The Mayan calendar ends on December 21, which can be interpreted as the end of the world.
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on 21 December 2012.
[…]A New Age interpretation of this transition is that this date marks the start of time in which Earth and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation, and that 2012 may mark the beginning of a new era. Others suggest that the 2012 date marks the end of the world or a similar catastrophe. [via Wikipedia]
Thankfully Old Spice is stepping up and recruited former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo to save the world in this well executed action adventure in 80s 8-bit retro style [via FlashDaily]