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Will the XBLA Indie Marketplace Implode with the Release of Minecraft?

In 3 short (or incredibly long depending on perspective) days Minecraft will finally launch on the Xbox 360. This has been a long-anticipated event for many Xbox owners and Minecraft players alike. However, in the interim while people waited for the coming day when they could finally play the open-world sandbox on their favorite console, many indie developers stepped up to try and fill the void. Say what you will about whether these were legitimate attempts at making unique games in the same genre, or simple cash-cow “rip-offs” the fact remains that the most popular and highest grossing indie games of recent months have been Minecraft-inspired. So what happens when Minecraft finally launches in all it’s original glory on Wednesday, May 9th?

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blinkingfast4370d ago

i think it will.. how will that effect the rest of gaming is a good question

Convas4369d ago (Edited 4369d ago )

Maybe now OP, Indie makers will realize the Minecraft bubble has burst and it's time to get to creating some unique IPs once again.

Anticipation for Minecraft 360 Edition is massive. It's got hundreds of thousands of ratings on Xbox.com Marketplace AND IT HASN'T EVEN LAUNCHED YET.

I think it safe to say that the time of Minecraft clones is coming to an end, at least on Xbox Live Arcade.

SilentNegotiator4369d ago

Over a million people already bought the knock off on XBL. I don't think it will do QUITE as well as it could have.

They better not treat 360 Minecraft as an after-thought like all of the other non-PC versions of Minecraft.

mr_badhand4369d ago

There's like 50 copy cats of Minecraft on xbla indie.

LAWSON724369d ago

Anyone see how many ppl rated minecraft already in the market it is over 400000 already and for a comparison black ops has 380000. This game is going to easily beat trials evolution grossing record, which only has I think around 50000 ratings.

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Minecraft Meets Bloodborne With The Help Of A Stunning Mod

YouTuber Potomy has revealed new details about the new Bloodborne mod and that it is now in a playable state for Minecraft.

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein41d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218341d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga41d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno41d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name41d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno41d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno41d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure41d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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Minecraft Bedrock Introduces Official Add-Ons To Marketplace

Minecraft Bedrock is introducing add-ons to the marketplace. The add-ons can now be added to many existing and new worlds.

Jin_Sakai61d ago (Edited 61d ago )

Nice! Next up, shaders on consoles.

“A new update is improving how mods work for Minecraft Bedrock. Mojang has introduced add-ons to the marketplace.”

“These add-ons can now easily be added to new and existing worlds instead of being tied to a single world.
There are plenty of free and paid add-ons that will let you customize just about anything in your world.”

OtterX60d ago

So RayTracing is no longer locked to the NVIDIA maps? I know there was a workaround, but it will be nice to have easier access to all worlds.