MTV'S Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Gauntlet III is Back on January 23rd.

Fans of MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge will be happy to know that Gauntlet III premieres January 23rd at 10:00PM on MTV. The show is back with more fights, drama and extreme challenges, in a new hour long format.

This season, will include 32 favorite "Veterans" and also "Rookies" from "The Real World" and "Road Rules" they will battle it out for $400,000 in cash and prizes, in a winning team takes it all competition. Players will find themselves competing in some of the hardest obstacles yet, both on and off the playing field.

Viewers will have the opportunity to meet the cast and count down the top moments in challenges history with the "Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Gauntlet III" launch special on January 19^th at 12:00 PM.

Bringing viewers a more in-depth Gauntlet, MTV.com will feature full episodes, sneak peeks and a gauntlet blog. MTV VOD will be running full episodes. MTV Mobile will feature full episodes on all mobile carrier distribution partners and broadband distribution partners online.

MTV's Virtual Worlds will launch the Virtual Gauntlet where users compete in bi-weekly challenges to win MTV$. Players sign up for one of two teams as the teams will go head to head to see who can complete various missions and activities throughout all of the MTV virtual worlds. The users will also get the opportunity to play a role in the challenge as reporters and bloggers, commenting on the drama, parties and ongoing challenges.

If you haven't watched Real World/Road Rules Challenge Gauntlet, then this may be the perfect time to start. Viewers will be able to get involved in the showed in more ways than just watching it. This is going to be a show to talk about.