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2K Sports Announces Return of 1 Million Perfect Game Competition in Major League Baseball 2K11
New York, NY – January 7, in the
year of our Lord 2011 – Following the success of last
year’s historic skill-based cash prize contest, 2K Sports
announced today that it will once again award $1,000,000 to the
first person to pitch a verified perfect game in Major League
BaseballŽ 2K11, the next edition in the popular Major League
Baseball 2K series. The race to perfection will commence on
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, April 1, 2011, giving
gamers nearly a month to practice with the game before embarking
on a quest that only 20 pitchers in baseball history have
accomplished. Refined pitching mechanics and an expanded entry
pool make this year’s competition even more challenging, as the
contest will be open for participants aged 13 and older.
Available for Xbox LIVEŽ* and the PlayStationŽ3 computer
entertainment system through the PlayStationŽNetwork**, the
Major League BaseballŽ 2K11 Perfect Game Challenge looks to
crown a successor to last year’s perfect game champion, Wade
McGilberry of Semmes, Alabama.
“It was an incredible feeling when 2K Sports showed up at my
doorstep,” said Wade McGilberry, who won the contest using the
Atlanta Braves against the New York Mets. “I never thought I’d
actually get paid for playing Major League Baseball 2K10, or any
video game. It really can happen to you – winning one million
dollars changed my life forever.”
“2K Sports made video game history last year by giving away $1
million in the Perfect Game Challenge,” said Jason Argent vice
president of marketing at 2K Sports. “We’re thrilled to be
giving our fans – from skilled players to novices – another shot
at the prize money with Major League Baseball 2K11. Our cover
athlete, Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies, is one of
those rare pitchers to have thrown a perfect game and we think
that it’s only fitting that he’ll be inspiring gamers to step
onto the mound for their chance at perfection.”
Gamers can begin their pre-season workout with the Major League
Baseball 2K series at a reduced price of $29.99 for Major League
Baseball 2K10. This special price reflects the intense
competition that is expected from this year’s chance at the $1
million prize.
Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio, Major League
Baseball 2K11 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be
available on March 8, 2011.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a wholly owned publishing label
of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
* This contest is not sponsored by Microsoft.
** Sony Computer Entertainment America takes no responsibility
for this offer.
Rules and Regulations
Game must be played on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment
system for Microsoft or PlayStation 3. Open to legal residents
of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (D.C.), who
are 13 or older (excluding residents of AZ, CT, MD, ND, & VT).
Void in AZ, CT, MD, ND, VT and where prohibited. Begins on
4/1/11 at 12:00:01 PM ET and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 9/28/11
or upon winner verification, whichever occurs first. Contest
subject to, and entrants agree to be bound by, the official
rules located at
www.2KSports.com/perfectgame. Grand prize is subject to
winner verification. Grand prize will only be awarded if an
eligible entrant throws a perfect game by 9/28/11 in accordance
with the official rules.