What's your favorite Christmas themed video game?

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And why is it Twisted Metal for the Playstation 1?



I bet you forgot that game was Christmas themed, didn't you!



Toejam and Earl on Sega Genesis is another great one that you don't typically think of as a Christmas game, but Santa is in it and he gives you presents so it must be Christmas. 
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  • NostalgicMachineNostalgicMachine
    ^Oddly enough, the first thing I thought of was TJ&E.



    NIGHTS on the Saturn is another definite one. "Dusty Diamond Zone" from Sonic 3D Blast always did it for me, too (especially the OST).
  • MadsenGamingMadsenGaming
    I always loved Freezeezy Peak (too lazy to double check the name) from Banjo Kazooie. The Christmas lights part, the giant snowman scarves, ahh...due for a replay of that one, I think.
  • Mega TankMega Tank
    Oddly enough I only play scary games for Halloween, but do not play xmas themed games for Chistmas. Huh... I wonder why that is. Maybe I will start playing some this year based off of what people comment on.  
  • XYZXYZ
    Nights christmas i guess. All the ones on wii and ds suck terribly.



    But since die hard and home alone are "Christmas movies" to most people, then i am going with Home Alone for Sega Genesis. Its not the LJN crapola!
  • ShaneShane
    One that most probably don't think of is Blue Stinger for the Dreamcast. There's a part of the game where you're going through this shopping area and it just happens to be Christmas time! I love it and while in the shopping areas you hear this:



  • ne$_pimpne$_pimp
    I cant think of a game, but there are a lot of stages and snow levels in games that have a xmas feel to them that I like.
  • NickTLGNickTLG
    Well, my favorite full-on Christmas themed game is Nightmare Before Xmas. But if all's that's required is a cameo appearance by Jolly ol' Saint Nick, I'd have to give it to Secret of Mana.
  • VGS_Br81zadVGS_Br81zad
    Gex 3 (playstation) had a Christmas themed level. You even battle with ole Kris Kringle himself!



    Also, Twisted Metal 3's North pole level let you blow up Santa's house, and even use it as a special weapon.
  • mattbepmattbep
    I find this to be a difficult question. I think I'll rank them as follows:



    1. 8-Bit Xmas 2010

    2. 8-Bit Xmas 2016

    3. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (game most capable of putting you in the holiday spirit)



    Christmas NiGHTS might be on the list if I could play it. Videos seem cool, but I don't have a Saturn.
  • DefaultGenDefaultGen
    Christmas NiGHTS. I always thought NiGHTS was pretty cool but add CHRISTMAS to it and it's just epic. Cheery music, presents to unlock, snow, what a great game.



    I can't think of tons of others (8-bit Xmas, Home Alone, Die Hard?). I remember Elf Bowling was big for a minute, but that was terrible.
  • ugopoopyugopoopy
    Home Alone on Genesis is one of my favorite games that I never figured out how to play right. The music, the graphics, the different designs for each house. It's all so perfect. I don't care that I lose every time.
  • Loxx O)))Loxx O)))
    Originally posted by: cirellio



    Well, my favorite full-on Christmas themed game is Nightmare Before Xmas. But if all's that's required is a cameo appearance by Jolly ol' Saint Nick, I'd have to give it to Secret of Mana.

    I had no idea there was a Nightmare Before Christmas game.



     
  • TDIRunnerTDIRunner
    Die Hard Trilogy  (it's 2/3 Christmas)
  • TulpaTulpa
    James Pond 2: Codename Robocod



     
  • Loxx O)))Loxx O)))
    Originally posted by: Tulpa



    James Pond 2: Codename Robocod



     

    Oh man, I used to love that game.  Totally forgot about it.  What system was that on?  I just remember renting it a lot as a kid.



     
  • TulpaTulpa
    Originally posted by: Loxx O)))

     
    Originally posted by: Tulpa



    James Pond 2: Codename Robocod



     

    Oh man, I used to love that game.  Totally forgot about it.  What system was that on?  I just remember renting it a lot as a kid.



     

    Genesis is the most well know, but I think there was a SNES port as well.



    Edit: Actually, it was ported to just about everything except NES.

     
  • Loxx O)))Loxx O)))
    I'm seeing Super James Pond for SNES and a port of James Pond 2 on PS1. It could have been either one, I dunno.
  • ShaneShane
    Let's not forget Daze Before Christmas!
  • TulpaTulpa
    Originally posted by: Loxx O)))



    I'm seeing Super James Pond for SNES and a port of James Pond 2 on PS1. It could have been either one, I dunno.



    Super James Pond is the SNES version of James Pond 2.

     
  • Loxx O)))Loxx O)))
    Cool, it's really cheap on ebay so I might pick that up. I love playing games from my childhood that I've forgotten about.
  • VGS_Br81zadVGS_Br81zad
    Originally posted by: Loxx O)))

    Cool, it's really cheap on ebay so I might pick that up. I love playing games from my childhood that I've forgotten about.



    Best of luck. I too had fond memories of renting this exact game back when I was a kid. Played it as an adult and it kinda lost it's appeal/mystique. I was kinda bummed about it. I hope you're able to return to it and enjoy it, though!
  • Loxx O)))Loxx O)))
    Thanks, if I do end up bidding on it I'll post back with my thoughts.
  • CZroeCZroe
    King of Kings - Wisdom Tree



    Other than the same pack-in pretty much everyone had as a kid (SMB/DH), I only had two games on my original NES: King of Kings, Super Mario Bros 3. Both were Christmas presents but only one had a Christmas-theme.
  • VGS_Br81zadVGS_Br81zad
    Yeah, I'd be interested to hear. Another game that got me like that was Uniracers. Anyway, since then I've tried to temper my expectations for games that I remember playing only as a kid, lol
  • CZroeCZroe
    Originally posted by: cirellio



    Well, my favorite full-on Christmas themed game is Nightmare Before Xmas. But if all's that's required is a cameo appearance by Jolly ol' Saint Nick, I'd have to give it to Secret of Mana.

    "Full-on Christmas themed?" Isn't there at least a little bit of Halloween mixed in there?  
  • CZroeCZroe
    Originally posted by: Br81zad



    Yeah, I'd be interested to hear. Another game that got me like that was Uniracers. Anyway, since then I've tried to temper my expectations for games that I remember playing only as a kid, lol

    What's wrong with Uniracers? I love that one.

     
  • TulpaTulpa
    Originally posted by: CZroe



    King of Kings - Wisdom Tree



    Other than the same pack-in pretty much everyone had as a kid (SMB/DH), I only had two games on my original NES: King of Kings, Super Mario Bros 3. Both were Christmas presents but only one had a Christmas-theme.

    And isn't the Wise Men game the only one actually set around Christmas?



     
  • Loxx O)))Loxx O)))
    I bought Uniracers a while back (never played it as a kid) and I did not enjoy it at all. I just remember not finding it that enjoyable. And I think I could beat the times already on the cart. Was there a way to delete saved data on that one?
  • CZroeCZroe
    Originally posted by: Tulpa

     
    Originally posted by: CZroe



    King of Kings - Wisdom Tree



    Other than the same pack-in pretty much everyone had as a kid (SMB/DH), I only had two games on my original NES: King of Kings, Super Mario Bros 3. Both were Christmas presents but only one had a Christmas-theme.

    And isn't the Wise Men game the only one actually set around Christmas?

    Yes, but most games listed here only have a Christmas-themed level or area while this had an entire Christmas-themed game and the label art was a manger scene. It plays a rendition of "We, Three Kings" incessantly, in that game mode but somehow I still liked the music.  
  • jacob...jacob...
    adventures of batman and robin
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