May 9, 2006
FIND OUT WHAT AWAITS OVER THE
HEDGE™ IN ACTIVISION’S NEW VIDEO GAME
AVAILABLE NOW AT RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE
Based on the highly anticipated
feature film from DreamWorks Animation, Over the Hedge™ the game from
Activision, Inc. is a wild adventure that immerses fans in a backyard gone
crazy, while taking the players beyond the story seen in the movie. Over the
Hedge is the only game based on the feature film that lets players relive movie
moments and go beyond the film in three different games being released
simultaneously for consoles and PC, the Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy Advance. In
the games, players assume the roles of RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle, Hammy
the squirrel and Stella the skunk and turn a suburban neighborhood loaded with
obstacles and traps into their personal playground.
“In collaboration with DreamWorks
Animation we have developed three unique titles introducing new characters and
all-new storylines expanding the Over the Hedge world,” said Kim Salzer, vice
president of global brand management, Activision Publishing. “The games give
movie and video game fans control of the four main characters and lets them
experience firsthand their camaraderie and wacky adventures.”
In the console and PC versions of
Over the Hedge, gamers find themselves in suburban madness when they choose to
play as RJ, Verne, Hammy or Stella and switch between the characters or engage
in two-player co-op with a friend. Comprised of more than 30 puzzle-filled
levels, players use golf clubs, hockey sticks and other everyday items as they
dodge lasers, defeat enemies and plan and execute heists. Fun mini-games such as
suburban mini-golf and golf cart destruction derby extend the game play and
offer players a chance to increase their health by collecting snacks, boost
their energy through power up items and unlock exclusive content such as concept
art, film assets and more.
The handheld versions of Over the
Hedge give players two unique adventures. The Nintendo DS version takes place
after the events seen in the movie and features an all-new storyline in which
the characters must figure out how to save their woodland home from the
encroaching home development. Over the Hedge for the Game Boy Advance closely
follows the storyline of the movie allowing players to live the adventures of
the movie.
Over the Hedge the game was
developed for the console platforms by Edge of Reality, for the Game Boy Advance
and Nintendo DS by Vicarious Visions and for the PC by Beenox.
Over the Hedge is available for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from
Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube™ and PC are rated “E10+” (“Everyone 10+” –
cartoon violence and crude humor – content suitable for persons ages 10 and
older.) The console versions are available for a suggested retail price of
$39.99 and the PC version is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
Over the Hedge for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance are rated “E”
(“Everyone”– mild cartoon violence – content suitable for persons ages 6 and
older.) The DS and the GBA versions are available for a suggested retail price
of $29.99.
BradyGames’ Over the Hedge Official
Strategy Guide is available at electronics, book, and software retailers
nationwide, and online at bradygames.com.
Over The Hedge TM & 2006
DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.
