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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Tester Season 3 Episode 1 - Bug Out
    4.6/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Bug Out

    S3:E1

    The third season kicks off when 12 new cast members arrive at the PlayStation Loft ready to begin the competition for a once in a lifetime gamer prize: a job as a Production Associate at Santa Monica Studio! But first, they'll try to keep their cool during the ultimate grace under pressure job interview - while covered with Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches!

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Tester Season 1 Episode 1 - Critical Eye
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Critical Eye

    S1:E1

    The chosen 11 gamers meet for the first time, confront their first challenge, and face the panel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Tester Season 1 Episode 2 - Communication Breakdown
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    #3 - Communication Breakdown

    S1:E2

    Legendary game designer, David Jaffe joins the panel to evaluate the gamers in their first team challenge testing their ability to communicate - using human hamster balls, blindfolds, and a bullhorn.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Tester Season 1 Episode 3 - There's no Cry in Team
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    #4 - There's no Cry in Team

    S1:E3

    In this high flying episode, David Jaffe joins the panel once again as the eight remaining gamers tackled their next challenge testing their ability to work together as a team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Tester Season 1 Episode 4 - LARPing in the Park
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    #5 - LARPing in the Park

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Tester Season 1 Episode 5 - Buzz In or Buzz Off
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    #6 - Buzz In or Buzz Off

    S1:E5

    Six gamers remain for a BUZZ!-themed quiz challenge testing their mastery of all things PlayStation® and somebody cracks under the pressure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Tester Season 1 Episode 6 - Focus, People, Focus!
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    #7 - Focus, People, Focus!

    S1:E6

    The five remaining gamers are evaluated on their ability to 'focus under pressure' during a timed paintball challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Tester Season 1 Episode 7 - Killer Recall
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    #8 - Killer Recall

    S1:E7

    The last four gamers must memorize self-defense combinations and use them against a gauntlet of attackers in a live game scenario.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Tester Season 1 Episode 8 - Season Finale
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    #9 - Season Finale

    S1:E8

    The final 3 gamers from Season 1 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 Tester.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Tester Season 2 Episode 1 - Premiere
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    #10 - Premiere

    S2:E1

    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, Game Director of God of War® III and celebrity gamer, Adrianne Curry. Who's going home first?

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Tester Season 2 Episode 2 - Precision Test
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    #11 - Precision Test

    S2:E2

    Episode 2 cranks up the pressure when the gamers travel to historic Edwards Air Force Base and get drilled in this grueling mental and physical challenge testing the gamer's memorization and precision skills. President and Founder of Insomniac Games, Ted Price joins the panel to evaluate the performance of the remaining contenders to win an actual job at PlayStation.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Tester Season 2 Episode 3 - Heavyweight Showdown
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    #12 - Heavyweight Showdown

    S2:E3

    The pressure of the competition looms large in this week’s test of communication skills as the 9 remaining gamers grapple with a Fat Princess inspired challenge involving turrets, blindfolds, and a megaphone. With one of the most critical skills on the line this week, who’s got the chops not to get chopped? SCEA Santa Monica Studio Senior Producer, Deborah Mars, joins the panel in Week 3 as the gamers are taken way out of their comfort zones to see who is the most well rounded communicator.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Tester Season 2 Episode 4 - In the Trenches
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    #13 - In the Trenches

    S2:E4

    This week, it’s time to see what the cast is truly made of in the most physically demanding teamwork challenge of the season, inspired by Medal of Honor. We’ll see who can really dig into the trenches and continue to prove that they have what it takes to be the next PlayStation QA Tester.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Tester Season 2 Episode 5 - Life's a Pitch
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    #14 - Life's a Pitch

    S2:E5

    With nearly half of the original cast eliminated, the seven remaining gamers are given the opportunity to create a video game concept and actually pitch it to a focus group of real PlayStation testers. Add to the mix the critical eye of this week’s guest panelist, Kotaku reviews editor Michael McWhertor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Tester Season 2 Episode 6 - Speed Eating Contest
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    #15 - Speed Eating Contest

    S2:E6

    This week, quick decisions and pure gaming skills are tested when the gamers get behind the wheel of high-speed karts for a jaw dropping relay race.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Tester Season 2 Episode 7 - Road to the Finale
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    #16 - Road to the Finale

    S2:E7

    Ches-ka, Gaymer, Mo Chocolate and Scooter compete this week in a high-pressure game show format challenging their PlayStation knowledge and problem solving skills. Who’s got the answers and the intelligence? Only the top 3 will move on to the Season Finale.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Tester Season 2 Episode 8 - Season Finale
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    #17 - Season Finale

    S2:E8

    The final 3 gamers face an intense series of mini-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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Tester Season 2 Episode 9 - Reunion
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    #18 - Reunion

    S2:E9

    Top finalists Cheska, Gaymer and Scooter, fan-favorites Mo Chocolate and Tripplethreat, as well as special guest Big Fazeek, return to tell us more about what really happened in the PlayStation loft. With questions coming straight from the fans, this reunion special revisits key moments of Season 2 and reveals some never-before-seen footage from the exciting season finale.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Tester Season 3 Episode 2 - Twisted Teamwork
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    #19 - Twisted Teamwork

    S3:E2

    David Jaffe is this week's guest panelist on hand to critique a Twisted Metal inspired teamwork challenge involving mini ice cream trucks, air rifles, and clown costumes. But, first Krystipryde and RealityPalez face off in a preliminary gameplay competition in the new Twisted Metal for the PS3 system (It's the first boss battle in the new game!). The stakes are high - the better gamer wins an advantage in the team challenge!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Tester Season 3 Episode 3 - Make like Drake
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    #20 - Make like Drake

    S3:E3

    The testers catch Uncharted fever when they must conquer a tricky obstacle course for the chance to meet Nathan Drake himself, Nolan North! John Garvin, the director for the upcoming Uncharted: Golden Abyss for PlayStation Vita is on hand to judge the challenge, and a surprising elimination twist proves that no one is safe.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Tester Season 3 Episode 4 - Creative Crossover
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    #21 - Creative Crossover

    S3:E4

    The gamers square off in a preliminary challenge in the all new Street Fighter X Tekken to gain an advantage for their team, but events escalate into a full on throwdown when renowned Street Fighter legend Seth Killian tags in to evaluate the gamers on their creativity: whoever creates the coolest character and fighting style is safe from elimination, while everyone else gets a target on their back.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Tester Season 3 Episode 5 - Blindfold Battle
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    #22 - Blindfold Battle

    S3:E5

    The competition gets epic in Week 5 as the gamers go Greek for a God of War-inspired challenge to win what may be the most important prize yet - a behind the scenes tour of Santa Monica Studio with Creative Director, Todd Papy to meet his team of award winning game designers.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Tester Season 3 Episode 6 - Tower Power
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    #23 - Tower Power

    S3:E6

    No more teams in week 6. It's every gamer for themselves in a suspenseful tower building challenge. The tallest tower wins. But, what's the best strategy? Slow and steady could come up short. Fast and furious risks losing it all. With Starhawk's Dylan Jobe on hand to evaluate their build and battle skills, we find out just what the remaining five contenders think of each other and, in the end, who's standing tall with immunity.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Tester Season 3 Episode 7 - PlayStation Trivia Trial
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    #24 - PlayStation Trivia Trial

    S3:E7

    In the last challenge before the season finale, the gamers battle each other in an intense knowledge and strategy challenge to determine who is the ultimate PlayStation trivia master. Wrong answers could get them sent to a dunk tank as IGN's Greg Miller presides as this week's guest panelist.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Tester Season 3 Episode 8 - Cast-Offs Return!
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    #25 - Cast-Offs Return!

    S3:E8

    Take a deeper look into The Tester 3 as eliminated cast members like Egoraptor, Skyd1ddy, Ninjanomyx, and more return to tell their side of the story, share their predictions about the Finale, and share new scenes from the show!

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Bug Out" is the best rated episode of "The Tester". It scored 4.6/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/7/2012. This episode scored 4.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Critical Eye".