V. Maximum Overdrive Attack

The V. Maximum Overdrive Attack, also known as V. Maximum Overdrive, is an attack used by Metal Sonic during his race with Sonic in Sonic CD and by extension in Sonic Generations. When using the V. Maximum Overdrive Attack, Metal Sonic speeds up considerably and can reportedly penetrate any substance he comes in contact with, abit only for a short time.

Description
When performing the V. Maximum Overdrive Attack, Metal Sonic begins to overload his circuitry. When this happens, blue sparks begins to take off his body and a chemical reaction, which forms the V. Maximum Overdrive Attack, is triggered. Metal Sonic then forms a destructive energy field around his body that can burn through or penetrate any substance and flies towards his target at four times his own already high acceleration.

The V. Maximum Overdrive attack cannot be sustained for extended periods of time, however, since it unfavorable cost performance has Metal Sonic strain his curcuitry beyond its limits and could eventually lead to potentially destroy Metal Sonic himself.

Sonic CD
The V. Maximum Overdrive Attack first appeared in Sonic CD during Metal Sonic's race with Sonic on Stardust Speedway. In this game, whenever Metal Sonic began to fall behind the real Sonic, Metal Sonic would initiate the V. Maximum Overdrive in order to catch up to Sonic and possible attack him, if given the chance. In this portrail, when Metal Sonic is using the V. Maximum Overdrive, he surrounds himself in a smooth, golden shield and flies above the ground while having his hands out in front, pursuing Sonic directly.

Sonic Triple Trouble
The V. Maximum Overdrive also appeared in Sonic Triple Trouble, where it was used by Metal Sonic during his battle with Sonic in Atomic Destroyer. In this battle, Metal Sonic would use this attack in succession to strike Sonic quickly from both left and right. Its appearance is identical to that in Sonic CD.

Sonic Generations
The move returned in Sonic Generations during the game's recreation of Metal Sonic and Classic Sonic's fight on Stardust Speedway. In this game, the V. Maximum Overdrive has a much larger energy field in the shape of a sphere, which is colored orange, and lets out electrical sparks when used. The energy field's size will however decrease the longer the move is used. In addition, Metal Sonic now spins when performing the move, with one hand reached out in front.

After Classic Sonic has landed the preultimate hit hit on Metal Sonic during the battle, he will use the V. Maximum Overdrive on Classic Sonic from behind as his last resort. Classic Sonic then has to outrun Metal Sonic until the robot can no longer mantain the attack. During the battle, Metal Sonic appears to be rather careless using the V. Maximum Overdrive Attack, as he constantly moves up and down, instead of pursuing Sonic directly. This could be due to the fact that he is spinning when performing this move and therefore cannot see properly since he is constantly rotating.