WWE '12: The Review

THQ has released its annual depiction of WWE programming, except this year they have promised a "Bigger, Badder, and Better" gaming experience. Did THQ and WWE hit a home run here in their latest development of video gaming, or was it only a step backwards for the struggling franchise?

The pure hype and excitement for this game, alone proves just how dedicated the producers at THQ are in terms of making the best wrestling game humanly possibly, but unfortunately, this title merely did not meet the through the roof expectations that this gamer had heading into GameStop. While, WWE '12 is not necessarily a bad game, it is one that really doesn't feel all that different as a whole in comparison to its predecessors.

What WWE '12 does right and does the best is without a doubt the entire visual presentation of the game. Featuring slightly enhances graphics from last year on top of brand new camera angles and an improved crowd that is watching the Superstars in action, WWE '12 succeeds at actually making you feel as though you are a living, breathing entity in the WWE Universe. Presentation in this game is like no other in the past, as WWE does all the "little things" right such as introduction packages to PPV events, pyro, and even improved trons throughout the arena during a Superstars entrance. It is obvious THQ had listened to their fans and for that, we say thank you for the best visual presentation that the WWE has yet to see in their licensed, annual game

Concrete Jungle Mastodon: Brodus Clay is the Next Big Thing

Unstoppable. Behemoth. Mastodon of Mayhem. Monster. The Fall of Humanity...

All of these phrases and choice words can all be used to properly summarize who Brodus Clay is and what he represents. At almost seven feet tall and weighing in at approximately four hundred pounds, Clay is a dominant force that will look to reignite his path of destruction on the WWE Universe, starting on November 7th, 2011.

Initially debuting in WWE on NXT: Season 4, Brodus Clay was a standout performer amongst the cast of "Rookies" that also partook in the competition. Although falling short of victory in the season to New England native, Johnny Curtis, Clay vowed his vengeance on all the fans that shattered his dreams of being the next breakout star. As for Johnny Curtis, he fell into the dark, melancholy, shadows of obscurity. Clay, on the other hand, accompanied star on the rise, Alberto Del Rio not too far after the climax of the fourth season of NXT. Clay's massive and intimidating presence aided Alberto Del Rio, who was on his path to WrestleMania 27 in pursuit of the World Heavyweight Championship.