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: Xbox 360 Edition for retail in UK on June 28]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-for-retail-in-uk-on-june-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-for-retail-in-uk-on-june-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-for-retail-in-uk-on-june-28/#commentsImage Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition will dig its way to the UK on June 28 and it'll also include a 48-hour subscription to Xbox Live Gold. The disc-based game includes all the features and content currently found on the XBLA version, and those with an internet connection will also receive the same updates as the digital edition.

The North American disc version of the blocktastic building game was recently delayed from April 30 to June 4. Microsoft has not officially announced any change in plans for the game to also launch in Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan during June.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4j-studiosmicrosoftMinecraftminecraft-xbox-360-editionmojangxboxWed, 01 May 2013 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition strikes retail gold on April 30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-retail/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-retail/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-retail/#comments ImageMinecraft: Xbox 360 Edition will arrive as a retail offering on April 30 in the United States for $20. Prepare thyself for the retail disc of the year-old Xbox 360 version of a 3-year-old PC game to outsell everything when the NPD data for April is released the following month.

The disc-based game includes all the features and content found in the current XBLA version, as well as the addition coming in the ninth title update. With an internet connection the disc version will also receive "all the same content and feature updates as the digital version ongoing."

The retail version will arrive in Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan in early June. Seriously, start placing friendly wagers with friends now about that NPD crack earlier.

JoystiqMinecraft: Xbox 360 Edition strikes retail gold on April 30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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