www.DarkZune.com joins the celebration as it, like Zunited(even if it is just 1/2 year) and Zunerama,  is celebrating it's anniversary. To celebrate they're first full year many contests/giveaway's have been put into action, and more will come soon.  So head over to the DarkZune forums to take a chance at scoring one of numerous zune 4/8 cases, or download newly added sets of wallpapers for your zune.

However, they're anniversary is not the only big news. DarkZune has announced their work on an all new pokemon game for zune. Even though this may not interest the older generations, this could be big for the younger zuners. Pokemon is quite popular, and if this game is completed, and released, it could draw quite a few people to zune.  This is not in fact a remake of any previous game, the staff makes it clear that it's an all new game. What we've seen so far looks promising, just hope they can keep up the work to get this would be massive XNA project completed.

Pokemon for Zune
Dark Zune's 'Pokemon for Zune' is currently a work in progress and the title has yet to be confirmed. The game will feature new unseen pokemon, a new map and islands, a unique new storyline and many more features developed by Dark Zune's staff especially for this project.
Throughout the summer we will be giving you constant updates on the progress, including information on pokemon, the storyline, previews of maps, screenshots and maybe even the odd "tester release"
Not only this, but we'll be asking you for feature requests, ideas and for further input into the game.. you might even get to name a town, invent a new pokemon attack or choose a gym leaders name which is used in the final release. We plan on making this game for the whole Zune Social and that includes you. 'You Make It You'.

Currently Announced Features

  • 105 new Pokemon
    • Trade via Wi-Fi to catch them all.
  • A whole new map including:
    • New Towns
    • New Islands
    • New Battle Areas and Gym Leaders
  • A new gaming experience
    • Improved Graphics
    • More intense battle scenes
    • Listen to your music as you play
  • Completely Unique Storyline featuring:
    • Twists and Turns
    • Alternate Story's
    • New Characters
    • and much more

So, for more info on this work in progress, or if you think you could help out, check this thread out. For anniversary giveaway's/contests, go here.