Minecraft: Xbox 360 Version review (XBLA)
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Version was developed by Mojang and 4J Studios and published by Microsoft Studios. It is released May 9, 2012 for 1600 MSP. A copy was provided for review purposes. If you’re any...
View ArticleMinecraft on sale for $15 USD today at Best Buy *EDIT* Expired
Is 1600 MSP too much for you? Residents of the United States can pick up Minecraft today for $15, the equivalent of 1200 MSP. Head on over to BestBuy.com to procure a copy. Still unsure? Check out our...
View ArticleMinecraft sells over one million copies in less than a week
Trials Evolution, RedLynx‘s wonderfully infuriating sequel, broke records a few weeks ago. After a day, Mojang‘s build-em-up Minecraft looked set to beat that record. Microsoft has now confirmed...
View ArticleUpdate: Big list of features and fixes coming to Minecraft Today!
Update: The patch will be downloadable Today, June 15th, 2012. At 2 million units sold, Minecraft is a hit amongst gamers and it’s still continuing to improve over time. With the promise of patches...
View ArticleMinecraft: Xbox 360 Edition still second most played game on Xbox Live
The ever popular Minecraft is still storming the charts on Xbox Live and Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition remains for the second week in a row, the number 2 most played game on Xbox Live only after Call of...
View ArticleMaster Chief revealed for Minecraft Skin Pack 1
Earlier this week Microsoft announced the upcoming release of Skin Pack 1 for Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition. Character reveals have been trickling out throughout the week and the latest batch to be...
View ArticleGet a head in Hybrid with new Minecraft skins
Developers 5th Cell and Mojang have announced that they’ll be teaming up to bring Minecraft helmet skins to Hybrid. Players who manage to reach level 20 in the upcoming first-person shooter, will be...
View ArticleMinecraft reaches 3 million served
This morning Markus “Notch” Persson, the man behind the wildly successful Minecraft, tweeted that Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition surpassed over 3 million units sold. Everyone knew this game was going to...
View ArticleSecond Skin Pack for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition coming soon
Microsoft have announced that more skins are on the way for best seller Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and whilst there have been no release dates given, Microsoft have revealed on their PlayXBLA blog...
View ArticleGet your Minecraft on in Borderlands 2
Gearbox Software’s highly-rated shooter-RPG hybrid Borderlands 2, which hit consoles last week after years of anticipation, is chock full of in-jokes, references and Easter eggs for players to...
View ArticleMinecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Update 1.8.2 releases tomorrow!
The eagerly awaited update for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, dubbed the Adventure Update, has finally received a released date. Update 1.8.2 will expand on your block-ish adventures with a host of new...
View ArticleEditorial: Sorry, but I just don’t “get” Minecraft
The following is an editorial. It represents the views of the author only, and not the XBLA Fans staff as a whole. Every few years a new game surfaces that’s “cool” to play. In the early part of the...
View ArticleMinecraft tops Call of Duty on Activity charts, makes history
For many moons, the two most recent Call of Duty titles – Modern Warfare 3 and the original Black Ops – have dominated Xbox LIVE Activity charts, never straying far (if at all) from the top two spots....
View ArticleNew Halloween Skin Pack for Minecraft gives treats to charity
A new Halloween-themed Minecraft skin pack goes on sale today, but it’s a bit different from the previous packs. For 100% of the purchase price of every single Halloween Skin Pack that is sold will go...
View ArticleMinecraft Xbox 360 Edition update is waiting for you
As reported last week, Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition was scheduled to receive a healthy dose of fixes, changes and additions in the form of a title update. Today, Major Nelson, confirmed that the update...
View ArticleNewsbits: Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition
Mojang published official sales numbers for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition as part of Gamasutra’s monthy Xbox Live Arcade sales analysis, which derives numbers from the game’s leaderboards. It currently...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: December 8 – Middle-earth, Minecraft and modifications
Weekly Roundup compiles all the biggest news stories, reviews and features from the week into one handy post on the weekends. A solid week for Xbox Live Arcade. We’ve got some big releases and DLC to...
View ArticleGet the jingle bell blocks with new Minecraft Festive Skin Pack
The new Festive Skin Pack releases tomorrow for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and Microsoft have provided fans with a sneak preview of what to expect on its PlayXBLA Blog. For only 80 MSP fans can deck...
View ArticleMinecraft’s ‘The End’ delayed out of Title Update 8
It would seem that falsely predicting the arrival of The End is something reserved not strictly for ancient Mayan civilizations, but also for modern video game developers. Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition...
View ArticleDetails revealed for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’s Title Update 8
The fix is in for the next round of changes coming to 4J Studios’ Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition. The best-selling XBLA title of 2012 will get patched up with a host of new changes, tweaks and...
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