Christmas in Videogames

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Tomous** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:14 pm

PuppetBoy wrote:The opening childhood section of Fable 2 springs to mind for me. It's got a very Dickensian Christmas Carol vibe - snowy narrow cobbled streets penned in by warm window lights, street urchins up to no good, that kind of thing.

I don't think the game actually says it's Christmas time, but I first played it at Christmas which probably fills in the gaps there for me.

This is a good shout, I remember it exactly the same way!

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Jenuall** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:05 pm

That's the thing - I can think of lots of games with snowy settings/sections that I have great Christmassy memories of, but not actually that many games or moments that are actually set at Christmas!

I had a routine of playing Return to Castle Wolfenstein around Christmas for quite a few years as it's got quite a few snowy alpine areas that evoke a nice "Where Eagles Dare" vibe! I originally got it in the run up to Christmas 2001 and have very fond memories of playing it on those long winter nights! :wub:

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Cumberdanes** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:16 pm

Parasite Eve is a great Christmas game. It starts on Christmas Eve and ends in Christmas Day.

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PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Jenuall** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:18 pm

That is... frightening :shock:

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Herdanos** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:31 pm

Robbo-92 wrote:GC still the one to beat for the music though

OrangeRKN wrote:

Freezeezy Peak is Christmas enough for me

PuppetBoy wrote:The opening childhood section of Fable 2 springs to mind for me. It's got a very Dickensian Christmas Carol vibe - snowy narrow cobbled streets penned in by warm window lights, street urchins up to no good, that kind of thing.

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Afrocat** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:23 pm

Fond memories of playing every snow level I could once I finished school for Christmas. Two that come to mind are Phendrana Drifts in Metroid Prime and the tundra map in Smuggler's Run. Also really enjoyed Christmas/end of year issues of gaming magazines.

Bit obscure, but does anyone remember Mission in Snowdriftland? It was a 2D platformer advent calendar on the Nintendo website in 2006. Looks like it was remastered and released on Steam a couple years ago.

Zilnad wrote:
Octoroc wrote:Pentiment is a great christmas game. Trust me.

Oh damn, that one slipped my mind. Yeah, that scene is lovely.

Yep, that scene, with headphones on, is probably the most Christmassy I felt over the entire festive period.

What a fantastic game.

Vermilion wrote:

Also of note, is when Christmas comes along in Bully and Hogwarts Legacy, it gives both games a great atmosphere.

I'm looking at starting Hogwarts soon. How many hours (roughly) did you play before reaching the Christmassy part? Trying to time my playthrough.

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Vermilion** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:51 pm

kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:I'm looking at starting Hogwarts soon. How many hours (roughly) did you play before reaching the Christmassy part? Trying to time my playthrough.

Not sure to be honest, but the story follows the school year (which obviously starts in september) so it's not too far in.

Vermilion wrote:
kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:I'm looking at starting Hogwarts soon. How many hours (roughly) did you play before reaching the Christmassy part? Trying to time my playthrough.

Not sure to be honest, but the story follows the school year (which obviously starts in september) so it's not too far in.

Cool, cheers.

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **deathofcows** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:30 pm

Tomous wrote:Personally, I loved the Christmas vibes in Miles Morales, gives it a great atmosphere.

This has put MM on my winter (maybe) play list so thanks!

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Lotus** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:43 am

The first thing that comes to mind is Diddy Kong Racing - Frosty Village, Snowflake Mountain, etc. The music is just :wub:

Freezeezy Peak as well, for sure. Majora's Mask comes to mind as well, more for the fact it released at Christmas (December 2000?), or I at least got it at Christmas and played it then, rather than the game or setting itself.

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Trelliz** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:53 am

Just remembered another one, Hybrid Heaven, the deeply weird Konami N64 RPG where you do literal wrestling moves on aliens in sort of turn based combat in a big spaceship buried under New York during Christmas.

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **OrangeRKN** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:21 pm

Trelliz wrote:Just remembered another one, Hybrid Heaven, the deeply weird Konami N64 RPG where you do literal wrestling moves on aliens in sort of turn based combat in a big spaceship buried under New York during Christmas.

Never heard of this, now I want to play it!

That does sound great. Might have to fire up the Steam Deck emulator.

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Trelliz** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:09 pm

OrangeRKN wrote:
Trelliz wrote:Just remembered another one, Hybrid Heaven, the deeply weird Konami N64 RPG where you do literal wrestling moves on aliens in sort of turn based combat in a big spaceship buried under New York during Christmas.

Never heard of this, now I want to play it!

I have no idea how or why I latched onto it as a child, but it's such a unique game that I have always remembered.

PostRe: Christmas in Videogames by **Tomous** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:52 pm

Trelliz wrote:
OrangeRKN wrote:
Trelliz wrote:Just remembered another one, Hybrid Heaven, the deeply weird Konami N64 RPG where you do literal wrestling moves on aliens in sort of turn based combat in a big spaceship buried under New York during Christmas.

Never heard of this, now I want to play it!

I have no idea how or why I latched onto it as a child, but it's such a unique game that I have always remembered.

I never played it but I remember reading about it in magazines and thinking it sounded weird :lol:

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