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Don't worry about combing through all the wasteful ego-inspired rants. The Gamer's Guide to the Galaxy highlights only the best (and asinine) riffs about gaming from around the Net.

This week: Virtual pimping; LucasArts; Metal Gear Solid 4; and Lara Croft.

Watch, Not Play Video Games on TV
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Armchair game professionals (if there is ever such a breed) can now view in amazement--or disgust--of how to really play a game. Sit back and watch starting this fall.

MMO Guide to the Saturday Night Trolip
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For the Johns who won't venture on the real streets, Computer Gaming World offers this insightful story about the best tricks in Second Life.

A Game From the Past
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Who ever said you can't learn from games? No beheadings perhaps, but a detailed trip through ancient Babylon still sounds pretty cool. Now transfer said graphical achievement into a FPS, and we'll be set.

Reinventing LucasArts
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Finally, LucasArts recognizes the Star Wars games are losing its force. Come on, bring back Sam & Max, please!

A Burglar's Prized Catch
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Mommy's jewelry and Daddy's gun aren't at the top of a robber's list of goodies to get. Check with the local pawn shop for your missing Xbox.

Great Idea, Poor Execution
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If only this story was a custom built site with screens, pictures, contests, pricing...oh, wait--I sound like our sales team. But hey, this bright idea could have been better than just editors ranting.

Life Sentence for Grand Theft Auto Killer
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Wannabe-GTA gangster gets life in prison. Now he'll have the rest of eternity to relive his horrendous crimes without the benefit of pushing the start button over and over again.

If Only the Irish Were So Lucky
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Apparently George Best won't be in his own video game after all. George who? Ah, this is just for the Irish fans.

How Not to Cover Metal Gear Solid 4
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Honestly, I made it just pass the second line, and then gave up. Coverage of Metal Gear Solid 4 deserves much better than a rant about its audio potential on the PS3. What a snoozer!

Video Game Movies in Brief
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Here's a reminder of how bad the track record is for games that turn into movies. And this is just a partial list. Sad!

Lara Croft in the Record Books
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Lara's assets put her in the Guinness Book of World Records. Um, not those assets, dummy.