5. Unlock Sonic & Tails In Super Smash Bros. Melee
The GameCube-based follow-up to the N64 smash-hit Super Smash Bros. already had Nintendo fans chomping at the bit, and to make things even more fervent, EGM were back to their old tricks, by appropriating a relatively convincing rumour that both Sonic and Tails could be unlocked by defeating 20 enemies in Cruel Melee mode. If you power your way through, however, you'll have worked hard for nothing, because this was absolute bunk, though this is a rare rumour distinguished for the pull it actually had with Nintendo and Sega. As a result, for the first Super Smash Bros. game on the Wii, Brawl, Sonic was added to the line-up, though sadly, there was still no sign of Tails. Still, at least this is a prank that actually garnered results, so EGM should actually pat themselves on the back this time.