Difference between revisions of "Barrel roll"

A '''barrel roll''' is a technique where a starfighter spins to deflect enemy fire. In [[Star Fox Command|Star Fox Command]], the Arwing's G-Diffuser creates a gravitational field that allows the Arwing to collect items easily. In ''Star Fox'', ''Star Fox 2'', ''Star Fox 64'', ''Assault'', ''Adventures'', and ''64 3D'', this maneuver is executed by tapping either of the shoulder buttons twice. In 64 and Assault, Barrel Rolls make the player turn or move faster if the roll is in the same direction as the ship's movement. Doing so is the only way to avoid one of Andross' attacks in both 64 and Assault. In Command, however, the player must make a circular movement on the touch screen to activate it. Barrel rolls only deflect basic laser-based attacks, as [[Smart Bomb|Smart Bombs]], [[Items in Star Fox: Assault#Predator Rocket|Predator Rockets]], and rainbow beams from [[Gorgon]] aren't deflected. *Due to the numerous times it is mentioned in ''Star Fox 64'', Peppy's phrase "Do a barrel roll!" has grown extremely popular on the internet as a meme. The meme 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, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz8a-WctBS8 Peppy will shout "Barrel roll!"]