

How have you been able to help with the development of this baseball video game? Is that one of the perks of being on the cover, you get some extra player rating points? How happy are you with your player ratings? I think somebody came in the next day saying they hit a bomb off me.ĭo you guys check out player ratings when the new baseball video games come out? I handed them out to a bunch of my teammates, and got great reviews. I actually got some of the video games 2K was nice enough to send me some copies. Although, I definitely hear some guys talking about playing 2K12. I would say games like Call of Duty and stuff are pretty popular. How popular are video games in your clubhouse? I’ve always been ultra competitive and want to win at everything, so I probably would have won it. You actually have to think and play the game of baseball.Ĭonsidering you were a gamer, what impact would this have had if they had contests like this when you were a kid playing baseball video games? You can’t just sit there as a pitcher and do the same thing every time, get guys out, and throw a perfect game. I think they’ve done a really good job, actually, of making it as realistic as they could with the hitters and the way that hitters make adjustments in the game and throughout the season. You’ve got to actually have feel and control using a joystick. You can’t just go out there, press a button, and throw the ball where you want. I think that’s the best thing about this game, is it’s pretty life-like. What are some of the tips you would give to someone who is going to pick up Major League Baseball 2K12, pitch as you in the video game, and try to win the million bucks? I felt like it was pretty doggone close, but it just didn’t happen for me. That’s why only 20 guys have ever done it. You’ve got to be perfect that’s why it’s so difficult. What’s the key to pitching a perfect game? Verlander offers some strategies to win the big prize, as well as tips for those who just want to try to take the Tigers to the World Series, in this exclusive interview. Players can try as many times as they like to work their way up the virtual leaderboards until Apfor a chance to be one of eight finalists that will compete in a live tournament to take home the giant check.

With the start of the Major League Baseball season, 2K Sports has kicked off its third-annual Major League Baseball 2K12 Perfect Game Challenge. That achievement won’t get you into Cooperstown, but it could reward you with $1 million in cash. Verlander is a big gamer, which gives him a unique perspective when it comes to throwing a perfect game, virtually.
