Ryan Polito
Director
WCG Ultimate Gamer (2009)
Season 1
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.
Released March 10, 2009
Episode 44 min
13+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.video-game, tmdb.competition, tmdb.gamer, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.gaming, imdb.contest
Production Companies: ITV Studios America, Granada America, Mission Control Media
Network: Syfy
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Are You Ready to Rock?
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.
March 10, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - Kicking and Screaming
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.
March 17, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - Shut Up and Drive
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.
March 24, 2009, midnight
S1E4 - Move It or Lose It
Secrets are revealed and tempers flare as gamers show off their dance moves after being ambushed with Dance Dance Revolution.
March 31, 2009, midnight
S1E5 - Things Get Explosive
One gamer drives a wedge between fellow competitors and a battle looms between two rivals who face off in Samsung Stadium at Halo 3.
April 7, 2009, midnight
S1E6 - Sink or Swim
A relationship between two gamers takes an ugly turn and competitors dunk their way through an unexpected challenge for NBA Live '09.
April 14, 2009, midnight
S1E7 - The Gauntlet
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.
April 21, 2009, midnight
S1E8 - The Ultimate Showdown
The final two competitors face off in Samsung Stadium and the WCG Ultimate Gamer is crowned.
April 28, 2009, midnight
Network: Syfy
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 44 min.
Released: March 10, 2009
Last Air Date: Oct. 7, 2010, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 13+
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