It's not really surprising that Santa is frequently called upon to make an appearance in videogames. After all, he's a worldwide celebrity with lots of free time on his hands, which makes it far easier to schedule mo-cap sessions.
He's also virtually bulletproof: no matter how many crappy cartoons, shlocky movies, or lousy games he appears in, we still love him. Sure, it's mostly because he brings us presents, but love is love!
Wired's Game | Life lists the top five games that capture the Christmas spirit by featuring that holly jolly guest star, Santa Claus.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the holiday season is quickly reaching its crescendo. The Winter Solstice has passed, and Christmas is breathing down our necks and is poised to strike once the calendar reads “December 25.” Some of you may be highly invested in the holiday cheer, while others might prefer to stick solely to gaming. For individuals in both camps, perhaps a list would help keep your spirits aflutter. If you are looking to tie in video gaming with the ferocious holiday spirit, look no further than these ten games to help you get in the holiday mood.
Diehard GameFAN: Anyway, I did manage to finish off two games out of my backlog. The first was Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat and the other was Sam & Max Season 2: Beyond Time and Space. Technically that makes this six games as there are five episodes of Beyond Time & Space, but we’re going to cover the entire season as one game.
Those of you who watch the credits on Sam & Max episodes will be familiar with the name of Joey Camen. The talented voice actor can be recognised in the games as the voice of Bosco and the Two-Teeth family, and has lent his voice to many different games and shows throughout the years.
Joey was kind enough to offer up his time to answer some questions in an exclusive interview for samandmax.co.uk
Let's not forget that you can shoot him not once, but twice, to gain power-ups in the first Serious Sam game.