If you have ever wanted to climb into virtual reality like Tron – or Knightmare – then your chance has finally come, and you could win £10,000 to boot.

To tie in with the release of EA’s cops and robbers shoot ‘em up Battlefield Hardline on March 20, the company is hosting Battlefield Hardline: Live in a secret underground location from March 18 to 25.

They have teamed up with theatre company differenEngine to recreate adrenaline-fuelled scenarios like in the game.



Players can register at battlefield.com/hardline/live to lead a crew against other crews in a murky world of deceit and destruction and get out with the cash.

They will be briefed by a criminal overlord before entering the underground location and giving to navigate their way around and escape with the bounty, while avoiding the glare of guards and security cameras.

At the end, the crew leader will have to decide whether to share the £10,000 or keep it all to themselves.

EA’s UK social and community marketing manager Dan Sheridan said: “It’s really exciting to let our fans dive into the world of Battlefield Hardline and experience some of the game’s excitement and intensity in a real-world competition. With £10,000 up for grabs, it’s the ultimate test of strategy under the most extreme pressure. We’ll soon see who thrives and who buckles.”