One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

Kids today have no idea how good they have it. From Fortnite to Dead or Alive 6, all of the biggest games are falling over themselves to get into the Christmas spirit. But that's not how it was when I was growing up. It used to be that we would get an ice level here and there, but your options were limited if you wanted to fully celebrate the holiday. That's why Christmas NiGHTS stands out. It was a demo disc released by Sega in 1996 that tossed Elliot, Claris and, of course, NiGHTS himself into a snow-covered world filled with holiday cheer. With Christmas only a couple days away, I thought it would be fun to check in with this seasonal treat. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams on the Sega Saturn. This is Game Over: The Early Years.


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

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