Introduced to me as "GTA in Mexico", Total Overdose turned out to be a very distinctive game. Yes, there are similarities with “The Great Auto Thief”, but only superficial. The cartoonish graphics don’t discourage the desire to play one bit, especially when you realize HOW hair-raising the action is in your hands. Don't let the change of heroes at the very beginning be alarming - the mechanics and gameplay are the same. And very soon we get control of a permanent protagonist - a charismatic and reckless young guy who fits very harmoniously into all the vicissitudes of the Mexican city on the border with the United States. And yes - with cacti, sombreros, tequila and “Day of the Dead”! The plot may not be the strongest component of the game, but you can follow the events, and there is more than enough humor here. And where else can you perform the “Hurricane with Ultrasound” trick and use a double bass machine gun just like in the famous film with Antonio Banderas?
And what a disappointment it was when it became known about the failed sequel... Fortunately, the game has a little sister, Chili Con Carnage for PSP.