Minecraft to begin (and possibly never end) with a beta on XBLA

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Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson likes to take things slow -- crawl before you walk, beta for two years and gain mainstream popularity and 3 million users before you release the actual game, that sort of slow. It seems Minecraft's release on XBLA won't be any different, as it will begin with a beta, much like its PC papi. Notch said he wants to discern which aspects of the game are fun on console before its release, but he thinks the Kinect features will be an interesting part of Minecraft's port, in an interview with Develop.

Notch didn't say how long the full-game beta will last, but did add that updates will probably be infrequent and mods will not be available on XBLA at launch, for fear of breaking the system.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/06/minecraft-to-begin-and-possibly-never-end-with-a-beta-on-xbla/#comments

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TTG_FighopPosted:

Colins
-Harrison
-DRIFT-
epraider FortressCraft is better IMO, I could never really get into Minecraft.

Fortresscraft is stupid rip of Minecraft

i love fortresscraft a lot more than minecraft...

minecraft just seems a bit glitchy but so does fortresscraft o_O


Yes, ofcourse it's glitchy, thats why it's a Beta.
Minecraft is jot glitchy it depends what PC you have if you have abad one then it's glitchy if you have a good one it's fast and not glitchy.But xbox 360 won't have these problems.

google_guyPosted:

-Nuked- So minecraft will be free on xbox?


For now with XNA which is $120 a year

MuschelKubus117Posted:

I cantt wait for the beta :D

-Nuked-Posted:

So minecraft will be free on xbox?

pvtpunchuPosted:

Here we go again Sony.

NicPosted:

Rowdyzorz Anyone know if people who have bought Minecraft for PC will get this free? I've had it since it was 8 :P

Don't count it, Microsoft wants to see money of course.

RowdyzorzPosted:

Anyone know if people who have bought Minecraft for PC will get this free? I've had it since it was 8 :P

TeemoPosted:

-Harrison
-DRIFT-
epraider FortressCraft is better IMO, I could never really get into Minecraft.

Fortresscraft is stupid rip of Minecraft

i love fortresscraft a lot more than minecraft...

minecraft just seems a bit glitchy but so does fortresscraft o_O


Yes, ofcourse it's glitchy, thats why it's a Beta.

tissuePosted:

Erik gonna build myself a mountain, b*tches love mountains


Yes, But my mountain will be better. :P

ErikPosted:

gonna build myself a mountain, b*tches love mountains