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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, also marketed as Minecraft for Xbox 360, is the version of Minecraft created for the Xbox 360 console, developed by 4J Studios in conjunction with Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios.[1]

Releases[]

First announced at E3 2011 by Markus "Notch" Persson and Microsoft, the game was released on May 9, 2012 via the Xbox Live Arcade, and received a retail disc release on June 4, 2013, and is priced as US$19.99.

Discontinuation[]

The last release of this version of the game was TU75, released on April 30, 2019. This edition has since been discontinued and will not receive new updates nor features.[2]

Gameplay[]

The gameplay of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was identical to that of Minecraft: Java Edition Beta 1.6.6 at the time of its release, but was updated frequently. There are three game modes: Survival, Creative, and Adventure. A visual crafting interface, altered controls for the Xbox 360, and a tutorial world were some of the features exclusive to this version.

References[]

  1. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition on Xbox 360 Marketplace.
  2. Update Aquatic Coming to Legacy Console Editions by Staff, Minecraft.net. 2018-05-03.

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