Customer Ratings & Reviews

User interface is cumbersome. Difficult to play. Needs to buy a yearly program from Microsoft.

This purchase was supposed to include a 25 digit code but it didn't so I paid the money for nothing.

I got it for my son and he really hasn't played it

I purchased this game for my children as they have been playing it on the computer for over two years and we recently purchased an XBox. The kids love it. I actually started playing it and found it SO MUCH BETTER than on the PC. It's more user friendly, has more options, and overall more entertaining. We can modify the settings so they never die, just create, or have zombie type monsters go after them at night. Thus, the settings can be set depending on the age of the child. Great fun! I

The Xbox One version of this game is about what you would expect: Awesome. Are the graphics noticeably better with breathtaking hi-res textures and more complex polygons and animations? Ha! But that's not what Minecraft is about. There's no real story or campaign or objectives in Minecraft. You simply start out, have a variety of tools and environments to explore/destroy/build upon, and do whatever you want from there. Complexity ranges from ultra simple (TNT go boom lolz!), to as horrendously complex as you want to make it (wiring switches to do all kinds of crazy things, create meta-games, and so forth). There's the standard mode where you have a life bar, more limited resources (which forces you to craft/farm/mine for resources), and enemies. Or creative mode which is more suited for purely creating awesome stuff faster and easier. You can fly, move super fast, have unlimited materials, and so forth. Creative mode will prove to be a much easier way to build that replica Death Star you've been wanting for so long. The console versions of Minecraft are always a little bit behind the PC version in terms of updates, but most won't notice or care except the die-hard Minecrafters. I prefer the console version simply because I prefer my couch to my office chair. One important thing to note is that if you bought the Xbox 360 version previously (digital), you can purchase the Xbox One (digital) version from the Xbox Store for a discounted $4.99, which was totally worth it in my opinion. The Xbox One version also has many new achievements compared with the 360 version (1000 points worth vs 200 points). You may not care about these, but I personally love trying to fully explore the games and unlock all their achievements, so this adds a *lot* of replay value for me. Some of them will take quite some time to attain as they can't be unlocked in Creative mode. But digital discounts aside, I generally prefer disc versions of games. Physical games tend to go on better sales and more frequent sales, they help me expand my fairly expansive physical game library, I don't have to worry as much about disk space, I can lend the game to a friend or resell it, and I have the pleasant feeling of actually owning something tangible. But if these perks don't interest you, the convenience of digital is nice to have to (switch games without swapping discs). It might take awhile of tinkering around with the game before you "get it", but once you do, it can be a lot of fun.

I bought this game for my son to keep him occupied and I found myself going crazy with it when he was at school. Its pretty insane how much time you can completely lose once you set off on a task to build the perfect mansion. The game itself hasn't really seemed to change very much but I can definitely say that I love this game :)

She cannot get enough of it. Despite graphics that resemble an old, old PC or NES game, this game has been a huge hit with the younger demographic. It encourages creativity and also has some goal-oriented survival elements as well. Very non-traditional hit video game that needs to be played extensively to be appreciated.

A great game for all ages, set your creativity free in this extremely fun and addictive. The best game you'll ever find for $20, new or used. Tons of time to be lost and enjoyed here. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ! BUY NOW

We bought this game for our kids for Christmas! This has to be their favorite game. They have played this game non stop since Christmas. This was a great buy!

Easy to get started. Split screen works wonderful. Trial skins are fun. Kids love playing together on the same world. Worth the money! Game was not super expensive.

My kids, ages 11 and 8 really enjoy minecraft. I like that they can play it on a larger screen instead of using their iPods all the time.

Pixels look awful and I was one of those saying to others this couldn't be fun, but tried it and now I'm hooked. It is just fun to build whatever you want and see how you can push boundaries.

I love minecraft, now we play it on the xbox. I love the big screen vs my small computer monitor. Love this

My kid plays this game non stop. He and his buddies love this game. The price was great too!

Bought this as a Christmas gift for a relative. Can't be held responsible if he begins neglecting life. 'Minecraft' is a complete time sink, but it sure is fun. The Xbox One version boasts better draw distances and bigger maps (to name a few) over the 360 version. Can't recommend this game enough. Also, it fosters creativity in everyone. It's especially neat to see what things children create on 'Minecraft.'

Santa got this for our 7 year old daughter this Xmas and she absolutely loves it!

I bought this for my 12 year old so that I could regain access to my computer again as she was constantly playing mind craft on that. For less than the membership price to have it on my comouter for her, I was able to buy this disk and kill two birds with one stone. She enjoys playing with it alone or with a friend.

The game was really fun, really enjoyed the game play.

Fun for the whole family without excessive violence.

This review isn't for the game itself, which is awesome and I own it on several platforms. I purchased an Xbox One JUST TO PLAY MINECRAFT and while at my local Best Buy decided to pick up Minecraft while I was there so I could just plug everything in and start playing. Whoops! The little piece of cardboard you pick up in the Xbox section says that the code will be printed on your receipt: WRONG! The receipt says instead that you will be emailed the code and shows your email address. Okay, fine, I can dig it. Well, 2 hours later, my Xbox One is setup and I don't have an email from Best Buy. I rarely have a Saturday evening available to play and my limited leisure time was rapidly fading away as I waited on the incompetence of Best Buy. I called the number on the receipt, and, after doing battle with the worst voice recognition IVR I have ever encountered (I write those things for a living!) I had to pass through the Geek Squad to get to the digital content division (inconveniently located in the Philippines). I was told that a request was made to send the code and we verified my email. I was given ticket number and told that the code would be sent ASAP and up to 4 hours. Well, come Sunday morning: no email. (Yes, I checked my spam box, not an idiot). I called back again and did the annoying "lousy IVR to Geek Squad to the Philippines" dance again. This time, while still barely able to understand the poor woman on the other line, I did finally come to understand that what they were trying to say was that the code would take 24 to 48 hours to arrive. Unfortunately, since I made the mistake of buying in the store (Best Buy isn't making the case for brick-and-mortar), I couldn't get a refund over the phone. So, watching my weekend fading fast. I went on Amazon, bought the code, and had it right in front of me in 30 seconds. Best Buy needs to get it's digital act together, but if the stores around town are any indication, it seems Best Buy is in the death throes of a failed electronics store. It took me 25 minutes to even find the game systems due to lousy signage and while there the selection was puny, I mean, GameStop has a larger selection and only has 1000sq ft to work with. I could have had my Xbox delivered on a Sunday from Amazon, and still been playing the game at the same time I am now. I mean, seriously, the Best Buy associates were pulling out their personal cell phones to figure out their bundle pricing from the website. The customer should never come into the store more knowledgeable about the deals than the people who work at the store!