The premiere season of WCG Ultimate Gamer was met with mixed reactions. Hardcore gamers want a TV show showcasing the top gamers actually playing video games yet the popular audience just wants to see the ups and down of reality TV drama. Season 1 was heavily coated with the reality drama – in fact when it did come to playing video games – the challenges were usually marred with additional obstacles.

Positive things about the show – the personalities in season 1 were great. Each episode had enough ‘fun’ to them even though they were all on the ‘silly’ side. Since COIN-OP TV seeks out the top professional gamers it was only natural that half the cast had appeared as guests on the show over the years including: Starslay3r, sWooZ1e, Alyson and Prod1gy X.

Season 2 contains only two former COIN-OP TV guests in Justin Wong and Yaz aka ‘Cl0wn’.  Hosts Joel and Hannah are back calling the shots – let’s hope this time around they are less stiff and more playful.  The big question is, will we see any PC games in the mix?  We know that Nintendo will participate this time around in Wii Kart.  According to the trailer (see below) we should also expect to witness Tekken 6, NHL 10, Forza 3 and Battlefield.  Will Super Street Fighter IV make an appearance? If so, you can count on Justin Wong coming away with a victory.  Should any PC shooters pop up? Count on Yaz to get the most ‘head shots’.  On a side note – don’t count out female gamers Faye and Vanessa as both have won high level fighting tournaments in the past and are cool under pressure!

WCG Ultimate Gamer – Season 2 premieres Aug 19, 2010 on the SyFy network –
http://wcgultimategamer.com