Minecraft tops 10 million on Xbox 360, celebrates with half-off DLC

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No stranger to huge sales numbers, the people behind the Xbox 360 iteration of Minecraft have reacted to word that the game has sold more than ten million units in the best way possible: massive discounts for the game's dedicated fans.

Come Saturday, December 14, nearly every skin and texture pack DLC addition for Minecraft Xbox 360 will be reduced in price by 50 percent. We say "nearly" because while all of the standard packs will be discounted, those special mash-up packs merging Minecraft with content from another game - Skyrim, for instance - will not see a drop in price.

No reason is offered for this exclusion, though it's less likely a shadowy games industry conspiracy than simple common licensing issues preventing these packs from appearing in the discounted slate.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/13/minecraft-tops-10-million-on-xbox-360-celebrates-with-half-off/

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HonkPosted:

Woof No idea why people would want to buy Minecraft on the 360 when any PC can play it and the skins + texture packs are free.


I have both, but I play it on Xbox because lots of my friends don't have the PC version.

MawderzPosted:

Woof
platyui What I don't get is why the DLC isn't free in the first place. Every mod and texture pack is free on PC so why would I want to pay for a texture pack on xbox. Its just a dumb idea.


PC version can be unstable, you have to install the Java Runtime (full of security holes), there's no local split-screen play. Family game time in the living room is why the console versions are so popular.


Lol you just contradicted yourself..
Woof No idea why people would want to buy Minecraft on the 360 when any PC can play it and the skins + texture packs are free.

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platyui What I don't get is why the DLC isn't free in the first place. Every mod and texture pack is free on PC so why would I want to pay for a texture pack on xbox. Its just a dumb idea.


PC version can be unstable, you have to install the Java Runtime (full of security holes), there's no local split-screen play. Family game time in the living room is why the console versions are so popular.

BRSPosted:

No idea why people would want to buy Minecraft on the 360 when any PC can play it and the skins + texture packs are free.

platyuiPosted:

What I don't get is why the DLC isn't free in the first place. Every mod and texture pack is free on PC so why would I want to pay for a texture pack on xbox. Its just a dumb idea.

RenovatePosted:

Katsumi I will actually look into buying some DLC then.. I agree with Chicago that the Mash up packs are a little too expensive though, it would of been great if they could of also dropped them in price a little


Yeah. I also agree with Chicago. If they lowered the price just a little, that'll be great. At the moment, they're too expensive just for a Mash Up Pack.

RenovatePosted:

There is still some bugs but good job on ten million Minecraft.

HoopPosted:

I still think buying these add ons is a bit stupid,you pay for the game then you have to pay even more for little add ons where on PC you can just get it all for free. :P

IntPosted:

they still need to fix loads of bugs

KatsumiPosted:

I will actually look into buying some DLC then.. I agree with Chicago that the Mash up packs are a little too expensive though, it would of been great if they could of also dropped them in price a little


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