Movies vs. videogames

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Tomorrow, the highly anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto IV hits shelves – yes, the one where you beat up hookers with a bat. But it gets better (or worse). In a perfect storm of dork-dom, the highly anticipated movie, Iron Man comes to a theater near you three days later. There’s concerned that the box office returns might suffer from the split attention of dorks. Joining Faith Salie with some tips on how to fit both events into your schedule is Fair Game’s resident dork, Ed Herro.

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