Game Details

Size 706 MB
Region USA
Genre Action
Format 7z / ISO
Year September 19, 2006
Console PSP

 

Open Season (2006) for the PSP is an action-adventure platformer based on the Sony Pictures Animation film. While most movie tie-ins on PSP were scaled-down ports of console versions, Ubisoft built the PSP version from the ground up, making it feel more like a native handheld experience with unique gameplay mechanics.

Gameplay: Boog & Elliot’s Tag-Team

The PSP version differs from the PS2/Xbox versions by focusing heavily on the interaction between Boog (the grizzly bear) and Elliot (the mule deer).

  • Switchable Characters: You frequently swap between Boog and Elliot to solve environmental puzzles.

  • Boog’s Strength: Boog can pick up and throw other animals (rabbits, skunks, squirrels) as projectiles to scare away hunters. He can also pick up Elliot and use him as a melee weapon.

  • Elliot’s Agility: Elliot is used for sneaking past hunters, jumping to high platforms Boog can’t reach, and luring enemies into traps.

  • The Wild Way: By helping forest animals, you earn their trust. Once befriended, they become “companions” you can summon to help you sabotage the hunters’ equipment or clear obstacles.

Key Features & Mini-Games

  • Story Mode: Follows the film’s plot closely across various wilderness locales like Timberline, Beaver Dam, and Shaw’s Shack.

  • Mini-Games: The PSP version is praised for having better mini-games than the console versions. These include:

    • Duck Chorus: A rhythm-based game.

    • Flower for my Deer: A collection-based challenge.

    • Beaver Damage: A construction-themed puzzle.

  • Presentation: Because it was built for the hardware, the UI and menus are very clean, and the graphics—while simpler—run smoothly on the PSP’s screen.

Secrets & Cheats

The PSP version has a few fun unlockables and codes. To use these, go to the Main Menu:

  • Unlock Movie Images: Hold L + R and press D-Pad Left (3x), D-Pad Right (3x), then X (2x).

  • Unlock All Mini-games: These are typically unlocked by completing their corresponding story missions (e.g., complete “Meet the Skunks” to unlock “Flowers for my Deer”).

Short Review: A Solid “Little Tikes” Title

The Good

  • Bespoke Design: It doesn’t feel like a rushed port; the levels are specifically designed for the PSP’s controls.

  • Variety: The game keeps things fresh by rotating between platforming, sneaking, and mini-games.

  • Charm: It retains the humor of the movie, and the interactions between Boog and Elliot are genuinely entertaining.

The Bad

  • Wonky Camera: Like many early 3D PSP games, the camera can occasionally get stuck or fail to show the best angle for jumps.

  • Invisible Walls: The forest looks open, but the paths are very linear, and you’ll often run into “invisible walls” if you try to explore too far.

  • Clunky Combat: Using Elliot as a “club” can feel slow and disconnected due to some unpolished animations.

Screenshots

Open Season PSP ISO
Open Season PSP ISO