WCG Ultimate Gamer

44min

Reality

An elimination-style reality series featuring a diverse group of top gamers who are tested in real-life challenges inspired by best-selling game titles, compete in video games themselves and ultimately must avoid elimination in head-to-head battles in an arena filled with hundreds of spectators. The player who is versatile and strategic enough to best their opponents in the both the real-life and gaming worlds emerges as the Ultimate Gamer.

Production Companies

ITV Studios America

Granada America

Mission Control Media

Episodes

Cast

Are You Ready to Rock?

1. Are You Ready to Rock?

44min

10th Mar 2009

The 12 gamers meet for the first time, move into the loft and learn they'll live the life of rock stars as they compete in Rock Band 2.

Kicking and Screaming

2. Kicking and Screaming

44min

17th Mar 2009

The gamers put both their physical abilities and gaming skills to the test at Virtua Fighter 5 and start to turn against one of their fellow competitors.

Shut Up and Drive

3. Shut Up and Drive

44min

24th Mar 2009

A gamer's return to the loft sparks major drama, and the contestants become stunt drivers in a unique challenge for Project Gotham Racing 4.

Move It or Lose It

4. Move It or Lose It

44min

31st Mar 2009

Secrets are revealed and tempers flare as gamers show off their dance moves after being ambushed with Dance Dance Revolution.

Things Get Explosive

5. Things Get Explosive

44min

7th Apr 2009

One gamer drives a wedge between fellow competitors and a battle looms between two rivals who face off in Samsung Stadium at Halo 3.

Sink or Swim

6. Sink or Swim

44min

14th Apr 2009

A relationship between two gamers takes an ugly turn and competitors dunk their way through an unexpected challenge for NBA Live '09.

The Gauntlet

7. The Gauntlet

44min

21st Apr 2009

The six remaining gamers are shocked to learn only two will survive The Gauntlet, an intense series of challenges where they'll play games like never before.

The Ultimate Showdown

8. The Ultimate Showdown

44min

28th Apr 2009

The final two competitors face off in Samsung Stadium and the WCG Ultimate Gamer is crowned.

First air date

10th Mar 2009

Last air date

7th Oct 2010

Status

Canceled

Type

Reality

Original language

en

Networks