Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition - Xbox 360

I really loved the product a lot. I would definitely recommend it to a friend or family member. The sales associate gave me a lot of valuable information about the product as well. I have enjoyed it ever since the day I purchased it and took it home. I don't know what I did prior to having it. I am a very satisfied customer.

Anyone who has played Minecraft on PC knows what to expect from the game on Xbox 360. It's the same game, but there are enough differences to justify owning the console version in addition to the PC version. Firstly, split-screen multiplayer. This is probably the biggest plus for the console edition. You can play with up to four players on your console, and those players can enter your game at any point as you're playing. You just need to be running the console in HD. (I use a generic HDMI cable.) It's great fun with friends! Secondly, this edition cannot generate an "infinite" world. Whether above ground or beneath, you will eventually run into an invisible wall. Some will disagree, but I think of this as a plus. A limited (but still rather large) world means you can fill in your world map and explore in a way that feels more immediately rewarding, and you won't get lost as long as you have your map. Thirdly, the vastly improved crafting system. No longer must you arrange items in specific ways on a grid (often having to look up the various recipes because it's otherwise too cryptic). When you enter the crafting menu it shows you the items you can make and what you need to make them. As long as you have what you need you just select the item you want and it's made! Simple as that. Finally, the game looks and plays wonderfully on the tv and with the Xbox controller. As soon as you start playing it feels like an upgrade to the Minecraft experience, not a console rehash. The only downside is you'll lose a lot of time to the game and wonder where the day went, but anyone familiar with the game already knows that!

Minecraft never gets old (so the kids say) Decided to revive the xbox 360 that was collecting dust, and picked up the digital version of Minecraft. First, the confirmation email came really fast, and we were able to begin downloading immediately. It took a few hours to download the entire game, but expected for a dated console that only works on 2.4G WiFi. Kids really love the game, so no complaints.

This game's definitely an acquired taste. If you prefer something short and to the point, skip it. Obviously, any amount of research into this game should address that question. It's like the Simpsons or Farmville. You spend time finding one resource in another to create another resource in order to create another resource, etc... The circular nature of upgrading/improving your character's abilities and creations can lead to a sense that you're going nowhere because it never ends. There is no endpoint or 100% completion in this game, unless of course you're going for acheivements. The relaxing music really immerses you into the game's world, and the old school block graphics are sort of a fun little throwback to simpler times. Basically, if you don't like having something that never ends and takes up a lot of time/get's addictive, skip Minecraft. However, if you're in the mood to mine, create, and/or just have something to do while you listen to podcasts/music, and you enjoy the never ending nature of building/creating, pick up Minecraft. The awards it won speak volumes about how it stands out among other games of similar nature.

Daughter wanted this game and digital download allowed her to have it within a few minutes.

I bought this because my teen started playing on her PC and then the elementary school aged one got involved. To reduce conflict, I purchased the game as a Christmas gift- however they got a peak of the package before it was wrapped and begged to play it on Black Friday. It has brought nothing but fun since and now they both share building the world with greater ease since the younger one can better follow/understand what needs to be selected on the game controller in order to execute certain commands. This has allowed the teen to be more patient and brought about lots of peace in our house. lol

Delivered quick. Was able to get the XBOX 360 version for my 7 year old.

I wasn't able to buy the game directly from my 360 for some reason, Best Buy comes in to save the day :)