Types of Explosions Any explosion that is the direct result of
using a weapon; such as a sword laden with explosive magics, or
a gun that's been given explosive bullets. The most obvious
example is a grenade or a block of TNT. Most guns can be put
into this category, given the common firearm mechanism of
propelling a bullet out of the gun's barrel through an explosion
in the chamber. A larger scale example would be the atomic bomb
that a player can detonate on the town of Megaton in Fallout 3.
Think Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior for magic-based explosions
in games. Spells such as "Flare" in Final Fantasy and "Explodet"
in Dragon Warrior are good examples. In other games, a character
may motion with their hand to create a fireball or a beam of
powerful light, which will explode upon impact. In Oblivion, the
magic-wielding player motions forward with his/her arm and
points to create a fireball, which then hurdles through the air,
exploding upon any solid surface. Magical "summonings" also
create magical explo