Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico

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Total Overdose

Developer(s)	Deadline Games
Publisher(s)	Sci Entertainment Eidos
Release date(s)	September 27, 2005 (NA)
Genre(s)	Third-person shooter, Action
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Mature (M), BBFC 18
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC

Total Overdose is an action/adventure third-person shooter video game that was developed by Deadline Games and published by Sci Entertainment in Europe and by Eidos in North America. It contains a demo for Tomb Raider: Legend on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions. Chili Con Carnage, a PlayStation Portable game using some of the original characters but following a different plotline than Total Overdose, was released on February 13, 2007.

1 Story
2 Characters
3 Weapons
4 Loco moves
5 Special vehicles
6 Soundtrack
7 See also
8 External links

[edit] Story

You are Ramiro "Ram" Cruz, insane criminal turned Drug Enforcement Agent. You have been sent into the Mexican border city of Los Toros and its surroundings by your twin brother Tommy, who wants you to find out who killed your father Ernesto. You also will be infiltrating and taking down the biggest drug cartel in Mexico and battling it out with dope dealers, banditos, corrupt Federales and Mexican Army, loco luchadores, zombies, guerillas, and other bad guys. Between missions you can play free-form, exploring Los Toros and gathering bonuses to rack up a high score.

[edit] Characters

Ramiro "Ram" Cruz

The playable character for most of the game. An insane Mexican who was in jail on multiple felonies, but then the DEA got him out to take his twin brother's place taking on the criminal elements of Los Toros. Ram does not believe in being careful, playing by the rules, or letting his enemies live very long. During both games, Ram is given the nickname "Gringo Loco" by the enemies he faces. Ram also calls himself "Gringo Loco" on occasion in both games as well.

Tomas "Tommy" Cruz

Ram's twin brother, playable for the second mission only. Tommy is a high-ranking DEA agent who has been trying to take down the Morales Cartel and clear his father's name. Unfortunately he gets seriously wounded early on in the game because of a grenade explosion at a gas station and is unable to carry out his mission. Instead his brother Ram must do it. Tommy does help some via a radio link through which he provides advice Ram may or may not take. On the Chili Con Carnage site, Tommy is seen as Ernesto's profile pic. It is unknown if this was accidential or not.

Ernesto Cruz

The boys' father, playable for the first mission only. A deep-cover DEA agent who unfortunately fell victim to an overdose on some drugs and jumped out of a plane after getting too much into his assumed identity. In Chili Con Carnage, he is run over by a combine tractor that breaks through his office wall during a visit by Ram where Ram gave Ernesto a package of kittens for his birthday and cleaning the bookcase. Ram is unable to do anything to save his father during the scene due to being trapped halfway under a bookcase he was cleaning that had fallen on him. Ironically, Ernesto's death in Chili Con Carnage happens a few seconds after he tells Ram that he is about to break the case involving the characters Ram would face later in the game. As another irony, Ernesto's death in Total Overdose is related to the "Overdose" portion of the game's title.

Papa Muerte

A mysterious drug lord who is responsible for the death of Ernesto Cruz and countless others. His true identity is unknown, and you will spend most of the game hunting him down.

Commander Trust

Tommy's boss, who is not too thrilled with Ram being sent to handle things.

Marco the Rat

The uncle, black sheep of the Cruz family, and owner of Marco's Junkyard in Los Toros.

Officer Mendez

Tommy's contact in the Mexican Federal Police. He will supply Ram with hardware and contacts with the local cops.

Caesar Morales

Head of the notorious Morales Cartel, this fatso runs most of the drug traffic in Los Toros, though he faces increasing competition from the Virgilio Cartel. He also owns a meat packing plant, a trucking company, and a shipping business. Not to mention the fact that he's the Los Toros Bullfighting Commissioner (And capable to attack like a bull.) and is also running for President of Mexico. And he has information on Ernesto's death. In Chili Con Carnage, he also has a mascot for the Bullfighting ring named Mini Morales who fights Ram with the same attack as Ram's El Toro.

Angel

Caesar Morales's beautiful chauffeur/enforcer. Ram likes her, but at the same time she is his enemy.

Joey Virgilio

This Mexican redneck heads a clan of drug-growing farmers and banditos. He also owns a really cool street racer.

Rico Virgilio

Joey's no-good cousin, another high-ranking member of the Virgilio Clan.

Special Agent Johnson

Former partner of Ernesto, a highly trained veteran DEA agent who has put a lot of work into the Papa Muerte case seemingly with little result. Also known for his cowboy hat and John-Wayne-style modus operandi.

Special Agent Piersson

Another veteran DEA agent who worked with Ernesto. A good friend to Tommy and Ram.

General Montanez

A corrupt high-ranking leader of the Mexican army who has worked with the CIA and DEA but is currently employed by Papa Muerte's cartel.

Elvez Gonzales

Wealthy playboy thug, good friend of Caesar Morales, also a heavy dealer in arms and automobiles. Definitely a source of information to be mined. In Total Overdose, Ramiro Cruz raids his base in a speedboat, which crashes into a pool. In Chili Con Carnage, Ramiro raids his base by riding over the ocean on a air to surface missile, referencing both True Lies and Dr. Strangelove (sitting on the rocket while it's over the ocean, while in the movie it was a H-bomb and it was falling onto a target). Elvez is killed during the raid, in Total Overdose Elvez was only wearing a swimsuit while in Chili Con Carnage he was killed wearing a scuba mask, floaties and an inner tube among with his swimsuit in a scene that could had been considered a Mexican Standoff although it was one-on-one.

[edit] Weapons

Fists

Your basic weapon. Always with you, always useful. Note that your method of using them changes depending on your angle to the enemy. You can punch, kick, elbow smash, groin stomp, head butt, and do all kinds of dirty smackdowns.

Melee Weapons

Iron bar, baseball bat, rake, shovel, machete, etc. Grab these to increase your hand-to-hand skills.

Pistol

The most common weapon of your foes. Ammo is plentiful and guns are accurate.

Heavy Handgun

Can you say 44 Magnum? It holds less ammo than the pistol and is bit rarer, but its shots are more powerful.

Sawn-Off Shotgun

Like the pistol it's quite plentiful. Very powerful but runs out of ammo quick.

Combat Shotgun

You can find this at police stations or in the hands of enemies. Packs more ammo than the Sawn-Off Shotgun, but no Dual Wield.

Submachine Gun (SMG)

MP5s, Uzis, Ingrams. These hold lots of ammo and are great for spraying around while shootdodging. The smaller ones can be dual-wielded once you have enough Weapon Skill.

Rifle

Your basic long range gun, usually found in the hands of enemies. You can get Hunting Rifles or basic Rifles- which can be Dual Wielded with enough Weapon Skill.

Assault Rifle

AK47s or modern M4s. Long range with rapid fire.

Grenades and Other Explosives

Grenades, Dynamite, Molotov Cocktails. All useful, all available. Note that the Grenades and Dynamite bounce when you throw them so be careful. You can also shoot them while they're in the air for maximum effect.

Grenade Launcher

This gun launches bouncing explosives over a long distance.

Rocket Launcher

Heavy damage, very hard to find. Will blow up most any structure or vehicle in one shot. Be careful you're not nearby when the shell impacts.

Gun Turret

These can be found in freeroam and some missions on high places overlooking the street.

[edit] Loco moves

These moves are special attacks you can pick up by scoring large amounts of points and combo kills. Use them wisely to eliminate particularly tough foes (like bosses) and/or groups of enemies. Note that you are invincible for a limited time while executing a Loco Move. The time the loco move lasts is EQUAL to your maximum health when it begins, but the time of the locomove drains during the use of it.

Golden Gun

You receive a literally golden gun with four bullets that are automatically lethal to all enemies except bosses. This weapon does NOT give the headshot combo message like the other weapons capable of doing a headshot due to it being an auto-headshot weapon which the lack of the headshot combo message also applies if used from two shots to its four rounds during a "walk-walk" (running jump off the wall; a headshot during the Walk Walk is either called Fly on the wall or King of the Wall depending if you get the headshot while running on the wall or during the flip off the wall). Ram can be harmed during this loco move.

Tornado

Ram spins around firing twin submachine guns and takes down all enemies in a 360 degree radius. Sometimes Ram will shout "Huracan Ramirez!!" after accomplishing this move. It is an easy way to get the uzis in your inventory.

El Toro

Ram lowers his head like a bull and runs around in an automatic forward motion. Anybody he bumps into dies. It is ineffective if the enemy is in an area out of the reach of Ram during the Loco move (for example an enemy on the higher level that Ram is unable to reach Before, during and after the Loco move is used.).

El Mariachi

This special move gives you two guitar cases with machine guns with infinite ammunition hidden inside. The attack is an obvious ode to the Mariachi Trilogy.

Sombrero of Death

This move creates a computer controlled sombrero-wearing zombie wielding a grenade launcher who will help you eliminate your foes. The zombie is invincible for the duration of the move, but Ram is not, which makes this loco move one of the three loco moves that leaves Ram vulnerable for attack during use.

Explosive Piñata When used the enemy is distracted by the piñata (which is either a duck or goat) which can be shot or left to explode on its own. When it explodes, it takes out the enemies that went near it and humorously showers confetti during the aftermath of the explosion.

Mad Wrestler/Mysterioso

This move summons Numero Cinco, a powerful luchador wielding a random melee weapon. In Chili Con Carnage he is replaced by El Gimpo. Ram is vulnerable to attack during this loco move.

[edit] Special vehicles

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

There are several cool vehicles found throughout the missions and most of them can be found in free roam around Los Toros.

Joey Virgilio's "DeLoros"

Red with a black stripe in color and a protruding engine from the bonnet. This vehicle is called the "DeLoros" by fans due to its slight resemblance to a (heavily modified) DeLorean Motor Car. This car appears early on in the game and is possibly the fastest custom car in the game, unfortunately at the end of the mission you have to give it up. After all, you took the car trying to keep it in good condition, (which is an element this particular mission permits) however this car can be found in free roam on the curve of the small stretch of road leading to Angel's Apartment. This car is excellent for making the big jumps to get any high bonuses.

Caesar Morales' Orange Dirtbike

After killing Morales and escaping (barely) from his exploding bull-ring on the said dirtbike it will be parked outside the bull-ring ready for you to take when you want. Like most cars it will always spawn there, even regardless of if you are already driving it.

Angel's Purple And Flame Pickup

Arguably the coolest car in the game and it's available to drive in free roam too. To get this vehicle, though, it's a little bit more complex to find out where it's "parked". First, go to end of the tunnel near Angel's flat where there are cars overlooking the cliff, one of these cars will be a rusty pickup like Angel's. Steal this car and drive to, then through, the magic of sharp eyes and spawning you should see Angel's pickup parked somewhere (unfortunately without the Gun Turret on the back) for you to take when ever you want. Like most cars this will spawn in many places even when you're driving it. Ram has possession of the car in the intro of the game as well in Chili Con Carnage, causing speculation if Ram or Angel own the car or share it.

Glitch Warning: There is a glitch with the DeLoros and Angel's pickup where if you leave the area and go to another one, when you arrive at the new area, the vehicles will have to lose one or more of the following:

Bonnet
Doors
Tail/Boot Door
Bumpers

Oddly enough it is very uncommon for the windshield to disappear though, however regardless of if it does or not it is impossible to get these parts back after they have disappeared.

Marco's Pickup Truck

After being used in a mission Marco's pickup truck is always available at his junkyard

[edit] Soundtrack

Molotov

Que no te haga bobo Jacobo (in the opening credits before accessing the main menu)
Karmara
Molotov Cocktail Party
Matate Tete
Step Off
Cerdo
No Manches Mi Vida
Apocalypshit
El Mundo

Control Machete