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An '''Iron Barrel''', also known as a '''steel keg''' (also parsed as '''Steel Keg'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|language=American English|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|location=Redmond, WA|date=1994|page=28|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> '''Steel Barrel''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|author=Nintendo|language=American English|location=Redmond, WA|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|page=19 and 25}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Land III'' instruction booklet|page=18|date=1997|author=Nintendo|location=Redmond, WA|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> or '''metal keg''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bihldorff, Nate; Leung, Jason; Williams, Drew|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Player's Guide|date=1999|page=83|location=Redmond, WA|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> is a type of [[barrel]] first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Their main distinction is being made of steel. | |||
An '''Iron Barrel''', also known as a '''steel keg''' (also parsed as '''Steel Keg'''),<ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country''==== | ||
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', steel kegs are found as early as the first level, [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]], but they do not appear in many levels. The player can usually find a steel keg by dropping onto a ground patch from high enough. Steel kegs can be picked up and thrown like regular Barrels, but steel kegs are more durable because they do not break from hitting a wall or enemy. Upon hitting a wall, the steel keg ricochets, and it continues to roll until it falls into a gap or by hitting one of the stronger enemies. The steel keg defeats almost every enemy that it rolls into; as such, it can be used to defeat entire chains of baddies. The [[Kong]]s can even [[jump]] on top of a rolling steel keg as it travels on the ground and defeats enemies. Steel kegs can be reused, as a Kong can pick up a thrown barrel as it rolls by (and thus carry the barrel to a new location and throw it again). | In ''Donkey Kong Country'', steel kegs are found as early as the first level, [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]], but they do not appear in many levels. The player can usually find a steel keg by dropping onto a ground patch from high enough. Steel kegs can be picked up and thrown like regular Barrels, but steel kegs are more durable because they do not break from hitting a wall or enemy. Upon hitting a wall, the steel keg ricochets, and it continues to roll until it falls into a gap or by hitting one of the stronger enemies. The steel keg defeats almost every enemy that it rolls into; as such, it can be used to defeat entire chains of baddies. The [[Kong]]s can even [[jump]] on top of a rolling steel keg as it travels on the ground and defeats enemies. Steel kegs can be reused, as a Kong can pick up a thrown barrel as it rolls by (and thus carry the barrel to a new location and throw it again). | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''==== | ||
Steel Barrels reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', being a lot more common than in ''Donkey Kong Country'' and appearing in every level except boss levels. [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] are required to use a Steel Barrel to defeat a [[Koin]] for its [[DK Coin]]. The Koin is always facing the Kongs, holding a shield to protect itself from frontal attacks. The lead Kong must pick up a nearby Steel Barrel and throw it at a surface behind Koin. Kiddy can throw Steel Barrels faster. The Steel Barrel bounces off the wall and rolls behind into the Koin, defeating it and releasing its DK Coin. After the Kongs use the Steel Barrel, another one appears in its place (except for ones that appear from a [[No Animal Sign]]). Some [[Bazuka]]s blast out a Steel Barrel from their cannon, capable of hurting the Kongs. Dixie and Kiddy usually have to jump from the Steel Barrels to cross large gaps. The Bazukas sometimes fire [[TNT Barrel]]s, which can be changed to Steel Barrels by activating a [[Switch Barrel]]. The bottom of [[Criss Kross Cliffs]] features a Bazuka blasting Steel Barrels upward. | |||
===''Donkey Kong Land'' series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Land'' series=== | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country''=== | ||
*'''Super Nintendo Entertainment System instruction booklet:''' "''Unlike regular barrels, steel kegs are basically unbreakable. Once you throw one, it will keep on rolling, knocking out any enemies it runs into. You can also throw one of these barrels against a wall and jump on top of the rebound. You'll be in for a wild ride if you can pull off this move!''"{{page | *'''Super Nintendo Entertainment System instruction booklet:''' "''Unlike regular barrels, steel kegs are basically unbreakable. Once you throw one, it will keep on rolling, knocking out any enemies it runs into. You can also throw one of these barrels against a wall and jump on top of the rebound. You'll be in for a wild ride if you can pull off this move!''"<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' instruction booklet|page=17|author=Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=American English|date=1994}}</ref> | ||
*'''Game Boy Color/Advance instruction booklet:''' "''Roll steel kegs to take out several enemies at a time. You can also bounce one off a wall, then hop onto it for a smooth ride.''"{{page needed}} | *'''Game Boy Color/Advance instruction booklet:''' "''Roll steel kegs to take out several enemies at a time. You can also bounce one off a wall, then hop onto it for a smooth ride.''"{{page needed}} | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Steel Keg Roll.gif|Artwork of Donkey Kong rolling on a steel keg from ''Donkey Kong Country'' | Steel Keg Roll.gif|Artwork of Donkey Kong rolling on a steel keg from ''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
Steel Keg DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' sprite | |||
SteelKegDKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land'' sprite | SteelKegDKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land'' sprite | ||
SteelKeg.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' sprite | |||
DKLIII Steel Keg sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite | DKLIII Steel Keg sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite | ||
Steel Barrel DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite | Steel Barrel DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap={{hover|鋼鉄製|こうてつせい}}タンク<ref>''Super Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet | |Jap={{hover|鋼鉄製|こうてつせい}}タンク<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|title=''Super Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet|date=1994|page=17|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> | ||
|JapR=Kōtetsusei Tank | |JapR=Kōtetsusei Tank | ||
|JapM=Steel-made Tank | |JapM=Steel-made Tank | ||
|Jap2=アイアンバレル<ref>''Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race'' instruction booklet | |Jap2=アイアンバレル<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race'' instruction booklet|page=22}}</ref> | ||
|Jap2R=Aian Bareru | |Jap2R=Aian Bareru | ||
|Jap2M=Iron Barrel | |Jap2M=Iron Barrel | ||
|Ita=Barilotto d'acciaio<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Italian manual | |Ita=Barilotto d'acciaio<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Italian manual|page=17}}</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Country'')</small> | ||
|Ita2=Barile di Acciaio<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Spanish-Italian booklet | |Ita2=Barile di Acciaio<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Spanish-Italian booklet|page=53}}</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'')</small> | ||
|Ita3=Barile d'acciaio<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' Spanish-Italian manual | |Ita3=Barile d'acciaio<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' Spanish-Italian manual|page=48}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBC) European booklet|page=111}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBA) European booklet|page=102}}</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Land III'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' remakes)</small> | ||
|Ita4=Barile di ferro<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | |Ita4=Barile di ferro<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' European booklet|page=121}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Jet Race]]'' Italian manual|page=18}}</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Country 3'' and ''Donkey Kong Jet Race'')</small> | ||
|ItaM=Little steel barrel | |ItaM=Little steel barrel | ||
|Ita2M=Steel Barrel | |Ita2M=Steel Barrel | ||