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[[File:Barrel Roll Assault.png|thumb|300px|A barrel roll in ''Star Fox: Assault''.]] | |||
{{Quote|Do a barrel roll!|Peppy Hare, ''Star Fox 64''}} | |||
A '''barrel roll''' is an aerial maneuver where a starfighter spins to deflect fiery or basic laser attacks from a [[Smart Bomb]] or [[Predator Rocket]]. This technique is featured in every ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]'' game. | |||
A '''barrel roll''' is | |||
== Summary == | |||
In ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' and ''[[Star Fox: Assault]]'', barrel rolls make the player turn or move faster if it is in the same direction as the ship's movement. This is the only way to avoid one of [[Andross]]'s attacks in both games. It cannot deflect rainbow beams from the [[Gorgon]]. | |||
In ''Star Fox Command'', the player can activate a barrel roll by drawing a circle on the Touch Screen. making a circular movement on the touch screen. The move continues up up the [[Boost Gauge]] runs out. The player can cancel it early by tapping the Touch Screen again. | |||
The [[Arwing]] cannot perform a barrel roll and instead utilizes the related [[wikipedia:aileron roll|aileron roll]] technique. The only exception is in ''Star Fox: Assault'', where the Arwing's G-Diffuser creates a gravitational field allowing it to collect items easily. | |||
== Controls == | |||
*''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'' - pressing L or R twice | |||
*''[[Star Fox 64]]'' - pressing Z or R twice | |||
*''[[Star Fox Adventures]]'' - pressing L or R once | |||
*''[[Star Fox: Assault]]'' - pressing L, then using the Control Stick to adjust the direction | |||
*''[[Star Fox Command]]'' - rapidly sliding the stylus side-to-side on the bottom screen | |||
==Usage in popular culture== | ==Usage in popular culture== | ||
*Google has stored an Easter | Peppy's "Do a barrel roll!" phrase became popular enough to become an [[wikipedia:internet meme|internet meme]]. It is referenced in ''[[Star Fox Zero]]'', where in an optional mission, the player plays as Peppy. Every time a barrel roll is done during the mission, he will shout, "Barrel roll!". | ||
*Google has stored an Easter egg in its search engine, in which if someone types "Do a barrel roll" or "Z or R twice" in to the search terms, the whole page will rotate 360 degrees clockwise. | |||
*The popular game by Valve Software, ''[[wikipedia:Left 4 Dead 2|Left 4 Dead 2]]'', has an achievement that can be unlocked called 'Barrel Rolled', which is unlocked by killing a Special Infected with an exploding barrel. | *The popular game by Valve Software, ''[[wikipedia:Left 4 Dead 2|Left 4 Dead 2]]'', has an achievement that can be unlocked called 'Barrel Rolled', which is unlocked by killing a Special Infected with an exploding barrel. | ||
*On the Xbox One version of ''[[wikipedia:Grand Theft Auto V|Grand Theft Auto V]]'', when the player's car rolls and the ability to record game clips automatically is active, there's a chance of receiving a game clip titled "Do A Barrel Roll". | *On the Xbox One version of ''[[wikipedia:Grand Theft Auto V|Grand Theft Auto V]]'', when the player's car rolls and the ability to record game clips automatically is active, there's a chance of receiving a game clip titled "Do A Barrel Roll". | ||
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Pit shouts "DO A BARREL ROLL!" at the end of Fox's Palutena's Guidance conversation. | *In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Pit shouts "DO A BARREL ROLL!" at the end of Fox's Palutena's Guidance conversation. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Barrel Roll Star Fox Original.png|A barrel roll in ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]''. | Barrel Roll Star Fox Original.png|A barrel roll in ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]''. | ||
Barrel Roll SF64.png|A barrel roll in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. | Barrel Roll SF64.png|A barrel roll in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. | ||
Barrel Roll Adventures.png|A barrel roll in ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]''. | Barrel Roll Adventures.png|A barrel roll in ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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