As the soccer teams danced on the pitch, the Cougar crowd, more crowded than usual, banged their paw print spirit sticks together and chanted in unison. Vendors on the sideline peddled memorabilia. The barbecue tent became consumed by starving students. The sights, sounds and smells were distinct: College.

“Halo: Reach,” the latest iteration of the video game franchise “Halo,” has finally made its debut on the Xbox 360. Developed by Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios, Halo: Reach brings the player more of the now-classic sci-fi shooter action, but with plenty of upgrades and tweaks to the game play to keep the action fresh and exciting.