History VideoGame / SnakeRattleNRoll

* DifficultySpike: Levels 7 and up make the first half of the game look like cake.

* ContemptibleCover: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Snake_Rattle_n_Roll_gamebox.jpg This]] is the boxart for the NES release. It's worth noting that that's pretty much exactly what the game looks like in action, however.

* SpikesOfDoom

A somewhat obscure sequel of sorts was released on the GameBoy called ''Sneaky Snakes''. Aside from being on a strict 2D plane rather than isometric 3D, the game plays very similarly to its predecessor.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: On Level 4, you can lead an anvil onto the switch, allowing you to complete the level without eating a single ball.

All in all, the game went over pretty well with critics and most reviews drew similar comparisons to Rare's other big-ticket NES title, ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}''; namely, it's a well-done game with nice graphics, great music, innovative gameplay and [[NintendoHard very, extremely, stupidly hard difficulty]].

A somewhat obscure sequel of sorts was released on the GameBoy called ''Sneaky Snakes''. Aside from being on a strict 2d plane rather than isometric 3D, the game plays very similarly to its predecessor.

''Snake Rattle [='n'=] Roll'' is a video game by {{Rare}} for the {{NES}} (there was also a [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Genesis]] version, but it was pretty hard-to-find even then since it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Europe]]) in which you control snakes through geographically diverse levels with the hopes of eating enough balls (called [[AllThereInTheManual Nibbley-Pibbleys]]) to open the gate to the next level.

''Snake Rattle [='n'=] Roll'' is a video game by {{Rare}} for the {{NES}} (there was also a [[SegaGenesis Genesis]] version, but it was pretty hard-to-find even then since it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Europe]]) in which you control snakes through geographically diverse levels with the hopes of eating enough balls (called [[AllThereInTheManual Nibbley-Pibbleys]]) to open the gate to the next level.

* EasterEgg: In Level 7, the ground in the first half of the level forms the word "Creator/{{Nintendo}}", while the second half forms the words "GameBoy". In the Sega Genesis version, these were changed to "Snake R+R" and "Go Creator/{{Sega}}", respectively.

** And level 11 is a straight-up BossBattle, something the previous levels had lacked (Bigfoot is more of a miniboss).

* ButtMonkey: At the end of each level in the Genesis version, you get to watch the snake that grabbed the fewer www.hentai-foundry.com/pictures/user/crot get attacked by a gadget from the winning snake. Since Roll is always present on the results screen even in single-player where no one is there to collect Nibbley Pibbleys as him...

* AstralFinale: The final level is on the moon. With an appropriate change in gravity, which doesn't exactly make it easier, since it's a BossBattle.

* ButtMonkey: At the end of each level in the Genesis version, you get to watch the snake that grabbed the fewer Nibbley Pibbleys get attacked by a gadget by the winning snake. Since Roll is always present on the results screen even in single-player where no one is there to collect Nibbley Pibbleys as him...

* NintendoHard: Just read down the list of attributes on that page. They're all present.

** Levels 6 and 7 do not have any balls. Level 6 simply requires you to get to the end gate; level 7 does have a scale, but you don't need any weight to trip it, you just have to get to it.
** Level 8 goes through four underwater pools.

* BonusLevelOfHell: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZfucy9sGy8 The extra level]] in the Genesis version, although you don't have to do anything special to get to it (besides beat the game, [[NintendoHard although some would argue that's pretty damn special by itself]]).

''Snake Rattle [='n'=] Roll'' is a video game by {{Rare}} for the {{NES}} (there was also a [[SegaGenesis Genesis]] version, but it was pretty hard-to-find even then) in which you control snakes through geographically diverse levels with the hopes of eating enough balls (called [[AllThereInTheManual Nibbley-Pibbleys]]) to open the gate to the next level.

* ContemptibleCover: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Snake_Rattle_n_Roll_gamebox.jpg This]] is the boxart for all releases. It's worth noting that that's pretty much exactly what the game looks like in action, however.

** And level 11 is a straight-up BossBattle, something the previous levels had lacked (Bigfoot is more of a miniboss).

* InvincibleMinorMinion: The Christmas tree monsters in Level 7 can technically be killed, but they require so many hits it's usually not worth it.

** And level 11 is a straight-up boss battle, something the previous levels had lacked (Bigfoot is more of a miniboss).

* GuideDangIt: About midway through Level 6:
** There is a hole.
** It shoots bells out.
** The bells kill you if they land on you.
** Sometimes, a fish tail will come out.
** The fish tail also kills you if it lands on you.
** But if you touch it after it lands, it disappears and you don't die.
** There is no visible indication of this, but you now have the ability to swim up waterfalls.
** There is a waterfall nearby.
** Swim up it.
** It's worth mentioning at this point that the fish tail and its abilities were [[AllThereInTheManual only described in the manual]], none of this is spelled out in gameplay, and there's a (rather strict) time limit in figuring it out.

* ParabolicPowerCurve: The wind-up key. In theory: a helpful speed boost. In practice: an amusing way to kill yourself.

** It's worth mentioning at this point that none of this is spelled out in gameplay, and there's a (rather strict) time limit in figuring it out.

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Did we mention there's a level where you have to put on a fish tail and swim up a waterfall? Because there's totally a level where you have to put on a fish tail and swim up a waterfall.

All in all, the game went over pretty well with critics and most reviews drew similar comparisons to Rare's other big-ticket NES title, ''{{Battletoads}}''; namely, it's a well-done game with nice graphics, great music, innovative gameplay and [[NintendoHard very, extremely, stupidly hard difficulty]].

''Snake Rattle [='n'=] Roll'' is a video game by {{Rare}} for the {{NES}}[[hottip:*:There was also a [[SegaGenesis Genesis]] version, but it's pretty rare]] in which you control snakes through geographically diverse levels with the hopes of eating enough balls (called [[AllThereInTheManual Nibbley-Pibbleys]]) to open the gate to the next level.

All in all, the game went over pretty well with critics and most reviews drew similar comparisons to Rare's other big-ticket NES title, ''Battletoads''; namely, it's a well-done game with nice graphics, great music, innovative gameplay and [[NintendoHard very, extremely, stupidly hard difficulty]].

''Snake Rattle [='n'=] Roll'' is a video game by {{Rare}} for the {{NES}}[[hottip:*:There was also a [[SegaGenesis Genesis]] version, but it's pretty rare]] in which you control snakes through geographically diverse levels with the hopes of eating enough balls to open the gate to the next level.