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Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico

Mexican Over-the-top Experience

With almost 15 hours in and with all side missions and collectibles obtained, I can whole-heartdely recommend this game. The gameplay is very fun, combining the Max Payne shoot-dodge and bullet-time mechanics while adding a few twists, like front and side wall climbing, which is encouraged if you want to go for high scores on all missions. I also didn't find any of the scores actually difficult to beat, since you're given plenty of room to play the game how you want. With that said, headshots are a bit strange to get used to at first, since you have to hold RMB and wait for a yellow corona to cover the enemies head, with your next shot landing on its head. The story is creative and engaging, as you infiltrate a mexican cartel to find more about your dad's "supposed overdose death" (hence the name Total Overdose). Without going into spoiler territory too much, it kept my attention throughout the campaign, although some of the voice acting quality deeps down from time to time. Collectibles are also a fun side activity to complete, as you scourge the map for 300 boosts to Health, Adrenaline and Weapon Skills. Although optional, I strongly advise searching for them (preferably with a map), since some of the later missions can become a bit overwhelming. With that said, there is also a rewind feature that can travel back in time when you die, so it's very hard to actually fail a mission if you're not actively trying to fail it. With that out of the way, there are some downsides to the game. Car physics are a bit of a miss because you sometimes lose control with no apparent reason, which can start to become obnoxious when you're trying to go for race challenges; All guns seems to use the same reload audio, which comically doesn't fit with revolvers, bazookas and grenade launchers; Although the soundtrack is very good, it also becomes repetitive because of looping sections; Enemy spawns are broken and they will spawn right in front or in the back of you. 4/5

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