Overdrive Ostrich, known as Sonic Ostreague (ソニック・オストリーグ) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X2. He is a blade-themed Reploid based on an ostrich, who fights with super-speed and bladed boomerangs. He is an SA-Class Maverick who was formerly a Maverick Hunter in the 7th Airborne Unit.
Overdrive Ostrich debuted in Mega Man X2 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Desert Base Stage. The Japanese game manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter of the 7th Airborne Unit who lost his ability to fly in an accident, and was flattered into joining Sigma's rebellion instead. He has taken control of a missile base with plans to launch an air strike on Hunter Base.[2]
Overdrive Ostrich moves quickly and can always catch up to the player with his sharp attacks, but the arena's hills can be used to dodge his patterns. Defeating Overdrive Ostrich grants X the Sonic Slicer. His weakness is the Crystal Hunter, from Crystal Snail, which temporarily freezes him in place. A boss attack rematch with Overdrive Ostrich later occurs in X-Hunter Stage 4.
Mega Man Xtreme 2
Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme 2.
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Overdrive Ostrich returns as a resurrected Maverick guardian of Laguz Island. He is one of the four bosses in Zero Mission, being the boss of Desert Stage. His defeat gives Sonic Slicer to X and Dash to Zero, and is weak to Strike Chain/Lightning. Overdrive Ostrich is later part of the boss attack in the Sigma Stage in Extreme Mode.
Mega Man X DiVE
In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Overdrive Ostrich appears as the final boss of Chapter 6 in Story Mode, being fought in Floating Ruins 6-6. His defeat unlocks the Chip for Sonic Slicer. He also appeared as the boss Overdrive Ostrich EX in Total Power Battle mode.
Other Game Appearances
In Rockman ✕over, Overdrive Ostrich appears in a Battle Memory.
In TEPPEN, Overdrive Ostrich appears in multiple cards.
Other Media
In the Rockman X2 manga, Overdrive Ostrich reprises his role from Mega Man X.
Ostrich was once a proud member of the 7th Airborne Unit, but an accident robbed him of his ability to fly and he resigned from the Maverick Hunters in shame. However, Sigma did not intend to let his abilities go to waste. Ostrich is forever grateful to Sigma for showing him he could still be an excellent fighter on the ground. Ostrich has captured a hidden missile silo in the desert, and intends to carry out Sigma's order to launch a warhead at Hunter HQ.[3]
He was a member of the 7th Airborne Unit, but lost his ability to fly in an accident and retired. He has excellent leg strength and jumping ability like an ostrich. He is the fastest of the eight bosses. He took over a missile base hidden in the desert and aims missiles at X's base, challenging them to battle.[JP]
A former member of the 7th Airborne Unit, who lost his ability to fly in an accident and retired from being a Hunter. However, Sigma was impressed by his leg strength and scouted him as a servant. He now controls a missile base.[JP]
A former Maverick Hunter from the 7th Airborne Unit. He lost his ability to fly in an accident, but Sigma noticed his excellent leg strength and made him his servant. Appeared in Mega Man X2.[JP]
He was a Maverick Hunter of the 7th Airborne Unit. Without the wings, he can no longer fly, but this allows him to make good use of his feet. Its Big Leap following a long sprint can easily crush his enemy. [sic]
