The Worst Christmas Ever

[@miltonbates6425]

Your uncle was a real one. R.I.P.

[@Nick-ht5yi]

Merry Christmas RGT and anyone watching this vid

[@jonedejesus9542]

Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. He is never forgotten and the true reason for the season.

[@chickmagnetwampaone]

My brother in Christ, i hope you have a Merry Christmas! I picked up a PSVR 2 for only $350 at Costco, and i can't wait to open it up with the kids in 2 days! I am genuinely excited this year.

[@Jbayz]

an mxpx star wars Christmas xtra ava ganzaaaa

[@Helmsknight1]

Christmas is 100% about Jesus!

[@timk7073]

Sure thing, buddy

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

Jesus doesn’t exist

[@8-bitninja122]

I didn't forget about Jesus

[@destroybaal]

I didn't either. It took me 39 years to realize it, but it was the best decision I ever made in my life.

[@FloridaManRacer]

I'll never forget the year I got the N64. 1997. At my Aunt and Uncle's house, we all opened our presents together and had the hugest pile of stuff under the tree because my whole mom's side of the family (2 brothers and a sister + their 11 total kids and my grandparents) came together and opened absolutely everything at the one house. So there was a literal dumpster load of wrapping paper and boxes after. We all ordered a ton of pizza, opened gifts and the kids got to play for a while with each other with our gifts. I hooked up my N64 in my cousin's room and we had a huge tournament on a game called MRC: Multi Racing Championship. It only had 3 tracks, but we had such a good time and I beat everyone on it because I was a racing game nerd and race fan so I got what I was doing a lot quicker than anyone else lol. but everyone from my college aged cousins down to the 5 year olds were in it and that was probably one of the last times we were all together as a complete family other than a proper family reunion...

[@austins.2495]

Those are the best memories. I also remember getting an N64 around that time, nothing like the late 90’s it was a different time

[@TheRobertReimer]

Jeez, in 1991, I was the one buying my kids video games. Don't complain. When I was a kid, there were no such things as video games! Now, I'm buying video games and consoles for my grandchildren. Not only for them, but for me! I am very grateful that this is such a great time to be retired. Now that I am pushing 70, I'm taking full advantage of the technology that allows me to have this much fun in my old age. And I can't wait to put down my money on a preorder for Switch 2. Don't be so crabby. You haven't earned the right, as I have, to be an angry, crabby old fart. Be happy, these are great times to enjoy gaming!!!

[@jimjilliker2890]

We have not forgotten about celebrating the birth of our saviour, even if December 25th was very unlikely. How could I forget about the most important thing in life. A relationship with Jesus? Santa creeps me out and is a simple anagram.

[@xhipnotoadx]

"I'M AN 8 YEAR OLD KID, AND I'M DECIDING..." I literally laughed out loud because even to this day you are still just as serious as you were in that moment. 🤣

[@HitCtrlAltDel84]

Definitely one of your best videos. Love these little stories. Merry Christmas!

[@jamescarey2912]

Hilarious -- "I'm 8 years old and I can make decisions and I have Mortal Kombat and nobody can do anything about it." LMAO. Reminded me of the South Park episode where Cartman causes a scene in Best Buy then the camera cuts to him sobbing away in his mom's car.

[@3to5andglassy]

You should clean your room and read a book.

[@Hits9Nine]

Love this, thanks for sharing. From a 45 year old dude that loved his new Christmas consoles too.

[@Proklame]

The whole purpose of Christmas is for the son of God to come to this earth to die for sinners so that we would have eternal life that’s what Christmas is!

[@DeadEyeSurvivor]

Christmas 98. Nintendo 64 with Ocarina Of Time & Goldeneye is pinnacle for me. Even topping the PS1 I got in 95. Those two games literally built me growing up.

[@shadowside8433]

The PS1 did seem like quite a jump!

[@DeadEyeSurvivor]

@@shadowside8433 It was and I love the PS1 in general. But in terms of excitement and the games I played that particular Christmas, the 64 wins it hands down. I played both games literally all day and night haha.

[@shadowside8433]

@DeadEyeSurvivor In the UK Nintendo didn't really make a dent in the 8 bit market, so by the time we got to 1995 onwards, I was more a PC gamer. I still had an up to date Nintendo handheld, but not so much the Dreamcast/N64/PS2/Gamecube era.

[@DeadEyeSurvivor]

@@shadowside8433 I think you missed out on the magic that was the 64 especially back then. I'm PC only myself now though. I think the console/computer you grow up with would generally be the system you hold most to heart.

[@shadowside8433]

@DeadEyeSurvivor Yes, my son has just been amazed that the Mario & Luigi game 'Brothership' came even close to his favourite game of all time, Bowsers Inside Story! It's a ZX Spectrum and Amiga for me, all the way!!

[@eloratings]

Merry Christmas to every one ! 🎄

[@MrG_wasTaken]

My favorite Nintendo KZbinr being a grinch during Christmas.

[@adamfn7086]

Maybe for his New Years resolution he should be the Sony KZbinr moving forward

[@deadvikingtrolls]

​@@adamfn7086Well, we're concerned about his safety now.

[@deadvikingtrolls]

​@@adamfn7086Sony youtubers play gay stuff and rip off their girlfriends to get a ps5 pro.

[@TaeKwonMoe]

80's christmas were the best.

[@DamienThimons-rv1wj]

Yes they were..

[@sonic_genesis]

It was until you grow up and be responsible adult.. But the gaming in that era during Christmas was priceless. You can’t replicate it. Now it’s about PCs and low budget consoles.

[@TheMoneyMaker05]

My mother allowed me to play Mortal Kombat. She was not that strict and just told me not to do anything stupid in those games in real life. I wasnt too much of a troublemaker. I remember she got it from Ames.

[@xenobreak1160]

My parents saw video games as a kids thing so they never questioned any game I wanted to buy😅

[@Not_Sure_81]

The memory that stands out for me to this day was Christmas morning 1987. Santa left an NES bundle in the most beautiful box id ever seen under the tree that year. Super mario Bros, duck hunt, and a mother fkn zapper gun. It absolutely blew the mind of 6 year old me and I'll never forget it.

[@N3RDCULTURE]

I remember being 10 and getting my GBA on Christmas, life changing event

[@Farstarlover]

I remember the Christmas when I finally got the Game Boy Color. A game changing moment for me as my old Game Boy (which I still have to this day) will not play with batteries inside and I have to use an adapter to play my games. Fun memories.

[@N3RDCULTURE]

@ getting consoles as an adult just doesn’t hit the same lol when I was a kid my uncle was a “not a criminal” and he “didn’t steal” a bag that had a whole gameboy color with a cover case and everything. He sold it to my parents for super cheap so I could get it for my 6th bday, and with the money he got from them he took me to get pokemon red at Walmart. I’ll never forget that day. I used to sleep on our couch in those days and I stayed up so late playing.

[@GreatPenguin-n2t]

Me and my brother got Gameboys, it was my 13th Christmas at the time in Dec 1989. It was an amazing gift.

[@daveweaver3886]

My favorite Christmas video game memory was in 1996 when I wanted Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the Genesis more than anything. My brother and I always snooped before Christmas and I'll never forget finding the game in my parent's closet! Still have the game and box for it to this day and I'm now 41.

[@longnlow]

Still remember.... christmas 1993, got my game gear from santa, along with Battletoads and Mortal Kombat. Still have those to this day.

[@deadvikingtrolls]

Shawn, I searched "retro gaming" and you had the top four videos. You are now the face of retro gaming on youtube. It's time to flash an snes classic and get a modretro chromatic, you have a calling to usher in the new age of old.

[@tiredgeriatricmillennial]

Laughed so hard. Merry Christmas, RGT 🎄

[@JoeyMaracuya]

Holy crap, you're the only one I've heard ever mention King Salmon. My dad had it and gave that game to me when I got my own Genesis, way back. Thanks for the flashback!

[@PickleRick-qi7wp]

I remember one year my grandfather bought me a PS3 and he left it just chillin in the room I had my gaming stuff but I couldn't open it till Christmas day mind you he's had it since probably black Friday but it's a Christmas present so not till Christmas he'd say. That was a great Christmas.

[@angelachavez7720]

I am probably the oldest here. My most memorable Christmas was back in 1980 when the Atari 2600 released. I was 9 years old and extremely excited. I asked for the Atari for Christmas. I got some other things also but, the Atari took over. I don't remember what my other gifts were. My cousin and I played all day and well after midnight. My grandparents had to force us to go to bed in which we only slept a couple of hours and we were right back to playing that morning and every day after. Pacman, Asteriods, Centipede, Berserk, Mario Bros, and the Combat game that was included in the box. I always got the next newest consoles for Christmas every year there after including the hand helds. The Gameboys and Sega hand helds like the Game Gear, and the Lynx. I am soooo glad that I was here for the start of the Video game era and the best music era's the 70's, 80's, and the 90's. I sure do miss these days. They were the best and the most fun. Wish I could go back sometimes and relive these days. Merry Christmas everyone😊

[@markracer3281]

This vid was a hoot!!! Thank you, Shaun for caring and sharing!!! And Merry Christmas, dude!!!

[@dumpstairs7305]

8 years old RGT showing Mortal Kombat to his mom, reminds me of my best friend who couldn’t read a room, and would brag about the violent games he played at my house the second his mom come pick him up…. 🤣

[@DCFatCat]

2:00 And somehow tails happen to be able to warp through time into Sonic 1. I don't know how he did that. That was absolutely amazing

[@kikayei]

Parents: Get dressed. We’re all going to visit your uncle. Little RGT85: YAAAAAAAAY! 😁 Parents: Oh, I see you’re happy to go see your favorite uncle, hmm? Little RGT85: Favorite uncle? Screw him. It’s his videogames I’m looking forward to playing. 🫤

[@micaelandrade8514]

merry Christmas RGT, we love you.

[@Visualdarter]

Merry Christmas RGT. Sega Megadrive was my best Christmas gift and it was hidden until the end of the day

[@coletonhamilton917]

I remember getting my GameCube the year it came out. My stepdad had gotten laid off from his job and I was told there would be no gifts that year. Of course I was upset. Then on Christmas Day I opened a box that contained the GameCube and Luigi’s Mansion. I was so excited. Another year I got Super Castlevania IV since my stepdad had a SNES. So many memories that I won’t forget 😊

[@freiteez]

The bonus gift. Always the best. My parents did that with N64. All the presents were gone. But then they pulled 1 more gift from “Santa” and me and my siblings were just like the n64 kid screaming it.

[@cgrooney9945]

video should be titled....guy has therapy session with himself

[@danielhaynes1642]

I agree worst Christmas. Went out of town last weekend for Christmas with my gf family. Came back to my apartment door broke and everything I own gone. Game consoles, pc,laptop, safe that had rent in it and the title to my car. Its been a freaking great year let me tell you.

[@sixarms]

Your video reminded me when my father And myself were at the mall, and my father noticed the Nintendo Virtual Boy. I can't remember the game we both tried, but, I remember after we both thought it was something really future level. Then after my father had to rest his eyes before he could drive. The red screen made his eyes all watery. Good memory, and good time with my father. Thanks for sharing your family story.

[@davethewave3482]

Merry Christmas RTG. Thanks for making great content as always. Enjoy your channel.

[@Retrotoys80]

Is RGT not RTG😂😂😂😂

[@Gizmothefluff]

I remember joys of my first console. I got moms old atari 2600 and she got me a nes console. Nothing can take those memories away

[@Marc_Araujo]

Christmas of 89 for me. NES Power Set (with grey Zapper) with the Original Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, and RoboCop...legendary Christmas.

[@ValorDucky]

My parents always gave me great Christmas days. I'd always get videogames in some shape or form...except one. I feel guilty now about it but there was one year where I didn't get anything video game related and I was upset for the rest of the day. I got a bunch of other things my little self decided it wasn't good enough. I remember my dad talking to me after he seen my disappointment.

[@domymbd]

My worst Xmas was in ‘93 when I asked for Sonic 2 but I got Spinball instead because it was "cheaper"… but fortunately, 6 months later I bought Sonic 2 with my own money (as a 9 year old kid that was my very first big purchase)

[@wettuga2762]

The only Christmas I remember as a kid was when I got my Timex Computer 2068, and we played it nonstop for an entire week. Never got any other console around Christmas so all others are just a blur.

[@grandmarquee]

I will never forget the day I got a Genesis for Christmas and played sonic all night long. And there goes the music and coins playing in my head...

[@d77543020]

My uncle also got me into gaming he had an Atari 2600

[@sdc1904]

Enjoy your family get together while you can. Times have changed. Happy Hollidays RGT85

[@ScottSwooshhh]

i just imagined a world where instead of Tim Allen its RGT as the santa claus and now im sad it doesnt exist

[@EpicHelios83]

Very similar to mine. My uncles had an NES setup in my grandparent's basement on a little 13-inch TV. I used to watch them play Tecmo bowl until they left to go out and he would let me play Mario when he was gone. Eventually, my grandma got me my own NES for Christmas that came with the Mario/Duck Hunt cartridge. Then, a few years later, my mom got me a Sega Genesis that came with Sonic 2 (and yeah, it was the best Sonic) and I think my first separate game was Street Fighter 2 if I remember right. In 95 (or actually a year later), I ended up getting a Sega Saturn that came with Virtua Fighter 2, Virtua Cop and Daytona USA packed in. My little brother asked for a Playstation, so we had both in the house. Never got an N64 because we always played it at my best friends house, so I didn't feel a need to own one. But yeah, those were the days when Christmas was fun. Makes me wish I had kids to watch them enjoy Christmas like I did, but honestly, I can barely take care of myself, so it's a blessing in disguise that I don't have any 😂.

[@Ramiryoooooooooo]

I got some absolute bangers for Christmas over the years, some of them you'd never guess would be any good. Like when my grandma got me Ronald McDonald's treasureland adventure. Who tf would have guessed that would be surprisingly good? Other games I got included Lion King, Taz escape from Mars, Batman Forever, Sonic 3 (ironically, all henesis), but Ocarina of time has got to be the best Christmas present I ever got, with FF7 being a close second.

[@codyflasher7657]

Genesis model2 was my first system in Christmas 94 with sonic 2, the 6 pac, and frogger. Favorite 16 bit machine.

[@G.G.___162]

I remeber bringing Mortal Kombat to my friends' houses (at 5 years old), only to be told we're not allowed to play it there. But i thought I was smart: I started bringing Street Fighter 2 as a backup, since it didn't have any blood or fatalities.. but they would never let us play that either; which i genuinely didn't understand why at the time lol.. Therefor: everyone came to my house instead after that

[@HotComicsTv]

Merry Christmas dude you make me laugh! excellent stuff !!

[@NoBeats_]

My dad gave me Goldeneye 64 one year. My mom saw the first guy get shot and took it away from me. I was very unimpressed.

[@jamalabdullah123]

Well I will say this RGT good to have you around for another year especially after your previous health problems.

[@peligrosouljauprecords9411]

Brother merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Thanks.......

[@ArtVandelay-u8k]

10:42 went Slim Shady … WHO WON MOM?? WHO WON!!!! 😂

[@blueeyeadonishawke2020]

Merry Christmas, RGT. see you in the new year

[@MasterSystemMarceau]

I really enjoyed this video 😂 Thanks for making us laugh Shawn! Happy Christmas to you!

[@sonic_genesis]

I know RGT, I can relate, it’s funny when he complains about video games and is informative about the game industries lol

[@despair333]

Merry Christmass RGT

[@TheRealKonsolefanboy]

You had me at 7:31. Thank you. 🙏🏻🐲❤️

[@chrisvw352]

Dudes, every time I see a play through of the first Mario, the green mushroom is always missed. I figured I would put this at the very beginning so I don't forget and a Merry Christmas to you Mr. RGT. I am not quite sure on how to say this but those stories run very similar to my own. No details because I am not taking up the chat.

[@dracul1984]

Your story is similar to mine. I first played on my uncle's NES. I was so into it that after he upgraded to SNES, he sold his NES and entire library to my mom for only $30! I got Mario Bros 1,2,3; Castlevania 1,2,3; Robocop; Duckhunt; the light gun, and that voice powered helmet/scope thing. (Been 35 years, forgive my memory lol)

[@deplewisshow]

Merry Christmas RGT!

[@fatjc3065]

I went peeking and found my xmas copy of Toejam & Earl 2 around Thanksgiving. I put an old game in the box and brought it to my room. Instantly hated it then had nothing to open on christmas.

[@dinklemen22]

As grown up Christmas is whatever 😂

[@marsiozo]

Dude, Im a nostalgic vintage, but many times I think back fondly of New Years eve 1993....me playing Super mario world on Super Nes and Nirvana playing MTV live and loud....sweet times...❤❤❤ Great video and happy hollidays btw...

[@edsheeran1243]

Uncle Mike is my favorite character in the RGT extended universe

[@griffredux9966]

Happy Festivus and Merry Merry!! I remember getting a Genesis with Sonic Spinball. Played that so much-still love the game to this day 😎

[@afx7696]

yeah i loved that one dropping in the green stuff and trying to jump out before the crocodiles got you

[@FloridaGators2004]

This time of the year always reminds me of N64 Goldeneye and a random Roger Moore James Bond movie on TV.

[@TechnoHighlander-00]

Best Christmas memory is getting Pokemon Blue as a 6yr old, and taking 3 hours or so until I found out how to leave the damn starting house.

[@MrGamer07100]

Sometimes I wonder if you even understand what break is.

[@JamesBluemoon-i6e]

40's Christmas were the best , i remember getting an apple and a peanut, those were the days

[@brollin728]

Jesus is infinitely better than video games. Just sayin RGT. Love ya bro.

[@reddogg3118]

My worst Christmas 1988 It was my brother and me getting a Nes for Christmas morning and by the evening we were playing duck hunt in the basement while my two drunk Aunts got into a fist fight in our kitchen and when my mom tired to break it up she got punch in the face and the cops were called. Good times. I still remember being 8 years old and asking one of the cops if he was good at duck hunt because he had a gun. Lol

[@JosephCitera]

I was 10 in ‘93 dad took my to a toys r us in Staten Island and bought me MK for the Genesis. My parents let me do anything lol

[@matthewhardwick8208]

I've never really cared about Christmas when it comes to video games and getting a console. I just buy it myself and share it with anyone who's interested. Which unfortunately is nobody in my family so it's just me most of the time.

[@solonepeon5805]

The good old days were the best with family & friends. Then online with broken content came along & killed the friendships.

[@emrecan713]

I really enjoy these sweet, introspective videos 😊! Thanks for sharing your personal memories, RGT! I laughed out loud when you shouted, "Who's laughing now, mom! " 😂

[@DoinThatRag]

Dude, you experience is that same as mine! I was at my uncle's house and my cousins were playing Super Mario Bros. It was so amazing to me at the time and I had to have it. My parents wouldn't get it, but my grandmother did and loved shoving it in my fathers (her son-in-laws) face. 😁 She never listened and just didn't care what his thoughts were about it. She was so awesome and I probably learned a lot about rebellion from her as well (which as I get older I realize is a double edged sword). I had plated ColecoVision in the past, but that game was something else when it cam e out. I've been playing ever since. Your analysis about video games consoles during that time period is spot on. The shear joy of getting a new game after browsing aisles of games and reading the back, getting in the car and looking through the manual. It's all lost. It's hard to get excited about new consoles now.

[@micaelandrade8514]

Christmas through the 80's and 90's was the best.

[@singleplayerparty3899]

Merry Christmas, man. Love and appreciate you in a super para-social way.

[@angel-rc8zj]

Truth is … our parents had way more money that we ever could’ve imagine , or.. that we would ever give to our kids

[@8bitninja64]

Merry Christmas, RGT! 🎁

[@tritosac]

I was over the moon when I got some money for Christmas & used it to buy a Super Nintendo with Street Fighter II. When Mortal Kombat came out I was disappointed my friends who had the Genesis version got to see the blood while the one I had for Super Nintendo was the clean version.

[@wraithwolf007]

Funny story about the mortal kombat. I'm the same way. Every game I wanted as a kid I didn't get, I went back and got as an adult.

[@xROCKLOBSTUHx]

Love getting to hear other ppl's gaming memories! What an awesome uncle!

[@ArtVandelay-u8k]

I had Mortal Kombat Trilogy for N64. Was a major shock to my mom when my dad got it for me 😂

[@robh.2400]

Sounds like some great Christmases. I asked for an NES for 4 years in a row and never got one. Finally had to buy one myself with a pile of quarters, dimes, nickels and Susan B. Anthony dollars after saving for a year.

[@TheBasementLoungeBoys]

i dress up as power ranger and run around town

[@jRt51233]

I yell at random objects & blame them for my life choices

[@TheBasementLoungeBoys]

@@jRt51233 thats amazing!

[@robertw31968]

Merry Christmas @RGT85 and everyone else

[@afx7696]

Merry Christmas @robertw31968 @RGT85 and everyone else

[@Als-Retro-Handhelds]

Merry Christmas RGT!!!!

[@skullkidsid2418]

My favorite Christmas was getting an N64 in 97 with Diddy Kong Racing (better than Mario Kart). I literally played that game all night to like 4 in the morning.

[@Farstarlover]

I remember getting Duke Nukem 3D for the PC when I was in Eighth Grade. Parents did not have an issue of me playing FPS game since Doom 2 when I was younger. No issues for me.

[@Retrotoys80]

People hate the virtual boy but i love it,i have a lot of good memories with that system

[@BMichaelNeal]

I got a Sega CD for one Christmas Playing Sewer Shark was that Christmas was amazing. Then when Sonic CD came out, that was my favorite Sonic game.

[@PixelatedCatMan]

That exact “behind the couch” thing happened to me with the Wii

[@SageOfDuality]

When my brother and I got the N64 for Christmas right before ocarina of time came out…. Maaaan was is ever that excited again? Not sure