Remember the Minecraft-playing couple who got engaged at MineCon back in November? Well, yes, they have now been lawfully wed and kissed and no man put asunder and all that goes along with the big day — including an outstanding Minecraft-themed throwdown for the reception. Chickens, sheep, a creeper, everything.
When Minecraft hit Microsoft’s game console a few weeks ago, it was readily apparent that the 360 version of Mojang’s popular hit wasn’t going to have quite everything that the original PC game does. But, in true Minecraft fashion, future updates promise to make the game’s sandbox more complex and more creative.
Minecraft on Xbox 360 is a lot of fun, and has sold incredibly well. One of the coolest things about the game is that players can enjoy crafting alongside their friends via local split-screen multiplayer.
Last week, we were unable to get clear sales figures, but today Xbox’s Major Nelson announced Minecraft has sold more than one million copies in its first week on Xbox Live. That’s a lot of crafting.
The dystopic, autocratic world of The Hunger Games hasn’t really been well-represented in video games just yet. There are ways a traditional game could work, but for the time being the only official version of Panem we’ve got is on Facebook.
So, Minecraft on Xbox 360 eh? How’s that working out for you?