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TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page ii CONTENTS FPO Inside Front Cover D-E-A ... OR D-E-A-D? . . . . . 2 GAME CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . 3 SETTING UP THE GAME . . . . . . 5 GAME SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . 6 MISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 EXPLORING THE GAME WORLD . . . 10 KILL MOVES . . . . . . . . . . 12 COMBO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . 16 PICK-UPS . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LOCO MOVES . . . . . . . . . . 18 SAVING & LOADING . . . . . . . 19 TOTAL OVERDOSE ARMORY . . . . 20 CREDITS . . . . . . . . . .
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 2 GAME CONTROLS D-E-A ...
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 4 Weapon Controls Vehicle Controls You may have been told that violence never solved anything. You clearly never worked on the front line of the War on Drugs before. You can drive most vehicles you see, as long as they’re not totaled. Learn how to use most firearms at the Pistoleros Asociados (that’s the Shooter’s Association to you, gringo!).
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 6 Main Menu You access all game modes from the Main Menu and return here when you quit your game. Main Menu options include: NEW GAME — Start a new game. STYLE POINTS — These measure your success in completing a mission in style! Link acrobatic skills and special moves in quick succession to earn big scores. Gain style points for the seamless way you deliver righteous fury and vengeance upon the scum of the Earth.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 8 ADRENALINE — Adrenaline lets you pull off incredible feats of acrobatic carnage against multiple opponents — if you’ve got the moves, that is. • Make sure some bad guys are nearby, then pull l to perform a SHOOTDODGE move. The adrenaline bar activates and time slows down while Ram is airborne. HEALTH — As Ram suffers injuries, the RED section of the bar shrinks. When the bar is empty, Ram dies. • Health boosts (page 18) heal Ram.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 10 EXPLORING THE GAME WORLD Just south of the U.S.-Mexico border lies the sprawling, chaotic, dusty city of Los Toros. It’s home to murderers, bandits, prostitutes and drug traffickers — and one or two innocent civilians. Adrenaline! Getting around in the City Adrenaline lets Ram defy the laws of time and motion — for a few moments at least. Enemies, cars and other objects move more slowly but Ram still rotates and shoots at his normal speed.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 12 KILL MOVES The kill move is central to your mission to rid Mexico of the drug cartels and clear your father’s name. The following moves can be practiced in safety at the Pistoleros Asociados. Shootdodge This move is the cornerstone of delivering death in TOTAL OVERDOSE. Ram’s time on a surfboard has given him the balance and agility of an acrobatic demon on the streets. In a diving shootdodge position, Ram presents a much smaller target to his would-be killers.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 14 Wall Bounce More Kill Moves This move involves running almost directly at a wall, then bouncing off the wall facing away from it to set up for a forward shootdodge. GRINGO FRENZY Waste multiple enemies within a very short timeframe for a gringo-frenzy alert and bonus. POINT BLANK Shoot an enemy at very close (point-blank) range. DIRTY Ending a hood’s life while he is lying on the ground counts as a dirty move.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 16 COMBO SYSTEM Unique Combo Moves TOTAL OVERDOSE is all about taking out the bad guys in pistolero style and not taking your time about it. Each time you waste an enemy you score style points and start the combo timer. Unique combo moves allow you to gain extra style points on top of those gained through kill strings.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 18 WEAPON SKILL GOODIES — Collect 10 of these puppies to enable Ram to shoot a pair of certain weapons at the same time. Double targeting and double firepower! Collect loads of these goodies to win unlimited ammo for different weapons. EL MARIACHI — Mariachis ply their trade across Mexico bringing sweet music to the masses. El Mariachi promises music but delivers only the final overture in a gangster’s life.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 20 Heavy Weapons TOTAL OVERDOSE ARMORY GRENADE LAUNCHER Break-barrel loaded, shoulder fired antipersonnel grenade launcher. FIREARMS 20 HANDGUN Standard issue automatic pistol. Damage: Range: Accuracy: Fire Rate: LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM Clip Size: Dual-wielding: Headshot: 10 YES YES HEAVY HANDGUN A more powerful revolver type weapon with a sixround capacity.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM Page 22 CREDITS DIALOGUE RECORDING Directing/Re-write Alonso Mayo SCi GAMES LTD.
TOd xbox final 8/25/05 7:12 PM APOCALYPSHIT Performed by Molotov Written by Micky Huidobro © 1999 by Peermusic Ltd. (BMI) Courtesy of Universal Music Latin America Inc. Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV licensing Division. Part of the Universal Music Group. BEIJING Performed by Delinquent Habits Written by Alejandro Martinez, Ivan Scott Martin Published by Windswept Music (London) Ltd.