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Oh yeah...Layer Section has some nice boss explosions...one that falls into the canyon below is pretty cool as someone mentioned (something similar) earlier in this thread.
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ROBOTRON wrote:Oh yeah...Layer Section has some nice boss explosions...one that falls into the canyon below is pretty cool as someone mentioned (something similar) earlier in this thread.
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Zanac on the NES had some pretty subdued, but highly effective flash-type explosions when you took out a massive enemy base. I was always impressed by that, particularly when you really struggled to clear a level.

The final shot, a quick white flash, and then the imploded remains of the base were all that's left followed by the happy "stage clear" tune. Great stuff back in the day.
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Dave_K. wrote:
j^aws wrote:Defender started the trend, and it's sequel, Stargate, perfected it with their 'smart bombs'! ;)
Agreed! Although oldskool, Stargate smart bombs where every pixel on screen explodes into a rainbow of fireworks still makes me giddy.
Even to this day, when the screen is full of enemies, I always blink at the most intense moment, immediately after a smart bomb... starring at the Sun would be less intense! :P
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