Christmas is, quite obviously, a time for giving. In fact the winter holidays of most religions are, and even if you don’t follow any religion and steer clear of Christmas it’s good to give. Although I might stress about what to buy people, that’s more because I want to get them something that shows I care, rather than giving something to just have given. The act of giving any old gift is not, in itself, that enjoyable, for me it’s about giving the right gift; perhaps something they need but wouldn’t buy for themselves, or something they would never even think of.
However, with giving comes receiving gifts. I mean I don’t give to receive, I really don’t, but if people are giving someone must be receiving. You can’t just give a gift to thin air, the equation has to balance out on both sides. Unless you’re the only generous person you know, the odds are probably tilted in favour of you having received something on the big day. Maybe even before the big day if you’re lucky.
As I write this it’s not even Christmas Eve so I can’t speak much about what I’ve received, although my flatmates got me a lovely hamper of food and some superhero socks. I’m actually wearing the Daredevil pair right now and I seriously cannot express how happy that makes me. Is that stupid? Probably, but I’m a complete sucker for anything related to comic books. And come on, Daredevil is pretty cool. Spider-Man is being saved specifically for Christmas day, no other hero will do for the festivities.
That’s far too much about socks though, I know it’s not the most thrilling of subjects. The whole point of this is to discuss what you got or what you gave, what you did and who you did it with. Did you have a good day? Was the turkey wondrous, or just a little too dry? Maybe you didn’t have a turkey at all, as crazy as that seems to me.
So lets hear it: Just how did you spend yesterday?
XisTG
Christmas was quite hectic, and in Portugal it’s tradition to have codfish or octopus on the 24th, and turkey or lamb on the 25th.
The only gaming related goods I got was the one I bought for myself, Sony’s PS3 Wireless Headphones.
Smallville2106
Had a great day. Rushed around spending bits of time with members of my family at their houses. Seeing how excited my nieces and nephews were with what Santa had brought them was fantastic.
I got the usual stuff for presents and money, iTunes vouchers and Batman Arkham City, Rayman Origins and Saints Row The Third. Also the Limited Edition Superman Blu-Ray boxset. Great Chrimbo all round.
Jones81
got the laptop im typing this on right now, finally I can enjoy TSA free from the shackles of the frustratingly unusable PS3 browser.
MayContainEvil
I got Dark Souls, 3 signed Guy Gavriel Kay books and some cash. Very happy :)
Pascy1000
Skyrim and a bunch of films. Skyrim is the only game I need :)Although I might buy Rage…
R4U Eldave0
Saints Row The Third
Split/Second
Bioshock 1 and 2
Dead Space
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Lego Harry Potter 2
The Darkness
Metro 2033
….I didn’t really know what to ask for this year so everyone got me some cheap games lol
shields_t
Despite asking for about 8 games, all I ended up with was 2 copies of Lego: Harry Potter, CEX will be having a visit from me over the coming days!
TSBonyman
I left my PS3 at my place when i went to my folks this xmas. This combined with the lack of internet access or mobile phone signal meant i had a very traditional xmas – i ate ridiculous amounts of everything and got drunk enough to endure xmas telly hell :/
I did enjoy it although i was eager to return to the connected world! :)
As for pressies, nothing game related although my brother gave me a book by Game of Thrones author George RR Martin- Fevre Dream, so i’m looking forward to reading that. I picked up Bulletstorm and Shadows of the Damned on the cheap and i’ve enjoyed what i’ve played of both of them so far.