The new explosions are my favorite effect of any game ever. Hehe.
The reason why I like them so much, is this: have you ever shot a beam NEAR an enemy? Seeing the bright explosion and the enemy go flying...it just looks so "lifelike" (i.e. like DBZ). And anything that makes the game more like DBZ is great for me.
I have to say guys, I can't get enough of the game. I play it 24-7 now, and take screenshots of every PS explosion I can. Hehe.
I have a friend who hated ESF Beta1 and up, but when I showed him some of those screens, he went and got Beta 1.2 right away. Hehe. Just goes to show you.