The astoundingly talented community at OverClocked Remix have released NiGHTS: Lucid Dreaming, a free album featuring 27 tracks and tons of artwork celebrating the 15th anniversary of Sega’s beloved NiGHTS into Dreams. Download and love all over it.
Ian Bogost—of Persuasive Games, Water Cooler Games and Kotaku guest-editing fame—wonders in print via Gamasutra where the holiday-themed games are. Alongside a quick primer on winter, Christmas and Hannukah specific content, such as Christmas NiGHTS for the Sega Saturn and The Sims 2 Holiday Stuff, he explores the potential gain that publishers and developers could reap from throwaway titles that appeal to the holiday spirit. Sure, there are a few snow and ice levels thrown about, but no one’s taking Christmas seriously.
The remake of NiGHTS Into Dreams for the PlayStation 2 is, so far, still currently a Japan-only release. However, that will surely change based on demand for the Saturn classic, now that Sega of Japan has confirmed that the limited Christmas NiGHTS edition of the original game will be included in the PS2 port as a “Christmas Dream”, unlocked by completing the standard edition of the game.
Please register your interest for Sega of America executives in the comments, but please, no threats of bodily harm.
NiGHTS Into Dreams… “Christmas dream” Collection [Game Watch]
Don’t worry, we’re still getting updated graphics with our PlayStation 2 port of Sega’s Saturn era hit NiGHTS Into Dreams. However, Sega looks to have stayed true to the 1996 original, including the game’s original presentation in the remake. It’s probably designed to make you appreciate the new coat of paint.
Good thing, too, as Sega’s other Saturn-era remakes released under the budget Sega Ages line were starting to make the PlayStation 2 version of NiGHTS Into Dreams look like a bit of a rip-off. Non-postage stamp sized screens are available at Gpara.
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