What did the greeks ever do for us? They inspired another mash-up for Minecraft on console, that’s what.
Yes – now you can download 39 skins, a custom texture set, and a new UI, all inspired by Greek mythology of old. The pack gives you the chance to play as actual gods, including head honcho, Zeus, and fishy beardy man, Poseidon. Cool monsters like minotaurs and cyclopes also feature.
The pack also comes with greek-inspired music composed by Gareth Coker and an custom map of awesome scale for you to explore alone, or with your buddies.
The Greek Mash-up pack costs £3.29/$3.99 and is available on the Xbox marketplace and PSN right now!
Some of you may have seen this guy hanging around MINECON in London a couple weeks ago. He’s Rob McElhenney, and he’s going to be directing the upcoming Minecraft movie.
Microsoft が Mojang を買収してから暫くたつけど、Windows 10 に関するお報せらしい。Windows のバージョンアップでは毎回承認などの関係で色々なソフトが動かなくなる事があるが Minecraft は Microsoft が買収したおかげでその点に関しては心配なさそうだ。逆に Minecraft にサポートが期待できるかもしれない。
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta
Hello!
We have exciting news to share! A whole new version of Minecraft is on its way. This time, it’s for Windows 10 – Microsoft’s new swanky operating system that’s due for release on July 29th.
We’re calling it Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta.
Just like the first release of Minecraft all those years ago, this version will develop and evolve over time with the help of your feedback. That’s why it has “Beta” in the title – because it’s not quite finished, and will become even more fun over time. Just like the other versions of Minecraft, all future updates will be free. We spoil you. We really do.
If you’re one of the 20 million(!) players who have the PC edition of Minecraft (referred to by techy people as the Java version) you’ll be able to download Windows 10 Edition Beta from the Windows 10 store for free. Other players can get it for the paltry price of $10 during the beta period (the length of which is still being decided).
Minecraft is available on Windows, Mac, Windows Phone, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PS Vita, and now, Windows 10. Not every version of Minecraft is exactly the same, but they all feature two distinct game modes – Creative and Survival – that cater to different types of players. All versions of Minecraft support multiplayer.
You’ll recognise some Pocket Edition features in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta, along with potpourri of cool extras. Here are some highlights:
Craft, create, and explore online with up to seven friends playing Windows 10 Edition Beta, through local multiplayer or with your Xbox Live friends online.
Play online and local multiplayer with other Pocket Edition players thanks to a free update, due to arrive soon after launch.
Multiple control schemes! Switch between controller, touch, and keyboard controls with little to no effort!
Record and share gameplay highlights with built-in GameDVR.
Help shape the future of Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta with our built player feedback mechanisms!
Chickens, zombies, pigs, boats, armed skeletons, potatoes, zombies, baby squids, enchantment tables, villagers, naked sheep, iron golems, potions, ghasts, pickaxes, carrots, and all the weird and wonderful goodness you’ve come to expect from Minecraft.
We hope you’re as excited as us for Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta. It’s gonna be cool!
Thanks for reading!
Owen
*Oh, and while we’re here, don’t forget to read the easy-to-understand legalese featured below…
The “Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition” beta will be available for download in the Windows 10 Store beginning July 29. Players who already have the PC edition of “Minecraft” will be able to download the Windows 10 beta version free. Others can download “Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition” at a discounted price of $10 throughout the beta period. Players who download “Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition” during the beta phase will still have the game when it comes out of beta, and receive all future updates to the game at no additional cost.
私たちは、みんなが Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta へ来てくれる事を希望してます。とってもクールになるはず!
読んでくれてありがとう!
Owen
ああ、私たちはここにいるから、忘れないで読んで。法的な簡単な理解を下に…
(*訳者注:これはあくまで適当な訳なので正確はでありません注意)
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition の beta は Windows 10 ストアで7月29日からダウンロードすることができるようになる予定です。既にPC版の「Minecraft」を所有しているプレイヤーは無料で Windows 10 beta バージョンをダウンロードすることができます。それ以外の人は Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition を ベータ期間中は10ドルに割引してダウンロードすることが出来ます。ベータ期間中に Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition をダウンロードしたプレイヤーはベータが終わったときもゲームをまだ所持することが出来き、将来のアップデートを追加の費用なしで受けることが出来ます。
つまり、この話から5日程度たった時点で5万本も売れているわけで、今も1日1万本のペースで売れているということに。 PC 版以外も含めると累計の売り上げが、誰も抜けないと思っていたマリオなどを既に抜いているという驚愕の事実。発売されてから何年もたっている事を考えると、このペースが今後数年維持される可能性はかなり高く、ゲーム史上最高の売り上げ本数を記録するタイトルになる可能性も十分にありえると思う。
Everyone loves free updates, right? They make games more fun and cost literally nothing. What wonderful things.
Excitingly, one of them is landing on Minecraft tomorrow. On July 1st, all console versions of Minecraft will be updated to version 1.17/TU25/CU14 , bringing a heap of exciting tweaks and additions. Here are a few highlights:
Offended by mountains and caverns? Worry not, strange crafter, because now you have the option to customise your super flat worlds so they’re only as vertical as you desire.
New blocks! Oak, Spruce, Birch, and Jungle wood types. Fences, Gates, and Doors! Create the log cabin of your dreams with 1.17/TU25/CU14 .
A heap of new game options! Change the game mode, difficulty, time, player spawn position, ambient cave sounds, and weather without leaving your game session. Very handy.
Classic crafting! Now console players get to craft items just like their PC buddies on Java Minecraft. Some players find this style of creation more satisfying. Check it out.
New stuff! Iron Trapdoors, Inverted Daylight Sensors, Book & Quills, and Stained Glass have arrived. Use them wisely, and for good, please.
Download and be merry, crafter folk!
Owen – @bopogamel
Good news for LittleBigPlanet fans on Sony’s consoles! A brand-new mash-up pack featuring Sackboy, Sackgirl OddSock, Toggle, Swoop and many more, is on its way to Minecraft on PlayStation.
Mash up packs let you change the way Minecraft looks. This one lets you LittleBigPlanet-ify your Minecraft world with textures, characters and creatures from Media Molecule’s adorable platformer. It even comes with a pre-build landscape and some catchy tunes taken straight from the game. What more could a Little Big Minecrafter possibly want?
The LittleBigPlanet Mash-up pack will be available to download from July 1st. It’ll cost £3.29/€3.99.
The Minecon 2015 Skin Pack (All console editions)
Even more DLC news for y’all! To celebrate the awesomeness that is next week’s Minecon 2015, we’re releasing a free bundle of skins for both Sony and Microsoft consoles. This pack is extra-special because it features Alex and Steve wearing a selection of smart capes.
The Minecon 2015 Skin Pack will be available for just 15 days from the 1st of July onwards. Download it from Xbox Live Marketplace/PSN while it’s still hot. You’ve got nothing to lose but your bandwidth!
We have released a new version of Minecraft 1.8, 1.8.7, which is now available for download in your launcher. This release fixes a few reported security issues.
This version is fully compatible with all previous 1.8 versions, but it is still highly recommend to update to 1.8.7 as soon as possible for both players and servers.
Notable fixes:
[Bug MC-80749] – Resource packs do not get cleaned up
[Bug MC-80750] – Resource packs continue downloading after disconnect
[Bug MC-80875] – Specific unicode character pair crashes tr_TR clients