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The Best (And Worst) April Fools’ Day Jokes For 2015

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The Best (And Worst) April Fools’ Day Jokes For 2015

Ah, April 1. It’s a day where loads of things on the internet will make you groan, cry and smack your face to your palm. Other things, though, might actually give you a chuckle. Let’s take a look at some of the best (and worst) of these extremes.

It’s already been April 1 in some parts of the world for a while, so as you can see we’ve already got a supply of stories to look at, but we will be updating as more European and Americans wake up to this international day of japes.

First, the good ones!

THE BEST

SEGA

That’s Sega of Japan, officially announcing no plans for April 1 jokes (a promise they have so far made good on). Which is the very best kind of April 1 plan.

THINKGEEK


Long the masters of actual April 1 good times, retailer Think Geek have gone all out this year, offering fake (but in ThinkGeek tradition might-actually-be-real-soon) products like a Voltron cat house, Mad Max power wheels cars and Game of Thrones-branded Clue. The best one, though, is their version of a Steam Machine PC/console, which…runs on actual steam.

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

Riot is once again making long-winded, drastic and temporary changes to the ways you can play League of Legends. Fortunately Riot’s super-slow N.U.R.F. (New Ultra Rapid Fire) mode was only a tease, and the fan-favourite U.R.F. (Ultra Rapid Fire) mode has returned.

CORSAIR

This one’s great, because instead of trying to trick anyone or make fun of something else, it’s a PC gaming hardware company (that makes actual PC gaming mice) taking the piss out of PC gaming hardware.

DYING LIGHT

First made popular in a tweak to the game’s physics, Dying Light’s Flying Zombies will all be turned into helium-filled kickbags on April 1, and only for April 1.

GOOGLE

Kinda funny, not really, but very cool and interesting. Especially if you live somewhere with loads of roundabouts.

DAIGO QUITS

One of the world’s most famous fighters quits to become… an accountant. It’s stupid enough you know it was a joke, but it’s got a great website accompanying the gag.

ACE ATTORNEY DOG

Capcom, what are you doing? This isn’t a joke. We would buy this game, and play it, forever.

D5

D4, one of the only Kinect games ever worth playing, gets a fake sequel. Which is also a tie-in with Deadly Premonition. The not-game is called D5: Dark Dreams Don’t Die with Deadly Premonition.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT TINDER

“When the T.I.N.D.R. box goes live, Pleasure-Bot 8000 will resign from his duties as your Garrison’s sewing machine to play host to your Followers’ relationship excursions.” Blizzard, please make this a real thing.

BACK TO THE FAST AND FURIOUS

Pretty solid fake trailer by IGN — they even got Vin Diesel.

GUNCAT

The spiritual successor to Dying Light.

PLAYSTATION FLOW

“One serious piece of technology.”

ROMANCE CENTRAL

Another day, another dating sim by the developers of Rock Band and Dance Central.

MINECRAFT LOVE

Creepers are so much cuter now.

THE WORST

BATTLE FOR MIDDLE EARTH 3

As a big fan of Battle for Middle Earth games (which you literally cannot buy anymore), I’ll just say to whoever made this: fuck you.

HALF-LIFE 3

Actual Honest Trailers are normally pretty cool! Running an old joke into the ground over four agonising minutes, however, is not cool.

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