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Minecraft PS3 releasing on Blu-Ray disc on May 14th
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Good numbers.
peanutbutterlatte
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dragonbane
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I think it went over your head. Sony and by extension you noted in your thread title that Minecraft comes to PS3 on a Blu-Ray disc indicating a special occurrence. I too wonder why this game gets released on Blu-Ray while many other PS3 games get released on DVD or even CD
Just a funny thing of Sony to point out/highlight instead of using the word retail or just disc.Seriously why not? This game is a monster and it will probably sell more than your favorite game.
peanutbutterlatte
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Seriously. Sony wantin' some of that chart domination.
GameAddict411
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The game size is about 85MB, that less than some mobile games.
peanutbutterlatte
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Hot daaaaaamn. I'm torn whether to get it digital or physical, that box is niiiiice. Hopefully we won't have to wait too much longer after May for the PS4/Vita versions.
peanutbutterlatte
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I, on the other hand, am more than willing to pay for it a third time.
NekoFever
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I think it went over your head. Sony and by extension you noted in your thread title that Minecraft comes to PS3 on a Blu-Ray disc indicating a special occurrence. I too wonder why this game gets released on Blu-Ray while many other PS3 games get released on DVD or even CD
It's branding. No other reason not to just call it a disc release or physical release.
It's always irked me when people picked up this habit from the marketing.
Vita is saved.
99% of the time we get the better cover. Poor US
They got bonus art cards though.
It's not really branding though is it. It's actually called a Blu-Ray disc.
silver.tongue
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Not buying since I already have it digital, but damn that's a godlike boxart.
The better EU cover is infinitely more desirable than some postcards of years old artwork.
peanutbutterlatte
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TU14 got released for Xbox 360/PS3 very recently. From this we also might surmise it'll be a standard from launch for PS4/PSV (which I think we knew already)
Sony need to make sure they point out that the Vita version is the FULL CONSOLE version, so therefore it would be the first truly full portable Minecraft experience, better than the iOS/Android versions and not forgetting to point out how comfortable playing with buttons and sticks is.
I don't play Minecraft (I might start with the Vita edition though) but I have a little cousin who does. He begged his parents for a 360 to play Minecraft even though his older brother has a PS3 (he also plays it on iPad)...I imagine if this physical release had already been out he wouldn't have associated Minecraft with 360.
I don't play Minecraft (I might start with the Vita edition though) but I have a little cousin who does. He begged his parents for a 360 to play Minecraft even though his older brother has a PS3 (he also plays it on iPad)...I imagine if this physical release had already been out he wouldn't have associated Minecraft with 360.
I know that - but I can't find any mention of bats being a Mob addition in that update...!
peanutbutterlatte
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What's an elegant way of saying "CAVERNS MOFUCKA." Does Pocket Edition have caverns yet? Remember that was one of my grievances with it, asides from tiny tiny world size and god awful controls.
NekoFever
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Of course it's branding. It's a conscious choice to refer to them as Blu-rays in official publications rather than the more generic and equally accurate "discs" or whatever. No one talks about 360 games coming out on DVD, PS2 games as DVDs, PS1 games as CDs, etc. Although admittedly older consoles didn't have to make the digital/physical distinction.
Think back to the early days of the PS3 when Sony was using it to establish Blu-ray and it's pretty obvious why it's done.
Oh shit, very nice.
LegendofLex
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Minecraft has had better long-tail sales than any game in the last four years.
It's just another way of saying physical format...
For you US folk it's out on May 16th:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/16/minecraft-playstation-3-edition-coming-to-retail-may-16th/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/16/minecraft-playstation-3-edition-coming-to-retail-may-16th/
Good point.
itzknickknac
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LiquidMetal14
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Indeed.
Because that's the anti-piracy route that was chosen since day one to never have a game on DVD. Even if the game is only like 150mb.
As far as why a physical release? Because despite the claims of crazy persons here who assume the world is ditching physical, it is still a money making opportunity. And as long as refusing to make a physical copy of a game leaves money on the table, publishers will continue to print them discs.
It's even possible to buy a physical install disc for the f2p PC game Planetside 2. Money on the table is money on the table and companies will want to spread their releases as wide as possible to get as many buyers as possible. That means physical is here to stay for a LONG time.
YES. Been wanting to jump on the bandwagon for ages but been holding out for the PS4 version since it was announced. Seems like physical copy it might be!
outunderthestars
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Hopefully sony does the smart thing here and do a minecraft vita bundle. Seems like a no brainer especially since they are publishing it
Goddamn! Oh well, i'll be joining those numbers when they release the PS4 version.
Good on Sony for choosing to publish this. Now they need to make a Vita bundle with Minecraft
That's pretty interesting since the game was £10 during Alpha.
That's pretty interesting since the game was £10 during Alpha.
HI. BILLY MAYS HERE
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funkystudent
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Dont worry. Vita retail releases are so rare these days that when they do happen its guaranteed to get a hardware bundle.
Lol, Sony and smart? Minecraft for Vita, digital and retail and bundled should have been released last year, or even better the year before (at that point it would have made a real difference in sales).
LiquidMetal14
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People need to understand that it's not all up to Sony as much as Mojang.
illmatic22
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Sony should bundle it with the new Vita, and...actually promote it.
I'm not sure how many people want to play Minecraft on a portable as opposed to on PC/Console, but they need to try.
I'm not sure how many people want to play Minecraft on a portable as opposed to on PC/Console, but they need to try.
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