My Thoughts On: Red Dead Redemption: GOTY Edition

It's not often I talk about video games on my blog but here's that I change all that. Red Dead Redemption is a classic among gamers. Rockstar knows how to make a great game and since it's release, it has plenty of DLC to go around, including Undead Nightmare, adding zombies into the mix. After months of releasing DLC, Rockstar decided that RDR needs a Game of the Year Edition of the game and includes the main game and all the DLC, at a price of 49.99.

I'm not the biggest fan of DLC besides Rock Band because they tend to get very expensive. However, RDR impressed me with it's story and the multiplayer is pretty good, better then Call of Duty standards anyways. Plus the DLC they give us is also at a nice price range for everyone. Having a Game of the Year Edition of any game that you love is a must have for most people who either:

1. Never played the game before and want to jump in.

And 2. People who don't own the game and get all the DLC.

I say it's a good deal, depending on if you want a great game with everything or not. I think the cost of when the game first came out plus the DLC is well over a hundred dollars, so your saving a lot of money if you never bought the game before. I think this is a trend for many games now. Fallout: New Vegas is releasing their collection of DLC sometime next year so I think we could start seeing more games take that plunge in giving gamers what they want.

Y2Jant's Thoughts on WWE This Week

Here's hoping that I can make this a weekly thing.

As we know, tonight on Raw will feature CM Punk defending the WWE Championship against the man who lost the title to him: Alberto Del Rio. I can promise that Del Rio wants his title back and get some payback. However, the real question: Does Del Rio have that drive to make sure he wins the title? No, because Punk is at the top of the mountain and his products are selling out faster then hot cakes so Punk won't lose the title anytime soon.

Which brings another question, how long will Punk hold the title for? It's been quite a long time since we last saw someone hold the title for more then a few months. Maybe we can have Ziggler lose the title to Ryder and have the WWE Universe will be up and arms.

Speaking of Ryder, do you guys think he deserves the U.S. Title? I think so. The reaction he had at MSG during Survivor Series should tell the boys backstage that Ryder should now get the next push he really deserves.

Survivor Series 2011 Predictions

Ladies and gentlemen, this Sunday marks Survivor Series, one of the most well known pay per views WWE puts on every year as the Big 4. This Sunday, live from Madison Square Garden, history will be made in the world's most famous arena. But will it be one to remember? I break down the matches and pick who will win.



U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler will defend his title against John Morrison. After a bit of a losing streak, Morrison will challenge Ziggler for the title. still think that Zack Ryder should have his chance at the title in the future but until then, we get this match. I think Ziggler will retain the title, just to see if Ryder can finally get a win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler



WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix will defend her title against Eve in a Lumberjill Match. I can't really say much about this match because, well, not many people will pay attention to it. Still, as much as I love Eve, I don't see her winning the title so I give the win to Beth to retain.

Winner: Beth Phoenix



Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Match
Team Orton (Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Sin Cara, Mason Ryan and Sheamus) will take on Team Barrett (Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger and Hunico).

This is one of those matches I really need to look at. On one hand, Orton and his team got some wins and so does Barrett and his team. This all comes down to who will be starting the match out. In the long run, I see Orton's team getting the win but it can go either way as these matches are unpredictable. It would be interesting how Hunico plays in the match since he replaced Christian.

Winner: Team Orton



World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry will defend his title against The Big Show. Once again these two will start what they couldn't finish last time. I still see Henry get the win because he is becoming one of those strong champions. I guess Henry is more of a deserving champion at the moment but that could change.

Winner: Mark Henry



WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio defends his title against CM Punk. The Voice of the Voiceless never got his proper rematch for the title and he will get his chance this Sunday. However, knowing Del Rio, I think he will make sure he will prevent Punk from becoming champ again so I have to give the win to Punk. But I think this is just the beginning of these two fighting it out.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio



The Awesome Truth (R-Truth and The Miz) will take on John Cena and The Rock. Never Before. Never Again. This will be The Rock's first match back at Madison Square Garden and things couldn't be more interesting. Wrestlemania opponents will be tag team partners for only one night. But the real question is: Can Rock and Cena be partners long enough to pick up the win? I believe so. Most likely Rock will pick up the pinfall victory for the team and then, maybe he will have a few words to say to Cena. Never again will these two team up. This is one of the most talked about matches on the card and I hope it doesn't disappoint.

Winner: The Rock and John Cena

Y2Jant Reviews: Sonic Generations

Over the years, we have seen Sonic go from one of the most beloved heroes to something not even Sega was able to revive. Even with this in mind, it's time that Sonic went back to his roots and Sonic Generations is just that. A mixed between old and new, this game is a chance to return Sonic to his glory days (or as close as he can anyways).

Gameplay

Sonic Generations mixes our Modern Sonic that we grew to dislike with his Classic counterpart from the Genesis years as they both team up to stop an evil that is erasing time itself. Each stage is separated by two acts, the first act for Classic Sonic, where he can have his classic platforming stages, and act 2, for Modern Sonic, with his ability to run at high speeds over long distances. The controls vary from each Sonic. Classic can spin dash by holding down a single button while Modern can speed boost. It's a nice change between 2D and 3D acts that can help the game really well.

After completing 6 acts, challenges will be unlocked for you to beat as well. From collecting a certain amount of coins to racing yourself to the end of the stage, this is where the game shines since there is so much replay value with the challenges. You even face bosses for a chaos emerald as well, each with it's own twist on how to beat them. There are four main bosses and three sub bosses and the challenge is there.

Voice Acting?

Generations also features voice acting for each character except for Classic Sonic (since he doesn't talk from his past games) and it's a nice little blend of comedy between acts that might give you a laugh or two (hearing Amy talk is not the greatest thing in the world mind you). It's also nice that it's kept to a minimal and I think most people will agree that it's nice just to jump into the next level without much talking.

Visuals/Music

Sonic Generations brings fourth HD quality gameplay and the levels reflect that so well. As you change back and fourth between Sonics and play their respective acts, the levels are designed beautifully for both sides of the story. Although you move fast enough, you often times miss the levels as they truly are beautiful to see. As for the music, a nice remix of old levels provides great music from each stage and brings a lot to the table. From the mix of Green Hill Zone towards Chemical Plant Zone, each stage has it's own unique remix that every Sonic fan can enjoy.

Good or Bad?

Now the really big question for most Sonic fans. Is this really the return of Sonic and return him to the light of glory? That's really up to people to decide when they play the game. While we all know how Modern Sonic plays out, Classic Sonic has that nice feeling to return to the 90's and have a chance to play Sonic like it's meant to be. While most fans leans towards Classic Sonic, there are others out there that love Modern Sonic and his gameplay. This game has everything most fans will love and it's a nice change of pace for gamers who want to pick up a good game.

Overall, this isn't the best return for Sonic, however with switching gameplay between Classic and Modern Sonic, the amazing looks of each stage and music to boot, Sonic Generations is a game that every gamer should at least play once and enjoy what was the glory days of Sonic. Along with the challenge stages to complete, this game is what really makes this Sonic game worth the money to buy. I give it a 8 out of 10.

Why I Hate PETA Right Now

Hello there everyone and here's something worth mentioning before I blow up my laptop from all the anger I'm feeling right now.

As we know, PETA is an organization that promotes that animal testing is wrong and all the things. I used to respect them just a little bit because they were promoting a good message towards everyone.

Until today that is.

Just take a look at what all us gamers found out today right here.

So let me get this right. PETA is blaming Nintendo and Mario, the character that is loved by so many people, of promoting wearing fur? The same powered up suit that Mario wore in his 1990 adventure, Super Mario Bros. 3, that he got whenever he picked up a leaf?

PETA, your an asshole.

Mario has be the staple character of Nintendo for so many years and yet you PETA have the nerve to blast them because of a power up that Mario has been using for many years? Are you fucking kidding me? I don't care what people think of PETA, this is a new low even for them and to do this to Nintendo is just plain wrong. It's a game PETA! Oh and you just had to make a game about it huh? Putting all the blame on the plumber for promoting fur! It's a power up for God's sakes! What's next? Are you going to say that killing a Goomba is illegal?

Whatever respect I had for you PETA is now gone because you dare mess with all the gamers of a hero. I should warn you now: When over 30 million + fans hear from this, nothing but hate will come your way and I promise you that it's going to ruin you.

November Video Games

Well, it's that time of the year again. Out of any time of the year currently, the months of October, November and December are the holiday months for us gamers. It is this time around that we play some of the biggest games out there today and enjoy them for many months. Here is a list of just a few of the big games for this year and contenders for Game of the Year material.

Batman: Arkham City - Batman makes his return to consoles with the sequel to Arkham Asylum and this game became bigger then that. Having a whole city to not only to explore but a chance to meet some of the enemies well known to the Dark Knight, this game blew the water out of most games and it proves just that.

Uncharted 3 - The series continues on as Drake continues on his adventures and knowing the team behind the game, they did everything they could to make sure that this game will be a great game.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - Well, this was bound to happen as Capcom tends to make more fighting ports then ever before, let's hope that we stick to this one game and get DLC on the side as well because the fans want more from this series.

Super Mario 3D Land - I call this game the savior of the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo needs something to boost the sales of the 3DS and having Mario at the front lines will help Nintendo out greatly. But can even the plumber safe the company that has lost a huge amount of money? This game will set critics straight and I am very happy to see Mario return to the handheld world.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Another game that has a big ending towards it, will this be the end of the great series or will this be the start of something new? This game has a good chance at being game of the year along with the rest of the games mentioned and it won't surprise me that it gets a few awards from it.

Modern Warfare 3 - No question that this will be the game everyone is looking towards and it has a fight with Battlefield 3. Knowing the people behind the game, this will be a game that everyone will be playing and have a chance to play no matter what happens. No matter how many FPS's we have, Call of Duty will be the WoW of the consoles when it comes to shooters.

This is just a small amount of games that we are expecting this month. Things are getting hot in the gaming world as many are hoping that Nintendo comes out the winner of it all.