Well. Another Christmas, another 년 of stress, later leading to total bankruptcy because of the expensive PS4 당신 bought for your children, and you’ll be forced to starve while your parents work multiple jobs just to get by. What a magical time of year. So, naturally, whenever this time of 년 comes up, I play every video game I can find and look over at all of the 크리스마스 themed levels in it. Weather it is a huge mound of 크리스마스 with lights and ribbons, 또는 if it’s a small mound of snow, 크리스마스 is always a nice thing to see in video games. So, today, I want to share with 당신 all my personal 가장 좋아하는 크리스마스 levels in video games. Rules, as usual. Only one game per franchise, and only ones that I have played. So, with all that said, let us start the list.
#10: Turnabout Goodbyes from Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
Yep, that’s right. The last trial in the game, where Miles Edgeworth is framed for murder, tensions are high, Manfred acts like a total jerk throughout the trial, Phoenix has no chance at finding the evidence he needs, and has resorted to 십자가, 크로스 examining a damn 앵무새 just to figure out something about some crazy 보트 renter. So, with all of that insanity, it makes 당신 wonder. What in the hell does any of this have to do with Christmas? Well, the crime takes place on December 25th. They also mention that it is 크리스마스 several times, with the real killer saying Merry Christmas, and the DJ on the radio that Larry was listening to on the night of the murder points out that it is ten 분 until 크리스마스 (Remember, it’s Ace Attorney. The smallest evidence can be very effective). So, yeah. Even though it has practically nothing to do about Christmas, I am still including it on this list. Next!
#9: Snowman’s Land from Super Mario 64
This may be a bit 더 많이 of a snow level rather than a 크리스마스 level. I mean, January and February also have snow, but every time I play through Snowman’s Land, it just feels like Christmas. With Cool Cool Mountain, it just feels like a giant snowy mountain, and not much of Christmas. But with Snowman’s Land, it, to me, feels so much like 크리스마스 in a way. The huge snowy ground, with an igloo 당신 can go into, a 겨울왕국 lake, a large ice platform 당신 can battle a Bully on 상단, 맨 위로 of, and of course, the one that sticks out of them all, the giant snowman that 당신 need to scale in order to get the 별, 스타 on top, which can blow 당신 off if 당신 don’t hide behind the giant penguin. just looking up at the snowman in first person mode is incredible to me, and I can never get tired of looking up to remember that I have to climb to the 상단, 맨 위로 of that thing for a star. Yeah, it may not look like Christmas, but it definitely has the 크리스마스 feeling.
#8: Festive Pack from Minecraft
This may not count as a level, per say, but hey, it’s Christmas. And it’s in a video game. So that’s good enough for me. This has so much to do with Christmas, with the 스킨스 including Santa, Rudolph, an elf, a snowman, a zombie covered in figgy pudding, a Creeper in a Santa hat, a walking present, a walking tree, a gingerbread man, Scrooge from A 크리스마스 Carol, and a bunch of ugly sweaters, just like Christmas. There are also the dozens of new building equipment 당신 get around this time, such as a nice log cabin, a giant tree, an ice cave, a snowy landscape, and 당신 can make it snow. And who doesn’t like snow? (Anyone who has to drive an 시간 to work, that’s who). It’s so 크리스마스 themed, that the sun has turned into a giant snowflake. What’s not to 사랑 about that. Yes, I know, it’s no level. But damn it, it’s Christmas. And I want Christmas. And THIS HERE is Christmas.
#7: Snow Land from Kirby’s Epic Yarn
Don’t worry. After this, there won’t be anymore snow levels. Still though, this level feels even 더 많이 like a 크리스마스 level. Snow Land is the sixth world in the game, and it definitely has 더 많이 of a 크리스마스 feeling to me. The levels consist of a large snowy plain where Weedle Dees throw snowballs, a small little 선실, 캐빈 in the snow, a large slippery mountain with pine trees, a 겨울왕국 land that Kirby has to 홍어, 스케이트 across, and then there’s the last level of Snow Land, Evergreen Lift, where Kirby has to climb the 상단, 맨 위로 of a giant 크리스마스 나무, 트리 to reach the 별, 스타 at the top. The treasures here are also 크리스마스 related, such as wreaths and trees, and the music… OH THE MUSIC. This is easily my 가장 좋아하는 song from the games soundtrack. It definitely has that 크리스마스 feeling to it, and I 사랑 it so much. Sure, it starts slow, but when it gets to the 크리스마스 stuff, it is just amazing.
#6: 당신 Better Watch Out from Hitman: Blood Money
We sure did talk about a bunch of light hearted games like Mario and Kirby, so let’s talk about a 크리스마스 level from a game where 당신 assassinate people. Agent 47 is asked to assassinate Lorne de Havilland, who has footage of Senator Bingham’s son murdering a woman and plans to show it to the people, so Agent 47 is tasked to get the footage and assassinate the target… with a 크리스마스 theme. Like any Hitman game, 당신 are able to hide yourself 의해 donning disguises and striking at the target when the time is right. In this mission, however, 당신 are actually able to dress Agent 47 as Santa Clause. Now I can finally play a game where I shoot a man out of a jacuzzi that is 70 feet about a rocky mountain dressed as Santa. Who would have thought. The level is filled with 크리스마스 decorations, holiday music, and girls dressed in the shortest elf skirts I’ve ever seen… well, this is a party in a Hitman game, so I am not to surprised. However, don’t let the 크리스마스 theme fool you. There is still the chance 당신 당신 getting attacked 의해 the assassin that is after Agent 47. But, let me tell you, nothing, not even nearly getting murdered, is going to keep me from enjoying this level.
#5: Totally Scrooged from Gex 3: Enter the Gecko
For those of 당신 who haven’t heard of this level…. I wouldn’t be surprised. Still, it’s a good 크리스마스 level. 당신 start off in a little snowy land, where the North Pole has been torn apart 의해 evil elves and a huge Evil Santa mini-boss, who throws presents at 당신 so hard, they can kill you. Yeah, imagine that. However, that’s not all this level has. 당신 are also able to enter the small houses inside to find health 또는 Remotes, and 당신 are also able to explore 더 많이 than just this little area. Some other places include a large snowy bridge where 당신 can save a dinosaur character (I don’t get it either), a small lake where 당신 can jump across icebergs, and a 언덕, 힐 where 당신 can sled down to the bottom while fighting evil elves who try to knock 당신 off. Yeah, it definitely lacks that whole 크리스마스 feeling, but hey, I see trees, I see 캔디 canes, I even see Santa, so it still counts in my book.
#4: Gotham City from Batman: Arkham Origins
Yes, I know, the online mode is terrible, and this is nowhere near as great as Arkham City, but, at least it’s not 배트맨 and Robin… so with that movie in your mind, try to avoid getting mad for this entry while I talk about it. I didn’t know where they were going when I put this game in, but the last thing I expected was that they would actually make it 크리스마스 time around here. Throughout the game, 당신 can see 크리스마스 EVERYWHERE! There are huge wreaths strung across the bridges, there is a giant 크리스마스 나무, 트리 in the middle of town, one of the thugs acts like Santa, and even Alfred tries to keep Bruce Wayne 집 for Christmas, despite the fact that Black Mask has a bunch of assassins looking for 배트맨 to kill him, including Deathstroke. So naturally, just sitting around isn’t the best idea. Yeah, Arkham Origins isn’t the best in the series, but hey… Could be Dark Tomorrow.
#3: Freezeezy Peak from Banjo-Kazooie
Oh man, does this place feel like Christmas. Freezeezy Peak is the fifth world 당신 enter in Banjo-Kazooie. And when 당신 see that giant snowman for the first time, the first thing that pops up into your mind (Or at least mine) is Christmas. The entire level, even the 음악 for it, is all just a bunch of 크리스마스 themes. From the tree, to the igloo, to the snowy landscape. It just screams 크리스마스 and I 사랑 it. There are many interesting places to go, like the Snowman, as stated earlier, Boggy’s igloo, the Ice Key in the cave, and village is a nice looking place too. There are some Jiggies to get here as well, 의해 beating Boggy in a 진행 상태, 썰매 타기 race (Twice), get the Twinkles into the tree, turn into a walrus and talk to Wozza, beat Sir Slush, knock the buttons off of the snowman, find 크리스마스 presents, and jump into the snowman's pipe to find a Jiggie. This place is just incredible. There sure were a lot of N64 games with a lot of 크리스마스 levels.
#2: 크리스마스 Is Here from Bully
크리스마스 is supposed to be one of the happiest times of the year. Not for Jimmy though, that’s for sure. When 크리스마스 rolls around, all it is is embarrassment and manual labor. It all starts with Jimmy having to pick up a present that his mother sent him, which is none other than an ugly sweater, which, once he puts it on, everyone laughs at him, and you’ll have to endure it for the entire day. After which, you’ll have to go on stage to be in the kids play of the Nutcracker under the threat that if 당신 refuse, 당신 will fail 음악 class. And if that wasn’t bad enough, after that, 당신 have to help some homeless Santa make money from kids 의해 finding thrown out 크리스마스 decorations and bringing it to him to bring children, while being chased 의해 two elves and a dog (Don’t ask me). Yeah, it’s far from having all the 크리스마스 cheer, but what can I say. I really like Bully.
#1: Toy 일 from Animal Crossing
Of course I was going to include this one in here. It just had to be Animal Crossing. 당신 gotta wait for 크리스마스 in reality, and 당신 gotta wait for it here in Animal Crossing as well. But, that isn’t what makes it number one. No, there are a LOT 더 많이 reasons that make it number one on this list. What I like about it is how it really IS Christmas. No climbing up snowmen, no walking through a snowy field, no beating up criminals, no defending people in court, no murdering a guy because he’s blackmailing a political figure. No, this is straight up Christmas. In the original Animal Crossing game, Jingle would reward 당신 with a present every time 당신 found him, while delivering presents to the other villagers. In City Folk, he would give 당신 a present for each different pair of clothing 당신 had. And in New Leaf, he just got incredibly lazy and asks 당신 to deliver the presents and instead of getting five 또는 as many as 당신 want, 당신 get one….. New Leaf’s one isn’t all that good, really. But, who cares, it still has the 크리스마스 feeling, it still has the wonderful moments that 크리스마스 brings, and it still gives 당신 that warm feeling 당신 get every year. And that’s why Toy 일 is number one.
So, there 당신 have it. Did 당신 enjoy the list? Tell me what 당신 thought of it. With that said, I will see 당신 all 다음 time.
#10: Turnabout Goodbyes from Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
Yep, that’s right. The last trial in the game, where Miles Edgeworth is framed for murder, tensions are high, Manfred acts like a total jerk throughout the trial, Phoenix has no chance at finding the evidence he needs, and has resorted to 십자가, 크로스 examining a damn 앵무새 just to figure out something about some crazy 보트 renter. So, with all of that insanity, it makes 당신 wonder. What in the hell does any of this have to do with Christmas? Well, the crime takes place on December 25th. They also mention that it is 크리스마스 several times, with the real killer saying Merry Christmas, and the DJ on the radio that Larry was listening to on the night of the murder points out that it is ten 분 until 크리스마스 (Remember, it’s Ace Attorney. The smallest evidence can be very effective). So, yeah. Even though it has practically nothing to do about Christmas, I am still including it on this list. Next!
#9: Snowman’s Land from Super Mario 64
This may be a bit 더 많이 of a snow level rather than a 크리스마스 level. I mean, January and February also have snow, but every time I play through Snowman’s Land, it just feels like Christmas. With Cool Cool Mountain, it just feels like a giant snowy mountain, and not much of Christmas. But with Snowman’s Land, it, to me, feels so much like 크리스마스 in a way. The huge snowy ground, with an igloo 당신 can go into, a 겨울왕국 lake, a large ice platform 당신 can battle a Bully on 상단, 맨 위로 of, and of course, the one that sticks out of them all, the giant snowman that 당신 need to scale in order to get the 별, 스타 on top, which can blow 당신 off if 당신 don’t hide behind the giant penguin. just looking up at the snowman in first person mode is incredible to me, and I can never get tired of looking up to remember that I have to climb to the 상단, 맨 위로 of that thing for a star. Yeah, it may not look like Christmas, but it definitely has the 크리스마스 feeling.
#8: Festive Pack from Minecraft
This may not count as a level, per say, but hey, it’s Christmas. And it’s in a video game. So that’s good enough for me. This has so much to do with Christmas, with the 스킨스 including Santa, Rudolph, an elf, a snowman, a zombie covered in figgy pudding, a Creeper in a Santa hat, a walking present, a walking tree, a gingerbread man, Scrooge from A 크리스마스 Carol, and a bunch of ugly sweaters, just like Christmas. There are also the dozens of new building equipment 당신 get around this time, such as a nice log cabin, a giant tree, an ice cave, a snowy landscape, and 당신 can make it snow. And who doesn’t like snow? (Anyone who has to drive an 시간 to work, that’s who). It’s so 크리스마스 themed, that the sun has turned into a giant snowflake. What’s not to 사랑 about that. Yes, I know, it’s no level. But damn it, it’s Christmas. And I want Christmas. And THIS HERE is Christmas.
#7: Snow Land from Kirby’s Epic Yarn
Don’t worry. After this, there won’t be anymore snow levels. Still though, this level feels even 더 많이 like a 크리스마스 level. Snow Land is the sixth world in the game, and it definitely has 더 많이 of a 크리스마스 feeling to me. The levels consist of a large snowy plain where Weedle Dees throw snowballs, a small little 선실, 캐빈 in the snow, a large slippery mountain with pine trees, a 겨울왕국 land that Kirby has to 홍어, 스케이트 across, and then there’s the last level of Snow Land, Evergreen Lift, where Kirby has to climb the 상단, 맨 위로 of a giant 크리스마스 나무, 트리 to reach the 별, 스타 at the top. The treasures here are also 크리스마스 related, such as wreaths and trees, and the music… OH THE MUSIC. This is easily my 가장 좋아하는 song from the games soundtrack. It definitely has that 크리스마스 feeling to it, and I 사랑 it so much. Sure, it starts slow, but when it gets to the 크리스마스 stuff, it is just amazing.
#6: 당신 Better Watch Out from Hitman: Blood Money
We sure did talk about a bunch of light hearted games like Mario and Kirby, so let’s talk about a 크리스마스 level from a game where 당신 assassinate people. Agent 47 is asked to assassinate Lorne de Havilland, who has footage of Senator Bingham’s son murdering a woman and plans to show it to the people, so Agent 47 is tasked to get the footage and assassinate the target… with a 크리스마스 theme. Like any Hitman game, 당신 are able to hide yourself 의해 donning disguises and striking at the target when the time is right. In this mission, however, 당신 are actually able to dress Agent 47 as Santa Clause. Now I can finally play a game where I shoot a man out of a jacuzzi that is 70 feet about a rocky mountain dressed as Santa. Who would have thought. The level is filled with 크리스마스 decorations, holiday music, and girls dressed in the shortest elf skirts I’ve ever seen… well, this is a party in a Hitman game, so I am not to surprised. However, don’t let the 크리스마스 theme fool you. There is still the chance 당신 당신 getting attacked 의해 the assassin that is after Agent 47. But, let me tell you, nothing, not even nearly getting murdered, is going to keep me from enjoying this level.
#5: Totally Scrooged from Gex 3: Enter the Gecko
For those of 당신 who haven’t heard of this level…. I wouldn’t be surprised. Still, it’s a good 크리스마스 level. 당신 start off in a little snowy land, where the North Pole has been torn apart 의해 evil elves and a huge Evil Santa mini-boss, who throws presents at 당신 so hard, they can kill you. Yeah, imagine that. However, that’s not all this level has. 당신 are also able to enter the small houses inside to find health 또는 Remotes, and 당신 are also able to explore 더 많이 than just this little area. Some other places include a large snowy bridge where 당신 can save a dinosaur character (I don’t get it either), a small lake where 당신 can jump across icebergs, and a 언덕, 힐 where 당신 can sled down to the bottom while fighting evil elves who try to knock 당신 off. Yeah, it definitely lacks that whole 크리스마스 feeling, but hey, I see trees, I see 캔디 canes, I even see Santa, so it still counts in my book.
#4: Gotham City from Batman: Arkham Origins
Yes, I know, the online mode is terrible, and this is nowhere near as great as Arkham City, but, at least it’s not 배트맨 and Robin… so with that movie in your mind, try to avoid getting mad for this entry while I talk about it. I didn’t know where they were going when I put this game in, but the last thing I expected was that they would actually make it 크리스마스 time around here. Throughout the game, 당신 can see 크리스마스 EVERYWHERE! There are huge wreaths strung across the bridges, there is a giant 크리스마스 나무, 트리 in the middle of town, one of the thugs acts like Santa, and even Alfred tries to keep Bruce Wayne 집 for Christmas, despite the fact that Black Mask has a bunch of assassins looking for 배트맨 to kill him, including Deathstroke. So naturally, just sitting around isn’t the best idea. Yeah, Arkham Origins isn’t the best in the series, but hey… Could be Dark Tomorrow.
#3: Freezeezy Peak from Banjo-Kazooie
Oh man, does this place feel like Christmas. Freezeezy Peak is the fifth world 당신 enter in Banjo-Kazooie. And when 당신 see that giant snowman for the first time, the first thing that pops up into your mind (Or at least mine) is Christmas. The entire level, even the 음악 for it, is all just a bunch of 크리스마스 themes. From the tree, to the igloo, to the snowy landscape. It just screams 크리스마스 and I 사랑 it. There are many interesting places to go, like the Snowman, as stated earlier, Boggy’s igloo, the Ice Key in the cave, and village is a nice looking place too. There are some Jiggies to get here as well, 의해 beating Boggy in a 진행 상태, 썰매 타기 race (Twice), get the Twinkles into the tree, turn into a walrus and talk to Wozza, beat Sir Slush, knock the buttons off of the snowman, find 크리스마스 presents, and jump into the snowman's pipe to find a Jiggie. This place is just incredible. There sure were a lot of N64 games with a lot of 크리스마스 levels.
#2: 크리스마스 Is Here from Bully
크리스마스 is supposed to be one of the happiest times of the year. Not for Jimmy though, that’s for sure. When 크리스마스 rolls around, all it is is embarrassment and manual labor. It all starts with Jimmy having to pick up a present that his mother sent him, which is none other than an ugly sweater, which, once he puts it on, everyone laughs at him, and you’ll have to endure it for the entire day. After which, you’ll have to go on stage to be in the kids play of the Nutcracker under the threat that if 당신 refuse, 당신 will fail 음악 class. And if that wasn’t bad enough, after that, 당신 have to help some homeless Santa make money from kids 의해 finding thrown out 크리스마스 decorations and bringing it to him to bring children, while being chased 의해 two elves and a dog (Don’t ask me). Yeah, it’s far from having all the 크리스마스 cheer, but what can I say. I really like Bully.
#1: Toy 일 from Animal Crossing
Of course I was going to include this one in here. It just had to be Animal Crossing. 당신 gotta wait for 크리스마스 in reality, and 당신 gotta wait for it here in Animal Crossing as well. But, that isn’t what makes it number one. No, there are a LOT 더 많이 reasons that make it number one on this list. What I like about it is how it really IS Christmas. No climbing up snowmen, no walking through a snowy field, no beating up criminals, no defending people in court, no murdering a guy because he’s blackmailing a political figure. No, this is straight up Christmas. In the original Animal Crossing game, Jingle would reward 당신 with a present every time 당신 found him, while delivering presents to the other villagers. In City Folk, he would give 당신 a present for each different pair of clothing 당신 had. And in New Leaf, he just got incredibly lazy and asks 당신 to deliver the presents and instead of getting five 또는 as many as 당신 want, 당신 get one….. New Leaf’s one isn’t all that good, really. But, who cares, it still has the 크리스마스 feeling, it still has the wonderful moments that 크리스마스 brings, and it still gives 당신 that warm feeling 당신 get every year. And that’s why Toy 일 is number one.
So, there 당신 have it. Did 당신 enjoy the list? Tell me what 당신 thought of it. With that said, I will see 당신 all 다음 time.
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No, I have already touched on annoying enemies, which was... a fucking headache for me, but, lets touch on something EVEN WORSE. Annoying bosses. Now, bosses are supposed to be a test, which can be fun and challenging. But when the challenge is fucking broken, then 당신 got a recipe for a REALLY annoying boss. So, here the bosses I deem to be the most annoying. Enjoy.
#10: Antoine from Dead Rising 2 - Now, I like Antoine. He has a great backstory and character.... but the fight is just SO ANNOYING! Now, I could have put Cletus from the original Dead Rising, but I already touched...
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#10: Antoine from Dead Rising 2 - Now, I like Antoine. He has a great backstory and character.... but the fight is just SO ANNOYING! Now, I could have put Cletus from the original Dead Rising, but I already touched...
