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Total Overdose Developers Announce Faith And A .45
Posted by Luke Plunkett at 5:30 PM on January 23, 2008
Deadline Games, the Danish devs behind the charming-yet-flawed shooters Total Overdose and Chili Con Carnage have taken the wraps off their latest project, a new shooter called Faith and a .45. Great name! It's also offering a somewhat original premise, as it's set in during the Great Depression, and will be focused on the Bonnie & Clyde-style adventure of a guy and his dame driving around shooting stuff up, as they try to topple the reign of "a ruthless, corrupt oilman who's out for their blood". You have our attention Deadline, keep us posted.
Total Overdose Devs Reveal Faith And A .45 [Gamasutra]

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NitrousO
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Im intrigued. Hoping this turns out well. Also, this has to be the best name for any game I have seen since Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse.
NitrousO
Aflack: Likes slushies
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Wow! A game based in the past that doesn't take place in WWII!?
I'm very interested.
Aflack: Likes slushies
ShaggE
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
I loved, *loved!*, Total Overdose. If this has the same sense of humor and catchy music as TO, count me in. Hell, count me in anyway.
ShaggE
Bellamy
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Good name, lets see if the game lives up to the name!
Bellamy
Tulkamir
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Damn, love the premise, love the name. I really hope the deliver on this, though right now it's way to vague to tell if it's really worth watching.
Tulkamir
lowbar
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Like so many others, the name alone has my attention. Now, here's to hopin' it can live up to it!
lowbar
HighlanderWolf
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Yeha, good name.
HighlanderWolf
Sabre_Justice
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Was Total Overdose good?
Sabre_Justice
myxylplyx
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
I used to be a gangsta and this game sounds authentic.
myxylplyx
Maldron
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
@killerbear: Ah, but faith and love are entirely different concepts! You have been bested, good sir.
Maldron
AceGamer
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
They had me at "Faith and a .45".
It may be just me, but that is one of the coolest names I've heard of for a game. Let's hope it lives up to the name.
AceGamer
mossberg
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
i'm listening
mossberg
killerbear
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
hmmm....seems like i have heard of this before...
killerbear
goldarsun
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Wow, that guy on the PR picture looks exactly like Lindsey from Angel.
[www.imdb.com]
goldarsun
ceilingFANBOY: sponsor me for PolarBearPlunge, link in profile
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Let's make a Great Depression game where it is essentially an Olympics diving contest but with concrete instead of a pool, and your score is improved by splattering blood farther rather than for having as small of a splash as possible.
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PooPooKaKaBumBum
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Why is Madonna in the game?
PooPooKaKaBumBum
Pai Pai Master
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
That is a cool name.
Pai Pai Master
Shindokie (PSN and XBL)
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
@Witzbold:
I give kan and lynch 11/10. IF it came out like Lynch and all that publicity it will be great maybe grand.
Shindokie (PSN and XBL)
NPlace
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Great Depression? That's some new ground. I like the concept.
NPlace
Witzbold
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
As long as it doesnt turn out like Kane & Lynch Ill be happy.
Witzbold
fyren
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
Mmm.
Now lets get a real way to verify the opposite sex for the ultimate co-op on live.
fyren
Fadakar
Posted 6:44 PM 23/1/08
OH MY GOD, I CAN BE A REAL GANGSTER NOW. (No one mention The Godfather game.)
Fadakar
frostcircus
Posted 7:44 PM 23/1/08
@goldarsun: heh, yes he does
frostcircus
Gian
Posted 8:45 PM 23/1/08
What flaws in Chilli Con Carnage? One of the best and most criminally underrated shooters on the PSP, imo. And hilarious to boot.
Gian
gcZanmato
Posted 8:45 PM 23/1/08
A redheaded female character named Ruby? Hmm...good to see some redhead love but as to whether it will be any good remains to be seen.
gcZanmato
Irenicus-the one and only
Posted 8:45 PM 23/1/08
Great name, hopefully a great game :)
I will keep an eye on this.
Irenicus-the one and only
hahnchen
Posted 4:13 AM 23/1/08
This game has won Name of the Year, no matter when its released. I think such an old-school exploitation name is a first in gaming, am I wrong?
hahnchen
psikofreak
Posted 4:13 AM 23/1/08
I wonder if this game is in any way related to the movie "Love and a .45" or if at least it was inspired by the movie.
psikofreak
pandafresh
Posted 12:45 AM 24/1/08
sounds coolio, Total Overdose was fun
pandafresh
StupidDufus
Posted 1:45 AM 24/1/08
I loved Chili Con Carnage and its blatant disregard for Mexican stereotypes.
StupidDufus
theespacepope
Posted 1:45 AM 24/1/08
@gcZanmato: hopefully Ruby is a nickname. Plus what is with all the red-headed lead female characters lately? Not that I am complaining. Love red hair. On females.
theespacepope
MURDERFACE
Posted 10:09 AM 23/1/08
AWESOME!!!! I still play Total Overdose on teh old XBOX i hope this is just as fun to play.
As long as they still let you use those loco moves LOL.
El Mariachi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MURDERFACE
stranger
Posted 6:45 AM 24/1/08
Oh- and that concept art just screams 1930's Americana...
stranger
stranger
Posted 6:45 AM 24/1/08
Wow!
This sounds absolutely nothing like that mediocre Bonnie and Clyde rehash from '94 called "Love & a .45"! Please say this game has Renee Zelwegger in it too! Please oh please!
'Scuse me while I completely write this one off... nevermind, I'm already done.
stranger
underthechestnuttree
Posted 6:45 AM 24/1/08
Isnt that what an eyetoy is for?? ;-)
It is a GREAT title...
underthechestnuttree
mindinrewind
Posted 1:35 PM 23/1/08
Makes me want to watch the movie "Love and a .45" again.
mindinrewind
Klaymen
Posted 9:45 AM 24/1/08
I also think the premise sounds pretty original and fun. I downloaded Total Overdose on a whim and found it to be a horrible rip off of max payne and gta...yet it was still a total blast to play.
Klaymen
krunkjuice
Posted 4:03 PM 23/1/08
@mindinrewind: agreed.
krunkjuice