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Blizzard April Fools' Jokes: Taurens in StarCraft 2, WoW on a Console, Bard Hero Class in Lich King

by Chris Faylor, Apr 01, 2008 8:17am PDT

In celebration of April Fools' Day, esteemed developer Blizzard Entertainment has posted a number of well-intentioned pranks on its official website.

Chief among today's jokes was word that the company's highly successful PC MMO World of Warcraft will hit Atari 2600 in the form of World of Warcraft: The Molten Core. The collector's edition is said to pack tinted cellophane TV overlays, among other extras.

Another post teased the addition of Warcraft's Tauren race to the upcoming sci-fi RTS sequel StarCraft II, complete with screenshots and artwork.

Blizzard then jested it would be adding a Guitar Hero-esque Bard Hero class to the forthcoming World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King, before rounding out the festivities with its plans to sell a child-endangering Diablo-branded loot pinata.

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You forgot Blizz's biggest April Fool's day joke of all....all world servers crashed twice and then Blizz extended the already extended Tuesday maintenance an extra hour. That is just a riot.
Maybe I'll try to fear, seduce, corrupt my roommate's girlfriend to pass the time.

Apr 01, 2008 11:59am PDT

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  - Typical 12 year old response. You need more Ritalin. : Snake&Crane

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LOL

THe action movie on http://www.starcraft2.com/features/terran/taurenmarine.xml shows 5 taurens mega raping an entire base. Awesome.

Also, the caption on the first screenshot is "There is a cow level". Awesome.

Lastly, http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/images/artwork/ss37.jpg. Awesome.

Apr 01, 2008 1:56pm PDT

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LOL THe action movie on http://www.starcraft2.com/features/terran/taurenmarine.xml shows 5 taurens meg... : SqueegyTBS
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- Needs more cowbell. : MH Knights
- You mean the action moovie :) : SilverSnake

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The video for molten core is just amazing.

"Glorious 192i Resolution"

Apr 01, 2008 9:44am PDT

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The video for molten core is just amazing. "Glorious 192i Resolution" : fuji-juice
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- HAS SOUND : yAak
- "Has SOUND" *brrrt* *brrrt* *twooop* : kenok
- "Skinning a bear should aggro every bears in a 40 yard radius." : AxeMan808

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The Molten Core for Atari 2600 looks more fun than the actual MC...

Apr 01, 2008 1:57pm PDT

The Molten Core for Atari 2600 looks more fun than the actual MC... : Link.

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I find it funny Blizzard managed to make fun of the World of Guitar Herocraft ideas people were talking about during the Activision Merger.

...that, and also make me sad that we'll never see a bard class :(

Apr 01, 2008 1:14pm PDT

I find it funny Blizzard managed to make fun of the World of Guitar Herocraft ideas people were talking a... : Quaunaut

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They also announced a new product: THE DIABLO 2 LOOT PINATA

http://www.blizzard.com/us/diablo2exp/pinata.html

Apr 01, 2008 10:53am PDT

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- that is freaking awesome. this is possibly the most diablo news i've heard in years too. : flasher 907

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I want to play the Bard class.. Two birds one stone and all that...

Did you notice the cow bringing the bell? :)

Apr 01, 2008 12:00pm PDT

I want to play the Bard class.. Two birds one stone and all that... Did you notice the cow bringing ... : tavis

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Hahaha, these are awesome. Especially the bad-ass molten core paintings coupled with the Atari-style levels.

Seriously, that Molten Core artwork is badass. I wouldn't mind having a painting of one of those, and I don't even play that damned game.

Apr 01, 2008 9:08am PDT

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Four x perfect. This is too much.

Apr 01, 2008 10:20am PDT

Four x perfect. This is too much. : [7]kami

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Blizzard is the only good thing about April Fools day.

The rest of the internet needs to die.

Apr 01, 2008 8:24am PDT

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Blizzard is the only good thing about April Fools day. The rest of the internet needs to die. : walker270
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- Google does a good job too. GMAIL PAPER! : glio1337
- I love Blizzard's April Fools stuff. : pigvomit

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Isn't the point of an April Fools joke to actually fool people? It's so obvious that these are jokes. I wish they'd do something that would actually get people thinking if it's a joke or not.

Apr 01, 2008 8:38am PDT

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NOT MILK

LOL!

Apr 01, 2008 9:09am PDT

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NOT MILK LOL! : pigvomit
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- Udder Chaos! : jlavrenz
- "We don't have a cow but we have a bull." : MH Knights

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Did anyone catch the npc name of the walrus creature "Iheza Bugget"

Apr 01, 2008 9:57am PDT

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Did anyone catch the npc name of the walrus creature "Iheza Bugget" : Chod
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- check out the starcraft galaxy map. you can see azeroth there. : Iwannaacura

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Haha, Blizzard's is by far the best, trailers, screenshots, even in game stuff. Awesome.

Apr 01, 2008 9:43am PDT

Haha, Blizzard's is by far the best, trailers, screenshots, even in game stuff. Awesome. : Dan 101

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Honestly would it make any difference if taurens were in starcraft 2? Is it any sillier than the actual "story"?

Apr 01, 2008 9:43am PDT

Honestly would it make any difference if taurens were in starcraft 2? Is it any sillier than the actual ... : badspot

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That'd be a fun bard to play.

Apr 01, 2008 8:35am PDT

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That'd be a fun bard to play. : happynoodle
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hahaha the 2600 screens are awesome, I'd totally pick that up if it were real, think my 1978 VCS might still actually work.

Apr 01, 2008 8:35am PDT

hahaha the 2600 screens are awesome, I'd totally pick that up if it were real, think my 1978 VCS might st... : freezejeans

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i would totally buy a diablo pinata if that was real

Apr 01, 2008 8:35am PDT

i would totally buy a diablo pinata if that was real : Fish_Bulb

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Those are awesome!

Apr 01, 2008 8:34am PDT

Those are awesome! : deathofrats

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aggro bears in 40 yards. Haha i wish they would of done Panderen in Sc2 that would of got the fanbois in a huff.

Apr 01, 2008 8:32am PDT

aggro bears in 40 yards. Haha i wish they would of done Panderen in Sc2 that would of got the fanbois in ... : Iwannaacura

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