For those of us that like to spend time indoors, read on. When the temperature plummets, these old favourites will make you feel like you are enjoying the winter splendor without the chill factor. Sit back and relax, and have a crack at these great winter games:
Winter Games [C64]
Epyx could do no wrong in their ‘Games’ series. Winter Games is no exception. Eight great events to beat your friends in – from skiing, jumping, skating to bobsledding. Just like the other ‘Games’ series, make sure you stay for the closing ceremonies.
Mario Kart 64 [N64]
Mario Kart 64 (MK64) is by far the slickest and well rounded Mario Kart incarnation. It is easy to pick up and play, with varied tracks, surfaces and obstacles. The perfect winter track in MK64 has to be Frappe Snowland. Pick your favourite Nintendo character and get driving, slipping and sliding.
NHL ’94 [SNES] / Hit The Ice [PC-Engine] / Blades Of Steel [NES]
What is a winter video games list without some ice hockey thrown in! Instead of one hockey game, we have chosen three retro classics: NHL ’94 [SNES] for the realism, Hit The Ice [PC-Engine / TurboGrafx-16] and Blades Of Steel [NES] for some ‘not so serious’ ice hockey shenanigans.
Frostbite [Atari 2600]
This one is a bit of a Frogger rip-off. Frostbite extends the Frogger concept by introducing an architectural element to the game – you, as Frostbite Bailey, must avoid all sorts of animals and other pesky obstacles to get to the other side and build your igloos.
Tecmo Super Bowl [NES]
Culminating with the Super Bowl in the northern hemisphere winter, Tecmo Super Bowl is the perfect football game to blast away those winter blues. This is the finest example of an American football game on any 8-bit machine. Forget ‘4th and Inches’ on the C64, this is better. “Set! Blue 80, Blue 80, Hut-Hut!”.
There is nothing better than enjoying games with a tinge of winter from the comfort of your own armchair. Which video games will occupy your time this winter?
PS: If you are lucky enough to be in the opposite season, then check out the five best games to play during summer.
