The title employs a mix of Max Payne-esque bullet time sequences and Grand Theft Auto-styled explosions, which are cool to watch but not really innovative. Despite the lapse into cartoonish violence on par with 16-bit Mortal Kombat style blood pools, the gunplay is immense, garish and way, way over-the-top. Overdose's characters are really good, employing gritty cinema sequences that actually help move the game along.Ī Mature rated game, Overdose is one really, really violent title. Normally, games that have little point other than mastering your firearm abilities place little premium on the dialogue. The best part of Overdose is the very strong acting and characterization. At its worst, it feels like a low-rent version of GTA: San Andreas. At its best, Overdose is a nice time-waster. It's par for the course action, largely showing off the sadistic nature of the drug wars. Thing is, though, Overdose feels like it's a title biting off much more than it can chew. You'd think, of course, this would lend the game a lot of promise. Once Upon A Time In Mexico in terms of its violence and over-all feel. border, blowing up entire farms, stealing cars and shooting baddies.īeing as this is a relatively fresh conceptual take on the standard issue shooter theme, Overdose brings up images of movies like You're shooting your way in and around the Mexico-U.S. Mayhem ensues, including your engagement with all sorts of "unsavoury" characters, such as drug lords, prostitutes and armed thugs. After a massive explosion at a botched takedown, the cop's crazy twin brother takes over the mission for the cop (see what I mean?). criminals, cops and drug cartels - and more than its fair share of gunplay, Total Overdose feels like a title that promises a lot but doesn't always deliver.Ī surprisingly detached revenge-cum-vigilante story, Overdose features an undercover cop avenging the murder of his father at the hands of rogue DEA agents. While sporting a neat twist on the tired-and-true Grand Theft Auto themes of the criminal element - the complex, sometimes-twisted relationship between Mexican and U.S. Total Overdose is one of those kinds of games that leaves you wondering: Okay, now that the gunfire's over, what just happened? The Verdict: A reasonably strong title, definitely worth renting.Mostly linear game mode doesn't always lend itself well to the flexibility of games like GTA: San Andreas. The Good: Terrific cinematic feel, surprisingly strong acting excellent control handling and sound.
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