The trailers were a great way to advertise the annual Evo DVD releases thanks to the choice of music and high production values. Unfortunately, their usefulness waned as the concept of match video DVDs became obsolete.

Over the last few years, game companies and even fans have pulled elaborate pranks that look fairly convincing, at least until you remember what day it is. Their hard work deserves another look, so here's a rundown of some of the cooler things that we saw earlier this week.

2010.02.07 The Tsukihime-based fighter somehow beat out Evo mainstays Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, and Capcom vs. SNK 2.