Fake Trailers That Had You Fooled
Welcome to MojoPlays, and this is our list of Fake Trailers That Fooled EVERYONE! There are plenty of people out there who can assemble a convincing game trailer. However, when these trailers generate headlines, they tend to disappoint more than they please.
“Metroid” Movie Trailer
There are a vast number of fan-made trailers for video game movies, and each one gives us hope that someday, maybe we’ll get a good movie based on a game. One of the best trailers we’ve seen comes from Youtuber “bloodrunsclear”, who gave us a glimpse of what a “Metroid” movie could look like. Blending together clips of various sci-fi action movies and some “Metroid” commercials, the trailer could almost pass off as a legitimate one. Even people in the comments didn’t want to believe it was fake!
“Killzone 2”
For their E3 2005 press conference, Sony put out a trailer for “Killzone 2”, claiming the game was “running in real time on a PlayStation 3”. Despite critics pointing out audio delays and the level of detail impossible to achieve on PS3, people believed the trailer was showing the real game. Since then, details of the debacle have come to light. In 2008, Guerrilla Games stated the trailer was actually a “target video”, a level of graphics they hoped to achieve with the PS3. In NoClip’s “Horizon Zero Dawn” documentary, Guerrilla revealed something far more interesting: they had just gotten PS3 dev kits when the trailer was shown. Ergo, Sony had flat-out lied to the public.
Nintendo ON
Before we knew it as the Wii, Nintendo’s soon-to-be mega money printer was codenamed “Project Revolution”. Right before the Wii’s reveal at E3 2005, a supposedly “leaked” video showcased what appeared to be Nintendo’s new console. Dubbed “Nintendo ON”, the console was a VR headset that looked like a blend of the Virtual Boy and the Xbox Kinect. So, imagine how speechless everyone was when Nintendo revealed a totally different box. Who could’ve masterminded such a convincing video? The uploader was a Spanish artist known as Pablo Belmonte, and this wouldn’t be the last hoax he would create...the sly dog...
“Slavery: The Game”
This sounds like a troll game that would pop up on Steam, but trust us - this is not what you may think it is. In September 2011, a trailer dropped for what appeared to be a video game called “Slavery: The Game”. It even had an attached name - UK developer Creative Assembly! Allegedly, players could attain “a tremendous fortune” by buying slaves as well as punish them with various weapons. There is no analogy that could describe the intense backlash that followed, and it only got worse. Turns out the trailer came from Dutch public broadcaster NTR and was meant to advertise a documentary about Europe’s role in trans-Atlantic slavery. How did this marketing campaign get approved? As for Creative Assembly, they had no idea any of this was happening, or that their name was being used for the trailer.
“Left 4 Dead 3” Teaser
We have been waiting YEARS for another “Left 4 Dead” game, but Valve seems to have developed a phobia for the number “3”. Just when we had a flicker of hope, it was swiftly taken away. In early May 2019, an alleged teaser trailer had leaked for what was believed to be “Left 4 Dead 3”. The internet nearly broke, but the hype didn’t last long. A few hours after reports started pouring out, Valve confirmed the video was not an official teaser; we had all been duped by a fan creation. On May 10, 2019, the channel that dropped the trailer, Clusterflu961, issued an apology to “Left 4 Dead” fans and changed the title to “Left 4 Dead 3 - Concept Trailer”.
“The Legend of Zelda” Movie Trailer
Every April Fools Day, IGN makes some of the best prank videos for you to send to friends. Their ridiculous pranks with high production value began in 2008 when they broke the news that Nintendo and Rainfall Films were making a live-action “Legend of Zelda” movie. Needless to say, the world fell for it. With beautiful cinematography, exceptional editing, and detailed costumes and makeup, it’s still hard to believe this was all an elaborate prank on the public. To this day, IGN belts out a new video every April Fools, and each one is just as hilarious as the last.
