| Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition | |
|---|---|
 | |
|
Authors |
Mojang AB |
|
Platforms |
|
|
Released |
9 May 2012 (Xbox Marketplace) |
|
Price |
US$19.99 |
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, (also known as Minecraft XBLA) is an edition of Minecraft available on the Xbox Live Arcade. It was released on May 9, 2012 as DLC for 1600 Microsoft Points ($20.00). Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition has a split-screen feature that can hold up to 4 players. There is also an online multiplayer of up to 8 players (an Xbox Live Gold Membership is required). If a person does not have LIVE or Internet, they can buy the disc version which was released on June 4, 2013.
Gameplay
The gameplay was first released largely intact from PC Beta 1.6.6, with altered Xbox 360 controls and a crafting box appearance. It has less features such as mods, skins and texture packs, supposedly going to be added in the future. The current version is TU38.
Texture Packs
Main Article: Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition Texture Packs
When TU12 was announced, it was also revealed that the game would support Texture Packs.
On September 2, 2013, it was announced that Minecraft: Mass Effect Edition would be the first one to be supported. It was released on September 4, 2013.
Texture Packs List:
- Skyrim Mash Up Pack
- Mass Effect Mash Up Pack
- Halo Mash Up Pack
- Plastic
- Steampunk
- Fallout Mash Up Pack
- Fantasy
- Natural
- Candy
- Festive Mash Up Pack
- Greek Mythology Mash Up Pack
- Cartoon
- Chinese Mythology Mash Up Pack