"GameSpot has posted an in-depth review of 'Over the Hedge' Game for GameCube which comes into theatres on May 19th, 2006.

Activision has had a better-than-average run of luck with its movie-based games over the past few years. The latest game to show promise is the upcoming Over the Hedge, a multiplatform action game based on the upcoming DreamWorks movie of the same name. We had the chance to try out the console games at an Activision press event last night and were impressed by how they're coming together.

For those who have fallen behind on their furry animal flicks, Over the Hedge is an upcoming CG film that follows the antics of a circle of animal friends who find themselves invading suburbia when housing construction brushes up against their wilderness home. The group is led by RJ the raccoon, a traveling con artist who knows a thing or two about digging around housing tracts for good stuff.

The game mirrors the movie plot, with some game-related dramatic license, and lets you take control of RJ, Verne the turtle, Hammy the squirrel, and Stella the skunk. Each member of the quartet has a set of unique abilities that come in handy during the course of the game. The game itself is a basic third-person action game. The objective-based levels are broken up into chapters that find you sneaking around suburbia, adventuring in your wilderness digs, and even logging some time on a train. Besides the standard objectives in each level, you'll find a host of collectibles that unlock different extras in the game. In the levels we tried, we picked up items that opened up music, concept art, film clips, and minigames. You'll also be able to collect an array of jaunty headwear in the form of different-themed hats, such as a chef's hat, that spruce up your animal's appearance temporarily. However, you'll lose your cool hat if you're hit while playing.

/www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/overthehedge/preview_6147188.html?part=rss&tag=gs_&subj=6147188"">Read the full review."