Favorite Christmas themed games

[nate1749]

So I just saw Christmas Nights in the other thread (which I will be playing later today thanks to that thread), but it got me to thinking, what other christmas themed games are there? I'm wondering about any/all systems =)

Nate

[Vectorman0]

The Grinch

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

There is a game for the Genesis called "Daze Before Christmas." It is a side scroller, platformer where you get to play as Santa. I am not sure if it was ever released in the US.

JY

[OldSchoolGamer]

As far as I am concerned, not enough!!!!! I was thinking about it recently and thought how nice some of the games we currently enjoy might be even more interesting wrappped in a Christmas or other holiday theme. How about also if anyone knows of any Christmas or holiday themed mods?

[Steven]

As far as I am concerned, not enough!!!!! I was thinking about it recently and thought how nice some of the games we currently enjoy might be even more interesting wrappped in a Christmas or other holiday theme.

Yup, there are few Xmas-themed games out there. Mostly, I associate certain games with winter... specifically December. Some games I can't play any time of the year but in December, like Dark Legend, which I bought from FuncoLand Dec. 2001. I've associated that game with those darkening winter days, and find it difficult to play at any other season.

Other games I associate with Christmas time b/c I wanted them for Christmas so badly, but of course, never got them in time for such

[nate1749]

The Grinch

That's funny I own this game for dreamcast, but have never played it... thanks for the reminder =)

[DigitalSpace]

Elf Bowling 1 & 2 for GBA and DS. I own the GBA version and plan to play a round or two on Christmas day.

[hydr0x]

That's funny I own this game for dreamcast, but have never played it... thanks for the reminder =)

well i tried to play it once and let me assure you, you're not missing too much

[FantasiaWHT]

Isn't there a Christmas-themed... golf(?) game for the Xbox? One of those dirt-cheap Blockbuster releases?

[joshnickerson]

Yeah, Outlaw Golf: 9 Holes of Xmas, and then 9 MORE Holes of Xmas.

They had a stack of 'em at my Blockbuster for like a quarter each a few months ago.

[MegaDrive20XX]

That's funny I own this game for dreamcast, but have never played it... thanks for the reminder =)

You know what's really funny? Find the GBC version of "The Grinch" It plays just like Metal Gear, I kid you not. The same team behind the MGS on GBC did this game.

All you do, is sneak around stealing stuff without getting detected. Metal Gear elements in a Christmas game is always a sure fire winner.

[EX-Soldier]

if you play shenmue and make to december (within the game) without having beatin the game, for most of days in december you'll see a guy dressed in a santa outfit walking around town, theres also a few christmas collectibles that are only available in december and i believeeeee not so sure but i think there are like 2 toys that can only be bought on xmas

[Kevincal]

Diddy Kong Racing N64

[EX-Soldier]

Diddy Kong Racing N64

lmao i was just about to type out a long heart felt story of why i associate this game withs xmas...but now i wont, you ruined it for everyone, i hope this haunts you and you lose sleep over this =(

did anyone else back in the day get bombarded with videotapes in the mail promoting the shit out of this game? i kinda wish i had that tape lying around somewhere, thats what force me to get that game

[Kevincal]

lmao i was just about to type out a long heart felt story of why i associate this game withs xmas...but now i wont, you ruined it for everyone, i hope this haunts you and you lose sleep over this =(

did anyone else back in the day get bombarded with videotapes in the mail promoting the shit out of this game? i kinda wish i had that tape lying around somewhere, thats what force me to get that game

Well what started it for me was seeing it on the cover of Gamefan in late 1997 iirc. It came out of knowhere and I bought it when it came out and it felt XMAS'y and I loved it.

[Steve W]

I've always liked St. Nick for the TI-99/4A. It's by a little company called Funware. You've got a house type maze with toys scattered around, and Halloween witches floating around the place. You've got to pick up the toys in order to advance to the next level. It was a decent little game for it's time.

http://www.videogamehouse.net/stnick.html

[PentiumMMX]

Diddy Kong Racing N64

Hell's yeah!

I relate Diddy Kong Racing to Christmas, because it was released the same month I got my N64 as an early Christmas gift (November 1997). I remember begging my parents to get it for me after I rented it one weekend, though because of shortages, I didn't get my copy until January 1998 (Not bad...only had to wait a month, and I got Mario Kart 64 with it!).

I'm going to have to dig out my N64 and do another playthrough of DKR this Sunday (11th Anniversary of my N64! w00t!)