Desert Base Stage

Desert Base Stage

• X2
• Xtreme 2

Desert Base Stage,^[1] also known asMissile Launch Base Stage (ミサイル発射基地ステージ,Missile Launch Base Stage),^[2] known asDesert Stage (砂漠ステージ,Desert Stage)^[3] inMega Man Xtreme 2, isOverdrive Ostrich's stage fromMega Man X2 andMega Man Xtreme 2. It is an abandoned missile base situated in a desert.

Description[]

Mega Man X2[]

The stage begins outside, withX entering the complex from what looks to be a highway. There is immediately a large chunk of rock, which can be broken withSpin Wheel to reveal theX-Hunter room. Otherwise, going down aladder leads to a hangar ofRide Chasers. Mounting one leads to a drive across the desert, including a large machine manufacturing a sandstorm. With careful handling, the Ride Chaser can be taken all the way into the next segment of the base. Next is a bossshutter, but instead of an arena is a giant missile, which X mounts and automatically destroys with hisX-Buster midair. X then lands in the middle of the desert, where he is confronted by Overdrive Ostrich.

Enemies[]

Image	Enemy
	Overdrive Ostrich (boss)
	Aclanda
	Crash Roader
	Road Rider

Mega Man Xtreme 2[]

The stage makes a reappearance onLaguz Island inMega Man Xtreme 2 as one ofZero's four stages in Zero Mission. It is radically different from its layout inMega Man X2. The stage begins with the Ride Chaser segment, which is much closer in design and control to the Ride Chaser sections fromMega Man X4 orX5. There is then an on-foot section featuring tornado machines indoors, followed by a second Ride Chaser segment that leads to a typical two-door hallway before Overdrive Ostrich's arena.

Enemies[]

Image	Enemy
	Overdrive Ostrich (boss)
	Aclanda
	Crash Roader

Items[]

Mega Man X2[]

	Life Up
	If theRide Chaser is taken all the way through the desert and into the second portion of the base, it can be used to collect the Life Up sitting atop a spiked floor. Alternatively, a careful air dash and a chargedSpeed Burner can reach the Life Up at the cost of a life.
	Foot Parts
	In the final room before the boss shutter, climb the wall on the right to find blocks that can be destroyed bySpin Wheel, revealing the capsule.

Mega Man Xtreme 2[]

	Life Up
	During the second Ride Chaser segment, instead of jumping, drop into the pit with a mesh fence for a hidden tunnel with a Life Up.
	Head Parts
	After the tunnel of tornado machines, air dash off the ladder to the left to find another ladder leading to the capsule.

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