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GAMES
If shadows of the empire didn't have enough battles on the snowy planet Hoth to satisfy you, it's time to throw on your parka. In Rogue Squadron for Nintendo 64 ($49.99; www.nintendo.com) you play Luke Skywalker in 16 perilous missions—dogfights, rescue, search-and-destroy—against the dreaded Empire in settings that range from familiar "Star Wars" locales like Tatooine, to the never-before-seen Kessel and Mon Calamari. Nintendo's optional RAM Pak ($29.99) soups up the detailed graphics even further; coupled with authentic sound effects from the trilogy and a John Williams-inspired musical score, this is an entertaining way to get psyched for "The Phantom Menace" in May.

MOVIES
It's award season in filmdom, and even the humble preview is up for honors this year. Hollywood Online's first annual Trailer Awards (sites.hollywood.com/trailerawards) pays tribute to the two-minute spots that are sometimes better than the feature presentation. The contenders ("Rush Hour," "The Waterboy," "Wild Things," to name a few) probably won't see Oscar, but could win the Golden Hitch on Feb. 4. If you're looking for the "Star Wars" prequel trailer, you'll have to wait—this year's prizes are for last year's movies.

ART
Michelangelo's "David" has stood tall for hundreds of years; thanks to researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington, he may soon be able to walk. Scientists are using lasers to create 3-D digital replicas of many of Michelangelo's most famous sculptures, including "David," the "Pietà" at St. Peter's Basilica and the works in the Medici Chapel. The scientists expect the $1.5 million project to yield blueprints that will help in repairing the works as they deteriorate. The models could also be used to create virtual museums that would allow visitors to view the works from any angle. The sculptures could even be animated, says Brian Curless, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at UW. "You could imagine David throwing the stone."