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Minecraft: Story Mode Lands Launch Date

Ben-Dutka 4 Comments

Telltale Games can give anything a great storyline.

And that includes the runaway block-building hit Minecraft . The new Story Mode from the makers of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead has now been dated: The first episode will release digitally on October 13 and the physical release will follow on October 27.

Minecraft: Story Mode 's first chapter is called "The Order of the Stone" and there will be five episodes overall. You can snag them individually or pick up the Season Pass; the retail version will only feature the first episode on disc, and the other four will come to you digitally. We don't have prices yet.

If you haven't heard, here's the plot description, courtesy of Telltale:

"You'll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond. You and your friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect; slayers of the Ender Dragon. While at EnderCon in hopes of meeting Gabriel the Warrior, Jesse's friends discover that something is wrong… something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and you must set out on a quest to find The Order of the Stone if you are to save your world from oblivion."

Telltale also wants to make sure this game feels totally authentic, so they've been working with original Minecraft developer Mojang. Always a good idea. The Story Mode will be available on all major platforms, including Wii U, which means this is the very first time any Minecraft title graces a Nintendo platform. It's also coming to Vita at some point, but not in October.

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Amazon Gives Minecraft: Story Mode An October 27 Date

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Minecraft with a narrative-driven adventure?

Why sure, Telltale Games specializes in precisely that approach. We've known for a while that Minecraft: Story Mode would be coming to all major platforms, but we didn't have a release date until today.

It's still not official (no word from Telltale just yet) but according to Amazon , the story-oriented Minecraft is coming out on October 27 in North America. It seems the disc will include the first episode "and grants access to four more episodes as they become available." The cost is $30, so it makes sense that we receive all intended chapters.

Minecraft: Story Mode boasts an all-star cast, featuring comedians Patton Oswalt (who voices the protagonist) and Brian Posehn, along with performers Ashley Johnson ( The Last Of Us ), Corey Feldman and Martha Plimpton from "The Goonies" fame, Scott Porter ( Batman: Arkham Knight ), Billy West ("Futurama") and Paul Reubens (yep, Pee-Wee). Oswalt previously explained the quest as follows:

"Players will control protagonist Jesse throughout the season, as portrayed by actor Patton Oswalt. Jesse and his group of friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone; four adventurers who slayed an Ender Dragon."

Minecraft: Story Mode is set to launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, Android and iOS. Interested?

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Minecraft Hitting PS4 On October 7, Vita Version Still Coming

Ben-Dutka 13 Comments

It hit a snag when the game originally failed Sony's certification test, but it's back on track.

As announced over at the PlayStation Blog , the PlayStation 4 version of Minecraft will finally hit the world of physical retail on October 7 for $19.99.

At the time of release, players can download a patch "to ensure you have the best Minecraft experience possible on the PS4." The downloadable version of the game released earlier this month and if you already own the game on PS3, you can purchase the upgraded iteration for only $5. Sony added they'll have cross-buy details concerning the PS3 and Vita versions "in a few weeks."

After Microsoft purchased Minecraft developer Mojang, some wondered if the Vita version would actually happen. But Xbox boss Phil Spencer is on the record saying the portable version will indeed show up at some point.

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Minecraft Suddenly Hits PS4 Today

Ben-Dutka 8 Comments

Last we heard, the game had failed Sony's certification test and developer 4J Studios would have to get back to us.

We figured that meant the release date was still a ways off. But apparently, it didn't take long to fix the problem, because Minecraft is now available on PlayStation 4.

Sony has announced that the release date is officially today, and the game retails for $19.99. If you already purchased the game on PS3, you can nab the upgraded version for only $5. Also, all downloadable content previously purchased for the PS3 version can be accessed for free on PS4, and all your saved content will carry over as well. Sony has said in the past that the PS4 version of Minecraft can generate worlds as much as 36 times larger than the worlds we could create in the PS3 version.

Well, what are you waiting for? Get to it!

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Minecraft PS4 Fails Certification Test, 4J Must Fix Bugs

John-Shepard 7 Comments

Oops.

Looks like PlayStation 4 owners will have to wait a little longer for the immensely popular Minecraft .

As developer 4J Studios revealed on their Twitter page , the PS4 iteration of the game failed Sony's certification test and therefore, they've got to go through the process again. This will involve fixing the bugs Sony found:

"Sony found some issues we have to fix in their final test of Minecraft PS4. We're fixing, but we need to go through the process again."

The game went to Sony for certification testing on August 12 and the title was supposed to release later this month. Unfortunately, now it seems clear that gamers will have to wait at least until September before they see Minecraft on Sony's new console. Oh well, there are plenty of other things to play, right?

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Still No Date For Minecraft PS4 Because Of Lingering Bugs

Ben-Dutka 2 Comments

If you're wondering why you haven't seen a release date for next-gen versions of Minecraft , here's a partial answer.

As developer 4J Studios announced on Twitter , there are still bugs lurking in the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Vita versions of the game:

"We're still fixing #MinecraftXbox1, #MinecraftPS4 and #MinecraftPSVita bugs. We'll let you know when we hand over to the [certification] testing teams!"

These versions were expected to launch this month but maybe that won't happen. It seems to be annoying some gamers, as they're none too happy with this little piece of information (just check out some of the responses on Twitter). Still, you can always check out the record-breaking title on PS3, Xbox 360 or PC. Also, don't forget if you already own one of those versions, you can upgrade to a next-gen iteration for only $5. Your saves transfer over, too.

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