April Fools Jokes - Megathread - All Fake Articles here.

[caliblue15]

Please post them all here, to keep forum clean.

[caliblue15]

Final Fantasy VII On PSN In May



Square Enix today announced that cult classic fantasy RPG Final Fantasy VII will be making it’s way onto the PlayStation Network in Europe and North America this May in the PSOne Classics service.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “Final Fantasy VII is a great new addition to PSOne Classics. It’s simple to understand and easy to pick-up and play, but there is a great depth to the game and an addictive quality that make it ideal for the platform. I hope that many people experience and enjoy it.”

http://zconnect.org.uk/?action=news&article=266

[sega_smasher]

*waits for halo on ps3 article*

[Blu Titan]

Great idea (this thread) as las year we had quite a few April Fools regarding Blu-ray/PS3.

[Batman1980]

Star Wars on Blu-Ray in the Fall!

George Lucas announced today from Skywalker Ranch that the 6 Star Wars films will be released in the fall on blu-ray. They will be released individually and as 2 trilogies. All 6 films will include DTS MA tracks and 1080p. Details on special features yet to come...

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Star Wars on Blu-Ray in the Fall!

George Lucas announced today from Skywalker Ranch that the 6 Star Wars films will be released in the fall on blu-ray. They will be released individually and as 2 trilogies. All 6 films will include DTS MA tracks and 1080p. Details on special features yet to come...

Aw heck, I had to read that twice; I did a double take.

Rich

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Final Fantasy XIII gets an early release date: 7/4/09. You can pick up your order at midnight at your local retailer. I just preordered the collectors edition from Gamestop for 69.99. Quantities are limited so act fast!

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Star Wars on Blu-Ray in the Fall!

George Lucas announced today from Skywalker Ranch that the 6 Star Wars films will be released in the fall on blu-ray. They will be released individually and as 2 trilogies. All 6 films will include DTS MA tracks and 1080p. Details on special features yet to come...

Please link.

[Grim Reaper]

source: www.ign.com

Next GTA set in Australia, featuring co-op and new destruction tech.

Massive news hit IGN Australia this morning with the leak of what appears to be the design documentation for the next Grand Theft Auto instalment. According to photos provided by a reliable source, these images show 'Grand Theft Auto: Harbour City' – set in a fictionalised Sydney, Australia in the 1970s. What's more, the developer appears to be 'Rockstar Bondi' – formerly Team Bondi, makers of the mysterious and oft-delayed L.A. Noir.



IGN has come into the possession of two photos, allegedly taken at the Team Bondi studios last week, showing the cover - the 14th edition of the 'Grand Theft Auto: Harbour City' design document – and a page outlining the overview, key points and gameplay hooks. The email claims that these were taken on an old Nokia handset and had to be "done in a hurry".



We've done our best to transcribe what we can make out, and we've indicated points where the text was too grainy to be sure:

Grand Theft Auto: Harbour City expands and improves on (ed: not sure) the benchmark Grand Theft Auto IV from Rockstar North, bringing Rockstar Bondi (formerly Team Bondi) into the spotlight (ed: not sure).

Set during the 1970s(?), the story follows Harbour City resident and low-level thug, Tresle(?) 'Thumb' Conroy (ed: not sure), from his accidental invitation(?) into the high rollers' gambling circuit(?) (ed: not sure) through to dominance of the city's underworld, financial district and celebrity system(?). The tone pays reference to famous Australian con-films(?) 'Chopper' and 'Dirty Deeds'.

The game's mission-based structure will remain in place, with a greater emphasis on side-missions, environmental interactivity and destructibility. Harbour City will run on an enhanced version of the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine supported by the continued licensing of the Euphoria animation engine.

Missions will take players across the iconic Coathanger (Sydney Harbour Bridge) and Harbour City Amphitheatre (Sydney Opera House), into the sleazy (Seedy? Sassy?)(ed: not sure) Knight's Crown (Kings Cross) and Greenleaf (Redfern) districts, into the surrounding beach communities of (Sheldon? Shevon? Slebbon?) (ed: not sure) (Bondi) and through the tangle of city streets and inner-city residential suburbs.

While Harbour City takes cues from Sydney's urban landscape, a portion of the Australian outback will also feature (ed: whaaaa? Seriously?).

Tantalisingly, the Motifs section points out some of the game's potential themes:

High rollers (ed: not sure), gambling, beach lifestyle, c--(?) (ed: not sure), information (immigration?), drug-running, military ---(?) (ed: not sure), Australiana, celebrities, street racing, nautical activities, committees(?)(ed: not sure)


Finally, the release date is listed as October 2010, which sounds about right to us in terms of timing. The logo looks vaguely retro, which also fits a possibly 1970s setting. The 'Gameplay Hooks' section lists a branching story arc, what we think says 'Enhanced Euphoria animation' and environmental destruction, as well as online stock trading and, tantalisingly, co-op mission structure.



There are a few other curiosities on offer here. There's a single image of what looks Sydney – Centrepoint Tower appears to be visible. It's not clear whether this is a screenshot, target render, a photograph or conceptual art. We've blown it up for your dissection.



Team Bondi has been mysteriously quiet lately, leading some to suspect that their previously announced project, L.A. Noir had been cancelled. However, it appears that Rockstar was impressed with the studio's work – to the point where they've effectively handed them the keys to the GTA castle. Incorporating Team Bondi makes a lot of sense, as does a rebrand to fit under the Rockstar banner. There also appears to be a new Rockstar logo in the bottom-right corner of the page, in green and gold – very Australian.

At this stage, these photos are all we have to go on. We're currently seeking comment from Rockstar's local PR arm to confirm or deny the authenticity of these images and we'll update this article accordingly.

[dk3dknight]

(never mind this thread was moved)

[sega_smasher]

april fools?

i hate this day with a passion.

[LOTR07]

Originally Posted by sega_smasher

april fools?

i hate this day with a passion.

100% with you....my wife's B-Day is today...totally sucks...i know there are things that could be fun but it just does not seem right to pull something off...

[DonRSD]

MUWAHAHAHAHA

[Grim Reaper]

my thread doesnt belong in here.

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

my thread doesnt belong in here.

Your source was www.ign.com you didn't point it to anything that could prove it and I guess a mod called you on it.

[toneloctr]

Every year IGN has a bunch of April Fools articles.

[Grim Reaper]

Originally Posted by dk3dknight

Your source was www.ign.com you didn't point it to anything that could prove it and I guess a mod called you on it.

my thread has nothing to do with what today is.

[Toxa]

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

my thread doesnt belong in here.

We understand but we do not know if it's reliable

[Blu-Benny]

didn't want to look through the entire thread.

tauntaun sleeping bag:

http://www.worstpreviews.com/headlin...=12824&count=0

i want one!!!

[hardcorefrokid]

That Batman 3 teaser poster looks great, too bad it's fake.