"Carol of the Bells" is my all-time favorite Christmas carol. I think it's because it feels more aggressive than joyful and has a little bit of darkness in its tone. It's like a mass murderer hiding amidst all of the other, cheerful holiday tunes.
So, it only makes sense that Majesco would release this Serious Sam holiday greeting with a metal version of "Carol of the Bells". Tons of destruction and mayhem also ensue, and the players are all skinned with Santa suits. How delightful!
Okay, look, it's some gameplay footage with guys wearing Santa costumes and I'll admit that it's not all that interesting to me. If you click the play button and walk away, however, the song really kicks some ass.
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Huge amounts of gunfire on-screen is what I've always wanted in a game. Excuse me while I go purchase this so I may bask in the glory of tracer fire and lasers.
The original game had lots of alternate skins for your character, including a Santa one iirc. I hope that means the skins are in the HD version as well.
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