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Ahh the christmas spirit. Its fast approaching and it brings me joy. Many thoughts fill my head as christmas approaches, usually of christmasses gone by and the traditions that crop up.
A lot of the more "stereotypical" images are the first to fill my head; the white snow covered streets, the christmas turkey being carried through the dood, decorating the christmas tree, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc!
These are the things that most of us will experience year in year out and enjoy immensley.
There's the giving, the recieving, the loving and all that other stuff that makes everyone appreciate the christmas vibe.
However, not all people are alike (as I'm sure you're aware) and thus not everyones christmasses are exactly the same. There are random elements that crop up every year, the things that make you say "remember that christmas when...", and then there are of course the personalized traditions that occur. The things that only your family does or only you and your friends do.
Well, I've been an avid gamer for 12 years or so, possibly longer and there has always been the gaming element to christmas for me.
Christmas has always brought with it new games for me and I'm sure I'm not alone in sitting infront of the newest all morning while someone else bins the wrapping paper and cook my dinner. Hopefully this year will be no different!
But, for the lsat few years (about 5 I think) their has been a tradition born between my friend Dave and I. It's fairly simple really; the day after boxing day we get together, pool our consoles and games (if they differ from one another, which at least the games usually do), stock up on 48 bottles of beer (roughly) and the BIG variety pack of crisps one of our families will have bought for christmas. From then on, we shut ourselves away from the world. We spend the rest of that day playing games, talking crap, and getting drunk infront of a nice warm fire.
I know its not much, but its the same every year and I look forward to it as I do any other part of christmas. I've always regaureded this day as my "gaming christmas" without which my christmas would feel incomplete.
Just out of interest, does anyone else have a specifically gaming side to their own christmas experience???
A lot of the more "stereotypical" images are the first to fill my head; the white snow covered streets, the christmas turkey being carried through the dood, decorating the christmas tree, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc!
These are the things that most of us will experience year in year out and enjoy immensley.
There's the giving, the recieving, the loving and all that other stuff that makes everyone appreciate the christmas vibe.
However, not all people are alike (as I'm sure you're aware) and thus not everyones christmasses are exactly the same. There are random elements that crop up every year, the things that make you say "remember that christmas when...", and then there are of course the personalized traditions that occur. The things that only your family does or only you and your friends do.
Well, I've been an avid gamer for 12 years or so, possibly longer and there has always been the gaming element to christmas for me.
Christmas has always brought with it new games for me and I'm sure I'm not alone in sitting infront of the newest all morning while someone else bins the wrapping paper and cook my dinner. Hopefully this year will be no different!
But, for the lsat few years (about 5 I think) their has been a tradition born between my friend Dave and I. It's fairly simple really; the day after boxing day we get together, pool our consoles and games (if they differ from one another, which at least the games usually do), stock up on 48 bottles of beer (roughly) and the BIG variety pack of crisps one of our families will have bought for christmas. From then on, we shut ourselves away from the world. We spend the rest of that day playing games, talking crap, and getting drunk infront of a nice warm fire.
I know its not much, but its the same every year and I look forward to it as I do any other part of christmas. I've always regaureded this day as my "gaming christmas" without which my christmas would feel incomplete.
Just out of interest, does anyone else have a specifically gaming side to their own christmas experience???
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I predict a white christmas ( lots and lots of snow)
What about Pikmin Grix?
That game really intrests me, anyway back to the topic, Christmas, fantastic time!
I wonder if it will snow around the time of christmas this year?
:-)
That game really intrests me, anyway back to the topic, Christmas, fantastic time!
I wonder if it will snow around the time of christmas this year?
:-)
Ah, Waverace.
Nah, I've got four. Two of which won't be at launch.
I have:
Metroid Prime
Mario Sunshine
Luigi's Mansion
Rogue Leader
I want:
Zelda
Super Monkey Ball
Super Smash Bros
Probably some more. Can't remember now.
I have:
Metroid Prime
Mario Sunshine
Luigi's Mansion
Rogue Leader
I want:
Zelda
Super Monkey Ball
Super Smash Bros
Probably some more. Can't remember now.
My dad always eats the Mince Pie and drinks the glass of wine I leave Santa at Christmas.
The greedy so and so him...
;-)
The greedy so and so him...
;-)
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Not gaming, but every Christmas Eve I watch "Merry Christmas Mr Bean"
> on video. I've done it for about five years now. :)
Woah! I watch mr Bean videos too at christmas! Family tradition!
Christmas Day is usually
> taken over by me playing any games I've got, and also from answering calls from
> friend... for the last few years he's been getting upgrades for his computer for
> Christmas, and he can't put them in. So he rings me up, I go over his house, pop
> the thing in, and then we play all the new games. :0)
Wicked! DOes he pay you (:)(LOL)
Probably be money this
> year though. I need to save for a Gamecube and accessories. Possibly some games
> too. :0)
I am saving for a GC. YOu already have half the games for it! (:)
> Not gaming, but every Christmas Eve I watch "Merry Christmas Mr Bean"
> on video. I've done it for about five years now. :)
Woah! I watch mr Bean videos too at christmas! Family tradition!
Christmas Day is usually
> taken over by me playing any games I've got, and also from answering calls from
> friend... for the last few years he's been getting upgrades for his computer for
> Christmas, and he can't put them in. So he rings me up, I go over his house, pop
> the thing in, and then we play all the new games. :0)
Wicked! DOes he pay you (:)(LOL)
Probably be money this
> year though. I need to save for a Gamecube and accessories. Possibly some games
> too. :0)
I am saving for a GC. YOu already have half the games for it! (:)
Every Christmas, I get a big bundle of video games.
Okay, you can find out for yourself what happens afterwards.
*Trots off to make a cuppa*
Okay, you can find out for yourself what happens afterwards.
*Trots off to make a cuppa*
Not gaming, but every Christmas Eve I watch "Merry Christmas Mr Bean" on video. I've done it for about five years now. :)
Christmas Day is usually taken over by me playing any games I've got, and also from answering calls from friend... for the last few years he's been getting upgrades for his computer for Christmas, and he can't put them in. So he rings me up, I go over his house, pop the thing in, and then we play all the new games. :0)
Probably be money this year though. I need to save for a Gamecube and accessories. Possibly some games too. :0)
Christmas Day is usually taken over by me playing any games I've got, and also from answering calls from friend... for the last few years he's been getting upgrades for his computer for Christmas, and he can't put them in. So he rings me up, I go over his house, pop the thing in, and then we play all the new games. :0)
Probably be money this year though. I need to save for a Gamecube and accessories. Possibly some games too. :0)
Ahh the christmas spirit. Its fast approaching and it brings me joy. Many thoughts fill my head as christmas approaches, usually of christmasses gone by and the traditions that crop up.
A lot of the more "stereotypical" images are the first to fill my head; the white snow covered streets, the christmas turkey being carried through the dood, decorating the christmas tree, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc!
These are the things that most of us will experience year in year out and enjoy immensley.
There's the giving, the recieving, the loving and all that other stuff that makes everyone appreciate the christmas vibe.
However, not all people are alike (as I'm sure you're aware) and thus not everyones christmasses are exactly the same. There are random elements that crop up every year, the things that make you say "remember that christmas when...", and then there are of course the personalized traditions that occur. The things that only your family does or only you and your friends do.
Well, I've been an avid gamer for 12 years or so, possibly longer and there has always been the gaming element to christmas for me.
Christmas has always brought with it new games for me and I'm sure I'm not alone in sitting infront of the newest all morning while someone else bins the wrapping paper and cook my dinner. Hopefully this year will be no different!
But, for the lsat few years (about 5 I think) their has been a tradition born between my friend Dave and I. It's fairly simple really; the day after boxing day we get together, pool our consoles and games (if they differ from one another, which at least the games usually do), stock up on 48 bottles of beer (roughly) and the BIG variety pack of crisps one of our families will have bought for christmas. From then on, we shut ourselves away from the world. We spend the rest of that day playing games, talking crap, and getting drunk infront of a nice warm fire.
I know its not much, but its the same every year and I look forward to it as I do any other part of christmas. I've always regaureded this day as my "gaming christmas" without which my christmas would feel incomplete.
Just out of interest, does anyone else have a specifically gaming side to their own christmas experience???
A lot of the more "stereotypical" images are the first to fill my head; the white snow covered streets, the christmas turkey being carried through the dood, decorating the christmas tree, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc!
These are the things that most of us will experience year in year out and enjoy immensley.
There's the giving, the recieving, the loving and all that other stuff that makes everyone appreciate the christmas vibe.
However, not all people are alike (as I'm sure you're aware) and thus not everyones christmasses are exactly the same. There are random elements that crop up every year, the things that make you say "remember that christmas when...", and then there are of course the personalized traditions that occur. The things that only your family does or only you and your friends do.
Well, I've been an avid gamer for 12 years or so, possibly longer and there has always been the gaming element to christmas for me.
Christmas has always brought with it new games for me and I'm sure I'm not alone in sitting infront of the newest all morning while someone else bins the wrapping paper and cook my dinner. Hopefully this year will be no different!
But, for the lsat few years (about 5 I think) their has been a tradition born between my friend Dave and I. It's fairly simple really; the day after boxing day we get together, pool our consoles and games (if they differ from one another, which at least the games usually do), stock up on 48 bottles of beer (roughly) and the BIG variety pack of crisps one of our families will have bought for christmas. From then on, we shut ourselves away from the world. We spend the rest of that day playing games, talking crap, and getting drunk infront of a nice warm fire.
I know its not much, but its the same every year and I look forward to it as I do any other part of christmas. I've always regaureded this day as my "gaming christmas" without which my christmas would feel incomplete.
Just out of interest, does anyone else have a specifically gaming side to their own christmas experience???
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