Minecraft Out There Now On Xperia Play

If you are one of many lucky few who owns Sony's "PlayStation Phone," the Xperia Play ... now you've got one thing to do with it. The very first launch of the Xperia Play-Xclusive Minecraft: Pocket Edition is in the Android Market now, for $6.99. Go! Construct!

Actually, that's all you can do in the intervening time. No pesos "Alpha 0.1" has 36 totally different block sorts with which you'll be able to construct, alone or with another local wireless participant. Different features might be built into the sport later, as with the main game. Additionally coming later is a wider Android release. pessoa

Whereas you think about whether or not to do that out, this is a miniature tragedy: That Minecraft-themed Xperia Play phone auction hasn't ended yet, so its new proprietor positively would not have it in time for Minecraft's release.

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Say howdy to Minecraft - Pocket Edition

Today we are releasing the first model of Minecraft - Pocket Version. The game will likely be exclusive to Xperia Play for a limited time and launched to different Android devices in the close to future.

The primary version (Alpha 0.1) will give attention to the artistic points of Minecraft. We have now tried to put within the features that make sense for taking part in on a cellular system while still conserving the core of the Minecraft expertise. You will be able to pick out blocks on the touchscreen or simply scroll by means of them with the circle and square buttons on the Xperia Play device. The first version additionally helps multi-participant on a local wireless community permitting you to create a world and invite associates to build together. Among the features on this launch include:

• Randomized worlds• Build something you possibly can imagine• Build with 36 different sorts of blocks• Invite and play with buddies to your world (local wireless community)• Save multi-participant worlds by yourself cellphone

Just like the Pc/Mac/Linux model of Minecraft we're planning to continue developing the Pocket Version for a long time with frequent updates. We are eager to listen to what the Minecraft community thinks about our new game and what you all want to see in future updates.

Minecraft - Pocket Edition is now accessible in Android Market (only visible to Xperia Play devices) for $6.99