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{{Infobox program
| title = ''Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition''
| image = MC Xbox 360 Title Screen.png
| imagesize = 280px
| author =
* [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg|x20px|link=Mojang Studios]] [[Mojang Studios]]
* [[File:4J Studios logo.svg|20px|link=4J Studios]] [[4J Studios]]
| platform = {{OS|360wm}}
| programming language = {{w|C++}}<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309154903/http://totalxbox.com/41893/features/minecraft-xbox-360-the-five-greatest-technical-challenges|title=Minecraft Xbox 360: the five greatest technical challenges}} – Official Xbox Magazine, May 25, 2012</ref>
| version = [[Xbox 360 Edition TU75|TU75]]
| date = '''Digital - Xbox Games Store'''<br />May 9, 2012<br />'''Retail Disc - DVD'''<br />June 4, 2013
| size = 113.21 MB
| ratings =
* (Online interactions not rated)
* {{w|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}: 7<ref>[https://pegi.info/search-pegi?q=Minecraft:%20Xbox%20360%20Edition Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition PEGI Rating]</ref>
* {{w|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}: E10+<ref>[https://esrb.org/ratings/100396 Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition ESRB Rating]</ref>
* {{w|Australian Classification Board|ACB}}: PG<ref>[https://classification.gov.au/titles/minecraft-xbox360-edition Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition ACB Rating]</ref>
* {{w|Brazilian Advisory Rating System|DEJUS}}: L (Livre)<ref>[http://portal.mj.gov.br/ClassificacaoIndicativa/jsps/ConsultarJogoForm.do Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition DEJUS Rating]</ref>
* {{w|Brazilian Advisory Rating System|DEJUS}}: 10<ref>[https://marketplace.xbox.com/pt-BR/Product/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f7 Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition DEJUS Rating]</ref>
* {{w|Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK}}: 6<ref>[http://usk.de/en/search-for-title/search-for-title/?tx_uskdb_list%5Baction%5D=search&tx_uskdb_list%5Bcontroller%5D=Title&cHash=b702b0e569fc0b029fa8a704e0a58d1b Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition USK rating]</ref>
| license = Proprietary
| source available = No
}}[[File:Xbox 360 Edition.png|thumb|Key art by Mojang Studios]][[File:Minecraft xbox360 retail cover.jpg|thumb|North American packaging]]

'''''Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition''''' was the {{el|lce}} version of ''[[Minecraft]]'' for the {{w|Xbox 360}}, developed by [[4J Studios]] in conjunction with [[Mojang Studios]] and {{w|Xbox Game Studios}}.<ref>[https://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f7 "Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition"]</ref> It was announced at the 2011 E3 conference by [[Markus Persson|Notch]] and Microsoft, and was released alongside a free trial version on May 9, 2012 on Xbox Live Arcade. It was priced at US$19.99.

The ''Xbox 360 Edition'''s most recent feature update was the [[Update Aquatic]].

Although the Xbox 360 console has been discontinued with all the other [[Legacy Console Edition]]s, the ''Xbox 360 Edition'' continued to receive feature updates until the release of the [[Update Aquatic]].<ref>{{Mcnet|update-aquatic-coming-legacy-console-editions|Update Aquatic Coming To Legacy Console Editions|May 3, 2018}}</ref>

As of the shutdown of the Xbox 360 Marketplace on July 29, 2024, it is no longer possible to purchase this game digitally, though it can still be redownloaded if the game was previously purchased and physical copies still function normally.

==Gameplay ==
{{Main|Legacy Console Edition#Gameplay}}

==Release==
The game was showcased as a playable demo at [[MINECON 2011]] and was deemed a 'work in progress'.<ref>{{tweet|newbreedofnerd|128581309370077185|You can expect some more details at Minecon and post Minecon with regards to features and differences between the PC and Xbox.|October 24, 2011}}</ref> 4J Studios confirmed that it had all the features of {{el|je}} [[Beta 1.6.6]] when released, and that it would later be updated. IGN also filmed a video at MINECON showing that the graphics look very similar to {{el|je}}.<ref>{{link|url=http://ign.com/videos/2011/11/18/minecraft-xbla-commentary-video|date=November 18, 2011|title=XBLA Commentary Video|website=IGN}}</ref>

Notch later announced the team developing the game would be [[4J Studios]].<ref>{{tweet|notch|81124564104515584|They ported Oblivion to PS3 and Perfect Dark to Xbox360! It's 4J Studios|June 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|81124399985598464|Oh neat, I can announce the team implementing Minecraft for Xbox360! Part of their team made State of Emergency!|June 15, 2011}}</ref> [[Daniel Kaplan]] tweeted about receiving an early copy of ''Xbox 360 Edition'' on September 7, 2011.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604164040/https://twitter.com/Kappische/status/111533621449461761|title=Guess what I got from @4JStudios? That's right! First super early version of Minecraft Xbox :)}} – [https://twitter.com/Kappische @Kappische], September 7, 2011</ref>

In October 2011, Microsoft said the release was planned for Spring 2012.<ref>[http://gamespot.com/news/minecraft-for-xbox-360-pushed-to-spring-2012-6342148 "Minecraft for Xbox 360 pushed to spring 2012"] – GameSpot, October 25, 2011</ref> On March 22, the official release date was posted by {{w|Larry Hryb}}, the Director of Programming for Xbox Live, as May 9,<ref name="majornelson">[http://majornelson.com/2012/03/22/announcing-arcade-next "Announcing ‘Arcade Next'"] – Major Nelson, March 22, 2012</ref> and a few days before the game release, HatFilms released {{ytl|1LqZ4_g18xk|the official trailer}} for ''Xbox 360 Edition.''

The game was officially released on May 9, 2012, and set a new sales record on the Xbox Live Arcade, selling more copies in the first 24 hours of launch than any other previous title.<ref>[https://polygon.com/gaming/2012/5/10/3012376/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-is-the-fastest-selling-game-on-xbox-live "Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is the fastest selling game on Xbox Live Arcade"] – Polygon, May 10, 2012</ref>

=== Versions ===
{{main|Legacy Console Edition version history}}

=== Retail disc ===
The retail disc version of ''Xbox 360 Edition'' was released by Microsoft on June 4, 2013 in the US, and later throughout June 2013 in other territories.<ref>{{citation|url=http://playxbla.com/the-minecraft-xbox-360-edition-retail-disc-version-releases-today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608095111/http://playxbla.com/the-minecraft-xbox-360-edition-retail-disc-version-releases-today|website=playxbla.com|title=The Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Retail Disc Version Releases Today!|quote=The retail disc will arrive in stores in the US on June 4th 2013 and will be available in other locations as follows!<br>June 4: US, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India<br>June 6: Japan, Australia, Aotearoa<br>June 25: Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Chile, Argentina<br>June 28: UK, France, Spain, Ireland}}</ref> It cost US$19.99, the same price as the Xbox Arcade version, and included a 48-hour Xbox Live Gold membership. The game otherwise was identical to the downloadable version. Features such as buying or downloading content on Xbox Live were the same for both versions and they both updated at the same time. It was released in regions or countries supported by Xbox Live. The base version of the game installed on disc was [[Xbox 360 Edition TU10|TU10]].<ref>{{tweet|4JStudios|341570549346091009|No, the retail disc is the equivalent of TU10, and it ships with an Xbox LIVE trial that can be used to update to TU11.}}</ref>

The retail disc was originally planned to release on April 30, 2013 in the US and in early June 2013 in other regions,<ref>{{citation|url=http://playxbla.com/minecraftretail/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315145652/http://playxbla.com/minecraftretail/|website=playxbla.com|title=As if Skin Pack 4 Wasn’t Cool Enough…Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Retail Disc Version!|quote=The retail disc will arrive in stores in the US on April 30, and will cost $19.99. The retail package is also coming to Australia, Hong Kong, India, Aotearoa, Singapore, and Taiwan in early June.}}</ref> but it was delayed to June 4, 2013, in order to include the then-latest content.<ref>{{tweet|majornelson|322783820048896000|FYI: In order to include the very latest content, the retail version for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has been delayed until June 4 (US)}}</ref>

=== Skin Packs ===
{{Main|Skin pack}}

4J Studios produced multiple Skin Packs as downloadable content. Each Skin Pack included about 45 skins to choose from. The first Skin Pack, [[Skin pack#Main 3|Skin Pack 1]], was released July 16, 2012 at a cost of US$1.99. The Skin Pack contained characters from Xbox 360 games, such as the {{w|Master Chief (Halo)|Master Chief}} from {{w|Halo (franchise)|''Halo''}}. On ''Xbox 360 Edition'''s birthday, the player was able to download special skin packs for free. There were many more skin packs, including a Christmas Skin Pack, a Marvel Skin Pack, a Spider-Man Skin Pack and multiple Animal Skin Packs. The Skin Packs also included various original designs created by 4J Studios. In total, there were more than 10 skin packs.

==Controls==
{{Main|Controls#Legacy Console Edition}}

In default settings, the controls were always displayed on the [[Heads-up display|HUD]].

*Gameplay
**{{xbtn|360A}} - Jump (double tap to fly while in [[Creative]])
**{{xbtn|360B}} - Drop item
**{{xbtn|360X}} - Open [[crafting]] menu in [[Survival]] mode or [[Creative#Creative inventory|creative inventory]] in Creative
**{{xbtn|360Y}} - Open [[inventory]]
**{{xbtn|360lt}} - Place block/use item
**{{xbtn|360rt}} - [[digging|Mine]]/use block or item
**{{xbtn|360lb}}/{{xbtn|360rb}} - Change the selected block
**{{xbtn|360thumb-left}} - Move
**{{xbtn|360thumb-left}} '''(Moved forward twice in rapid succession)''' - Sprint
**{{xbtn|360thumb-left-click}} - Change camera angle
**{{xbtn|360thumb-right}} - Look
**{{xbtn|360thumb-right-click}} - [[sneaking|Sneak]]/walk, descend while flying in Creative mode, dismount an entity<ref>[https://gamefront.com/games/gamingtoday/article/minecraft-xbox-360-controls-are-surprisingly-not-terrible "Minecraft Xbox 360 Controls Are Surprisingly Not Terrible"] – GameFront, November 18, 2011</ref>

*Interface ([[Crafting]]/[[Smelting]]/[[Brewing]]/[[Inventory]])
**{{xbtn|360A}} - Pickup/Drop item
**{{xbtn|360B}} - Exit interface
**{{xbtn|360X}} - Take half of the highlighted stack/show information about the selected block or item
**{{xbtn|360Y}} - Move selected stack to Chest/Brewing stand, move between inventory and hotbar
**{{xbtn|360thumb-left}}/{{xbtn|360thumb-right}} - Move pointer/change selected item

==Marvel Skin Packs Bundle==
[[File:MarvelSkinPacksPromotionalImage.png|200px|thumb|right|Promotional image for the Marvel Skin Packs Bundle]]

The '''Minecraft Marvel Skin Packs Bundle''' was released on November 30, 2015, and contained all of the Marvel Skin Packs:
*[[Skin pack#Other|Marvel Avengers Skin Pack]]
*[[Skin pack#Other|Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Skin Pack]]
*[[Skin pack#Other|Marvel Spider-Man Skin Pack]]

The bundle was meant to be a discount for the Marvel Skin Packs. On December 22, 2015, the bundle was removed from the Xbox Games Store, thus being no longer available for the Xbox One and the Xbox 360. This bundle costed US$6.99 and was available in the Xbox One and the Xbox 360.<ref name="store2">[https://microsoft.com/p/minecraft-marvel-skin-packs-bundle/bxp6gc8rj8p1 "Minecraft Marvel Skin Packs Bundle"]</ref><ref name="tweet">{{tweet|4j|678889627285979137|Today is the last day the #MinecraftXbox1 & #MinecraftXbox360 Marvel Skin Packs will be available in the Xbox Store.|December 21, 2015}}</ref> The Marvel Skin Packs from the bundle still transfered to Bedrock Edition, but they were not usable in online or LAN multiplayer.

==Awards and unlockables ==
* [[File:Xbox-360-gamerpic-steve.png|32px]] '''Steve Gamerpic''' - Mine 100 blocks
* [[File:Xbox-360-gamerpic-creeper.png|32px]] '''Creeper Gamerpic''' - Kill 10 [[creeper]]s
* [[File:Xbox-360-avatar-a-minecraft-watch-f.png|32px]][[File:Xbox-360-avatar-a-minecraft-watch-m.png|32px]] '''A Minecraft Watch''' - Play through 100 [[Daylight cycle|day to night cycles]]
* [[File:Xbox-360-avatar-the-pork-chop-tshirt-f.png|32px]][[File:Xbox-360-avatar-the-pork-chop-tshirt-m.png|32px]] '''The Pork Chop T-shirt''' - Make a [[cooked porkchop]]
* [[File:Xbox-360-avatar-the-creeper-cap.png|32px]] '''The Creeper Cap''' - Kill a creeper with [[arrow]]s
*'''Minecraft Exclusive (Wood) Theme''' - Share a picture on Facebook

==Trailer ==
As with the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox One trailer, this one was also created by Hat Films.
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==Trivia== 
*''Xbox 360 Edition'' was added to the Xbox Arcade download section in November 2011, although it was only possible to download the {{ytl|JZ37aH7s16U|"It's here!" trailer}}. Nonetheless, the entry held very high ratings.
*There were also ''Minecraft''-themed Xbox Live avatar items available. Among these were ''Minecraft'' shirts, pets, items, props, head wear, dashboard themes, and gamer pics, all of which ranged from US$1/£0.64 to US$2.99/£1.92 in price.
*There were a few pre-release builds of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition.

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

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