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Best Holiday Gaming Seasons Ever?
Thanks to GameSpy for their feature discussing the best videogaming holiday seasons of all time, as they point out: "Most of the biggest and best games, and many of the best game consoles, have all come out during the final months on the calendar." Their nominations include 1982, in which "Ms. Pac-Man ruled the arcades, and the previous arcade king, Donkey Kong, could finally come to our homes, packed in with the snazzy new ColecoVision", and 1996, where: "With the introduction of Mario 64 in September, gamers discovered the joys of games in 3D. With the release of Tomb Raider that same month, gamers discovered their hormones." What was your all-time favorite gaming Christmas?
Half-life 2!
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I am one of many. My idea is not unique, nor do I expect my voice alone to sway you. I speak in a chorus of opinion.
The parent is a troll because it offers nothing constructive and just tries to makes fun of people. On top of that it misses the point entirely.
Also, not everyone has tons of family to fill up all that time. So tell me, when is it acceptable to go play some games? December 27th? Jan 2nd? What if you're Jewish? Are you an anti-social loser if you're playing games on X-mas eve?
I can think back to when I got X-Wing I was so excited, got to install it on X-Mas day and start it up for about 10minutes. It wasn't until after new years that I really got to play it, but I still consider it to be a great GAMING Holiday Season. I believe I got Mario Kart for SNES. So taken together the amount of fun I eventually had playing those games made it a great GAMING Holiday Season.
It's like asking what year do you think was best for pick-up trucks?
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I think it was 1979. Why so great? First 2600. You have no idea how long Combat and Space Invaders could keep you occupied when you're 6 years old.
All the other things you have mentioned were mere set dressing. Evolution, not revolution.
Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. -John Lennon
I was 11, and the only game system I had was a NES that I'd purchased with my own money. My parents thought that video games were a waste of time and money, and so everything I had I'd bought myself.
I'd recently discovered this incredible game in the arcades, Street Fighter II, and I fell in love with fighting games. Of course, there were no fighting games for the NES, so I just went to the arcade and burned quarters there.
When I heard that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters was going to be released for the NES, I was ecstatic. Since it was due out right around Christmastime, I begged and nagged my parents to buy it for me. On Christmas morning, as I tore through my presents, I came across a suspiciously video-game-shaped one. I opened it up, and found TMNT: TF all right... but for the Genesis.
I was heartbroken. I turned to my folks with what must have been a pitiful look on my face, and told them "Thanks guys, but you guys got the wrong one..." My dad just grinned, and without saying a word reached behind the couch and pulled out a brand new Genesis.
Of course, TMNT:TF wound up being pretty bad, but that was still the greatest gaming Christmas ever. =)