Rock Kroc
| Rock Kroc | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Donkey 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 spelled RockKrocs[4][5]) are enemies in Donkey 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]
HistoryEdit
Donkey Kong CountryEdit
Rock Krocs appear Donkey Kong Country. They are encountered in Stop & Go Station only, contrary to what is said in the Player's Guide.[5] Rock Krocs are the main obstacle and feature of said stage, and Stop & 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 to roll through a Rock Kroc without taking damage. In the Japanese version and the second remake, if a Rock Kroc is curled up, either a barrel or Donkey Kong's Hand Slap can defeat it. When defeated, Rock Kroc releases either a banana, Banana Bunch, or an Extra Life Balloon.
Donkey Kong Country novelEdit
An individual Rock Kroc appears as one of King K. Rool's lieutenants at the end of the Donkey Kong Country novel. Shortly after the Kongs board the Gangplank Galleon, Diddy stomps Rock Kroc's head, causing him to collapse (unlike in Donkey Kong Country).
Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the JungleEdit
A Rock Kroc leads a "squadron" of Kremlings within their factory in Big Ape City in the novel Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle. It is encountered by Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Cranky Kong, and Funky Kong after they try to escape the factory in Funky's barrel plane. Rock Kroc and the Kremlings attempt to attack the plane, though Donkey Kong uses a TNT Barrel to rip a large hole in the factory's wall, and the characters escape before Rock Kroc can reach them.
Super Mario-kunEdit
A Rock Kroc is the main antagonist of the Donkey Kong Country anticipation chapter in volume 12 of Super Mario-kun. Mario and Yoshi help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong retrieving their banana hoard, protected by one Rock Kroc. DK attempts to defeat him with a Roll Attack, but he bounces back, then he grabs a TNT 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 a hammer, 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.
ProfilesEdit
Donkey Kong CountryEdit
| 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 the letter O. | DK Attack point value | 5000 |
- Instruction booklet description:
| Nintendo Power trading card | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
GalleryEdit
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Rock Kroc.
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ロッククロック[?] Rokku Kurokku |
Rock Kroc | |
| German | Rock Kroc[?] | - | |
| Italian | Rock Kroc[7][8][9] | - | |
| Spanish | Rock Kroc[?] | - |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b 1994. 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.
- ^ a b c 1994. 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.
- ^ a b 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 28.
- ^ a b 2000. Donkey Kong Country (GBC) European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 115.
- ^ a b 2003. Donkey Kong Country (GBA) European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 108.
- ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-33-X. Page 14.
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