Four Finalists Named for MLB 2K13 Perfect Game Challenge
Developer 2K Sports and publisher Take-Two Interactive have announced the finalists for the MLB 2K13 Perfect Game Challenge for their new game MLB 2K13. The tournament is designed to allow all challengers to take their favorite ball club and attempt to pitch a perfect game for a chance to win part of $1,000,000 in prize money and a grand prize of $250,000. Over the contest period, the team behind the series awarded $750,000 in prizes to individuals who complete the most perfect games with each of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball. The four gamers who recorded the best scores according to the advanced algorithm used to determine the best perfect game have been announced and will be traveling to New York City to compete at the T-Mobile All-Star Fan Fest on July 15-16, 2013. Robert Romanowski from Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, Tyson Sanders from Oregon City, Oregon, Justin Chavarria from Eugene, Oregon and Brad Holland from Garland, Texas will compete in the single elimination tournament to see who will take home the ultimate $250,000 prize. Read on for more details from the contestants, and check out the final round of the contest when it concludes next month!
"It's been a pleasure to see the overwhelming turnout for this year's competition, especially following the high level of engagement last year," said Jason Argent, senior vice president of 2K Sports. "Our goal from the start was to create the most exciting, yet accessible, Perfect Game Challenge to date, and we can't wait to crown one more skilled gamer as the newest member of the Perfect Club."
"Wow, I'm so excited to reach the tournament," said Tyson Sanders of Oregon City, OR. "I can't wait to get to New York and compete for $250,000!"
MLB 2K13 is now available from all major retailers for the MSRP of $59.99 and can be purchased for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. MLB 2K13 is rated E by the ESRB. For more information on the game, check out the official MLB 2K13 website.
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