A NEW state-of-the-art entertainment and games space opens in the city this week as Southampton FC launch LEVEL1 at St Mary's Stadium.

Saints players Tom Fellows, Caspar Jander and Elias Jelert were among the first to trial four pro-spec racing simulators as LEVEL1 opened its doors.

Caspar Jander tries a new driving simulator at LEVEL1(Image: Southern Daily Echo)

Complete with world famous playable tracks, high-fidelity controls, wraparound visuals, and force feedback, the F1-style driving simulators are expected to be a popular feature.

A look at the driver's rig for the F1-style simulators(Image: Southern Daily Echo)

LEVEL1 is set to open to the public on Friday, October 10, with all games and units now available to be booked in advance on the club's designated website.

The space includes golf sims, a nine-hole crazy golf course, augmented reality darts lanes, clay shot shooting, an interactive games box, climbing walls and classic pub games like American pool and shuffleboard.

LEVEL1 also has classic American pool tables for hire(Image: Southern Daily Echo)

We tried our hand at several...