Game Details
Price
  • $24.00
Available on
Genre
More details

Open Season (Console Version) (Wii, PlayStation 2)

common sense media says

Movie tie-in lacks pizzazz; DS version's better.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that hunting is involved in this game, but no animals die. The hunting theme could as easily been any other theme with goofy bad guys; these guys just happen to wear hunting clothes. Parents should also know that even though we recommend the movie for ages 5 and up, this game is better suited for ages 7 and up.

Educational value: Collectible ranger badges offer animal facts.
Positive messages: Story reinforces the value of friendship.
Violence & scariness: Hunting is a theme, but no killing is shown.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Movie tie-in.

More on Open Season (Console Version)

What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the ethics of hunting solely for sport versus hunting for food. They also may want to ask older kids about what really happens when guns are fired, versus what they see here. Boog and Morris share a friendship through the difficult time of living in an unfamiliar place. Do you think their friendship is stronger because they faced new challenges together? What has made your friendships stronger?

What's the story?

What's the story?

Boog, a domesticated bear who used to live with Ranger Beth in the town of Timberline, has recently been booted from the only home he's ever known. He became persona non grata around town after Morris the deer talked him into stealing chocolate from the convenience store. The two have been released in the wild and are trying to find their way home -- now, if they can just get past those hunters!

OPEN SEASON is an action/adventure game for kids that features lots of missions, collectibles including animal factoids (from the ranger badge collectibles), and several Mini games. There is no platforming because the missions mostly involve Boog and Morris trying to sneak past hunters and hostile animals to fetch things. There are also some very funny weapons to use against these hazards, like rabbits and skunks, which can be thrown at enemies. Boog can also use his loud roar to scare off enemies.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

While some levels are a hoot, others are disappointing. Players enjoyed racing down icy slopes while stuck to a snowball in a downhill pinball run. They loved throwing rabbits and skunks at the hunters because the rabbits clung to the hunters' faces and slapped them silly, while the skunks gave off quite a smell when tossed. Players disliked jumping Morris onto some rocks to get him across the water because every time he fell off before crossing, he had to swim back and try again.

Likewise, the Mini games were a mixed bag; while fun at first, they are so simple that they soon become boring. Despite some zany moments, the game suffers from a schizoid sense of design. Too much of the gameplay is repetitive, the levels are extremely short, and gameplay stops at the end of every level for load time, which interrupts the flow of the game. As a result, the entire game feels like a long tutorial.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2
Not available online
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: UbiSoft
Released on: November 1, 2006
Price: 24.00
ESRB Rating: E10+ for cartoon violence, crude humor

This review was written by Anise Hollingshead
 
 

Review It

 

Review Open Season (Console Version)





Hang on! You need to be a member to post your review.
A safe community is important to us. Please observe our guidelines.
 

Most useful reviews by all members

Totalmovie555
teen, 16 years old
 
Listen up!
An average mediocre game, that's challenging, but average. Get only if you love facts and movie-based games. Ya understand?!

alexandraallie ...
kid, 11 years old
 
open seson
it is kind of funny

Krbbup
adult
 
Fun Family Game!
This is one of my favorite animated movies and one of my favorite games! The story is about a bear named Boog and a deer named Eliot. Together, these two friends must battle hunters, solve puzzles, and help their fellow wildlife with their chores. This is a great game for children who are young enough to enjoy the simplicity of the story, but old enough for them to get the crude humor as well. Now I must say that I am against hunting, so I LOVED it when the animals attack the humans. The only thing I did like is the fact that you can throw the poor little bunnies around to help defeat the enemies, but other than that, it is a great game!

An independent voice for families
Age-appropriate reviews
 

vote now

Will you play Open Season (Console Version)?


Already played it? What do you think?

 

Great alternatives handpicked by our editors


About our rating system
ON: Content is appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child, some content may not be right for some kids
OFF: Not age appropriate for kids this age