You will be in one barrel, then you must shoot diagonally down/right to another barrel, then up/right to another, such as in a V shape. The lengthy jump after grabbing the barrel is called a barrel boost. The fourth world. The level contains 3 bonus rooms. Head off the path. The first stage is mostly about timing. You need to make sure Diddy is turned around completely before jumping when doing the barrel boost. There's an incredibly difficult Barrel Cannon area here that will really put your patience to the test. Snow Barrel Blast. The fourth world. The first Donkey Kong Country will always be my favorite in the franchise because of nostalgia. At :21 you can shoot the barrels so fast that you will hit the bee, although this is difficult. To add to the challeng… Tropical Freeze is unquestionably the better game, but there was nothing quite like the unbridaled hype surrounding Rare’s reinvention of Nintendo’s First Ape. Snow Barrel Blast was more like a Snow Barrel Carole Baskin, because it was a real bitch! As stated in the level name, Arctic Barrel Arsenal is a snow level that features numerous Barrel Cannons, much like Snow Barrel Blast from Donkey Kong Country.The Barrel Cannons are primarily used to blast across several wide gaps, and many Barrel Cannons require timed launches from Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.There are parts in which the Kongs must move across the icy, … The next go around we decided to do some map hopping, going back to some easier levels so we could farm up on lives. Just after the Star Barrel, the Kongs can open an Rambi … The enemies here are mainly neckys, and you won't have much of a problem until the end with the many blast barrels. You can use the Gnawtys at the beginning of the level to get the Rambi token at the start. The first level from Gorilla Glacier in Donkey Kong Country , Snow Barrel Blast … In Snow Barrel Blast, the DK Barrel has been relocated over a Barrel Cannon near the level's start point. Rain and Snow Animation: Added: 2014-03-09 11:26:51 PM: Authors: HarvettFox96: Type: Original Purpose: Miscellaneous Description: A tileset of rain and snow animation graphics for outside level. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loFRCsOB7Ak}}, https://dkc.fandom.com/wiki/Snow_Barrel_Blast?oldid=4372. An animated map of the level 'Snow Barrel Blast' from Donkey Kong Country on the Super Nintendo. Only go for the 6-frame Joe In The Snow (roll at :12) if you are feeling particularly frisky that day, To do Zera Roll (roll at :15), you must tap Y right in the Necky's face, then repress a moment after you descend past the peak of the slope. DKC Speed Run: Gorilla Glacier - Level #20 - Snow Barrel Blast + Bonus Rooms: 1 minute, 51 seconds. And you know what snow and ice means - slippery conditions. Original Description: This is a re-rip. If you accidentally land in the barrel above it, take a moment to make sure you shoot yourself straight downwards. Notes: Donkey Kong Country Speedrunning Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. - Snow Barrel Blast To skip most of the second half of the level: in the barrel cannon sequence that is just past the golden Rambi icon (which is above a rotating barrel cannon with two "Zinger"s), blast straight down from the third barrel cannon. Snow Barrel Blast is the first level in the fourth world named Gorilla Glacier which is in the SNES title Donkey Kong Country and is also the seventeenth level in the game. If you jump too early, he will fall just short of the first Necky. It comes before Slipslide Ride. If you don't feel like shitting the bed, you can shoot diagonally up and right and the shot becomes EZ mode If you jump too early, he will fall just short of the first Necky. This stage features transitional weather: the snow slowly becomes heavier as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong go through the first half of the stage: Snow Barrel Blast starts with clear, blue sky, then light snow, then the skies become gray, the snow becomes heavier, until finally becoming a blizzard by the Star Barrel. Like Carnival Night Zone Act 2, this level had its own entry on the Automated Help Line — and a shortcut which allowed most of the difficult sections to be easily skipped. The extended roll just after the barrel boost section can be somewhat difficult. This is where the game starts getting hard. You have to tap backwards slightly to make it into the barrel. The lengthy jump after grabbing the barrel is called a barrel boost. Snow Barrel Blast – Donkey Kong Country. The farther the Kongs travel in the stage, the more a severe snowstorm develops, making it almost impossible to see. Oil Drums are found both on ground and over abysses, and sometimes Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can only get across abysses by jumping from Oil Barrels while their flames are out. Donkey Kong Country - Snow Barrel Blast (Upper) Added: 2015-02-22 07:51:53 PM: Authors: Thehoundsquad: Type: Ripped Purpose: Background Description: This is the Layer 2 version, edit's version is Layer 3. Snow Barrel Blast is a stage with slippery landscapes, and treacherous terrains. Snow Barrel Blast Ice Age Alley Slipslide Ride Ice Cannon Cove The answer is Snow Barrel Blast . When you get in that 2nd barrel (the bottom of the V shape), instead of shooting up/right to the next barrle, instead shoot straight down. This is the first of several snowy and icy stages. Sure, you’re lacking the deformation games have now but it was the presentation of snowy weather that was nailed. “I'll hunt them down through every part of my island, until I have every banana from my hoard back! The mine levels are fun but the second one was a pain in the ass. A new mechanic in this level is the heat panel, which hurts Pac-Man if he steps on it. This level reintroduces steam shooters which have disappeared since its appearance in the Volcano Ruins bonus round. Optimal barrel at :44 involves jumping directly into it from underneath. Due to the the snow effects and barrel cannons, the effects were toned down during development to make the stage easier to play. Donkey Kong Country - Part 17 - Snow Barrel Blast. If you grab it, hold left as soon as possible or you'll likely slide into the pit and die. The demos cycle through four levels: Jungle Hijinxs, Misty Mine, Snow Barrel Blast, and Coral Capers. You need to make sure Diddy is turned around completely before jumping when doing the barrel boost. Snow barrel blast secrets In the Snow barrel blast region of gorilla glacier, after you see the Rambi token, jump into the barrel to the right. The fall to reach the long barrel cannon section at the end is much less dangerous than it looks. A banana bunch replaces the first DK Barrel in Snow Barrel Blast. "Bonus Room Blitz (Snow Barrel Blast) - Donkey Kong Country" is a high quality rip of the Snow Barrel Blast version of "Bonus Room Blitz" from Donkey Kong Country. A DK Barrel has also been added near a flock of Neckies and a group of three Klaptraps. Rolling is generally the same speed as running on icy terrain. Snow Barrel Blast is the first snow level in Donkey Kong Country. This is where the game starts getting hard. Tags: rain, snow: Download: Download - 1.82 KiB 706 downloads Coupled with the incredible volumetric lighting and particle lighting I got to see my favorite real world snow phenomenon: watching the snow fall through street light. Snow Barrel Blast. The rip is a YTPMV^2 (a YTPMV of a YTPMV) of Xarlable's infamous "Rock My Forum", set to the advertised track. Map. As you make your way to the right, the millstone will chase after you once you pass it. You can also skip a barrel by bouncing on the bird correctly, but it risks death, making it not ideal for a backup. The level takes place on snowcapped mountain peak, where the Kongs must trudge on icy ground and go up and down steep slopes. At the start of the game, DK follows a path on the world map from his treehouse to the first world, Kongo Jungle. You can roll into the barrel if you fail the boost, but you have to tap Y more than once or the roll won't register. If you don't feel like shitting the bed, you can shoot diagonally up and right and the shot becomes EZ mode. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. "Snow Barrel Blast" is a level in Donkey Kong Country. Snow Barrel Blast combines poor visibility with barrel-shooting sequences requiring perfect timing, and a single miss resulting in instant death. {{#ev:youtube|loFRCsOB7Ak|560||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loFRCsOB7Ak}} Snow Barrel Blast: Acquire the highest score in Snow Barrel Blast in DK Attack. Our DKC maps even feature the original level music, which is perfect for an extra hit of 16-bit nostalgia! Oil Drum Alley is the first factory level, and Oil Drums are the main obstacle of the level as the name suggests. Grab the DK barrel, and avoid hitting the Gnawtys in your path with it. You should land in a secret barrel that will skip you right to the end. The position to land on the sequence of Neckys is not precise; just make sure that you are on the slope. The barrel section at the end is not that bad, despite what memories you may retain from childhood; The rightwards barrel shot at :51 is very tight, but saves a whopping 23 frames. From that barrel, shoot your way right again. The jump over the Klap Trap at :23 becomes simple to do optimally if you buffer a jump right before you land with no directional input, then begin holding right right before the peak of your jump, Buffer a jump right before you grab halfway to avoid lag frames. SNOW is expected to strike some parts of the country this week, according to the latest weather charts, as powerful Atlantic systems barrel across … If you are unfamiliar with it, not much time is lost by simply jumping over the enemies in its stead. Snow Barrel Blast is the first stage of Gorilla Glacier and first snow stage in Donkey Kong Country. It's a 101% strat, but used in All Stages. Summary []. You have 6 frames to do this before reaching the death trigger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKKz3fnHEBU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Oy7soIxLBc, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5L0u8vnnWA, https://dkcspeedruns.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Snow_Barrel_Blast&oldid=15061. Many people believe this is the hardest world, but that's only because of the inconsistent saving system. It also has a lot of blast barrels. Barrel Blast is the 13th level in Pac-Man World and the 2nd level in the Funhouse World. Roll at the very edge of the first platform, then release Y, and after you hit the second vulture, roll at the edge of the other platform and jump to the barrel. The snow was rendered in a way that gave it a sense of depth. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Mine Cart Madness. Enemies in the level include bouncing Kritters, Gnawties, and Manky Kongs. The barrel boost just requires you to be on a slope. There are some TNT Barrels in the level, and the Kongs can use them to destroy a TNT Barrel. The first bonus area is right after the first millstone. The position to land on the sequence of Neckys is not precise; just make sure that you are on the slope. Enjoy :D Tags: forest, mountain, snow: Download: Pac-Man must use all his skills to complete this level. ZIP Includes Palette ExGFX Files Map16Page Sample Level This takes up over a full Map16Page. The old version of this BG overwrote the status bar palette. In Snow Barrel Blast, the first Klaptrap in the level is no longer in the level. This page was last edited on 10 September 2020, at 02:14. !” You can make the entry into the shortcut barrel underneath the screen easier by rolling and jumping into the barrel above it and shooting down instead of falling down next to it. Basically the same as the last one, but after you hit the second vulture, repress Y right after you hit so you can roll through the third vulture. A missed shot will turn it into a very bad mistake. Snow Barrel Blast. Rolling is generally the same speed on icy terrain. So you’ve played through the first 3 worlds of DKC and have a pretty good feel for the controls. ***GORILLA GLACIER*** SNOW BARREL BLAST This is one of the longest stages in the game. Jumping past the DK barrel in the begin requires letting go of Y briefly as you land and repressing once you're airborne again. Snow Barrel Blast from Donkey Kong Country. The stage plays exactly like All Stages until :42, The barrel section at the end is not that bad, despite what memories you may retain from childhood, The rightwards barrel shot at :51 is very tight, but saves a whopping 23 frames. In this world, you have to go through five levels before you get to save, while in some other worlds you only have to beat two or three. If you get the boost but miss a bird, it means you were turning around and jumped before you were fully facing forward, or just had low speed. A basic extendo. 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