I envy being that age and still having at least one friend to do stuff like this with. As we get older, it's less and less until one day it's zero. Nobody cares for gaming presents anymore. Everyone is jaded, has kids, goes to work, has lost the spark of joy, especially on Christmas. When it's more important that everyone is nicely dressed and the dinner is going as planned, instead of getting kickass games together. Very envious.
I agree with you on that one 💯 none of my friends like retro or even modern gaming the way i do. Probably we need to go more often to those gaming events and get to know each other, make new friends. I know its hard to make new connections as we get older, but i think it’s worth trying 😅
I totally concur with this comment. I’m 47 and hung on to one other lifelong gamer mate for about the last decade (back in the day there were loads of us). He moved away and we gamed online every Friday night. He has an older wife who just retired so now he doesn’t game anymore either as he spends all his time out of work keeping her entertained instead 😂😢
One of the absolute FIRST things I did this year to get into the spirit of the holidays this year was watching and rewatching the old specials! Thank you, Johnny and Rob, for your Christmas love and cheer!
I’ve been waiting 12 months to see these 2 old nerds gift each other some awesome stuff! This is real brotherly love and I’m here every year for it! Merry Christmas!
Never clicked on a notification so fast, always look forward to this every year!!! Thank you for keeping us entertained for all these years, Merry Christmas to you both!!!
Your Christmas special has turned into a holiday tradition for me, it always warms my heart seeing how you both get so excited over your gifts. I shared the episode to a friend who just started getting into your channel and he loved the Silent Hill theme as that turned out to be one of his favourite games this year. Merry Christmas to you and Rob from Ontario.
Now it's Christimas!!!! Seventeen times here, thank you guys so very much! I love you guys, it's indeed a tradition to us too, the best day of the year is the one with Johnny and Rob Christmas Special
This was so awesome! I am sure Rob found the letter inside the jacket by now! When Rob got the Megaman Legends Standee that was my favorite episode! Looking forward to many more Christmas specials. Merry Christmas!
I think that your Christmas episodes are the best ones. They show me how important Christmas is. Me and my brother are gifting each other games and animes on each Christmas because of these videos. Happy Christmas and a New Year from a fan.🎉
Hey Johnny, I just wanted to let you know that your videos have brought me a lot of joy over the years! I started watching you when I was a teenager and at the height of my love for Retro games :) I am almost finishing my masters now and although I am not that much into gaming anymore, I always love watching you get excited about video games! Merry Christmas and all the best for you and your family!
I have to say, there are a lot of these collector channels out there but this one is easily my favorite. Others feel too money focused. This one is about pure joy of gaming/collecting. You telling stories about certain games and how you felt at the time of playing them, really resonates with me. Merry Christmas, everyone. Here's to many more of these episodes.
I look forward to these every year. This channel functions as a mood enhancer every Sunday, and the Christmas specials are more uplifting than any other. I guess it's time to do my annual stream-them-all session. Thanks for still going after all these years.
Silent Hill music actually uses the mandolin quite a bit, but like the banjo it is a part of the lute family. Thanks for the delightful video, and Merry Christmas everybody! 🎄 🎅
I love watching these every year. Can't believe it's been 17 years. In a time where people don't connect often anymore it makes me happy seeing you two every year do this. That jacket is so bad ass. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! "IT'S A BOX!"
You really can't go wrong with these Christmas specials! Thank you guys for always upholding the tradition! What makes the gifts you give each other so effective is the amount of thought you two put into them! I also got a real kick out of the little edits made this time around, like the porcelain breaking sound upon discarding the box off screen lol.
Thank you for this, I always love watching your Christmas videos and it's just a nice way to lead me into the Christmas season as it gets closer to time off work! Merry Christmas to you all!
Merry Christmas fellas! Just finished rewatching all the Christmas specials from years past last week gearing up for this years. I appreciate everything you guys do. Johnny, what you Rob, and Kim do on this channel matters. Thank you for all the years of great content. Happy holidays to you and yours.
My cousin and I were this close for 40 years. All of a sudden this year there is huge animosity and we don't even talk anymore. I don't know what happened... I love you Keybills, I am here for you, pal.
Merry Christmas, guys I'm already looking forward to next year's! Every year becomes my new favorite Christmas special. Just seeing you guys still doing this and clearly enjoying it is what this channel is all about.
Merry Christmas, fellas! Wrapped up my yearly rewatch of the Christmas Specials this morning. My brother and I watch them all every year, you guys are great!
Not sure if I've ever "liked" a video before watching until today, but these videos consistently put a smile on my face. Thanks for keeping up this tradition!
Merry Christmas guys! My very first episode of the HCG show was the Christmas episode back in 2014. I was actually living in New Westminster at the time and I couldn't believe there was this amazing UA-camr down the street from me. It's not the holiday season until I see Rob Man and Johnny Millennium together again. Love you guys!
I have watched so many of these Christmas specials for so many years that I remember where I was at some point. Thank you for keeping up with this tradition, guys
Another amazing Christmas special. Always fun to watch you guys open your gifts. I join the many that have made this a tradition every year and I really can't believe it has been 17. Merry Christmas to you and your families!
I turned 40 today and getting the Happy Console Gamer Christmas Special is an awesome birthday gift! Love watching this every year. For Christmas I will be getting Stellar Blade and Star Ocean The Divine Force.
Merry Christmas Johnny & Rob aswell as everyone else watching. Every year i look forward to the Christmas episode and this year was just as good as the previous. Love you guys, take care of your awesome selves!
Every Xmas episode has been great and this one was another one that put a smile on my face. It's awesome seeing friends who know each other so well and can give such heartfelt gifts. Ty both
The one video of the year I look forward to :) The love in the room between you guys and of course the game franchises that you also love with passion are what make it so good. Merry Christmas guys from way down under.
Holy crap! Has it really been 17 years already?? I’ve been watching since middle school, and now I’m quickly approaching 30 and wrapping up a master’s degree. Time flies when you’re having fun. :) Merry Christmas, Johnny and Rob!
I was hoping this would drop today. You guys always mark the time when I start feeling Christmasy. Thanks for being a small part of my Christmas tradition. Merry Christmas guys
Like so many others have said already, this annual video has become such a tradition for me and an essential part of my leadup to Christmas. Absolutely love you guys sharing these moments with us. Merry Christmas to you and your families, and to everyone watching this along with me 🎄
Unbelievable X-mas special this year guys. That Macross, and Jacket combo was truly mind blowing. I'm finally off of work for Christmas this year, and it's going to be an amazing day at my grandma's 1948 Vegas home.
What a remarkable friendship. You two are VERY fortunate to have known each other and, furthermore, maintained a lasting friendship over the years. Awesome
Merry Christmas guys! I love this so much, look forward to it every year! Makes me think of my story, my friends, my gaming adventures and general love for video games. All the best for 2025!
@@gothard5 Pretty good so far! I liked the first few episodes more than the next few but it's not bad at all. Katherine Hahn carries in a fantastic performance.
It's now officially Christmas
I’m in the hospital, in the ICU and this made my day. Thanks you and merry Christmas 🎄
Get well soon pal.
Dude you will recover , because in 2025 Switch 2 is waiting for you 😊
Feel better!
Hope you get to feeling better!
Omg get better
I can’t believe I’ve been watching this channel for 17yrs. This channel is the reason I played Ys
Wow! I believe I started watching in 2015 maybe 2017 so it's been a while for me as well I have yet to play Ys admittedly lol
I envy being that age and still having at least one friend to do stuff like this with.
As we get older, it's less and less until one day it's zero.
Nobody cares for gaming presents anymore. Everyone is jaded, has kids, goes to work, has lost the spark of joy, especially on Christmas. When it's more important that everyone is nicely dressed and the dinner is going as planned, instead of getting kickass games together.
Very envious.
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I agree with you on that one 💯 none of my friends like retro or even modern gaming the way i do. Probably we need to go more often to those gaming events and get to know each other, make new friends. I know its hard to make new connections as we get older, but i think it’s worth trying 😅
I totally concur with this comment. I’m 47 and hung on to one other lifelong gamer mate for about the last decade (back in the day there were loads of us).
He moved away and we gamed online every Friday night. He has an older wife who just retired so now he doesn’t game anymore either as he spends all his time out of work keeping her entertained instead 😂😢
People are wrong - Christmas doesn't start when these videos get posted. It starts when Rob makes his annual "Oh, you got me a box!" joke! 😆🎁
I LOVE YOU TWO!! 17 years... I can't believe that I've been following these for at least 12-13 of those years.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
This channel is the gift that keeps on giving.
Thank you. 🙏🏻
One of the absolute FIRST things I did this year to get into the spirit of the holidays this year was watching and rewatching the old specials! Thank you, Johnny and Rob, for your Christmas love and cheer!
+1
Merry Christmas Johnny! Always love these. Such a great tradition to share in with y'all.
I’ve been waiting 12 months to see these 2 old nerds gift each other some awesome stuff! This is real brotherly love and I’m here every year for it! Merry Christmas!
Never clicked on a notification so fast, always look forward to this every year!!! Thank you for keeping us entertained for all these years, Merry Christmas to you both!!!
Watch at half speed to enjoy it for longer 😂
😅
I appreciate you guys for doing this every year. These Christmas specials are awesome!!
Guys... we are sneaking up on 20 years now!!!
The christmas special we were all waiting for!
Your Christmas special has turned into a holiday tradition for me, it always warms my heart seeing how you both get so excited over your gifts. I shared the episode to a friend who just started getting into your channel and he loved the Silent Hill theme as that turned out to be one of his favourite games this year. Merry Christmas to you and Rob from Ontario.
This was so wholesome to watch. I don't think I'll ever stop loving how much you guys love your passions and each other - it's perfectly festive.
You guys have no idea how much i've been looking forward to these in the past 17 years
Now it's Christimas!!!! Seventeen times here, thank you guys so very much! I love you guys, it's indeed a tradition to us too, the best day of the year is the one with Johnny and Rob Christmas Special
Robman glitching over his awesome presents never gets old 😄
I've been watching these since year 2. It's one of my favorite parts of the holidays.
This was so awesome! I am sure Rob found the letter inside the jacket by now!
When Rob got the Megaman Legends Standee that was my favorite episode! Looking forward to many more Christmas specials. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! You are as traditional and comforting as the holidays.
I got my Christmas gift in September. It was my first born son! Looking forward my my new gamer buddy coming soon in a few years
I watch this every year. Christmas wouldn't be the same otherwise. Thanks again, guys. Merry X-mas.
So wholesome... What a great friendship... I look forward to this every year... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
I think that your Christmas episodes are the best ones.
They show me how important Christmas is.
Me and my brother are gifting each other games and animes on each Christmas because of these videos.
Happy Christmas and a New Year from a fan.🎉
Merry Christmas from Yorkshire, UK. You know it’s Christmas time when the special drops. What a fantastic channel.
I was just thinking, "have I seen the new HappyConsoleGamer Christmas episode this year?" I go to check, and it has just been posted, lucky me!
Been watching for 15 years that's crazy! Happy Christmas!
Hey Johnny,
I just wanted to let you know that your videos have brought me a lot of joy over the years!
I started watching you when I was a teenager and at the height of my love for Retro games :)
I am almost finishing my masters now and although I am not that much into gaming anymore, I always love watching you get excited about video games!
Merry Christmas and all the best for you and your family!
I have to say, there are a lot of these collector channels out there but this one is easily my favorite.
Others feel too money focused.
This one is about pure joy of gaming/collecting. You telling stories about certain games and how you felt at the time of playing them, really resonates with me.
Merry Christmas, everyone. Here's to many more of these episodes.
“While you play your PS2 Slim”……. Had me dying and feeling nostalgic at the same time lol
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Johnny! And thanks to you and Robman for keeping up this yearly tradition - it’s truly appreciated!
Have a Johnny Christmas and a Robman New Year!
I look forward to these every year. This channel functions as a mood enhancer every Sunday, and the Christmas specials are more uplifting than any other. I guess it's time to do my annual stream-them-all session. Thanks for still going after all these years.
I've been waiting for this video! Christmas has officially started 😁 Great video!
It's Christmas time!!
Silent Hill music actually uses the mandolin quite a bit, but like the banjo it is a part of the lute family.
Thanks for the delightful video, and Merry Christmas everybody! 🎄 🎅
Tell Rob to look in the jacket pocket! There's a surprise in it.
Merry Christmas to all!!
Anyone else mark time with the Christmas Specials? Can't believe how many years I've been watching these!
That hug was so wholesome. Years of friendship built into that one 😢 Merry Christmas guys!
I love watching these every year. Can't believe it's been 17 years. In a time where people don't connect often anymore it makes me happy seeing you two every year do this. That jacket is so bad ass. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!
"IT'S A BOX!"
It’s my first year watching this tradition. So cool that y’all have been doing it for so long. That’s a testament to your friendship for sure.
Thank you guys for another amazing year. Hope you and your families have a merry Christmas
You really can't go wrong with these Christmas specials! Thank you guys for always upholding the tradition! What makes the gifts you give each other so effective is the amount of thought you two put into them! I also got a real kick out of the little edits made this time around, like the porcelain breaking sound upon discarding the box off screen lol.
Thank you for this, I always love watching your Christmas videos and it's just a nice way to lead me into the Christmas season as it gets closer to time off work! Merry Christmas to you all!
channel never gets old. watched it for many years and still watching. one of my favorite channel.
thank you happyconsole gamer
Merry Christmas fellas! Just finished rewatching all the Christmas specials from years past last week gearing up for this years. I appreciate everything you guys do. Johnny, what you Rob, and Kim do on this channel matters. Thank you for all the years of great content. Happy holidays to you and yours.
My cousin and I were this close for 40 years. All of a sudden this year there is huge animosity and we don't even talk anymore. I don't know what happened... I love you Keybills, I am here for you, pal.
The fuck happened? Drugs or politics?
My favorite is the custom NES Mega Man you got for Rob Man.
Merry Christmas! This is the video tradition that I have been following for quite some time and always warms my heart. Let’s keep the tradition alive.
Merry Christmas, guys I'm already looking forward to next year's!
Every year becomes my new favorite Christmas special. Just seeing you guys still doing this and clearly enjoying it is what this channel is all about.
Merry Christmas, fellas! Wrapped up my yearly rewatch of the Christmas Specials this morning. My brother and I watch them all every year, you guys are great!
I look forward to this every year! It makes my Christmas even better. Thank you guys for being so awesome, love yall dudes so much
Favorite video of the year! This is I think the 13th one of these I've watched live? You're an inspiration and a king, dude! Keep em comin'!
Not sure if I've ever "liked" a video before watching until today, but these videos consistently put a smile on my face. Thanks for keeping up this tradition!
17 years? Amazing! Merry Christmas Johnny, Rob and your families.
Ok, NOW it's Christmas time. Much love, you two... I look forward to these every year. Merry Christmas ahead of time!
Merry Christmas guys! My very first episode of the HCG show was the Christmas episode back in 2014. I was actually living in New Westminster at the time and I couldn't believe there was this amazing UA-camr down the street from me. It's not the holiday season until I see Rob Man and Johnny Millennium together again. Love you guys!
I have watched so many of these Christmas specials for so many years that I remember where I was at some point. Thank you for keeping up with this tradition, guys
So great to see you two still at it! Been waiting for this one to drop. Let the holidays begin!
Love these Christmas episodes. I watch out for them every year! Really gets me in the Christmas mood! Merry Christmas from Scotland Johnny and Rob!
Dang man. This has become a xmas tradition for me. It's so nice watching you guys ever year it truly warms my heart. Thank you and merry Christmas
Very cool guys! Thanks for continuing the tradition. When the years are rough it’s nice to have these to look forward to.
Another amazing Christmas special. Always fun to watch you guys open your gifts.
I join the many that have made this a tradition every year and I really can't believe it has been 17.
Merry Christmas to you and your families!
Watching you guys for all these years after that intro.... I starting to real feel old now... I Love it! Lets go for Many many more!
These videos ALWAYS warm my heart! pure christmas magic. AMAZING
I always love to see these. Thank you for keeping the tradition alive!
I turned 40 today and getting the Happy Console Gamer Christmas Special is an awesome birthday gift! Love watching this every year. For Christmas I will be getting Stellar Blade and Star Ocean The Divine Force.
rob slowly morphing into santa if you watch the last 5-6 videos back to back
Merry Christmas Johnny & Rob aswell as everyone else watching.
Every year i look forward to the Christmas episode and this year was just as good as the previous.
Love you guys, take care of your awesome selves!
Another great christmas video guys. Always love coming back every year to see these. Can't wait til next year
Started binge watching all the past Christmas specials on Wednesday to build up to this year’s episode and it didn’t disappoint. Merry Christmas !
Every Xmas episode has been great and this one was another one that put a smile on my face. It's awesome seeing friends who know each other so well and can give such heartfelt gifts. Ty both
The one video of the year I look forward to :) The love in the room between you guys and of course the game franchises that you also love with passion are what make it so good. Merry Christmas guys from way down under.
Holy crap! Has it really been 17 years already?? I’ve been watching since middle school, and now I’m quickly approaching 30 and wrapping up a master’s degree. Time flies when you’re having fun. :) Merry Christmas, Johnny and Rob!
I was hoping this would drop today. You guys always mark the time when I start feeling Christmasy.
Thanks for being a small part of my Christmas tradition. Merry Christmas guys
It’s officially Christmas! This is my Christmas tradition watching U2 every year. Thank you for sharing this with us.
13 year in a row catching this @ premier! Merry Christmas Johnny & Rob Man!
Cant wait to continue this christmas tradition with my wife! Merry Christmas Johnny from Arizona.
Love it! Thanks for another year of the gang.
Always happy to see you guys, my favorite part of the year :) Merry Christmas!
Like so many others have said already, this annual video has become such a tradition for me and an essential part of my leadup to Christmas. Absolutely love you guys sharing these moments with us. Merry Christmas to you and your families, and to everyone watching this along with me 🎄
YES!!!! HERE WE GO!!! Merry Christmas to you Johnny and Robman and your families!!! :)
My favorite Christmas episodes are ALL of them! :)
I realized today that I’ve been enjoying your videos for a decade. What I would give to hang out and play some games. Cheers!
Unbelievable X-mas special this year guys. That Macross, and Jacket combo was truly mind blowing. I'm finally off of work for Christmas this year, and it's going to be an amazing day at my grandma's 1948 Vegas home.
Awesome to see buddies who know each other like brothers, great job guys!!!!!
This genuinely put a smile on my face. Same as every year! Merry Christmas yall
What a remarkable friendship. You two are VERY fortunate to have known each other and, furthermore, maintained a lasting friendship over the years. Awesome
Thank you so much for these Christmas Special episodes!
First off love you guys! And second off, my favorite videos of this series is when y’all used to give each other rare special editions of retro games
been watching the christmas specials since i was 10 and im 21 now still watching :). thank you johnny and rob and merry christmas!
Merry Christmas guys! I love this so much, look forward to it every year! Makes me think of my story, my friends, my gaming adventures and general love for video games. All the best for 2025!
The worst part about these Christmas specials are that we have to wait another year to see another one. I love your friendship
I was watching Agatha All Along, but I had to stop for the annual HCG Christmas video!
I loved Wandavision, but I haven’t watched Agatha yet. Is it any good?
@@gothard5 Pretty good so far! I liked the first few episodes more than the next few but it's not bad at all. Katherine Hahn carries in a fantastic performance.
The first silent hill that stuck with me was “the room” oddly enough. I still think it’s a hidden gem.
I love watching you guys together. I wish I had friends like this. Merry Christmas guys. Hope the holidays are awesome for you and your families.