http://www.virtualreality.ca/ Copyright 2010 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:11:48 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.01 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss One of the most anticipated video game launches of 2010 is the upcoming September release of Halo: Reach. Halo is the grand-daddy of first-person shooters and this latest instalment looks incredible. Halo: Reach Trailer Halo: Reach is set in the typical war setting against the Covenant but the timeline http://www.virtualreality.ca/archives/Halo-Reach-Release-Countdown-030350.php http://www.virtualreality.ca/archives/Halo-Reach-Release-Countdown-030350.php If you are a footy fan, June 11th can't come fast enough. That's when the best soccer players in the world come together and compete for the glory and prestige of the World Cup in South Africa. 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