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rafbanaan

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• Oct 9, 2014

• #1

Minecraft PS Vita is releasing on the 15th october in Europe. They haven't heard yet from PS North America, so no date for an US release.

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Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZoDbgncJA

Source: https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/519987042139525120

 

PAULINK

I microwave steaks.

• Oct 9, 2014

• #2

Very cool, looking forward to hearing impressions.

 

Andrefpvs

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #3

Cool, next week. Thanks, Microsoft!

 

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Garraboa

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #4

I would've expected for the NA version to be released on the 14th. Same day as PSTV, since that's one of the games that would give PSTV way more notoriety in the mainstream eyes.

Then again, who knows what extra steps SCEA makes the developers do with this cert test, so SCEE's probably more lax when certifying games IMO.

 

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Darknight

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #5

Based MS!

 

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Noobcraft

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #6

Just curious, does this mean that Microsoft has some Vita's sitting around for the testing/update process?

 

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David___

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #7

Noobcraft said:

Just curious, does this mean that Microsoft has some Vita's sitting around for the testing/update process?

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4J isn't owned by MS.

 

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Noobcraft

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #8

David___ said:

4J isn't owned by MS.

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Right but is there some certification process it has to go through at MS before it even goes through cert testing externally?

 

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btkadams

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #9

I am so excited for this to come out in NA! I hadn't played this game until the PS4 release and it really is a blast. The vita version seems ideal.

 

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Krakn3Dfx

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #10

Noobcraft said:

Right but is there some certification process it has to go through at MS before it even goes through cert testing externally?

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Since that deal hasn't even gone through yet afaik, I'm sure MS has nothing to do with it at this point.

 

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dracula_x

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #11

Noobcraft said:

Just curious, does this mean that Microsoft has some Vita's sitting around for the testing/update process?

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Don't think that Microsoft is controlling testing/update process right now. Microsoft is a very large company and even "small" acquisition like Mojang could take months to complete.

 

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RK128

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #12

Great ! Didn't expect this to come out for a while (honestly was half expecting it to be the PS+ tittle for November....) but that is awesome news . Minecraft on the go has to be one of the best ways to play it (especially if it has cross-save with the PS3/PS4 versions; can make a world and continue making it on the go).

Awesome news for the Vita .

Also have to say, it really is cool of Microsoft to push this on other platforms even though it is now a 'first party' IP to them now; it reminds me of how they let Rare make DS and GBA games with Nintendo and Microsoft IP (Banjo, DKRS and Viva Pinta).

 

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Heigic

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #13

Microsoft hasn't actually completed the acquisition yet.

 

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lewisgone

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #14

I'm so excited for this! Haven't played Minecraft in months and a full version on a portable system is just what I wanted to get back into it. That trailer reminded me how much I love the soundtrack, too.

 

legacyzero

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #15

SOOOOO buying this.

 

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MaximumSpider

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #16

Hmmm.
Not sure I want to go Vita after playing the PS4 version.

 

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loaf of bread

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #17

Does anyone find it weird that the PS4 is getting its physical release a full month before the XB1 version?

 

legacyzero

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #18

MaximumSpider said:

Hmmm.
Not sure I want to go Vita after playing the PS4 version.

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Why? Serious question. What's wrong with it?

 

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Oersted

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #19

Quite stealthy.

loaf of bread said:

Does anyone find it weird that the PS4 is getting its physical release a full month before the XB1 version?

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No. Why are you asking?

 

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MaximumSpider

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #20

legacyzero said:

Why? Serious question. What's wrong with it?

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Well, there's nothing wrong with the Vita version if it's really the same as the 360 and PS3 versions. I just prefer using remote play for the bigger worlds on the PS4 version.

 

legacyzero

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #21

MaximumSpider said:

Well, there's nothing wrong with the Vita version if it's really the same as the 360 and PS3 versions. I just prefer using remote play for the bigger worlds on the PS4 version.

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Oh, that's my fault, I read too much into your post.

 

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ckleow

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #22

Cross-buy please....

I already paid for the PS3 and PS4. Hope not again for VITA.

 

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ctfg23

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #23

ckleow said:

Cross-buy please....

I already paid for the PS3 and PS4. Hope not again for VITA.

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The PS3 and Vita versions are cross-buy

 

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DwightSchruting

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #24

So MS isn't the owner yet? Then what's with the updates that were discussed by Phil? Plus they announced Minecraft for Windws Phone.

 

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Matt

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #25

Noobcraft said:

Just curious, does this mean that Microsoft has some Vita's sitting around for the testing/update process?

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I mean, Skype has been on Vita forever, so even if that were the case, it would be nothing new.

 

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loaf of bread

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #26

Oersted said:

Quite stealthy.



No. Why are you asking?

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Ummm, because MS owns Minecraft? You're telling me you don't find it odd that MS is allowing the PS4 physical version to be released a whole month before the Xbox one?

 

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Infernal Monkey

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #27

Waitin' for dat retail release.

 

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Krilekk

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #28

In three months ...

Alltime best selling games

Sony Playstation Vita
1. Minecraft - Microsoft Game Studios

... Oh Boy. Sony is not gonna like that.

 

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Steel

Banned

• Oct 9, 2014

• #29

This will be awesome for making redstone blueprints in my creative world and looking at them at the same time I build them.

 

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red731

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #30

Haha

That trailer was great!

 

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Foshy

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #31

thank you based microsoft

 

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Oersted

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #32

loaf of bread said:

Ummm, because MS owns Minecraft? You're telling me you don't find it odd that MS is allowing the PS4 physical version to be released a whole month before the Xbox one?

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Like it has been said, deal hasn't gone through yet. Also, the development started way earlier.

 

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Mario007

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #33

loaf of bread said:

Ummm, because MS owns Minecraft? You're telling me you don't find it odd that MS is allowing the PS4 physical version to be released a whole month before the Xbox one?

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MS doesn't own Minecraft yet and certainly doesn't own 4J studios

 

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quesalupa

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #34

You know, this makes a tiny part of me hopeful for a Sony vs. Microsoft

Spoiler

vs. Nintendo

fighting game.

 

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Jamix012

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #35

Mario007 said:

MS doesn't own Minecraft yet and certainly doesn't own 4J studios

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They don't own 4J but...I'm fairly sure they own both Mojang and Minecraft unless I misunderstood the buyout.

Edit: Oh the deal hasn't gone through yet? Huh.

 

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SwiftDeath

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #36

Cool so probably sometime this month for NA. Can't wait

 

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Triggerhappytel

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #37

loaf of bread said:

Ummm, because MS owns Minecraft? You're telling me you don't find it odd that MS is allowing the PS4 physical version to be released a whole month before the Xbox one?

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Acquisitions like this don't tend to change established contracts. Sony announced months ago that Minecraft would be releasing on PS4 first, so they obviously signed some kind of deal with Mojang. If MS wanted to change this, they'd have to pay Sony a fat wad of cash, and that ain't happening.

 

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Miles Quaritch

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #38

Sent to die.

Sony had the perfect opportunity to market the Vita as the true portable MC machine and what are they doing?

Sitting at home, washing their tights.

 

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peanutbutterlatte

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #39

About fucking time.

Entirely unsurprising that this will probably be very very poorly marketed.

RK128 said:

Also have to say, it really is cool of Microsoft to push this on other platforms even though it is now a 'first party' IP to them now; it reminds me of how they let Rare make DS and GBA games with Nintendo and Microsoft IP (Banjo, DKRS and Viva Pinta).

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This was a deal with Sony set in stone months before Microsoft even contacted Notch. MS couldn't do jackshit even if they wanted to.

 

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MomoPufflet

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #40

Very happy the Vita version is still happening.

 

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biteren

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #41

nice, 1 down

next up Duke nukem 3D for vita

 

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Mario007

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #42

Jamix012 said:

They don't own 4J but...I'm fairly sure they own both Mojang and Minecraft unless I misunderstood the buyout.

Edit: Oh the deal hasn't gone through yet? Huh.

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It still needs to approved which will take a couple of months.

 

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Infernal Monkey

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #43

MasterBalls said:

About fucking time.

Entirely unsurprising that this will probably be very very poorly marketed.

This was a deal with Sony set in stone months before Microsoft even contacted Notch. MS couldn't do jackshit even if they wanted to.

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It'll get a dedicated post on the PlayStation Blog at best (maybe a few days after it's out). SCEE and SCEA aren't going to spend a cent marketing the Vita version.

 

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Human_me

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #44

Infernal Monkey said:

It'll get a dedicated post on the PlayStation Blog at best (maybe a few days after it's out). SCEE and SCEA aren't going to spend a cent marketing the Vita version.

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It annoys me that you are 100% correct.
Poor Vita.

 

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amardilo

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #45

Anyone know if this will have any cross-save or cross-buy functionality with the PS4 edition?

Cross-buy would be amazing but I would really like cross-save support.

 

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SteveWD40

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #46

biteren said:

nice, 1 down

next up Duke nukem 3D for vita

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Hell yes, the lack of Doom complete on Vita saddens me but DN3D will do.

 

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biteren

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #47

SteveWD40 said:

Hell yes, the lack of Doom complete on Vita saddens me but DN3D will do.

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i message Bethesda as often as i can about Doom Vita, i got PS3 complete collection and BFG edition

if they make it i will buy it

 

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PirateKing

Junior Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #48

Microsoft saving Vita one title at a time. Can't wait for Halo 5 on Vita.

 

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peanutbutterlatte

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #49

amardilo said:

Anyone know if this will have any cross-save or cross-buy functionality with the PS4 edition?

Cross-buy would be amazing but I would really like cross-save support.

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You can upload your Vita save to PS4, but it's a one way trip. The real Cross-Save compatibility (2 way) is between PS3 and Vita, since they have the same world size.

 

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biteren

Member

• Oct 9, 2014

• #50

EDIT: beaten to the question

pls show the NA release date soon!