Blizzard surprised attendees of its BlizzCon 2010 closing ceremonies with the (totally fake) announcement of a trio of new projects -- which, considering the fullness of the developer's dance card, was a pretty solid hint that all present parties were about to be viciously punk'd. If that didn't do the trick, the identities of the games certainly did: Teasing that the reveal of the company's unannounced MMO was just moments away, Blizzard's Paul Sams pulled back the curtain on World of Jersey Shorecraft, Gleeablo and Booty Baywatch.
These announcements were followed by waves of laughter from the patient crowd, which were followed by waves of "great joke but what's that new game," which were then followed by waves of "no, seriously guys, we're not playing around, what's the MMO called," which were followed by waves of sadness. Then Tenacious D played! It was an emotional evening, and you can relive it by watching the video posted after the jump.
Reader Comments (25)
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 7:42PM Xiegfried said
"I'm Mr. T and I'm a Night Elf Snookie! What's your game?"
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 7:43PM Mach2 said
"FOR THE HORDE!"
That was the most epic outburst of geekery ever unleashed upon this unsuspecting earth.
...but seriously, what the hell is this new MMO?
That was the most epic outburst of geekery ever unleashed upon this unsuspecting earth.
...but seriously, what the hell is this new MMO?
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 7:48PM ThePenIsMightier said
@Mach2
They haven't decided which classic tabletop game they're going to...er..."pay homage to" or "be inspired by".
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They haven't decided which classic tabletop game they're going to...er..."pay homage to" or "be inspired by".
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 10:03PM Liquidfingers said
@Mach2
Lol. I've never been to a gaming convention. No E3, no PAX, no Blizzcon. I can only imagine how it must smell in that malodorous hall of nerdery, especially after all those dorks lifted their arms up to salute "the horde". Communism? Yay?
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Lol. I've never been to a gaming convention. No E3, no PAX, no Blizzcon. I can only imagine how it must smell in that malodorous hall of nerdery, especially after all those dorks lifted their arms up to salute "the horde". Communism? Yay?
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 7:49PM Frez said
Blizzard trolls best.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 8:56PM saintstryfe said
@(Unverified) yeah. My bother, who doesn't play Blizz games but does love the D watched with me, and I completely marked out, and got appropriately and justly smacked down. A good time was had by all.
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Posted: Oct 26th 2010 8:42AM ShadowXIII said
@(Unverified)
...no kidding....*this* instead of a Diablo III release date..
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...no kidding....*this* instead of a Diablo III release date..
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 7:56PM CaptainProtonX said
Baywatch? At least go with Baywatch Nights. That one had ghosts AND booty.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 7:58PM mbarriault said
That's just mean.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 8:09PM HoganSlap said
I'm not going to say anything that will get me murdered... but notice that they keep referring to it as an "MMO"
It implies it will be massive and multiplayer and online...but nowhere in that do they say RPG...
It implies it will be massive and multiplayer and online...but nowhere in that do they say RPG...
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 8:15PM damnreds said
bruce campbell needs to play arthas now.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 8:55PM AudioAce said
this is the only time nerds would fist pump
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 8:58PM saintstryfe said
@Monkey D Luffy Really? Well, they just released a game 10 years in the making to rave reviews and huge sales, they have a huge expansion pack coming up in 6 weeks, and their other title was not ready for a large announcement beyond the final class being announced. They've still got a hit.
So yeah, this Blizzcon was not as big or earthshaking as last year's or the year before, but it was a fun event. Honestly, the two best panels were the art and music ones. the QnAs drive me bonkers personally.
So yeah, this Blizzcon was not as big or earthshaking as last year's or the year before, but it was a fun event. Honestly, the two best panels were the art and music ones. the QnAs drive me bonkers personally.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 9:12PM PWRWarTG said
@Monkey D Luffy You must of not watched or been to blizzcon if that's all you think they announced this year. Also, blizzcon is for the fans, for fun, a meet up and to discuss all there games and lore, not just for "announcements". Maybe you should really learn what blizzcon is about.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 9:13PM PWRWarTG said
@PWRWarTG And by announced I mean good announcements.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 9:54PM darkinchworm said
I would totally play Gleeablo.
I would also totally have sex with Lea Michele.
I would also totally have sex with Lea Michele.
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 9:57PM PedoJokerBear said
@darkinchworm
theres something about her face that seems "off" but she would get 3-4 minutes tops
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theres something about her face that seems "off" but she would get 3-4 minutes tops
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 10:09PM darkinchworm said
@PedoJokerBear She's legal, is that what it is?
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Posted: Oct 25th 2010 10:17PM PedoJokerBear said
@darkinchworm
you mean she ISNT a highschooler? GLEE YOU HAVE LIED TO ME AGAIN
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you mean she ISNT a highschooler? GLEE YOU HAVE LIED TO ME AGAIN
Posted: Oct 25th 2010 11:42PM BananaBoat said
@PedoJokerBear - She's not, but I would pretend that she is
/giggity
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/giggity
Posted: Oct 26th 2010 9:00AM ShadowXIII said
@Monkey D Luffy
I dunno I kinda agree with you...all they have managed to do with me personally is piss me off. I'm sure I speak for most when I say "DIABLO III RELEASE DATE!?! *W-T-F*!!"
...screw it I'm sticking with Borderlands.
I dunno I kinda agree with you...all they have managed to do with me personally is piss me off. I'm sure I speak for most when I say "DIABLO III RELEASE DATE!?! *W-T-F*!!"
...screw it I'm sticking with Borderlands.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 1:21PM DarkSonata said
gotta love how daring blizzard can be..
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