Minecraft Available Now On Xperia Play

If you are one of the fortunate few who owns Sony's "PlayStation Cellphone," the Xperia Play ... now you have one thing to do with it. The very first launch of the Xperia Play-Xclusive Minecraft: Pocket Version is in the Android Market now, for $6.99. Go! Build!

Actually, that is all you are able to do in the intervening time. "Alpha 0.1" has 36 totally different block types with which you'll be able to build, alone or with one other native wireless participant. Different options will probably be constructed into the game later, as with the principle recreation. Also coming later is a wider Android release. Minecraft-freunde

Whereas you concentrate on whether or not to do this out, here's a miniature tragedy: That Minecraft-themed Xperia Play telephone auction hasn't ended yet, so its new proprietor definitely doesn't have it in time for Minecraft's launch.

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Say hey to Minecraft - Pocket Version

At this time we're releasing the first version of Minecraft - Pocket Edition. The game shall be exclusive to Xperia Play for a limited time and launched to other Android gadgets within the close to future.

The first version (Alpha 0.1) will focus on the artistic facets of Minecraft. We now have tried to put within the features that make sense for playing on a cell device whereas nonetheless maintaining the core of the Minecraft experience. You will be able to select blocks on the touchscreen or just scroll through them with the circle and sq. buttons on the Xperia Play system. The first model also supports multi-player on an area wireless community permitting you to create a world and invite associates to build together. A few of the features on this launch embody:

• Randomized worlds
• Build something you possibly can think about
• Build with 36 totally different sorts of blocks
• Invite and play with buddies to your world (native wireless community)
• Save multi-participant worlds by yourself phone

Simply just like the Pc/Mac/Linux version of Minecraft we're planning to proceed creating the Pocket Version for a very long time with frequent updates. We are eager to hear what the Minecraft neighborhood thinks about our new recreation and what you all wish to see in future updates.

Minecraft - Pocket Version is now available in Android Market (only seen to Xperia Play units) for $6.99