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Telltale and Mojang set to release a Minecraft Adventure series next year across all available platforms!
12/18/14 11:30AM |
Minecraft: Story Mode will be the next new title from Telltale games as a collaboration project with Mojang, creators of the massive block phenomenon. Not much is known just yet, but when the title does release next year, it will be available on multiple consoles and devices, despite Microsoft now owning the Minecraft property.
From Telltale:
"Set in the world of Minecraft, the series will feature an original story, driven by player choice. It will not be an add-on for Minecraft, but rather a separate stand-alone product that will premiere in 2015 on consoles, computers and mobile devices.
Telltale's game series will mix new characters with familiar themes, in an entirely original Minecraft experience, inspired by the Minecraft community and the game that continues to inspire a generation.
For more information on why Telltale and Mojang chose to work together, visit Mojang's blog."
Telltale's team will be fairly busy with Game of Thrones, Tales from the Borderlands, and now Minecraft, so I hope the quality of their titles while stay high as their quantity increases.
[Source: Telltale Games]
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Minecraft: Story Mode will be the next new title from Telltale games as a collaboration project with Mojang, creators of the massive block phenomenon. Not much is known just yet, but when the title does release next year, it will be available on multiple consoles and devices, despite Microsoft now owning the Minecraft property.
From Telltale:
"Set in the world of Minecraft, the series will feature an original story, driven by player choice. It will not be an add-on for Minecraft, but rather a separate stand-alone product that will premiere in 2015 on consoles, computers and mobile devices.
Telltale's game series will mix new characters with familiar themes, in an entirely original Minecraft experience, inspired by the Minecraft community and the game that continues to inspire a generation.
For more information on why Telltale and Mojang chose to work together, visit Mojang's blog."
Telltale's team will be fairly busy with Game of Thrones, Tales from the Borderlands, and now Minecraft, so I hope the quality of their titles while stay high as their quantity increases.
[Source: Telltale Games]
9/15/14 9:30AM |
Minecraft has been a massive success on each platform that it's currently available on, and now Microsoft has acquired the company behind the game for 2.5 billion dollars. Mojang was initally started by Markus Persson, the creator of the block-building phenomenon.
From Phil Spencer, head of Xbox:
"At Microsoft, we believe in the power of content to unite people. Minecraft adds diversity to our game portfolio and helps us reach new gamers across multiple platforms. Gaming is the top activity across devices and we see great potential to continue to grow the Minecraft community and nurture the franchise. That is why we plan to continue to make Minecraft available across platforms – including iOS, Android and PlayStation, in addition to Xbox and PC.
The Minecraft team’s unique vision, creative energy and innovative mindset make them a perfect fit alongside our other global studios. Microsoft Studios includes 343 Industries, Turn 10 Studios, and Lionhead Studios just to name a few. These industry-leading game studios within Microsoft that have had great success with beloved games and massively popular franchises like Halo, Forza, and Fable. We’re excited to welcome Mojang to the Microsoft family and we are thrilled to support the success and longevity of Minecraft for years to come."
No word yet on how this deal will change the future availability of Minecraft on other platforms, so we'll just have to wait and see how things play out in the future!
[Source: Xbox Wire]
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From Phil Spencer, head of Xbox:
"At Microsoft, we believe in the power of content to unite people. Minecraft adds diversity to our game portfolio and helps us reach new gamers across multiple platforms. Gaming is the top activity across devices and we see great potential to continue to grow the Minecraft community and nurture the franchise. That is why we plan to continue to make Minecraft available across platforms – including iOS, Android and PlayStation, in addition to Xbox and PC.
The Minecraft team’s unique vision, creative energy and innovative mindset make them a perfect fit alongside our other global studios. Microsoft Studios includes 343 Industries, Turn 10 Studios, and Lionhead Studios just to name a few. These industry-leading game studios within Microsoft that have had great success with beloved games and massively popular franchises like Halo, Forza, and Fable. We’re excited to welcome Mojang to the Microsoft family and we are thrilled to support the success and longevity of Minecraft for years to come."
No word yet on how this deal will change the future availability of Minecraft on other platforms, so we'll just have to wait and see how things play out in the future!
[Source: Xbox Wire]
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Developer-4J Studios / MojangPublishers-Microsoft Studios
Release Date- May 9th, 2012
Price- $19.99 MSRP
Review Platform- Xbox 360
Build your own fun
Minecraft has been a huge hit for a while now on PC, and now the indie block sensation has made its way to the stop Xbox 360, which has already enjoyed critical success. With over one million players, you probably already know that this is a game worth playing.
The main difference between Minecraft on PC and 360 mainly comes from accessibility and content. Currently, Minecraft for Xbox is based on an earlier version of the game, with Creative mode and the Adventure update unavailable right now, but will be coming sometime soon. Survival mode and multiplayer is what the 360 version offers, as well as Seed support allowing you to begin with a array of specific terrain. The accessibility part of the game comes from its handling of crafting tools. To create objects on this version, all is required are the tools and the press of a button. This makes building and farming a quick and easy affair, and more time can be spent creating anything you want based on the current tools available.
Multiplayer is a big and fun component of this game. Up to 8 players can be in an online game, and 4 players for split-screen -- a feature which requires an HDTV.You can only join a game if the host is on your friend's list, so you won't have to worry about griefers, people who join games to destroy your stuff, and you can also put your games on invite only so you can have extra control on who joins your world.
With a calming soundtrack, fun multiplayer, and the tools to build whatever you can imagine, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is a game you can count on for hours and hours if fun. It may not have the mods and updates from the PC version right now, but the base game is a great way to relax and have fun -- the heart of any good videogame.
"Imagine it, build it! Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition lets you create worlds from the comfort of your sofa. Play alone or play with your friends. Explore, build and conquer! At night monsters come out, so make sure to build a shelter before that happens. After that, your world is your imagination. Turn your hours into minutes with Minecraft! To experience split-screen functionality a high-definition television is required."