Rock Kroc
| Rock Kroc | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) (2003) |
| Variant of | Kremling |
Rock Krocs[1][2][3] (also spelledRockKrocs)[4][5] are enemies inDonkey Kong Country. They have rocky brown skin and glowing red eyes. The official German guide for the game implies that the Rock Krocs are zombies.[6]
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
Rock Krocs appear inDonkey Kong Country. They are encountered inStop & Go Station only, contrary to what is said in thePlayer's Guide.[5] Rock Krocs are the main obstacle and feature of said stage, andStop & Go Barrels can manipulate their movements. The Rock Krocs move continuously by default because the barrels are all set to "GO," but if the barrels are set to "STOP," every Rock Kroc curls up like a boulder and stops moving; this is required to pass through the level. However, after a few seconds, every Stop & Go Barrel reverts back to "GO", followed by the Rock Krocs getting up to continue moving. It is possible toroll through a Rock Kroc without taking damage. In the Japanese version and thesecond remake, if a Rock Kroc is curled up, either abarrel or Donkey Kong'sHand Slap can defeat it. When defeated, Rock Kroc releases either abanana, Banana Bunch, or anExtra Life Balloon.
Aphotograph of Rock Kroc can be obtained in the second remake in Stop & Go Station, before theletter O.
Donkey Kong Country novel[edit]
An individual Rock Kroc appears as one ofKing K. Rool's lieutenants at the end of theDonkey Kong Country novel. Shortly after theKongs board theGangplank Galleon,Diddy stomps Rock Kroc's head, causing him to collapse (unlike inDonkey Kong Country).
Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle[edit]
A Rock Kroc leads a "squadron" ofKremlings within their factory inBig Ape City in the novelDonkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle. It is encountered byDonkey Kong,Diddy Kong,Cranky Kong, andFunky Kong after they try to escape the factory in Funky'sbarrel plane. Rock Kroc and the Kremlings attempt to attack the plane, thoughDonkey Kong uses aTNT Barrel to rip a large hole in the factory's wall, and the characters escape before Rock Kroc can reach them.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
A Rock Kroc is the main antagonist of theDonkey Kong Country anticipation chapter involume 12 ofSuper Mario-kun.Mario andYoshi help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong retrieving theirbanana hoard, protected by one Rock Kroc. DK attempts to defeat him with aRoll Attack, but he bounces back, then he grabs aTNT Barrel, but the Kremling takes advantage of his appearance to hide between the rocks of the area and, not sure who to hit, DK's barrel explodes in his hands. Mario manages to lure him out with a free coupon and crushes him with ahammer, but the rock debris come together to create a giant rocky Rock Kroc, but it trips on banana peel left by Yoshi and comes apart. DK and Mario then crush the rocks into sand with hammers, defeating it.
Profiles[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
| Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Kroc | ||||
 | Worlds | Monkey Mines | Levels | Stop & Go Station |
| Scrapbook page | 4 | |||
| Photograph location | In Stop & Go Station, located before theletter O. | DK Attack point value | 5000 |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
This Kremling uses a crafty disguise to make sneak attacks.[1] - Other languages:
- English:
- Player's Guide:This possessed creature only appears in a couple of stages. That's plenty! When the lights in the cave glow green, the RockKrocs go crazy. They run back and forth with their arms outstretched, looking for something to grab. The only way to shut them down is to make the lights glow red. Doing so entails touching the Stop & Go Barrels as you move through the stage.[5]
- Player's Guide (Game Boy Advance version):Rock Krocs are rare subterranean Krocs that have glowing red eyes and rocklike skin. They appear in only a few corners of Kong Island. Rock Krocs run around in a crazed rampage when the cave is lit green. Activate Stop & Go Barrels in levels that the stony beasts populate to change the level's lighting to red—the Rock Krocs will become temporarily immobilized.[11]
| Nintendo Power trading cards | |
|---|---|
| AKA | Stone Men, Rock Piles |
| Distinguishing Features | Stone men with red eyes who pace back and forth. They obey the Stop & Go barrels without question. |
| Location | Stop & Go Station and the Loopy Lights. |
| Apprehension | Do not attempt to apprehend the RockKrocs! Avoid them when they're not curled up into rock piles. Sneak past them as quickly as you can while they are inactive. |
| Past Convictors | Unlawful detainment of monkeys. |
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Rock Kroc.
Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country
Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country (GBC)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ロッククロック[12][13] Rokku Kurokku | Rock Kroc | |
| German | Rock Kroc[?] | - | |
| Italian | Rock Kroc[8][9][10] | - | |
| Spanish | Rock Kroc[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ab1994.Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
- ^2000.Donkey Kong Country Game Boy Color instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.
- ^Cast roll.Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance version).
- ^Cast roll.Donkey Kong Country.
- ^abc1994.Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
- ^Ota, Shigeru, et al. (1994).Donkey Kong Country Offizieller Nintendo Spieleberater.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 44.
- ^1994.Donkey Kong Country Spielanleitung.Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 28.
- ^ab1994.Donkey Kong Country - Libretto di istruzioni (Instruction booklet). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 28.
- ^ab2000.Donkey Kong Country - Instruction booklet, Spielaneitung, Mode d'emploi, Handleiding, Manual de instrucciones, Manuale di istruzioni. German:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian). Page 115.
- ^ab2003.Donkey Kong Country - Instruction booklet, Spielaneitung, Mode d'emploi, Handleiding, Manual de instrucciones, Manuale di istruzioni. German:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian). Page 108.
- ^Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003).Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-930206-33-X. Page 14.
- ^November 26, 1994.Super Donkey Kong instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 28.
- ^Yukio Sawada (25 Apr. 1995).Super Mario-kunVolume 12.CoroCoro Comic (Japanese). ISBN4-09-142242-X. Page181Media:Rock Kroc SMKun.png.
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