Vlambeer's JN talks about Nuclear Throne juice
He does a very good job at breaking down every bit of juice that goes into making the game feel "meaty" - what a single gunshot means in code. Worth a read.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/10/21/interview-jan-willem-nijman-on-nuclear-thrones-feel/
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/10/21/interview-jan-willem-nijman-on-nuclear-thrones-feel/