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The ARK

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

The ARK
First appearence

Sonic Adventure 2

Other appearances

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
Shadow the Hedgehog

Location

Space

Nearby areas

Dark
Central City
The Doom
GUN Fortress
Normal
Black Comet

Characters
(story mode)

Shadow
Dark
Doom's Eye

Level number

5

Number of acts

1

Boss fight

Blue Falcon

Contents

[edit] Stage Number

The ARK is one of five Stage 05s.

[edit] To Reach

The ARK can be reached by completing the Dark mission of Central City, or the Dark mission of The Doom.

[edit] Missions

[edit] Dark

Destroy the ARK's defenses!

Guide: Doom's Eye

Objective: Destroy the four defense units.

Tips: The defense units are triangular-winged, slightly cone-shaped, and green. You are able to use a Black Volt or a gun to destroy the defense units.

Ranking:

A: 36000 points
B: points
C: points
D: points
E: < points

Leads to: GUN Fortress

[edit] Normal

Get aboard the ARK!

Objective: Reach the Goal Ring.

Tips: Don't disembark from the Black Volt once you are on. Just try to keep its health full. There are two locations in the stage where you can refill its health.

Ranking:

A: 37000 points
B: points
C: points
D: points
E: < points

Leads to: Black Comet


[edit] Hero

There is no Hero mission for The ARK.

[edit] Boss: Blue Falcon

Boss's Affiliation: GUN

Guide: None

Tips: Get the pistol out of the weapon container and use the spring to reach the upper level. Attack Blue Falcon's missile launchers, then use the dropped launchers when they are destroyed.

Ranking:

A: 1:50
B:
C:
D:
E: >


[edit] References

Prima Official Game Guide for Shadow the Hedgehog

[edit] Trivia

  • The ARK's level structure bears a great resemblance to Final Rush, the final level of the Hero Side story of Sonic Adventure 2, which was also Sonic's last stage, ironically.
  • The BGM of this stage can be recognized as a remix of the Final Rush BGM.