About this season
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.
Episodes (8)
1. Are You Ready to Rock?
Aired 10 March 2009 • 44 min
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.
2. Kicking and Screaming
Aired 17 March 2009 • 44 min
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.
3. Shut Up and Drive
Aired 24 March 2009 • 44 min
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.
4. Move It or Lose It
Aired 31 March 2009 • 44 min
Secrets are revealed and tempers flare as gamers show off their dance moves after being ambushed with Dance Dance Revolution.
5. Things Get Explosive
Aired 7 April 2009 • 44 min
One gamer drives a wedge between fellow competitors and a battle looms between two rivals who face off in Samsung Stadium at Halo 3.
6. Sink or Swim
Aired 14 April 2009 • 44 min
A relationship between two gamers takes an ugly turn and competitors dunk their way through an unexpected challenge for NBA Live '09.
7. The Gauntlet
Aired 21 April 2009 • 44 min
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.
8. The Ultimate Showdown
Aired 28 April 2009 • 44 min
The final two competitors face off in Samsung Stadium and the WCG Ultimate Gamer is crowned.