Rocket Barrel
The Rocket Barrel is a special barrel found in the final level of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, known as Rocket Rush. This special barrel must be used by the Kongs to travel through the Buzz infested cliffs. The apes can control the rocket to move left and right, and they can also hit A to use the exhaust fuel. However, doing so causes the barrel to run out of fuel faster, which can only be replenished by Fuel Barrels. After the monkeys maneuver to the bottom of the cliff, they hit into an Ignition Barrel and quickly begin to ride upwards. The Rocket Barrel must then be controlled as it slides through the small gaps of the cliffside. If they hit into any of the walls in the gaps, they run out of fuel much faster. Eventually, they should make it to the landing platform and get out of the Rocket Barrel to finish off the level.
In the Super Nintendo version of the game, the Rocket Barrel can simply defeat any type of Buzz by making contact with it. In the Game Boy Advance version, however, the player can only defeat Buzzes by landing over them, then pressing A to use exhaust. However, this only works with green Buzzes, so the red Buzzes scattered throughout the level cannot be defeated at all in the Game Boy Advance version. If the Rocket Barrel hits into them, one of the apes can get damaged.
The Rocket Barrel makes a reappearance in Donkey Kong Country Returns. The Kongs can hold the A button to rise up, and let go of A to let the Rocket Barrel descend. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong must be careful though, as there are many dangers to avoid, and they must have quick reflexes. If the Kongs hit something, the Rocket Barrel explodes and the Kongs will lose a life. When using the Wii Remote alone, the 2 button is used to ascend instead.
List of Rocket Barrel Appearances
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Country Returns
- Peaceful Pier
- Mole Patrol
- Crowded Cavern
- Gear Getaway
- Hot Rocket
- Lift-off Launch
- Tiki Tong Terror (First Part)
