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Microsoft has announced Birth of a Spartan, a live action Halo short directed by award-winning director Noam Murro.
Airing on multiple UK and US TV networks and also showing in cinemas across North America, Birth of a Spartan is a depiction of the transformation of Carter 259, the future leader of Noble Team in Halo: Reach, from an ordinary young man to a superhuman Spartan warrior.
The 60 second ad short premieres in the UK on Tuesday, April 27 via Sky Sports 2 at the full time whistle of the Champions League semi-final between Lyon and Bayern Munich. If you miss it, catch it again on Wednesday April 28 on ITV 1 after the Champions League Semi Final between Barcelona and Inter Milan.
The short will also air on multiple shows across sixteen other UK and US TV networks, including Comedy Central, Spike TV, Bravo, FX, TNT and TBS.
The short will be available on welcometonobleteam.com on Tuesday, April 27 at 5.00 am GMT. In addition to being able to view the short, users can also upload a photo of themselves and get an image created of them as a Spartan III.
On the following day a special, extended two minute 30 second version will be available for download on Xbox LIVE exclusively for Gold members.
Halo: Reach is scheduled for release this autumn. The multiplayer beta is set to begin on May 3.
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