Holiday themed retro games

[RickR]

Help a brother out...I'm looking to put together a list of holiday-themed games to play this season.  Here's what I've come up with so far:

• "Christmas Carol" for the Nintendo DS -- I got this movie-based game from the junk box a while ago.  I think I'll try to get through the whole game.
• Skiing for Atari 2600. 
• Winter Games for 7800. 
• Intellivision Ice Trek (Starbuck66's post reminded me of this one).
• Elf Bowling for PC.  Cracks me up after all these years.  Fewer toys, higher wages.

I just learned that there's an "Elf-The Movie" GBA game.  I don't have it, but I love the movie.  I'm going to look for it. 

 

 

[MaximumRD]

This list is often updated ! Many suggestion complete with a summary and screen shots. 

 

http://videogamecritic.com/extras/themes/xmas.htm

[Atari 5200 Guy]

I have to give Nintendo credit for one game that changes in real time with the seasons.  Animal Crossing (at least on the GameCube).  And every Christmas Day it generally gives you a gift which is usually a classic NES game you can play, with-in Animal Crossing, on your Game Cube.  Not a bad idea.  It's the only reason I would continue to play the game today if only my controller had not went out (cheap third party controller).  

[Atari 5200 Guy]

Adding to what I mentioned before, Terraria, while not considered a retro game, does celebrate Christmas between December 15th and 31st (starts on December 1st on mobile gaming devices).  During the event the game will randomly drop "Presents" from enemies killed.  Each present has a percent chance to give Christmas related items including weapons, clothing, and more. 

 

There is also a Christmas-themed event where the player is placed against a bombardment of Christmas-themed enemies.  The player will battle elves, gingerbread men, nutcrackers, Christmas Trees, robotic Santa with a missile launcher and machine gun, and more.  This event, while Christmas themed, is not stricken to just the Christmas holiday season, and can be activated anytime during the game.  

[TrekMD]

This should be helpful:  http://videogamecritic.com/extras/themes/xmas.htm

[MaximumRD]

This should be helpful:  http://videogamecritic.com/extras/themes/xmas.htm

lol Indeed but you have not been paying attention, this link was the first thing I posted, I was the first to comment. 

[RickR]

To be fair, it's a dang good link.  Deserves two posts. 

[TrekMD]

LOL  I think I was too sleepy when I posted that and my brain did not register the first post. Here is this one from RVG:  http://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/index.php?page=xmas The page had been offline due to changes to the forum so it is  missing some images as we work to restore things. 

[RickR]

I guess I should also mention the great "Christmas Carol" homebrews for Intellivision:  http://www.carolvsghost.com/

 

I have the ROM version, but Intellivision games don't emulate well (in my experience).  I guess I should break down and buy real copies...but there goes my allowance. 

[nosweargamer]

I'm assuming you want games with snow & Ice or the take place around Christmas?

 

NES

Ice Climber

Slalom

Kickle Cubicle

Snow Bros

 

2600

Pengo

Gremlins

Empire Strikes Back

Ice Hockey

Frostbite

Enduro

 

Also, Ghostbusters one the Genesis has a cool Snowman boss in it.

[Sabertooth]

Christmas NiGHTS Into Dreams! (Saturn)

Edited December 12, 2017 by atarilbc

[Arenafoot]

Stay Frosty 1 &2 for me!

[atarifan95]

My brother and I always got a kick out of the Home Alone video game for the Sega Genesis back when we were in high school.

Edited December 12, 2017 by atarifan95

[Starbuck66]

So I accidentally bought another copy of Home Alone for the Genesis... if anyone is interested please PM me and we can talk trade or purchase.

[RickR]

So I accidentally bought another copy of Home Alone for the Genesis... if anyone is interested please PM me and we can talk trade or purchase.

Color me interested.  I have a bunch of Atari games for trade. 

[Starbuck66]

Color me interested.  I have a bunch of Atari games for trade. 

 

Do you have a comprehensive list I could look at? I was looking back through the for trade thread, but I wasn't sure what you still had and what you didn't.

[Clint Thompson]

I know Jeff has made his Frogz game on the Jaguar a Christmas themed one for the holidays:

 

 

 

[RickR]

Do you have a comprehensive list I could look at? I was looking back through the for trade thread, but I wasn't sure what you still had and what you didn't.

 

I'll PM you a picture later today. 

[dauber]

It saddens me to not see Toyshop Trouble for the 2600 mentioned! Great fun and intensely addicting.

[TrekMD]

Oh, I agree.  Toyshop Trouble is the good kind of trouble!