Mad Matrix

Mad Matrix is an Action Stage set in Eggman's mainframe in Shadow the Hedgehog.

Purpose

After either assiting Charmy Bee collect the five disks at Prison Island, or simply retreiving the Chaos Emerald from Circus Park, Shadow enters a part of one of Dr. Eggman's bases, to find Espio the Chameleon, Vector the Crocodile, and Charmy attempting to hack into a computer. After helping them complete the hack (by smashing the keyboard), Shadow finds himself in the 'Blue Network' of Eggman's Mad Matrix and plans to go to the core because he believes 'the Doctor must know something'. Inside of the 'Blue Network', Espio asks shadow to help him 'extract data from all 4 terminals'. Just outside the blue terminal, Doom's Eye informs Shadow that bombs have been set along the circutry, and instructs Shadow to detonate them all, resulting in the termination of Mad Matrix.

Appearance

Mad Matrix is a cybernetic realm not disimilar to Digital Circut. The key difference is that it is Eggman's mainframe, rather than G.U.N.'s, and as a result, Egg Pawns guard it rather than G.U.N. Beetles. Because of the layout of the stage, the appearance will be described based on each area. Throughout the Stage (mostly in the Main Area (see below)), there are strobe poles tha can be knocked over and used for an electrifying head bashing.

Blue Tower

The blue tower is the entrance to the Mad Matrix. It is built of mainly blue and purple blocks, with giant yellow versions of Security Wall Panels forming the side walls. There are also floating red crystals on purple pedastals that can be broken with a punch. To top it off, red and yellow strobe-like lights can be found on the walls and floors.

Security

The security consists of eight Eggpawns wielding blasters, four yellow Security Crystals, and two vertical lasers guarding the path to the blue terminal.

Main Area

Map of the 'Main Area' of Mad Matrix

The largest part of the stage, the Main Area is where you can find the entrances to the Red, Yellow, and Green Towers, as well as the exits from the Yellow, Green, and Blue Towers. The most notable feature is the 'mini-tower' in the center, which is two-toned yellow and green, split right down the middle.

Blue Network

Using the Blue Tower as a generic 'South', the Blue Circuts spread out across the south part of the map. The Blue Network holds a Hero Light Orb and various Black Annilieds. 5 bombs can be found here.

Yellow Network

To the west of the stage is the Yellow Network, which is mostly to the western side, but streaches in to the center and up to the north as well. A firewall can be found here, along with a 'loop circut' that spills into the Red Network. 9 Bombs can be found here, one of which is shared with the Green Network.

Green Network

To the east is a mirror image of the Yellow Network: The Green Network. Mostly on the eastern side, but like the Yellow Network, streaches in to the center and up north. Also like the Yellow Network, The Green Network contains a firewall and a 'loop circut' that spills into the Red Network. 9 bombs can be found here, one of which is shared with the Yellow network

Red Network

To the north is the Red Network. The Red Network is clumped up at the top of the map, unlike the Blue Network which is more spread out. Also unlike it's counter part, the Red Network streaches towards the central 'mini-tower'. The Red Network is defended by two firewalls. 8 bombs can be found here.

Yellow Tower

Following the order of the Checkpoints, The Yellow Tower is the second one to be entered, through a Warp Hole. The interior is composed of yellow and orange blocks, has yellow stobe-like lights forming the 'walls', and contains a circut that leads to the terminal.

Security

The Yellow Tower is guarded by two Eggpawns with lances, four with blasters, and four vertical lasers.

Green Tower

Next in line is the Green Tower. The interior is made up of green and teal blocks. There are also green and red strobes making up the walls, as well as giant yellow versions of Security Wall blocks in one area. Also, the same red crystals that were in the blue tower can be found here.

Security

Security here is made up of six Eggpawns with blasters and a moving floor/barrier trap.

Red Tower

The final Tower, the Red Tower is where Shadow would go regardless of whether or not he is helping Espio. The interior is made up of red and violet blocks, and has a slopped entry way, in contrast to the Warp Hole entrances to the Green and Yellow Towers. Also in contrast to the Green and Yellow towers, the Red Tower has a Warp Hole exit near the terminal, incase the Yellow or Green Towers were skipped over.

Security

The Red Tower has strong security, including four Blaster Eggpawns, a Red Security Crystal, and an incredibly difficult to reach terminal.

Secret Door Location

The Secret Door is located on the two-toned 'mini-tower'. Inside is a circut leading directly to the Red Tower.

Missions

• Hero: Espio the Chameleon: Hack into Eggman's database.
• Neutral: Get to the core of Mad Matrix.
• Dark: Black Doom: Detonate 30 bombs.

Boss Battle

The boss of Mad Matrix is the Egg Breaker, a robot that resembles the Egg Emperor. It contains a quote many fans hate where Eggman says "You know what they say, the more the merrier!" and repeats it over and over whenever you go near him when he is standing there. He then launches bombs that have his face on them in all directions.