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Omar L. Gallaga writes about technology culture for the Austin American-Statesman. He's worked for the American-Statesman since 1997 and edited Technopolis, the newspaper's personal tech section, and ¡ahora sí!, Austin's Spanish-language newspaper. He's currently a contributor to NPR's "All Tech Considered" segment, which airs Mondays on "All Things Considered." He's been a writer and performer with Austin's award-winning Latino Comedy Project, and is a contributing writer for Television Without Pity. He writes a comic strip, "Space Monkeys!" with his brother, Pablo, and lives in New Braunfels with his wife and three technologically savvy cats.

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‘Halo: Reach’ and PlayStation Move debut this week

By Omar L. Gallaga | Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 09:20 AM

New video game releases this week:

“Halo: Reach” — This prequel to the popular Xbox action shooter trilogy puts players into a squad of Spartan soldiers who are making their last stand to defend the Earth from the alien Covenant. Microsoft says the game features improved graphics and sound, while multiplayer gameplay will be as robust as “Halo” players have come to expect. New for this game: four-player cooperative campaign play and some as-yet-unrevealed gameplay surprises. Rated M for Mature. $60, $80 and $150 for “Standard,” “Limited” and “Legendary” editions, for Xbox 360.

“PlayStation Move Starter Bundle” — Chapter Two of the motion-control video game wars begins as Sony launches its answer to the Nintendo Wii and the upcoming X-Box “Kinect” system. This bundle includes a Move controller and a PlayStation Eye camera, along with the motion-controlled game “Sports Champions.” Sold separately are a charging station and a Navigation Controller, which aren’t required to play Move games. The Move Controller and Eye camera are also available individually for $50 and $40, respectively. Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older. Available Friday, $99, for PlayStation 3.

Also out this week: “Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures” (PC), “Sports Champions” (PS3 Move), “EyePet” (PS3 Move), “Phantasy Star Portable 2” (Sony PSP), “Start the Party” (PS3 Move), “Scooby Doo and the Spooky Swamp” (Wii. Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2), “Dream Day Wedding: Bella Italia” (Windows PC), “Phineas and Ferb Ride Again” (DS), “Kung Fu Rider” (PS3 Move), “Cabela’s North American Adventures 2011” (PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP), “Brunswick Pro Bowling” (PS3 Move, Xbox 360), “Hunting Unlimited S” (PC), “Patrician IV” (PC), “Racquet Sports” (PS3 Move), “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, DS), “Brunswick Zone Cosmic Bowling” (Wii), “Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest” (PS2, PSP, DS), “Gladiator Begins” (PSP), “Deal or No Deal Special Edition” (Wii, DS), “Fancy Nancy: Tea Party Time” (DS), “Rapala Pro Bass Fishing” (Xbox 360, PS3).

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