{"id":62977,"date":"2014-04-01T12:39:11","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T10:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=62977"},"modified":"2014-04-01T13:01:24","modified_gmt":"2014-04-01T11:01:24","slug":"the-best-and-worst-of-april-fools-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/62977-the-best-and-worst-of-april-fools-past","title":{"rendered":"The best and worst of April Fool&#8217;s past"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April Fools is upon us, and as much as I enjoy seeing people get excited or scared about something that isn\u2019t real (MyGaming had its own bit of fun &#8211; <a title=\"SA digital downloads get new customs tax\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/62958-sa-digital-downloads-get-new-customs-tax.html\">SA digital downloads get new customs tax<\/a> and <a title=\"Win a powerful gaming laptop with MyGaming\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/columns\/62963-win-a-powerful-gaming-laptop-with-mygaming.html\">Win a powerful gaming laptop with MyGaming<\/a>), there are those April fool jokes that just suck, especially in gaming.<\/p>\n<p>So here are the best and the worst of the April Fools gaming jokes from past years.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">The Best<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Journey &#8211; Rocket Death Match DLC<\/h3>\n<p>One of the greatest titles to ever release on PS3 was going to get rocket shooting DLC! This was to add firefights to the game, allowing you to soar through the air and kill fellow cape wearing trekkers that happen to be shooting rockets at you too. I could see how this could work.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MqXHDdwI2ug?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The Legend of Zelda the Movie<\/h3>\n<p>Even though this is probably the cheapest trailer I have ever seen, the idea behind it was great. The trailer showed Zelda and Gannon in all their glory, some pretty looking CG, and it was topped off with some terrible acting.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HBCzkz3gHb8?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">IGN reveals the Apple iPlay<\/h3>\n<p>Seriously people, will Apple ever give another company the right to reveal their \u201camazing\u201d new gaming console without an extremely overhyped lead up with a live stream? I think not! Although reeking of fake, this April fool\u2019s joke was executed extremely well, besides the terrible acting of course.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iohLkVbRtJc?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">8-bit Google Maps<\/h3>\n<p>Google showed off their 8-bit styled Google Maps back in 2012 with a great video. It was not only really clever but also as clich\u00e9 as they get. This is one of my all-time favourite April fool jokes &#8211; I mean, look at that Blue Dragon inspired box art.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rznYifPHxDg?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Blizzard Announces the Zergotchi Authenticator<\/h3>\n<p>Another cleverly executed April fool\u2019s joke, I really wish this was real. Blizzard revealed a Tamagotchi inspired authenticator, with different models housing your favourite gaming characters. You would play with them and even clean up their mess, this cute little invention looked great and would be awesome if they were real.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62979\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Blizzard-Zergotchi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62979\" class=\" wp-image-62979 \" alt=\"Blizzard Zergotchi\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Blizzard-Zergotchi.jpg\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Blizzard-Zergotchi.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Blizzard-Zergotchi-600x187.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blizzard Zergotchi<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">The Worst<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The WiiHelm<\/h3>\n<p>Online retailer ThinkGeek thought it was so realistic to reveal a WiiHelm, a Wii controller for the lazy Wii players. According to the video it attaches to your head allowing for your hands and arms to be freed from physical gaming strains. I can see some really stiff necks in the morning!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5PQLkcpouYk?rel=0\" height=\"340\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Pandaren Express<\/h3>\n<p>Back in 2005 Blizzard revealed their own fast food delivery service, the Pandaren Express. This Chinese clich\u00e9 fast food service would cater to WoW fans all over the world and feed them whilst they played the game &#8211; pretty unnecessary right?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62981\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pandaren-Express.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62981\" class=\" wp-image-62981 \" alt=\"Pandaren Express\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pandaren-Express.jpg\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pandaren-Express.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pandaren-Express-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pandaren Express<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Gear of War PS3 Collection<\/h3>\n<p>I really cannot stand Cliff Blenszinski, so this is a bad one for me. Last year this guy decided to tweet that the Gears of War franchise will be coming to the PS3 as a collection. This was not true obviously and it was a few days early anyway.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62983\" style=\"width: 459px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cliff-Bleszinski-Gears-of-War-on-PS3-tweet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62983\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62983\" alt=\"Cliff Bleszinski Gears of War on PS3 tweet\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cliff-Bleszinski-Gears-of-War-on-PS3-tweet.jpg\" width=\"449\" height=\"275\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cliff Bleszinski Gears of War on PS3 tweet<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed in Metal Gear Solid<\/h3>\n<p>I really believe that an April Fool\u2019s joke should be somewhat believable to some extent, but then you get this terrible idea that Assassin&#8217;s Creed will be in Metal Gear Solid. Okay then, enough said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DlM4W4yco-Q?rel=0\" height=\"340\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">ThinkGeek\u2019s Skyrim Dragon Shout Hoodie<\/h3>\n<p>Just set this on fire. No one wants to look this ridiculous, not even hardcore Skyrim fans!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62985\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/skyrim_electronic_dragon_shout_hoodie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62985\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62985\" alt=\"Skyrim hoodie from Think Geek\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/skyrim_electronic_dragon_shout_hoodie.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skyrim hoodie from Think Geek<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These are some of the best and worst April Fool jokes I have ever come across. Do you have any to add to the list? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/62822-great-games-to-look-forward-to-in-april.html\">Great games to look forward to in April<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/62876-what-sa-gamers-earn-and-spend-on-games.html\">What SA gamers earn, and spend on games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/62967-xbox-games-with-gold-for-april-2014.html\">Xbox Games With Gold for April 2014<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/62937-alien-isolation-release-date-announced.html\">Alien: Isolation release date announced<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The April Foolery on MyGaming is over for this year. Let&#8217;s reminisce about some on the wins and fails of previous years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":213,"featured_media":62988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[9455,21],"class_list":["post-62977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-april-fool","tag-headline"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/213"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62977\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}