For like, the hundredth year running, Blizzard has kicked off this most dishonest of days with an overwhelming salvo of fake additions to its current and pending titles. Take, for instance, the Diablo 3 "Horadic Cube" app, which possesses the power to combine your phone's applications into super applications. Or how about the new Kinect functionality for StarCraft 2? Not since Dance Central: The Krump Imperative have we seen such feverish flailing.
The best of the bunch is clearly the World of Warcraft update, which not only adds a new, pitch-black dungeon, but also a "Dungeon Helper" named Crabby, who assists you in navigating the game's instances. Go get acquainted with your new crustacean cohort -- but we wouldn't suggest letting Clippy find out. That dude's jealous as all get-out.
Reader Comments (31)
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:11AM ChaibyNight said
The Starcraft 2 Kinect was my absolute favorite. The intensity on the Korean actor's face was pure gold, thank you so much Blizzard!
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 2:05PM totalysharly said
@ChaibyNight The best part was that the american players were freaking out the entire time while the Korean was calm. I wish it was a real thing.
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Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:13AM Zombienutz said
I always look forward to visiting their site on April 1st.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:14AM Colin said
Blizzard just sent me to Rebecca Black's video.
I am not pleased, Blizz.
I am not pleased, Blizz.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:26AM xiLeShadow said
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 1:57PM TaintedKane said
@xiLeShadow
I swear Christopher Walkin did some dubs in that video.
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I swear Christopher Walkin did some dubs in that video.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:18AM AutobotIronhide said
You kind of ruin the surprise of April Fools by saying April Fools. Funny, nevertheless.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:20AM onan said
The GOG.com one is really good too. I officially forgive them for the stunt they pulled during the site relaunch.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:23AM izziebytes said
Ehhh, ArenaNet owned it with their Commando stuff. I think they blew everybody else out of the water this year.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 11:19AM izziebytes said
@Colin Actually, you can if you have Guild Wars. They implemented a quest for the weekend where a Commando from GW2 comes from the past to help you preserver the future. It's really epic.
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Posted: Apr 1st 2011 11:43AM izziebytes said
@Colin LMFAO. No way, I'm actually super-serious. There's a helicopter in Embark Beach where you grab the quest. hahahaha. I def see where it sounds like a prank, though.
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Posted: Apr 1st 2011 6:25PM DevilSei said
@Colin
It is an actual quest, don't worry. Part of the joke is really selling the whole "Commando" concept. They snuck it in with the april fools update they do yearly.
http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/default.php
Personally I'm a fan of the Ranger buffs.
But it is indeed an actual quest, ripe with Terminator and some Chrono Trigger references. Talk to Corporal Bane and you'll have plenty of fun! It's repeatable too.
But yes. Arena.Net destroyed the competition, a shame Joystiq doesn't seem to notice it. As the Commando class even rips on "Force Multipliers", aka kill streaks.
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It is an actual quest, don't worry. Part of the joke is really selling the whole "Commando" concept. They snuck it in with the april fools update they do yearly.
http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/default.php
Personally I'm a fan of the Ranger buffs.
But it is indeed an actual quest, ripe with Terminator and some Chrono Trigger references. Talk to Corporal Bane and you'll have plenty of fun! It's repeatable too.
But yes. Arena.Net destroyed the competition, a shame Joystiq doesn't seem to notice it. As the Commando class even rips on "Force Multipliers", aka kill streaks.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:25AM Hyperfludd said
Guild Wards has them beat. They really pulled of something great, check it out!
Posted: Apr 20th 2011 7:14PM AutobotIronhide said
@Hyperfludd
I know it's a typo, but I'd love to see a game called Guild Wards, or something like a prison rpg.
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I know it's a typo, but I'd love to see a game called Guild Wards, or something like a prison rpg.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:36AM Mr Lingo said
hahahah...Omgsogoth
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:38AM zlliM said
blizzard april fool's is always interesting; you now know what they're not going to do for each of their games.
BUT are they being srs?...
anyone remember the war3 pandaren brewmaster april fools?
BUT are they being srs?...
anyone remember the war3 pandaren brewmaster april fools?
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:43AM TheShaper said
That crab is as creepy as it gets.
Loved the Starcraft video, except for the last bit. Way too corny.
Loved the Starcraft video, except for the last bit. Way too corny.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 11:01AM bm111 said
That kinect starcraft thing actually looked pretty awesome...
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 11:13AM Emmenthal said
Starcraft Kinect look amazing, haha. 1up 'reported' on a Halo Dance Central, brilliant as also! Love this time of the year.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 12:25PM The Cole Train said
Where's your April Fools jokes Joystiq?
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 3:30PM (Unverified) said
Quick typo, it's "Horadric" not "Horadic" :P.
Hillarious though.
Hillarious though.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 7:11PM (Unverified) said
In case you haven't tried it: put visagebook and angry imp into the cube, and see what comes out.
Hilarious.
Hilarious.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 9:23PM Premature ejaculation man said
The SC2 new patch was the best thing I've ever read. Sorry Ludwig
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