The Doom

The Doom is a stage in the Shadow the Hedgehog game.

Stage Number
The Doom is one of five Stage 04s.

To Reach
The Doom can be reached by completing the Normal mission of Cryptic Castle or the Dark mission of Prison Island.

Dark
Annihilate the GUN forces!

Guide: Doom's Eye

Objective: Defeat 60 GUN soldiers.

Tips: At each checkpoint, you should have this many GUN soldiers defeated:
 * Checkpoint #1: 14/60
 * Checkpoint #2: 19/60
 * Checkpoint #3: 35/60
 * Checkpoint #4: 45/60
 * Checkpoint #5: 50/60
 * The last 10 soldiers are after Checkpoint #5.

Ranking:
 * A: 28000 points
 * B: 25000 points
 * C: 20000 points
 * D: 10000 points
 * E: < 10000 points

Leads to: The ARK

Normal
Escape from the GUN raid!

Objective: Reach the Goal Ring.

Tips: Grenade Launchers are capable of destroying cracked walls.

Ranking:
 * A: 30000 points
 * B: 27000 points
 * C: 22000 points
 * D: 10000 points
 * E: < 10000 points

Leads to: Air Fleet

Hero
Save the captured researchers!

Guide: Maria Robotnik

Objective: Use Heal Units on the 10 injured researchers.

Tips: The Heal Units are usually close to the researchers they are intended for. Also, if unlocked, the Heal Gun works just as well, if not better.

Ranking:
 * A: 4500 points
 * B: 4000 points
 * C: 3000 points
 * D: 2000 points
 * E: < 2000 points

Leads to: Iron Jungle

Boss: Heavy Dog
Boss's Affiliation: GUN

Guide: None

Tips: Shadow's Homing Attack is required for the first part of the battle in order to destroy Heavy Dog's guns. After the first gun is destroyed, it becomes a usable 4-Shot RPG. The 4-Shot allows multiple lock-on targets at once. Ammo for the 4-Shot comes from destroying more of Heavy Dog's weapons.

Ranking:
 * A: 1:50
 * B: 2:30
 * C: 2:00
 * D: 3:30
 * E: > 3:30