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''Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico'' (commonly referred to as simply ''Total Overdose'') is an open world third-person shooter video game developed by Deadline Games and published by [=SCi=] Games for Microsoft Windows (the main platform), UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}. A slightly more linear SpiritualSequel / Remake was released for the PSP the next year, called ''Chili Con Carnage''.

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''Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico'' (commonly referred to as simply ''Total Overdose'') is an open world third-person shooter video game developed by Deadline Games and published by [=SCi=] Games for Microsoft Windows (the main platform), UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, Platform/PlayStation2, and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}.Platform/{{Xbox}}. A slightly more linear SpiritualSequel / Remake was released for the PSP the next year, called ''Chili Con Carnage''.
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* EvilTwin: Compared to his brother Tommy, who works for the DEA and is very morally upright. Ram is a criminal HeroicComedicSociopath who gleefully guns down anyone he's told too and is eager to take Tommy's role of being the mole for a criminal organization.

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* EvilTwin: Compared to his brother Tommy, who works for the DEA and is very morally upright. Ram is a criminal HeroicComedicSociopath who gleefully guns down anyone he's told too to and is eager to take Tommy's role of being the mole for a criminal organization.
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However, a SpiritualSuccessor by ''VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon'' and ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank'''s developer Creator/InsomniacGames, ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive'', was released for UsefulNotes/XboxOne in 2014 and Microsoft Windows in 2018 respectively.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Ramiro is hit with this in ''Chili Con Carnage'', going from a HeroicComedicSociopath whom at first was only willing to go with his brother Tommy's mission just to get out of jail. Is instead a street smart guy who cares for his dad and even gifts him a box of kittens for his birthday, he even has [[RedIsHeroic a red shirt]] in contrast to the [[PurpleIsPowerful purple shirt]] one!"
* DenserAndWackier: While ''Total Overdose'' wasn't a stranger to strange and wacky situations, this game takes them up to eleven, with the game's tone and setting feeling almost like some kind of over-the-top adult action cartoon.
* SpiritualSequel: ''Chili Con Carnage'' is more like a spiritual remake, while it does go away with the WideOpenSandbox element. It uses several of it's cast (although a few are AdaptedOut) and goes for a much DenserAndWackier tone.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Ramiro is hit with this in ''Chili Con Carnage'', going from a HeroicComedicSociopath whom at first was only willing to go with his brother Tommy's mission just to get out of jail. Is instead Into a street smart guy gunslinger who cares for his dad father and even gifts went out of his way to gift him a box of kittens for his birthday, birthday before his untimely death. Furthering the contrasts is that in this game he even has a [[RedIsHeroic a red shirt]] in contrast to the instead of a [[PurpleIsPowerful purple shirt]] one!"
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* DenserAndWackier: While ''Total Overdose'' wasn't a stranger to strange has it's fair share of wild and wacky situations, this game moments, ''Chili Con Carnage'' takes them it up to eleven, with the elven. The game's tone and setting tone, setting, characters almost feeling almost like some kind of over-the-top adult action cartoon.
* RedIsHeroic: Ramiro in this game wears a red t-shirt and is a great deal more nicer compared to his ''Total Overdose'' counterpart.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Marco was a minor character in ''Total Overdose'', but in ''Chili Con Carnage'' he's not only given a great deal of importance but was also turned into Ramiro's uncle who helps him in his quest for revenge.
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SpiritualSequel: ''Chili Con Carnage'' is more like a spiritual remake, while it does go away with the WideOpenSandbox element. It uses several of it's cast (although a few are AdaptedOut) and goes for a much DenserAndWackier tone.
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* DenserAndWackier: While ''Total Overdose'' wasn't a stranger to strange and wacky situations, this game takes them UpToEleven, with the game's tone and setting feeling almost like some kind of over-the-top adult action cartoon.

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* DenserAndWackier: While ''Total Overdose'' wasn't a stranger to strange and wacky situations, this game takes them UpToEleven, up to eleven, with the game's tone and setting feeling almost like some kind of over-the-top adult action cartoon.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Man, this is much different compared to its SpiritualSuccessor ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive''.
** First of all, the game is more of a clone of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'' and its sequels, complete with ability to drive vehicles, a crime setting, and a male protagonist.
** The vehicles are drivable; the spiritual successor removes this feature.
** The weapons are like real-life counterparts; the spiritual successor had unusual weapons in place.
** The lack of [[VirtualPaperDoll character customization]] with selectable genders; instead, it focus on the three members of the Cruz family (including "The Father", "The Good Son", and "The Bad Son" respectively, all male), akin to various male protagonists in the GTA games.
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** The weapons are like real-life counter-parts; the spiritual successor had unusual weapons in place.

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** The weapons are like real-life counter-parts; counterparts; the spiritual successor had unusual weapons in place.
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* EarlyInstallmentWierdness: Man, this is much different compared to its SpiritualSuccessor ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive''.

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* EarlyInstallmentWierdness: EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Man, this is much different compared to its SpiritualSuccessor ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive''.
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** The vehicles are drivable; the spiritual successor removes this feature.
** The weapons are like real-life counter-parts; the spiritual successor had unusual weapons in place.
** The lack of [[VirtualPaperDoll character customization]] with selectable genders; instead, it focus on the three members of the Cruz family (including "The Father", "The Good Son", and "The Bad Son" respectively, all male), akin to various male protagonists in the GTA games.

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