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Ubiquitous in [[Shoot 'Em UpsUp]]s although appearing in other genres too, this is the screen-clearing nuclear panic button that gives you a moment of respite from relentless alien attacks and prolific [[Mook Maker]]s. However, these are extremely rare, making them for emergency use only; in many games, you get two or three per life or per game. Some give you one [[Every Ten Thousand Points|every so many points]]. Some are available as a [[Power-Up]].
 
It [[I Have Many Names|goes by many names]], but it's most commonly referred to as the '''Smart Bomb''', since it's apparently smart enough to destroy every enemy on screen while leaving your own ship, gunbuddies, allies, and friendly structures untouched.▼
 
▲It [[I Have Many Names|goes by many names]], but it's most commonly referred to as the Smart Bomb, since it's apparently smart enough to destroy every enemy on screen while leaving your own ship, gunbuddies, allies, and friendly structures untouched.
Players might find these [[Too Awesome to Use]].
 
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Not to be confused with [[Logic Bomb]].
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* The Smart Bomb in ''[[Defender]]'' (1980) is perhaps the [[Ur Example]] of this trope for arcade games, as well as the [[Trope Namer]].
* ''[[Gradius]]'''s blue capsules activate as soon as you pick them up.
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