Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Minecraft XBLA bug extermination adds Golden Apples, Pumpkin Seeds]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/11/minecraft-xbla-bug-extermination-adds-golden-apples-pumpkin-see/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/11/minecraft-xbla-bug-extermination-adds-golden-apples-pumpkin-see/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/11/minecraft-xbla-bug-extermination-adds-golden-apples-pumpkin-see/#comments Minecraft XBLA gets golden apples in bug fix, raises $500k for charityMinecraft XBLA's Adventure Update 1.8.2 is live and kicking, probably because it's fending off nasty, blocky bugs. The 1.8.2 Bug Fix Title Update doesn't have a release date yet, but it contains dozens of fixes and adds recipes for Golden Apples and Golden Pumpkin Seeds. Fixes include chest lids not working correctly, glass panes and iron fence hitbox problems, tools taking damage in creative mode, and many more. Hit the break for the complete list.

4J Studios provides more insight on its Twitter feed, adding that the Golden Apples and Pumpkin Seeds are crafted with gold ingot for now, but gold nuggets are on their way and the recipe will use those once they're in-game. Additionally, players will eventually be able to climb vines, and the next update will add villagers.

In other mining news, sales of Minecraft XBLA's Halloween Skin Pack (again, that sounds pretty gross) raised more than $500,000 in under two weeks for the four charities chosen by Mojang, 4J Studios and Microsoft Studios: Block by Block, SANDS Lothians, Child's Play and Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.8.24j-studiosadventure-updatebugsfixmicrosoftmicrosoft-studiosMinecraftminecraft-xblaupdateXBLAxboxSun, 11 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Minecraft XBLA gets a pack full of skins for Halloween]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/25/minecraft-xbla-gets-a-pack-full-of-skins-for-halloween/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/25/minecraft-xbla-gets-a-pack-full-of-skins-for-halloween/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/25/minecraft-xbla-gets-a-pack-full-of-skins-for-halloween/#comments Spooky Minecraft XBLA Halloween skins, proceeds to go charity"The Minecraft Halloween skin pack" sounds like a disgusting bag filled with blocky bits of flesh. The real Minecraft XBLA skins are almost as gross, but in a more charming, less messy way.

The Halloween skin pack includes 55 new, creepy character designs donated by developers around the world, and it runs 160 MS Points ($2). All of the proceeds benefit four charities chosen by Mojang, 4J Studios and Microsoft Studios. Bonus side note: For the first time in Minecraft XBLA's history, some of the skins feature capes.

The Halloween skin pack goes on sale on October 26 and will be available through November 26, the day following the end of Minecon 2012 at Disneyland Paris. Do the creep-ah.

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