Well, okay, maybe it doesn’t go into that much detail, but this new trailer shows how Carter 259 takes his final steps into joining the ranks of the Spartans. It seems a bit painful, but I wish gaining superhuman strength was as simple as a brightly colored injection.

This is also probably the first time a trailer of this quality has been made for a beta, so that must count for something, right?

The Halo: Reach beta starts May 3rd. If you haven’t gotten your copy of Halo 3: ODST… go quickly! It’s only $34 right now! (details here)