RickR Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 This list is often updated ! Many suggestion complete with a summary and screen shots. http://videogamecritic.com/extras/themes/xmas.htm RickR 1 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 This should be helpful: http://videogamecritic.com/extras/themes/xmas.htm Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 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. TrekMD 1 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 To be fair, it's a dang good link. Deserves two posts. TrekMD and MaximumRD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 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. MaximumRD 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 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. MaximumRD and RickR 2 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Christmas NiGHTS Into Dreams! (Saturn) Edited December 12, 2017 by atarilbc MaximumRD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Stay Frosty 1 &2 for me! MaximumRD 1 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarifan95 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) 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 RickR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck66 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck66 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 I know Jeff has made his Frogz game on the Jaguar a Christmas themed one for the holidays: RickR 1 Quote 7800 - 130XE - XEGS - Lynx - Jaguar - ISO: Atari Falcon030 | STBook |STe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauber Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 It saddens me to not see Toyshop Trouble for the 2600 mentioned! Great fun and intensely addicting. TrekMD 1 Quote Supernatural, perhaps...baloney, perhaps not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Oh, I agree. Toyshop Trouble is the good kind of trouble! Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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