| Roc | |||
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 Donkey Kong prepares to battle a Roc | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) | ||
| Latest appearance | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) | ||
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Rocs[1] are a species of birds found in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. All major Rocs found in the game are rulers of various kingdoms. All of the Rocs that Donkey Kong faces must be defeated by breaking the huge black egg they carry.
The attacks the Rocs use primarily consist of firing Shadow Meteors, creating wind, and launching feathers.
There are four boss Rocs: Scruff Roc, Fleet Roc, Hard Roc, and Thunder Roc. Additionally, two small enemy versions exist, the Mini Slump Bird and Gold Mini Slump Bird.
Gallery
Artwork
Brown Mini Slump Bird
Sprites and models
Silhouette
Screenshots
Scruff Roc
Donkey Kong headbutts a Roc's egg
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スランプバードたち[2] Suranpu Bādo-tachi |
Slump Birds[3] | |
| Italian | Fenice[?] | Phoenix |
Trivia
- Even though the black eggs are not directly connected to them, their bodies are seen exploding after the destruction of their eggs. It is possible the reasoning for this is that the first explosion (caused by the black egg) is the one that causes the birds to explode shortly afterward.
References
- ^ Nintendo UK NEW PLAY CONTROL! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat official webpage
- ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Shogakukan book. Page 10.
- ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat internal filenames (SlumpBirdLv1, SlumpBirdLv2, SlumpBirdLv3, SlumpBirdLv4)