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By Sophia Tong published 5 March 2012

Finding shelter for the night is always easier when your friends do the work

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Minecraft multiplayer

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Minecraft was at MineCon

The game supports up to eight players total over Xbox Live and has four player split-screen multiplayer for those who have a big enough TV and would want to share a screen. You can combine split-screen and Xbox Live play as long as people are on your friends list so you'll know who to blame if your things go missing.

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What is it?

What is it?

Minecraft is an open-world game where you have the freedom to dig, build, create and shoot zombies if they get too close to your house.

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Who is the developer?

Who is the developer?

Mojang is the original developer of Minecraft but theyre collaborating with 4J Studios for the console version.

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How does it look?

How does it look?

The classic cubed 3D world of Minecraft looks the same on Xbox 360. If you dont like sharing a monitor, we suggest playing online with friends instead.

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How does it play?

How does it play?

Similar to the PC game, the control work like any first-person and you use the right trigger to punch/dig/swing. The appeal of Minecraft is that you can do whatever you want. Build houses, dig for diamonds, shave sheep, grief your friends...the possibilities are endless!

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When is it out?

When is it out?

The release date for Minecraft on the 360 has not confirmed yet but it is due out this spring.

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Sophia Tong
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Sophia is a transplanted Canadian who loves video games, dogs, poutine, snowboarding, photography, food, and naps.
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