For fun and quirky gameplay, Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. Mini-Games let kids join Mike, Sulley and the monsters gang - where else? - in the "Wreck" room, the place where monsters relax after a long day at the scream factory.

This is the last part of the 1503 A.D. series "A King's Tale". Soon, a new series will be started on www.1503ad.com! Check out Part X: The Falcon No Longer Flies.

After launching the free access Disciple Edition, in December 2001 Sismoplay is proud to announce today the beginning of the Expert Edition's Beta-test.

There is a new dedicated server available for download for Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis , the 3D tactical action game by Bohemia Interactive. This version 1.41 update requires the previous v1.40 server distribution as the download contains only a new OFP_Server.exe, which "fixes many known issues." Grab it here.

With IGI 2: Covert Strike hotly-tipped as a major PC action title for 2002, Codemasters’ online forum for the game is receiving incredible attention from prospective IGI agents. More facts about this game and screens below!

Tiscali Games send over a notice that codemaster updated their upcoming titles releases-list, revealing for the first time Operation Flashpoint Expansion Pack, which will be developed by Bohemia Interactive (unlike first add-on Red Hammer done by Codemasters). Check out the complete list of all Codemasters games for PC/PS2/Xbox and their release dates here.

JoWooD Productions Software AG and Ravensburger Interactive Media GmbH have signed agreement for the distribution of the following titles - RIM Battle Planets, Aquanox, S.W.I.N.E., Etherlords and Car Tycoon. This diverse range of titles includes assorted product genres - from 3D action-shooters to business simulation.

Atomic has made a interview with Kenn Hoekstra from Raven Software about the upcoming mercenary shooter sequel, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix. They talk about new features , multiplayer and mod support. With the interview there is 19 new screenshots to check out.

BAM! Entertainment has announced it has reached an agreement with Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to publish video games based on the highly rated animated series Samurai Jack.

DreamCatcher, a fast-growing publisher of PC and console entertainment software, is pleased to announce the launch of their new division and brand, The Adventure Company. While DreamCatcher (the parent company) will be catering to a more hard-core gamer with its launch of Project Earth and Fuel, The Adventure Company will devote itself entirely to publishing an exclusive line of titles geared toward adventure gamers.

The Russobit-M company will be the russian and CIS publisher of wide range of products from JoWood Productions Software AG. The games "Conseal", "Cultures 2", "Aquanox 2", "Cold Zero", "Neverlands", "Secret Ops", "Reality Deathmatch", "PanzerElite" will be localized and will appear on russian and CIS gaming market this year.

A Tale in the Desert is a radically different massively multiplayer role-playing game. It contains no combat: no monsters, no player-killers, no swords or armor. Your character advances by completing, participating in, or leading large projects. Now eGenesis looking for new people to test their game. Signup Start Time: Friday, Jan 25 at 12:00 Noon, EST End Time: Sunday, Jan 27 at 8:00PM.

GameSpot, tossed up a small movie from Raven Software's mercenary shooter Soldier of Fortune II. The movie is a 2.9 Mb MPEG download and shows off the dismemberment zones on a game model. Here it is.

European gamers will have to wait a little longer for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Konami today officially delayed the European launch of Metal Gear Solid 2 from February 22nd to March 8th.

PC Gamer in Sweden and the French gaming magazine PC JEUX claims that Fallout 3 is under production and will be out in the Summer of 2002. Read more about it over at Vault13.

ToTheGame got the opportunity to chat with Innerloop's Managing Director, Henning Rokling, and got some new insight into the much anticipated IGI 2: Covert Strike.

Wahey. A generous day, as another single screenshot gushes out. Check out our latest screenshot from LucasArts upcoming PS2 title, Star Wars Jedi Starfighter.

W.A.T.E.R., is a complex 3D action/strategic title that is unlike anything else on the market. Now Arithmetic Studios, Inc. have released the official first chapter in the game Blood Runs Deep. Yup. You read it right, official, as in.. you know, official. Here is a snip from chapter 1.

The last known supply of natural water upon the earth, the massive "UGAN Iceberg" number 866, is close to becoming depleted. The ongoing catastrophic death toll of humans and animals worldwide has been overwhelming... Full story here.

RockstarGames provides a number of cool wallpapers to "GTA up" your computer. Several different series are featured : Character series, Render series and General series. Check them out!

GamingGroove have tossed up eight spankin' new, and very exclusive, screenshots from far along in Croteam's upcoming game -- Serious Sam: The Second Encounter.

The Privateer project is now in its beta version stage! One of the best real-time naval tactics game featuring the romantic age of "wooden ships and iron men" planned to be released in the 1st quarter of 2002.

Eidos has released a second trailer for Core Design's forthcoming herdy adventure, Herdy Gerdy. “ brimming with originality and innovation, and showcases some of the most fluid animation ever seen in a video game.” Grab the 24.3 Mb trailer here.

LucasArts has released the official PS2 trailer "5.6 Mb" for Star Wars Racer Revenge and the good news is that it looks as if we're in for a visceral combination of high danger and brutal Pod-bound violence packed with special effects. Much of the game's content is revealed here, including an interesting glimpse at some extremely varied tracks, a lot of interaction between Pods and a very brief look at the oddly monikered (not to mention bizarre-looking) pilots that you'll soon be able to get to grips with. The game's not due until the second quarter of this year, but this is definitely a worthwhile download to get your appetite fully whetted.

Civ Fanatics let us know that Civilization III will have multiplayer as an add-on and this new "expansion" add-on will be out February or March 2002. Here is a snip from the posting:

According to the Civilization III review on the December issue of the PC GamePlay UK magazine, the multiplayer feature of Civ III will be released as an expansion pack in February or March 2002.

Hundreds of people who bought Microsoft's hot new Xbox gaming console over the holidays received defective systems, and some said they had to wait weeks and endure shoddy customer service before their systems were fixed.