Search for the UK’s best gamer underway

A new TV show, Game Stars, is set to air on primetime ITV1 later this year, and is looking for the best gamers in the UK.

Featured games are:

Burnout 2: Point of Impact
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Capcom vs SNK 2 EO
FIFA Football 2003
TimeSplitters 2
Super Monkey Ball 2
Dancing Stage: Party Edition
Project Gotham Racing
Gran Turismo GT Concept
Pride FC
Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex

And the competition dates are:

London: Saturday 22 March: The Tram Studios, Camden

Bristol: Thursday 27 March: Passenger Shed, British Empire and Commonwealth Museum

Birmingham: Saturday 29 March: Think Tank

Cardiff: Monday 31 March: City Hall

Manchester: Wednesday 2 April: The Armitage Centre

Leeds: Friday 4 April, Saturday 5 April: The Sports Hall, University of Leeds

Newcastle: Tuesday 8 April: Eldon Leisure

Glasgow: Saturday 12 April: Braehead Curling Rink

So if you fancy your chances, get on down. If you win, no doubt you’ll be showered in riches. Or at least promotional t-shirts and other thrilling merchandise.