April Fools Day 2013 Video Game Pranks

The following gaming and video game related jokes and pranks were played on us in April Fool's Day 2013:

Guild Wars 2[edit]

ArenaNet introduces a sort of Retro Mode for Guild Wars 2:

"Enter a world of challenging fun and sweet graphics! Do you have what it takes to get through three awesome levels of platforms, puzzles, and pests? Open the Super Adventure Box and find out! From April 1-30."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60TCwX11PVw#!

Sega Classics[edit]

Sega adds Goat Processing to its classic games

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeOf2ucCeVY

Capcom[edit]

Capcom introduces Super Duper Street Fighter IV

"Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is super duper excited to confirm the title of the next update to the award-winning Street Fighter IV game. Announced today, Super Duper Street Fighter IV will usher in a new era of “duper combos” as well as balance changes and content updates that are sure to max out duper meters across the globe.

Introducing the Duper Meter. This will sit below the Super Meter and be easily identifiable with it's Yellow color. With the Duper meter, Super moves can now take on the properties of EX Moves after their activation or be used to strengthen EX moves in general. The Duper Meter also builds 1.5 times faster than the normal Super Meter. Now players will get even more options to select from as we know Street Fighter 4 players love option selecting."

http://www.capcom-unity.com/combofiend/blog/2013/04/01/introducing-super-duper-street-fighter-4

Football Manager[edit]

Introducing Football Manager 1888, a simulation of Football in the Victorian Era:

http://www.footballmanager.com/1888/

Reddit[edit]

Reddit buys Team Fortress 2

"After some intense negotiations - seriously... blood was shed, pies were thrown, babies were born - reddit has finally acquired Team Fortress 2. In an effort to make players comfortable with the acquisition, we'll be slowly integrating features from the popular free to play game into the standard reddit experience.

Starting today, you'll be able to customize your account with hundreds of weapons, hats, and more. Tweak your reddit account to suit your style and personal taste. Best of all, virtually all of the items can be acquired from normal site surfing via random drop. You don't need to pay to win. (But it certainly couldn't hurt!)"

Half Life 4[edit]

An entry for Half Life 4 appeared on the SteamDB database:

http://steamdb.info/app/800/#section_info

GameFaqs[edit]

According to GameFaqs, Electronic Arts has taken over Nintendo:

Toshibasphere[edit]

Toshiba introduces its new console, the Shibasphere.

"Life will never be the same once you've entered the Shibasphere. Extraordinary innovation packed into every spherical inch makes this the most intense game console ever conceived by Toshiba. Forget controllers and cameras. The Shibasphere's 809.3b infrared motion detection captures your every move in incredible high resolution and puts you right in the action. And with Toshiba's exclusive Logical Aggression Monitoring, your gaming experience will be all smiles. It's a real game-changer."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=848JwQ1WHZo#!

Dishonored[edit]

Bethesda released a video - Dishonored Golden Cat E3 Gameplay Walkthrough - Part 3

Commentary introduces features such as NPCs aging over time, the ability to possess doors and play as a door for the whole game, NPC, Reincarnation, and air thickness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfxk9tWwd5g

Deus Ex Human Defiance[edit]

Eidos Montreals introduces Deus Ex Human Defiance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFuK9NV5JHs

Creepy Watson[edit]

Focus Interactive announces the return of everybody's favorite, Creepy Watson, to the Sherlock Holmes Games:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc5x9tclNh0#!

Journey[edit]

Official Journey PS3 Rocket Death Match DLC Teaser:

From the creative minds that brought you flOw, Flower, and Journey, take a sneak peek at the next chapter in the Journey experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqXHDdwI2ug

Redbox[edit]

"Need a snack for your movie night? We're proud to offer a variety of DVD-shaped cold cuts, including bologna, turkey, and liverwurst. Select Redbox locations also carry bagels and cheese slices for an unforgettable build-your-own-sandwich experience. Reserve cold cuts online on the Redbox Snack mobile app, and we'll save you a slice so it's there when you go to pick it up"