressive game, especially given its ancestry and other current versions. It is apparent that amongst the handhelds, most of the attention was given to the DS version of the game, and the GBA version was simply a cookie-cutter rehash of last year’s Operation Penguin from the Madagascar camp.
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65
GamingTrend
If you have a young child who really enjoyed the movie, they will probably enjoy the game. It’s a neat way to try to introduce them to some stealth gameplay as well. Unfortunately, if you aren’t young, you will easily find the game too boring and repetitive.
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60
GameZone
This game is numbingly boring, and frustrating in some of the levels due to the slowness of the characters’ movement.
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58
N-Insanity
Unfortunately, anyone that’s been playing video games for the last few years will only become bored from the low difficulty and repetitive nature.
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55
NGamer UK
Although you can access extras and minigames, it's rather plain. [Aug 2006, p.66]
54
GameSpot
A simple puzzle game best suited for very young children.
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48
Worth Playing
Repetitive, bland gameplay, boring yet decent graphics and controls, and abysmal audio make this a title that will have people lining up at the local game hawker to trade it in for something better.
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45
Nintendojo
Unfortunately, Over the Hedge for the GBA is a typical example of uninspired licensed game design.
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40
Gaming Nexus
All in all I hesitate to recommend this game, even for kids.
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35
Nintendo Power
Even with the younger set, this game offers little in the way of challenge--you can purchase health upgrades if necessary, but if they're necessary, you've got other problems to deal with. [July 2006, p.95]
30
NintendoWorldReport
Though it controls fine and seems to offer something substantial at first, I couldn't recommend it for adults or children.
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