Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Alan Williamson gives a talk about nostalgia to kick off ChristmasBrains. He covers why he loves NiGHTS into Dreams and, appropriately for the season, its spin-off Christmas Nights. He also chats Sonic, comparing old and new versions, plus modern games that use nostalgia, like Shovel Knight.

Alan on Twitter: twitter.com/AGBear

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