Now one of the largest game franchises in history and now offically the fastest selling game on day 1 of release, Minecraft's community is split in half from this move from Mojang as gamers are diverse in both the pros and cons of both the Xbox 360 Edition and the original PC game.
Firstly, what most gamers will notice the difference in controls of setting. Items are much more costly to gather, from wood to diamond, what makes it a challenge is now the deadliness of the monsters that surround you. With surround sound, monsters can be miles away but sound as if they're right next to you. What's noticible is the main three enemies: Creepers, Zombies and Skeletons. Creeper's explosions are now more controlled and smaller, Zombies tend to travel straight instead of navagating, if possible, and the Skeletons have much better aim this time around and depending on difficulty, the arrows can be very deadly in force.
The hunger bar has been taken away completely and health is the main point of focus as it deteriorates much faster. Some tools and items have been taken away, such as the shears. Sheep wool and vines can now be harvested by one simple hit with any weapon or tool. Musical score hasn't been changed expect for the one change that they play constantly. In the PC version it comes and goes but the Xbox 360 version has track after track playing. While great and diverse, over long periods of gameplay, it can get a bit repeditive.
But other than the singleplayer gameplay, what truly makes this game great is the multiplayer.
Playing with friends in a world that you can create to your whim is nothing short of the work of a genious. Up to 8 friends can join you midgame and create a world that can be utterly brilliant or just violent and destructive!
Splitscreen has become a dying gameplay style, but up to four people can play together in the same world splitscreen, which brings the friends to your yard all the more easier.
While the game has many modifications, tune-ups and all the more DLC on the way, many fans and gamers cannot deny that Minecraft won't be going away just yet. Will there ever be a Minecraft 2? Will more enemies be added from Modifications? Only time will tell.
Out of 10, I gave Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition an 9.5/10
Good points
+Smooth gameplay
+Refined blocks and equipment.
+ Multiplayer = Work of genious
+A creative world at your fingertips.
Bad points
-Achievements are ridiculously easy
-Kinect helps only a little....
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