Minecraft: Pocket Edition Has An Update That Adds New Features

Minecraft: Pocket Edition is a very basic form of the original game, meaning there crafting, mobs and other features are not included, but this will soon change.

An update for the Android/iOS version of Minecraft is currently in devlopment and will give players the ability to craft items and some other fun stuff! Here is the full list of features being worked on:

• A new file system – to make sure we can support items and mobs in the world
• Item system – to be able to pick up items
• Crafting – we know you want this :) This will probably need some iterations since the interface will be customized for the touch devices
• Inventory system
• Mobs – animals and enemies!
• Optimizing rendering code – we are experimenting with caves but need to make it work better before we are able to release it
• Clean up of code and overall optimization

There is no official date for when the update is coming out, but it will be here eventually. 

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Here's A Trailer Of Minecraft For Xbox Live Arcade

The first trailer for Minecraft for Xbox Live Arcade has come out today, on the same day as the release of Minecraft for the PC. Minecraft won't be available on Xbox Live Arcade until Spring 2012.

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Minecraft Is Finally Available

Today is Friday, meaning that Minecraft's finally finished version is out and available to be purchased on Minecraft.net for $28.95.

Minecraft's final version came out today in time for the MineCon that's going down right now in las Vegas.

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MineCraft Pocket Edition Available On The iOS

Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS devices came out in New Zealand yesterday, but now today everyone else can enjoy the power of Minecraft on your iPod, iPad, or iPhone. You can purchase your copy at the App Store now for $6.99, which is better than New Zealand's $9.99 copy.

The pocket edition is a really trimmed down version of the original version, so don't expect to do too much.

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Minecraft Has Gone Gold

Two years and four million users later, the hit and well known Mincecraft has finally gone gold, meaning that it will finally be out of it's beta stage and be a final and complete game starting this Friday.

Earlier today, Markus Persson posted on Twitter saying, "So, yes, Minecraft has gone gold. :D"

Minecraft was first released to the public on May 19, 2009 and has gone through many many updates due to players giving Markus Persson, the creator, and his development team, Majong, major feedback.

Mark Persson will be holding an event at the now sold out MinecraftCon in Las Vegas this Friday for the release of Minecraft.

For those that want Minecraft on the Xbox 360, Majong will be released a full Xbox 360 edition for Live next year.

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Minecraft In The Palm Of Your Hands With Pocket Edition

Different types of video games are being ported to Android and iOS devices everywhere and Minecraft is no exception, well except for the iOS that is. For all you Android Xperia owners, you are now able to have Minecraft in the palm of your hands.

Mojang, the creators behind Minecraft, has announced that the alpha version (Alpha 0.1) of Minecraft: Pocket Edition has hit the Android Market for Xperia owners for just $6.99; don't worry other Android users, Mojang has stated that in "the near future" is when Minecraft will be available for us.

Along with the above statement, they have also said:


"We have tried to put in the features that make sense for playing on a mobile device while still keeping the core of the Minecraft experience. You will be able to select blocks on the touchscreen or just scroll through them with the circle and square buttons on the Xperia Play device. The first version also supports multi-player on a local wireless network allowing you to create a world and invite friends to build together."

The features that are included in this build are as follows:

• Ranomized worlds
• Build anything you can imagine
• Build with 36 different kinds of blocks
• Invite and play with friends to your world (local wireless network)
• Save multi-player worlds on your phone
• Frequent updates

This port is currently available for all Xperia users, so if you have the extra cash, go buy it! Hopefully, when it's released for other Android Devices, my rooted tablet will be able to support it.

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