They have been flooding your IM’s and e-mails all day. They take up your precious hours trying to decide whether they are fake or real. They only happen once a year and this year…. they are GOOD! Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 10 best online april fools pranks of 2008.
In no particular order:
Gmail
Create your own custom time on e-mails. You will NEVER be accused of missing an important date again!
Xbox
Check out the new spring accessories from Xbox
Blizzard
Tauren Marines, The new Bard Class and Diablo Pinatas! Blizzard NEVER fails to impress.
IGN
Zelda is coming to the big screen.
Pwned.com
A new bill is looking to be passed banning alcohol while gaming.
Allakhazam.com
Hello Kitty 40k. Cute and Deadly.
GTA IV trailer
Chris Tucker cast in newest GTA game.
1up.com
Lego Halo - Blasting into our hearts.
Gametrailers.com
Assassins Creed meets Metal Gear?
Destructoid.com
Foxtoid - The news that matters MOST!
UPDATE: Make that 11!!!
THINK GEEK
April 1st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
thanks so much for sharing this with us
I had a tough day today and this made me smile!
April 1st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
April 1st, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Google Australia had the best one I saw today.. it enabled you to Google 24 hours into the future.
April 1st, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Lol I was so sad about the Legend of Zelda one, got my hopes up xP
April 1st, 2008 at 10:07 pm
If you watched that Assassin’s Creed meets MGS4 clip closely. It’s actually Snake dressed as Altair I’m gonna go out on a limb here and guess that it’s an unlockable costume in the MGS4 game. You heard it here first.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 am
The sad part is I was actually excited for that wood-grained Xbox lol.
April 1st, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Dear Friends, Happy April Fool’s Day!!
Pretty girl: “May I try on that two-piece suit in the window?”
Store manager: “Go right ahead. It might help business.”
Happy April Fool’s Day!