When the player reaches the arena, Metal Sonic will interface with a gigantic Eggman-shaped generator to control it. Maximum Overdrive Attack to attack the player from behind. Instead, the player must make it to the arena while dodging Metal Sonic, who will be flying around trying to Spin Dash the player, fly into them using his Ring Spark Field, or use the V. In this first part of the fight, Metal Sonic cannot be damaged. The music stops and Animals rush on screen with nothing happening for a few seconds until Metal Sonic suddenly appears and begins the fight by initiating a race. The battle begins after the player comes across and destroys a Metal Sonic Projector. 1.2 Sonic Mania Plus, Version 1.04/RC and onwards.
