Planar Shockwave: Difference between revisions

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Note: a spherical shockwave that is relatively transparent would look like a planar shockwave viewed from a perpendicular angle; done that way it is not this trope.

Possibly a subtrope of [[~~Two~~-D Space]]. See also [[Explosions in Space]] for other ways media gets explosions in vacuum wrong.

Possibly a subtrope of [[2-D Space]]. See also [[Explosions in Space]] for other ways media gets explosions in vacuum wrong.

== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

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** We also see it exploding in the same way, but with cooler visuals, in the Adventure mode of [[Super Smash Bros]]. Melee.

* Tactical battles use these in ''[[Sword of the Stars]]''.

** They are actually ''weaponized'' by Chakkars/Chakrams, where the planar shockwave is used to [[Armor Piercing Attack|slice through armor.]]

** They are actually ''weaponized'' by Chakkars/Chakrams, where the planar shockwave is used to [[Armor-Piercing Attack|slice through armor.]]

* In ''Tachyon: the Fringe'', all spaceships go down with shockwave rings, more noticeable on large ships.

* While most explosions in the ''[[Escape Velocity]]'' series will just be the usual yellow-orange-red atmospheric looking fireballs, the very most awesome ships and weapons exploding will make planer and ring shockwaves in pretty colors.