nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq7jpl9k4nrerqdvz3dda7n6s6ejnm5yjrj60ry9m2tua7kespjk6qrn5y0h (nprofile…5y0h) Donkey Kong Country really is THE example for this; some magazines speculated it was actually a next gen launch title when unveiled because it blew so many minds. Same technique for DKC2 and 3.
A bit out there but most environmental assets in Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 + 2 also used this.