I wouldn't be surprised if the Game of Thrones version of holiday spirit involved checking for frostbite underneath the Christmas tree, roasting horseflesh over an open fire, and dashing through the snow in utter terror as a zombified corpse shambles in pursuit.
Video Blips:
• The hardened citizens of Westeros herald the arrival of winter with swords, spears, and other remorseless pieces of metal in Game of Thrones. I don't think I've seen a website address more circular than gameofthrones-thegame.com.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DQXS3w8Otk?rel=0&hd=1]
Continue after the break for the handless heals of Voltar the Omniscient in Awesomenauts, Mr. Karate's really long nose in The King of Fighters 13, and Gungnir's colorful, animated depiction of strife.
• Awesomenauts fulfills my childhood dream of becoming a floating brain in a jar with the medicinal Voltar the Omniscient. I guess I can return that do-it-yourself lobotomy kit now.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgo-2AfzdHo?rel=0&hd=1]
• Rudolph's got nothing on downloadable character Mr. Karate's nasal supremacy in The King of Fighters 13. At least he doesn't have to yell out the names of his attacks while striking elaborate poses.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3koiuuU1Ew?rel=0&hd=1]
• Gungnir's full name is (deep breath) Gungnir: Inferno of the Demon Lance and the War of Heroes. Impressive title aside, I can't really get behind a game dealing with the horrors of war and poverty when the characters look like toddlers.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xkbAKf0Mmc?rel=0]