E3 2012: The show's 5 most explodingest explosions reviewed and rated

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Watch Dogs

Ubisoft's suspiciously next-gen-looking technology fest has a corker of an explosion in it. As lead man Aidan has a gunfight by the wreckage from the car crash that he deliberately caused (not even hinting at feeling sorry for the guy whose wife got killed as a result), a gas station ignites.

Above: There she blows!

Above: S*** that's a big one...

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Above: That can't be current-gen - I've fallen over in disbelief

Above: You're only supposed to blow the bloody hood off

EXPLODE-O-METER

Stuff thrown around: Tyres and debris
Size of explosion: Gas station sized
Duration: Several seconds
Effect on surroundings: Considerable shockwave
If it was a song: Gas Panic!
Verdict: The next generation of explosions

Justin Towell
Justin Towell
Freelance Writer

Justin was a GamesRadar+ staffer for 10 years but is now a freelance writer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.