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11:32 PM on 04.01.2008, Niero 46 comments

Aaaaand... we're back to our regular scheduled programming photo
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Ok, ok, we're done -- Foxtoid.com has filed for bankruptcy despite its unparalleled coverage of corruption and non consensual forced sodomy in the gaming industry.  The co-branded venture made it into Mashable's Top 5 jokes of the day and a little love from Sony.  You can probably guess what brought this on: Like many gamers, we've had a bone to pick with Fox News since the Mass Effect scandal and wanted to use today's opportunity to make a statement and enjoy spoofing their sensationalist format. An eye for an eye, putos chingones! (I'm practicing taxi dialogue for our staff trip to Cancun this week).

Amidst the chaos we had a few user submitted gems too -- we encourage you to check out the April 1st Community Blogs, some which CTZ has been dutifully promoting.  I'd also like to share with you this letter to the editor from a concerned reader about the bizarre happenings on today's home page. Names have been removed to protect the innocent:

You know, I thought my IE was being mislead by a phishing attack when I landed on the Destructiod site – but it looks like the right site but some things have changed. What happened? The page looks like it was designed in the early 90’s – and every story somehow involves prostitution, masturbation, child diddling homosexuals, video game case rape scandals, sexing picnic tables - and the same two nerdy guys showing up over and over in one posting to the next – comment totals missing - the hell is going on? Was the site bought out by high-schoolers? Why is everything sucking all of the sudden? The hell is FoxToid – and why is it sucking so bad? Nerd uprising of some sort? Very disappointing.

We're unsure if this confused soul missed the date on the calendar or truly captured the spirit of things and single handedly one-upped us, but it was very entertaining either way.  Hope everyone enjoyed their April Fool's around the web and on our special edition of Foxtoid.  The domain name should continue to work for anyone that missed it.

What were your favorite pranks from around the web this year?

 


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chickennoodlespraypaint's Avatar
chickennoodlespraypaint at 04/01/2008 23:34
tattoo assassins!
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Upgrayedd at 04/01/2008 23:34
One of the best I saw all day.
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Neonie at 04/01/2008 23:34
Niero I know it's over but Foxtoid.com has broken title font and stuff. I really had wanted to keep useing it for a while :C.
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Fleet3000 at 04/01/2008 23:34
i thank yall for the stashe. i was impressed with both the electro things, interview and the blog post.
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SR388 at 04/01/2008 23:39
I enjoyed reading all of the funny details which appeared on the front page.

Sadly I was quite confused for a solid 10 minutes earlier today wondering what the hell happened.
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tsunamikitsune at 04/01/2008 23:41
I lol'd at FoxToid, but damn was that interface a headache. The mustaches, however, are brilliant. I think I may keep mine on for a few more days, possibly out of pure laziness more than anything.

I didn't really see much of anything that great today, but maybe I just wasn't looking hard enough. :/

I do have to give special mention to Kongregate, as they are the first to ever Rickroll me with absolutely NO clue that it was coming. Well played, clerks. Well played.
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MaxVest at 04/01/2008 23:42
To defeat its enemy, Destructoid became its enemy.

I see the truth of it now.
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tazarthayoot at 04/01/2008 23:42
Kudos to you Niero. You guys seriously did an amazing job of outdoing yourselves from last year.
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Wexx at 04/01/2008 23:45
Ooo, Props (I think?) from Sony? Weewww! Have fun in Cancun, weirdo.
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Danmartigan at 04/01/2008 23:47
And whoever made this graphic deserves a raise:

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diversionmary at 04/01/2008 23:48
wry penis wry
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Samit Sarkar at 04/01/2008 23:54
Yeah, it was a ton of fun while it lasted, but it’s good to have the old Destructoid back.
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Teta at 04/01/2008 23:55
Mustaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaache
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Zerozaki Ishiki at 04/01/2008 23:56
The Braid artist had the one that made me laugh the hardest. Rather nice send up of their own hyperbole.
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NightDehumidifier at 04/01/2008 23:57
I'm not gonna lie, I liked the other website. It was more informative.
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Guagloves at 04/02/2008 00:01
Blizzard had some great stuff as always, like a 8 bit version of World of Warcraft for consoles and a Pinata unit in Diablo 2.
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thisissami at 04/02/2008 00:05
i personally think youtube had one of the best aprils fools pranks, along with gamespot... i remember 2 years ago gamespot actually had me thinking that there actually was a cowbell hero being made. only after i read the comments did i realize that it was aprils fools that day... but seriously, did anybody go to youtube.com today?!?
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MrSadistic at 04/02/2008 00:06
See You Foxtoid.
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NihonTiger90 at 04/02/2008 00:07
It was an awesome time. Thanks, Niero. :)
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PsychoSoldier at 04/02/2008 00:09
Legend of Zelda movie trailer, best prank ever!
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Necros at 04/02/2008 00:09
Great job, Niero, this year rocked!
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Sharpless at 04/02/2008 00:10
Mustaches never die. They just fall off for a while.
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HarassmentPanda at 04/02/2008 00:12
I totally skip the Internet on April 1st. I have no time for such tom foolery.
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tkyy at 04/02/2008 00:43
@HarassmentPanda
You're not funny and I'm going to cry.
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fetusmilk at 04/02/2008 00:45
BWAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHA CHILD DIDDLING!!! WAHAHAHAHAHA
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frozenbabylon at 04/02/2008 02:13
Some people need to grow a new funny bone and lighten up.
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Justice at 04/02/2008 03:39
College Humor was EPIC. The Halo 3 matchmaking screen was pretty cool too.

I feel sorry for the bizzare individual.
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Knives at 04/02/2008 04:41
It was awesome Niero, I really liked the Blizzard one also, those are always classic.
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falinter at 04/02/2008 05:06
Best shite evar!
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Im OK at 04/02/2008 06:19
*decides to keep Gordito in favor of returning to Larry, at least for a while*
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The-Excel at 04/02/2008 06:24
I chalk it up to my bleakened sense of humor, but I hated every single April Fools joke on all the big sites yesterday.
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Cowzilla3 at 04/02/2008 07:25
I loved Workmans face photoshoped onto the two actors. Brilliant!
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Lt Numbnuts at 04/02/2008 08:20
I don't know what's the meaning you're trying to give "putos chingones" but may I clear up that, whilst bad language indeed, it ain't an insult, even more so it's actually a compliment.
knowledge is power!
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Eschatos at 04/02/2008 09:39
Blizzard and Lego Halo were pretty awesome.
Demtor's Avatar
Demtor at 04/02/2008 09:39
Ya'll stop screwing around. Okay? You do too much screwing around.



*Obscure?*
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13thDragon at 04/02/2008 11:39
Foxtoid rocked. Awesome idea, I loved it.

I laughed at Xbox's "wireless helmet" only because I could totally see millions of Halo nerds buying it and sitting around playing Halo with it on.
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necrozen at 04/02/2008 13:17
Foxtoid was my favorite. Also Revision3's reversed videos, the Legend of Zelda movie trailor on IGN was good. Thinkgeek had some funny ones too.

All in all, it was the best april fools ever.
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KyleGamgee at 04/02/2008 13:55
I dug Xbox's New Spring Line-up. The Wireless Contriller Helmet and Retro Hardwood Console were nice.

Odd... I can't find it on their website. It was still on Live last night...
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supernaut at 04/02/2008 14:16
Foxtoid was great (better than Cashwhore). Now I know who to blame the next time someone sexes up a picnic table.

I also enjoyed YouTube rickrolling anyone who clicked a Featured Video.
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ZServ at 04/02/2008 14:19
I'll be honest, i liked the idea of foxtoid, but, past the idea...
it fucking sucked. And was annoying.
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Holyetheline at 04/03/2008 09:32
Foxtoid was pretty fun though. =)
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