Overview and Gameplay
Over the Hedge follows RJ as he helps a woodland family gather enough food to repay Vincent the bear. Missions begin from the Forest Hub and move through forest paths, sidewalks, backyards, and houses. Objectives include collecting junk food, avoiding hazards, moving obstacles, fighting enemies, and searching rooms. Completed missions advance the story and save progress automatically.
RJ and Verne handle most stages, while special sections feature Hammy, Stella, and Ozzie. Candy collected during missions buys new abilities and decorative objects for the hub. Finishing the campaign unlocks a custom-level feature that assembles missions from the game’s major area types.
Controls And Mechanics
The directional pad moves the active character. Holding A while moving makes the character run outdoors or walk faster inside houses, using a stamina meter that recovers after slowing down. B changes by location: it pushes or pulls objects in forests, hides on sidewalks, attacks in backyards, and interacts with objects inside houses. L or R activates a purchased secondary attack.
Fruit and vegetables restore health. Some missions require every marked food item before the exit becomes available. Green, blue, and purple candy have increasing values and serve as shop currency. Hammy can freeze nearby threats after collecting soda, while Stella and Ozzie use character-specific actions during their sections.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 2006
- Developer: Vicarious Visions
- Publisher: Activision
