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THIS IS A GAMING POST!!!!!!!!

This month alone, I've played and beaten Grand Theft Auto V, The Last of Us, and Bioshock Infinite, three easy candidates for Game of the Year for me and yes, the post will come late December. Let me talk about each game one by one.

GTAV was easily the most anticipated game of this generation and with good reason. It was a simply amazing experience. The three main characters were a breath of fresh air that the GTA games needed and no character really felt the same. The characters felt believable and the gameplay was fun. The heist were original and were all fantastic. I liked the one where the trio robbed the bank at Paleto Bay and had to fight their way out. There is only one problem I had with the game and it really hurt the overall feeling for the game. SPOILERS AHEAD!!

I absolutely hated the ending. There was such a great build-up. All the story missions were AWESOME. And then, they just ended up killing all the people in their way and with no repercussion whatsoever. It just ended. That's it! Are you kidding me? If these guys killed all of this big people, there is no way that they would get away scotch free. Come on. It was such a dry and anticlimactic way to end one of the best games of the year and for me, it's all about how I feel after I finish the game. And after I finished GTAV, I felt empty afterwards, like the last 30 hours were a waste even though it was an awesome ride. Just my opinion.

The Last of Us is perfection in terms of gameplay and narrative. I like the stealth mechanics and the overall difficulty of the game and an important aspect for me is for the game to not feel like the studio's previous installments. Last of Us didn't feel like Uncharted AT ALL. The gunplay was different and even the hand to hand combat. LoU did have a satisfying conclusion and an equal awesome narrative. It was an ending that made Joel feel like a flawed character but it was realistic, humanistic ending. It was deep and thought provoking. In short, it stands tall as a GOTY candidate.

Bioshock Infinite. MAN!!! What a complete mind blow that was. For me, I came in with low expectations. Bioshock 1 was a good game but I didn't have the fantastic experience with it like everyone else seemed to have and of course, I went in with that mindset. Boy was I wrong. It just had everything you wanted from a game. I won't delve too deep into it but I'm surely convinced Bioshock will be in the Top 2 for my GOTY.

This has been a pretty good year for gaming not only these greats, but I also had the pleasure of playing Ni No Kuni, DmC, Tomb Raider, SMT IV, Tales of Xillia, Saints Row IV, Diablo 3, Rayman Legends, and Phoenix Wright as well. I'm still waiting to play Remember Me, Batman, A Link Between Two Worlds, and South Park but I'm pretty sure I have my #1 pick this year.

As for WWE, I fully expect HBK to start his WM 30 program tonight. Whether he costs Bryan or Orton is irrelevant. I'm just hoping that this leads to just one more Wrestlemania epic for the 2nd greatest performer in WM history. I'm also hoping there's a big 5-on-5 match next month as well. Give Orton/Bryan one-on-one a break. This is the 3rd time (well 4th counting SummerSlam) they main evented a PPV. Let them and 8 other guys main event a PPV that's all about survival and teamwork. Just some thoughts before the PPV.

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So Rhodes and Goldust are the tag champions! I hope this once again starts the revitalizes of the tag division. I hope the PTP get back in the race, as well as the The Real Americans. The Cesaro swing is one of the best thing going right now and it will probably lead to the face turn of Cesaro. I also hope we see some random guys be put together. Aren't Ezekiel Jackson and Mason Ryan still employed by WWE? Put them together. Bring up some dudes from NXT. Make this work. Tag wrestling is exciting and Raw's main event showcased just that. I would like to see it. It will give the undercard talent something to do. Do it!

I may be alone, but I'm not excited about the so-called reports that say that WWE are focused on getting Sting and Goldberg to perform at Wrestlemania XXX. With those two, HHH, and possibly Taker, it looks like another WM filled with part timers. Hopefully WWE doesn't neglect some guys who have worked hard all year, like Bryan and Punk. I don't want them to be put into filler matches. I don't think that would HAPPEN but the thought itself is bad.

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Super Cena returns! World Title Picture

Well, it was nice while it lasted. Alright, it's not the end of the world but John Cena's expected January return has now been unexpectedly pushed to the Hell in a Cell PPV, where he'll be competing for the World Heavyweight Championship against Alberto Del Rio. Wow. I don't think he'll win it and if he does, Sandow will be cashing in right? With Cena back though, my dream 5-on-5 match can actually happen! Orton, HHH, The Shield VS Bryan/Cena/Show/Rhodes/Goldust. I had to change a few players in the match but it can still happen! Cena's return should be interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how he fits in this whole storyline. Will this finally be the time that John Cena will turn heel? Whatever happens, I'm looking forward toward Cena's build to Mania. Hell, I'm just looking forward to seeing any of Cena's matches with the top 3 guys on Raw (Punk/Orton/Bryan).

The World Title picture is a flipping mess. Alberto Del Rio has been busting his hump since getting the strap, putting on consistently fantastic matches and stealing the show a couple of times on PPV. There's only one problem; while they are good matches, there's no storyline or emotional involvement at all and that's where you lose some fans. Not to mention that Del Rio just can't seem to get over with the crowd. I think Del Rio needs a mouthpiece, not saying he can't talk but when he does, the fans don't react. I don't know who, just someone who can get the crowd to make us care more about Del Rio. If I was WWE, I would just have Del Rio sit out some time and think of a new gimmick for him. This aristocrat thing isn't working anymore. Now, what the heck should the WWE do with the World Title? Well, I have some ideas, as usual.

Cody Rhodes is the hottest young guy they have right now. I don't put Bryan in this category as he has been pushed to a main eventer now. WWE was VERY smart for getting him sympathy by having him get 'fired' weeks before his wedding and then very smart for allowing him to get the pin to get their jobs back. I think this may very well be WWE trying to finally pull the trigger on Rhodes. I don't think Rhodes will be put right into the WWE Title hunt so why not start slow, like all young guys and give him a shot at the World Title? I think a Del Rio/Rhodes match would be interesting and could eventually lead to the unfinished Sandow/Rhodes feud. Rhodes has high stock in WWE after this storyline and I can only see a World Title in his future. And a heel turn if his brother doesn't. Oh come on! With Goldust back, we're all thinking the Rhodes/Goldust match could happen now. Why not leave it until Wrestlemania XXX and have it for the World Title? Can't be any worse than the last 3 World Title matches right? Push Cody Rhodes!

Where is Wade Barrett? It feels like yesterday where Barrett was in the spotlight, facing Orton and Cena and terrorizing the entire WWE. Those days are over. Barrett is one of the brightest young WWE superstars they have. He has the look, good mic work and a solid hard hitting in ring style. Why wouldn't he be a World Champion? Barrett has yet to have a full out feud with Sheamus and I think a World Title feud between the two would be amazing for the blue brand. How would Barrett get the title from Del Rio? I haven't really put much thought in. All I know is Barrett needs to be featured in the World Title picture soon or even the WWE Title picture. Barrett's too good of a talent to let go to waste.

Wrestlemania XXX is right around the corner. Unlike this year, where we basically knew that Rock VS Cena II was a certain thing, there's a little mystery on the main event. All eyes will be on the Royal Rumble. Although it's early, I'm picking either Bryan or Punk. Punk hasn't been champion since January. This would be his triumphant return to the main event picture. Bryan is the hottest guy they have so it only makes sense for him to win. Though I would love to see Taker/Cena, I would take Cena/Punk as well at Wrestlemania 30. It's THE feud of the PG Era. As good as Edge/Cena was, they never fought at Wrestlemania. This would defy the feud's legacy forever. Either that or Bryan/Punk. It would really show how far both those guys have come.

It's too early to really predict the main event as who knows what part timers are going to come compete. Will Goldberg face Ryback? With HBK coming back at HIAC, will this lead to a Bryan/HBK match? Will The Rock compete or will his schedule not allow him to? Is Triple H going to face someone to show his control over WWE? Will someone challenge Undertaker's legendary streak and will he answer? It's going to be a very interesting next 6 months...

Battleground talk and such

WWE Battleground is Sunday. (Sigh) It's more like Night of Champions Part II. To be honest, the match I'm looking forward to most is the tag match featuring the Rhodes boys VS Reigns & Rollings. Though RVD/Del Rio will most likely steal the show and Orton/Bryan will be another good showing between the two but storyline wise, I'm already heavily invested in this and as the WWE Title picture starts to focus on bringing back Orton's despicable side, I'm just more focused this. I really care about Rhodes getting back into the WWE so I'm all in for this match. I see all the main events having wacky and bizarre endings.

Punk/Ryback is just WWE's way of continuing this Punk/Heyman feud. Ryback has the WWE look but I'm just bored with him. I would like to see a Ryback/Sheamus feud eventually and that's probably when I'll start to be a fan of his. Or if he FINALLY feuds with Barrett. Speaking of Barrett, I would have really loved if Barrett was the one working with Heyman. It would have been the big push the guy needs. And they're talking about repackaging the guy so why not put him with Heyman? Makes sense to me. Anyway, I don't think Punk's getting the victory this Sunday but what's going to be next for the feud? Are they really going to do Punk/Ryback AGAIN in the HIAC? I hope not. However this goes, I'm sure Punk will eventually come out on top and most likely will be back in the title hunt for Wrestlemania season. Who knows? We might be treated to a clash at the Royal Rumble with Punk and Bryan becoming the last two two, fighting for a shot to main event Mania. Anything can happen....

RVD/Del Rio has another interesting storyline going. RVD is, of course, a part time superstar which means his schedule doesn't really reflect that of a full time like Del Rio, meaning if RVD does win, it doesn't mean he'll hold it long. That being said, it would only mean that Mr. Money in the Bank Damien Sandow would cash in and win the World Title. There's a rumor going around that RVD's short term contract is almost up which probably tells you he won't win. If he does win, Sandow would cash in shortly after but the problem with that is the fact that that just happened at SummerSlam! Del Rio has been a fighting champion, believe me, but what's left for him? I would like to see Rhodes/Del Rio or Del Rio/Christian again but that doesn't look likely. If Sandow is to cash in, would he turn face in the process? Hmmmmmm.......

The main event. Someone is going to win the WWE Title. Bryan, for a 3rd time or Orton, for an 8th. Crazy. Big Show is most likely going to play a role in the outcome of the match. Will Show redeem himself or prove to be a corporate lackey? That's it!

It should be a good lead PPV into HIAC. It should be awesome