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{{quote|GET OUT!|Krosshair|Donkey Kong 64}}
{{quote|GET OUT!|Kroc|Donkey Kong 64}}


[[Image: DK64Crosshair.png|thumb|right|'''Krosshair''' aiming at Donkey Kong in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
[[Image: DK64Crosshair.png|thumb|right|'''Kroc''' aiming at Donkey Kong in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]


'''Krosshair''' is a rare, unseen enemy first encountered in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''.
'''Kroc''' (also known as '''Krac-Shot Kroc''')is a rare, unseen enemy first encountered in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''.


Krosshair appears only in one level in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' called "[[Krack Shot Kroc]]". In this level, an aiming cursor, manned by Krosshair will stalk [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] (who are transformed into [[Squitter the Spider]]) throughout a factory trying to blast them with large fireballs. Though Krosshair is quite precise in its firing, it can be tricked into blasting the various enemies found throughout the level.
Kroc appears only in one level in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' called "[[Krack Shot Kroc]]". In this level, an aiming cursor, manned by Kroc will stalk [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] (who are transformed into [[Squitter the Spider]]) throughout a factory trying to blast them with large fireballs. Though Kroc is quite precise in its firing, it can be tricked into blasting the various enemies found throughout the level.


Interestingly, the "[[Destroy Them All]]" mini-game in "Krackshot Kroc" will allow the player to control Krosshair and use it to blast several [[Re-Koil]]s and [[Buzz]]es to beat the mini-game.
Interestingly, the "[[Destroy Them All]]" mini-game in "Krackshot Kroc" will allow the player to control Kroc's crosshair and use it to blast several [[Re-Koil]]s and [[Buzz]]es to beat the mini-game.


Krosshair reappears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. In this game, Krosshair first appears in the area [[Angry Aztec]] in the Five doored temple. Whenever a Kong obtains a [[Golden Banana]] in the temple, Krosshair's cursor will appear and a menacing voice will yell "Get out!". If a Kong fails to get out of the temple in time, they will be blasted by Krosshair and either lose health or be defeated. Krosshair later appears in the ''Donkey Kong 64'' areas [[Creepy Castle]] and [[Crystal Caves]], inside several of the area's cabins and lodges.
Kroc reappears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. In this game, Kroc first appears in the area [[Angry Aztec]] in the Five doored temple. Whenever a Kong obtains a [[Golden Banana]] in the temple, Kroc's cursor will appear and a menacing voice will yell "Get out!". If a Kong fails to get out of the temple in time, they will be blasted by Kroc and either lose health or be defeated. Kroc later appears in the ''Donkey Kong 64'' areas [[Creepy Castle]] and [[Crystal Caves]], inside several of the area's cabins and lodges.


Since Krosshair is never actually seen, it is unknown if it is one weapon-wielding character or several. It is also unknown if Krosshair is even a living being.
Since Kroc is never actually seen, it is unknown if it is one weapon-wielding character or several. It is also unknown if Kroc is even a living being.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


* In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'', the sound for Krosshair laughing menacingly before firing its weapon is a reused version of a [[Kloak]]'s laugh from the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
* In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'', the sound for Kroc laughing menacingly before firing its weapon is a reused version of a [[Kloak]]'s laugh from the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.


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Revision as of 17:59, April 2, 2012

The title of this article is conjectural; an official name for the article's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.

“GET OUT!”
Kroc, Donkey Kong 64
File:DK64Crosshair.png
Kroc aiming at Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong 64.

Kroc (also known as Krac-Shot Kroc)is a rare, unseen enemy first encountered in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.

Kroc appears only in one level in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! called "Krack Shot Kroc". In this level, an aiming cursor, manned by Kroc will stalk Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong (who are transformed into Squitter the Spider) throughout a factory trying to blast them with large fireballs. Though Kroc is quite precise in its firing, it can be tricked into blasting the various enemies found throughout the level.

Interestingly, the "Destroy Them All" mini-game in "Krackshot Kroc" will allow the player to control Kroc's crosshair and use it to blast several Re-Koils and Buzzes to beat the mini-game.

Kroc reappears in Donkey Kong 64. In this game, Kroc first appears in the area Angry Aztec in the Five doored temple. Whenever a Kong obtains a Golden Banana in the temple, Kroc's cursor will appear and a menacing voice will yell "Get out!". If a Kong fails to get out of the temple in time, they will be blasted by Kroc and either lose health or be defeated. Kroc later appears in the Donkey Kong 64 areas Creepy Castle and Crystal Caves, inside several of the area's cabins and lodges.

Since Kroc is never actually seen, it is unknown if it is one weapon-wielding character or several. It is also unknown if Kroc is even a living being.

Trivia

  • In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble, the sound for Kroc laughing menacingly before firing its weapon is a reused version of a Kloak's laugh from the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.