He appears in a TV commercial dressed as Randy Johnson, trying to sneak into a club for perfect. "This is something that's definitely unique, and I'm proud to be a part of it. Verlander has been talking about perfect games lately as a spokesman for the video game MLB 2K12. "I never thought you could get rich playing a video game," says "MLB 2K12's" cover athlete, Justin Verlander. When the top eight performances are ranked, those gamers will then be flown to New York for a single-elimination tournament where the player who emerges victorious takes home the million bucks. So my tips arent perfect but they should help. For instance I just had an 11 inning game where I won 1 - 0 and the starting pitcher was in until the 10th. I figure that is just when a pitcher is hot for some reason.
Now, all you do is play in "Perfect Game Challenge" mode, and once the final out is recorded, a code will pop up on screen that you then enter on 2K's contest site, and you're good to go. Also every once in a while I will still have a game where I just cant hit to save my life. Using an algorithm to rank perfect games against each other, eight finalists went head to head in a single elimination tournament that will be broadcast on Spike TV on May 24 at 11:30 ET. has won the MLB 2K12 1 Million Perfect Game Challenge. Gamers will earn points depending on the pitcher who throws the perfect game (earn more with Barry Zito than say, cover athlete Justin Verlander), as well as the team you throw the perfect game against (blanking the Yankees lineup will score higher than blanking the Astros).īest of all, gamers no longer need to videotape the perfect game in order to prove your skills. MLB 2K12 kicks off baseball season with a Tuesday release date featuring Detroit Tigers pitching ace Justin Verlander on the cover. 21-year-old Christopher Gilmore of Melbourne, Fla.
For "MLB 2K12," the competition to throw a perfect game will last from April 3 through April 30, with the top eight perfect game performances being ranked on an overall leaderboard based on difficulty. This is the third year in a row 2K is offering the eye-popping prize, but the competition has changed dramatically this time around.įirst off, it's no longer the first person who throws a verified perfect game that takes home all the loot. Sound too good to be true? Well, it isn't, as 2K Sports is back offering $1 million to the best "MLB 2K12" player on the planet.
AP Photo/Paul BattagliaJustin Verlander is here to offer gamers advice on how to win the million-dollar prize. MLB 2K12 features a new mode that is available only through the real season of baseball.