Best games that takes place during Christmas / the holidays?

I gotta with Shenmue as that's the only game I can think of lol But I did think it was cool that the game used real data to produce its weather effects. Plus, that Santa.

So that's my pick. How about you, SW?

The only one I can think of is Call of Duty: United Offensive. Specifically, the Battle of the Bulge missions.

Pretty great expansion pack.

Shenmue is definitely near the top.

Yup, Shenmue.

Yakuza Kiwami as well takes place around Christmas

I'm gonna go with NiGHTs and Christmas NiGHTS (and most snow levels).

Batman Returns, Donkey Kong Country 3 (enter Merry at file select), Parasite Eve, Home Alone 1 and 2, and Secret of Mana all have Christmas themes at some point or throughout.

Bully during the Winter season is great.

Mario 64 Christmas themed ice level...if that counts lol

Freezeezy Peak from Banjo-Kazooie

Batman Arkham series gives me that "Christmasy" feeling

This was a great Christmas treat that came on the front of a magazine if I remember correctly.

@IgGy621985: Arkham Origins takes place right around Christmas, and despite the middling reviews is every bit as good as the other ones for the most part.

Christmas nights into dreams on sega saturn great game.

@Juub1990: Agreed.

The Batman Returns games are pretty good as well, especially for a time when movie adaptations were cash-ins, namely the SNES and Master System versions.

@MonsieurX said:

Cool, but there are better games based on Die Hard:

@Juub1990: Yep Arkham Origins is the one game that comes to mind.

I know this game gets alot of hate but I don't give a shit it's dumb fun.

The bully even though the gameplay has aged quite badly its still fun to play through.

The Division had a Christmas theme at one point:

Miles Morales.

Made me think of Saints Row

If you aren't playing Holiday Lemmings you're doing it wrong ;-)

I like Ice world 6 in Mario 3 and Snow area in Donkey kong country thats kinda christmasy

Banjo Kazooie is probably the most Christmasy I've ever played.

They've all been mentioned, but Shenmue, most of the Yakuza games, and Christmas NiGHTS take place at this time of the year.

The “You Better Watch Out” level in Hitman Blood Money.

Secret of Mana

Shenmue

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

SSX Tricky

Clannad