Bye-bye forums

The Gameweb Forums are now officially permanently closed because, for some reason, they're gone. Don't ask me why, I'm just as confused as you. Therefore, Gameweb will no longer have forums unless they are requested. In that case, I'd find another host. You'll notice the link's gone from the sidebar. Maybe it's for the best. No one used them anyway...

Bomberman's back too!

A new Bomberman game was announced a while back for the Xbox 360. Now I bring you the first ever screens of Bomberman: Act Zero. You probably expect some kiddy cell shaded quirk-fest with fuzzy little sidekicks. Well let me tell you, the series has received a complete overhaul. Only the very basic gameplay has been kept intact. In fact, you won't even recognize Bomberman. With out further rambling, I present (the now much cooler) Bomberman: Act Zero.

(Warning: May cause your eyes to explode- I know mine did. You're not going to believe it. Seriously, it's that different.)

Earthbound is back!

I present to you the first screens of Earthbound 3:











It'll be available soon on the GBA... in Japan.

News bits

Some news bits from the past weeks:

• Shaun White is getting his own next-gen game (knew it!)
• Lego Starwars 2 announced!
• The DS will be getting a web browser and a TV tuner in Japan.
• Metroid Prime Hunters will have voice chat!
• Halo 2 has been announced for the PC. It will be available this fall, but will only run on the new operating system Windows Vista.
• The Halo 2 Soundtrack: Volume 2 will be available first quarter this year! A new book is also in the works.
• Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is coming to DVD and UMD April 25!
• The New Super Mario Brothers will be available in May for Japan.
• Mech Assault is coming to the DS!
• DS Lite colors revealed: Dark Blue, Light Blue, and White.

DBZ PSP!!

Finally! From Dimps, creators of the first three Budokai games, comes Shin Budokai. It's basically like a portable version of Budokai 3. It'll have eighteen playable characters and a brand new level based on the new Janemba movie (he's a playable character)! Pikkon will also be playable in addition to fusions and various Super Saiyan forms. The best part? It'll be available in March!!!!!

DS Lite!

Nintendo revealed the other day that they are working on a smaller, redesigned DS. It will be known as the DS Lite. In addition to being smaller, the screen will have four levels of brightness. Some of the face buttons have been altered as well. The A, B, X, and Y buttons have all been made larger and the start and select buttons have been moved. The D-pad has also changed to the same used on the Gameboy Micro (that means it'll be less clicky and easier to control. The microphone has been moved to the center of the system and power button is now a slide-switch on the side (like the SP). The stylus will also be stored horizontally rather than vertically. Other than these improvements, the system will function exactly the same. It'll be available March 3rd in Japan and late spring in the US.

Some Tidbits

There hasn't been much to report lately, but here are a few minor news tidbits:

• Tiger Telematics, the company responsible for the Gizmondo has filed for bankruptcy.
• A new DOA Volleyball game is in the works for the Xbox 360.
• Super Monkey Ball Adventure is in development for the Gamecube. More info here: http://cube.ign.com/articles/683/683752p1.html
• Untold Legends 2: The Warriors Code has gone gold.
• BOOTH BABES HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM THIS YEAR'S E3!!!

Some good news, some bad. We'll keep you posted.

New Gorillaz Video

One of the wierder ones, but hey, the wierder the better! Check out the new music video for Dare in Hi or Lo.

Why do the good ones always die young!?

Why is it that they always pull the good shows off the air before their time? What shows do you ask? Well, pretty much the animated shows that I watch. One of the worst cases I can think of is Samurai Jack. That was one of the best shows I've ever seen. They pulled it off the air in it's fourth season just before they aired the final four episodes. Luckily, Cartoon Network was feeling generous and finally showed the final four in s special block on Toonami. Of course, these episodes did not, in any way, end the series. I mean, the show just got an Emmy; and the next week they cancel it! And so, we'll never know If Jack gets to the past to defeat Aku. My only wish is that they produce a direct-to-DVD conclusion. Not long, just 60-90 minutes. That would make me eternally happy, and the series could rest in peace.

Another I can think of is Megas XLR, one of the funniest shows ever. Now, I don't know if this show was cancelled or just pulled of for a really, really, long time. Whatever the case, it's not being aired and I want to know what happens. Will the Glorft ever be defeated? Will Megas ever be brought back to the future? We may never know.

Teen Titans recently ended when the last episode aired Monday the 16th. While it was kind of a concluding episode, it still sucked. In fact, it raised more questions than it answered. Sure Terra is back, but how did she get there and why doesn't she remember (or want to remember) her past? What's up with Red X? Who is he? And who the hell is Slade!!?? They never answered that question. If you ask me, they ended the series too soon. They need to answer the remaining questions before this one can be put to rest.

Here's another show: Invader Zim. Why cancel Invader Zim? Everybody loved that show! Even though we'll never find out if Zim takes over the world, we can reasonably guess he never did because, well, he's an idiot. Still, it was an incredibly popular show. I think it would have lasted better on another network.

Let's all take a moment to mourn this next one. Fururama was one of the greats. In my opinion, it was much better than its older brother The Simpsons. I know I'm not the only one that thinks this way. It may not have any particular way to end, but this show still deserves to be picked back up because it was awesome. I'd love if it were picked up by Adult Swim with new episodes on Sunday nights.

Even though Family Guy was brought back after it was cancelled, it still makes me mad. Fox cancels the show then says "Oops! Those DVD sales are through the roof and so are the ratings of the reruns! We'd better get it back before someone else does." If I were Seth McFarland, I would have declined and gone to Cartoon Network. I'd be mad as hell for its cancellation in the first place. I'm sure it would have been picked up on Adult Swim. Then we could enjoy some new Futurama and Family Guy every Sunday night on CN. That would have said "In your face Fox!"

speaking being pulled off early, I hate it when they pull off a good anime right in the middle when you know it's not done. What ever happened to Ruronni Kenshin? That was a good show. What ever happened to Yu Yu hacksaws? It got right to the final battle, then they pulled it off and it never returned. And what ever happend to Justice League Unlimited and Dave the Barbarian? That's something that really steams my broccoli! I really got to stop watching so many animated shows...

Oh, and why are shows like Stacked still on the air when such good shows get pulled off?

We're All New!

As some of you may (or may not) know, Gameweb's first anniversary was December 22nd. I haven't updated in forever because life's been crazy and I've been lazy. Anyway, in honor of the anniversary, I've given the site a revamp. Hope you like it, and I hope they'll be many more to come!