Consumers in the UK and throughout Europe will soon see the appearance of new age ratings and symbols on computer and video games, whether bought at retail or accessed online. This will give parents, shoppers and online consumers added confidence that the content of the game, whether it is bought at a high street retail outlet, or accessed via the internet, is suitable for a specific age group. The development is significant in that it is the first time that any form of entertainment medium has come up with an age rating system that meets the varying cultural standards of different European countries.

Based on the December 2002 movie from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, follow the Wild Thornberrys from majestic settings of the Serengeti to the proper streets of London. After an incident in Africa puts Eliza in grave danger, she is sent off to boarding school in London. Upon hearing about an evil plot by poachers to capture the wild elephants of the Serengeti, she escapes back to the wild to stop the catastrophic event and faces her biggest challenge yet. With her ability to speak with animals, Eliza gets help from her favorite chimp Darwin. But will Eliza get back to Africa in time to stop the poachers? Take a ride full of action and suspense with the Wild Thornberrys! Check out 23 PC screenshots.

In his latest adventure, Jimmy Neutron and his class wander through the Retroville Museum attempting to listen to Miss Fowler drone on about useless artifacts. Suddenly, (POOF!) Jimmy finds himself in another dimension staring at HIMSELF! - Actually it's his evil alter ego, Jimmy Negatron.

Mercurysteam Entertainment, the Madrid-based computer game developer, has just released its corporate website. The Projects section has some artwork posted related to MSE first project. MSE's first title, which name they have not unveiled yet, will be "a shaking 3D arcade with tons of action, humour and an awesome multiplayer component", tells Dario Halle, co-founder and lead programmer, and it's planned to release during 2004.

Alawar Entertainment, the company with over 5 years of experience in the development of multimedia software and game products, is pleased to present its newly developed product '3Dom', which is the 3D engine ideal for the development of small-size game and multimedia projects (for example, small size is critical for games downloadable over the Internet). Full scoop below, included is some screens!

Xicat Interactive, Inc is set to release "Blackstone: Magic & Steel" and "Metal Dungeon" for the Xbox in North America in late November 2002.

Sports Interactive can finally reveal the news that all football fans have been waiting for: Championship Manager 4, the latest in the record-breaking series of football management computer games, will be released during February 2003.

The PC game is based on the legendary comic strip Judge Dredd, published in 2000AD every week since 1977. It will be a first-person shooter seen through the eyes of Judge Dredd as he patrols the mean streets of the stunningly realised future metropolis, Mega-City One. Judge Dredd vs. Judge Death, developed on PC, is planned for release in 2003. Two new "huge" screens below!

Now that the monsters of Monstropolis have learned the power of laughter, they're ready to have some fun in Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. Bash Arena (working title) for GameCube. In the game, players compete as one of their beloved monsters in a unique "dodge ball-style" match set in movie-inspired stadium arenas filled with children ready to be entertained. With the use of special "laugh balls," each with their own slapstick shtick, players compete in a tournament to fill their laugh canisters first with children's laughter.

A quarter billion Dragon's Lair fans will soon join Dirk the Daring in a stunning 3D, high-fantasy adventure as he battles a myriad of creatures throughout the Dark Castle to rescue Princess Daphne. Five new GameCube shots below.