Discuss your best and worst video game gifts received during the holidays.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and nothing is quite as magical as receiving the perfect gift for Christmas. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of great disappointment when expectations are not met. This week's Hot Topic asked readers to share their most triumphant and most disappointing gaming Christmas moments.

For many, the best gaming Christmas present was a beloved console. ANON recalled the joy of opening his SNES in 1992 and the magic of playing Street Fighter 2 after the big day. Nintendo Sixty-FOOOOOOOOOOUR remembered his N64 in 1997, which was filled with Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, and Duke Nukem 64. ShaunOMacY2J's fondest memories include Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which he received a year later.

Of course, not all Christmases are filled with joy. ANGRY_KURT was expecting GTA: San Andreas in 2004, only to be presented with GoldenEye: Rogue Agent. Sunny had the misfortune of receiving Moses Prince of Egypt for PlayStation 1. And although many people looked back fondly at less-than-stellar games like SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge and Sonic The Hedgehog 2006, POWERFUL DREAMWAVE's story takes the cake. His girlfriend had promised him a Dreamcast, only to give him a microwave oven instead!

No matter what the outcome, a gaming Christmas is a special time that is sure to be remembered. Whether your fondest memory is of a braggable Christmas gift or a particularly disappointing one, it's sure to make for a fun story to tell in years to come.
Christmas is a magical time of year, especially when it comes to video games. Receiving a highly-anticipated game for Christmas and watching the joy it brings is something that many people can relate to. For this week's Hot Topic, we asked readers to share their stories of the happiest and most disappointing gaming moments they've experienced on Christmas.

The responses were filled with tales of pure joy and crushing disappointment. Many readers shared stories of receiving gifts that were exactly what they asked for, while others were subjected to hilarious misunderstandings.

For instance, ANON spoke of receiving a SNES with Street Fighter 2 in 1992 when they were nine. They remembered the box in vivid detail and the countless hours spent playing Street Fighter in the following days. On the other hand, ShaunOMacY2J recalled receiving the wrong game in 2004. They were expecting GTA: San Andreas but instead they opened up GoldenEye: Rogue Agent. Their parents had asked a shop assistant what game everyone wanted that year, beginning with the letter G. Needless to say, it was a huge letdown.

Sunny shared a funny story of receiving a microwave oven instead of the Dreamcast they asked for. It was a disappointment, but the story is still a humorous one.

It's stories like these that remind us that Christmas is about more than just presents. It's about spending quality time with family and friends, making wonderful memories and creating stories that will be told over and over again.

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