Actions

V. Maximum Overdrive Attack

From Sonic Retro

(Redirected from Maximum Overdrive Attack)
MetalMaxOverdr.gif
V. Maximum Overdrive Attack
First seen: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)
User: Metal Sonic
Type: Movement, attack
Sonicretro-round.svg This short article is in need of work. You can help Sonic Retro by adding to it.

The V. Maximum Overdrive Attack[1], also known as Overdrive (オーバードライブ[2]), is one of the signature moves of Metal Sonic throughout the Sonic the Hedgehog series and alternate media.

Overview

When performing this move, Metal Sonic overloads his circuitry with energy which in turn emits blue sparks from his body, then forms a glowing energy field around his body, propelling him at four times his normal acceleration. By doing this, Metal Sonic can break through any surface and inflict damage to any character in his path. However, there are serious disadvantages to using this technique as prolonged use can destroy Metal Sonic's body[3].

Game appearances

Sonicretro-round.svg This short section needs expansion. You can help Sonic Retro by adding to it.

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

The V. Maximum Overdrive Attack in Sonic the Hedgehog CD.

The V. Maximum Overdrive Attack is first used to break through the spikes that block a rolling tunnel to kidnap Amy Rose at the beginning of Collision Chaos. He later uses the move during his first fight against Sonic the Hedgehog on Stardust Speedway - whenever Sonic is in the lead, Metal Sonic will activate the move and fly across the speedway to overtake Sonic, making him certainly more dangerous for Sonic.

In other media

Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)

Sonicretro-round.svg This short section needs expansion. You can help Sonic Retro by adding to it.

Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comics)

Sonicretro-round.svg This short section needs expansion. You can help Sonic Retro by adding to it.

See also

References

  1. File:HobbyConsolas ES 023.pdf, page 21
  2. http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/metal-sonic.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-05-26 17:28)
  3. "...his acceleration is 4 times higther when his circuitry is overloaded. When this happens, an interesting blue sparks take off from his body and there happens a chemical reaction called V. Maximun Overdrive Atacck[sic]. This power can break through any surface. This can't happen very often, of course, beacuse it would mean the autodestruction of Metal Sonic. (translated from Spanish)", File:HobbyConsolas ES 023.pdf, page 21