The Tester
Watch The Tester Season 2
Episode 11
Reunion Special
aired: Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Fan favorite cast members from The Tester™ 2 and take a look back at memorable moments and never-before-scene footage. Viewer-submitted questions are answered about all of the drama.
Episode 8
Season Finale
aired: Wed, Dec 29, 2010
The final 3 gamers face an intense series of min-challenges, inspired by Killzone® 3, testing their focus, memory and pure gaming skills in a race to the finish to determine the winner of The Tester™ – Season 2.
Episode 7
The Trouble with Trivia
aired: Wed, Dec 22, 2010
The gamers compete in a game show, challenging their PlayStation knowledge and problem-solving skills. SCEA San Diego Studio Senior Producer, Travis Williams joins the panel to deliver the "PAIN-ful" news to the one going home this week.
Episode 6
Turn ‘em Loose
aired: Wed, Dec 15, 2010
Quick decisions and pure gaming skills are tested as the gamers get behind the wheel of high-speed karts for a relay race featuring GT5. Along for the ride are Season 1 stars, “Cyrus” and "Nauseous,” who join the panel to determine who’s going home.
Episode 5
Life's a Pitch
aired: Wed, Dec 8, 2010
The remaining gamers are given 90 minutes to create a game concept and then present it before a focus group of game testers and Kotaku Reviews Editor, Michael McWhertor. One team soars; the other bores in this intense and comical episode.
Episode 4
No Tiers in Testing
aired: Wed, Dec 1, 2010
It’s teamwork time for the remaining 8 elite gamers as they take on the most demanding challenge of the season inspired by Medal of Honor. EA Executive Producer , Greg Goodrich joins the panel for week 4 to decide who’s turning in their badge.
Episode 3
Can You Hear Me Now?
aired: Wed, Nov 24, 2010
Communication is key in game testing and crucial to surviving this challenge. Deborah Mars joins the panel in Week 3 as the gamers are taken way out of their comfort zones to see who's a lighweight when it comes to communicating.
Episode 2
Step It Up
aired: Wed, Nov 17, 2010
Precision and memorization are tested in Week 2 as President and Founder of Insomniac Games, Ted Price, joins the panel when the gamers travel to Edwards Air Force Base and get drilled in this grueling mental and physical challenge.
Episode 1
God of Knowledge
aired: Wed, Nov 10, 2010
The new season kicks off as 12 devoted gamers meet for the first time in the new PlayStation® loft and face their first high-pressure challenge under the scrutiny of guest panelist, Stig Asmussen and Adrianne Curry. Who's going home first?
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Episode 8
Season Finale
aired: Mon, Apr 26, 2010
The final 3 gamers (Amped, Cyrus, Nauseous) race for the finish during over a series of intense mini-challenges involving problem solving, dexterity, knowledge and game play. With no judges, only time and skill will determine who wins the title of The T
Episode 7
Killer Recall
aired: Mon, Apr 26, 2010
The last four gamers must memorize self-defense combinations and use them against a gauntlet of attackers in a live game scenario. God of War® III's Director of Product Development, John Hight, joins the panel to judge who's got all the right moves to make it to The Finals.
Episode 6
Focus, People, Focus!
aired: Mon, Apr 26, 2010
The five remaining gamers are evaluated on their ability to 'focus under pressure' during a timed paintball challenge. SCEA Managing Producer Kyle Shubel joins the panel to witness who's in the 'Killzone' and who's aim is lame.
Episode 5
Buzz In or Buzz Off
aired: Fri, Jan 1, 2010
Six gamers remain for a BUZZ!-themed quiz challenge testing their mastery of all things PlayStation and somebody cracks under the pressure. Jeff Wilkerson joins the panel this week to evaluate who might have what it takes to work on one of his QA teams.
Episode 4
LARPing in the Park
aired: Fri, Jan 1, 2010
At the half way point in the series, things get dramatic as the 7 remaining gamers must tap into their creative sides or risk elimination in a live action role playing challenge. PlayStation Home producer Katherine de Léon joins the panel to judge the drama.
Episode 1
The Critical Eye
aired: Mon, Apr 26, 2010
The chosen 11 gamers meet for the first time, confront their first challenge, and face the panel in the debut of PlayStation(r)Network's new original series.
