Minecraft Pocket Edition is Available on Android Market but only Xperia Play Users Need Apply

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Just a few months after its big debut at this year's E3, Minecraft has finally been released to the Android Market, much to the delight of cube enthusiasts and people who like to waste their time. With the launch of this new Pocket Edition app, Mojang hopes to faithfully recreate the Minecraft experience on mobile platforms, with a special emphasis on the game's artistic aspect. In version Alpha 0.1, users will be able explore random worlds, invite friends to join in their worlds and save multi-player environments directly to their phoneswhile interacting with 36 different kinds of blocks from the convenience of their touchscreens. For now the game will be available on Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play, though Mojang plans to release it for other Android handsets "in the near future." You can grab it now for $6.99 or skip beyond the break for more information, in the full press announcement.



Say hello to Minecraft - Pocket Edition



Today we're launching the first version of Minecraft - Pocket Edition. The game will be available only to Xperia Play, but it will soon be available on other Android devices.



Alpha 0.1 will be the first version and will focus on the artistic aspect of Minecraft. Hexnet We've tried to bring in features that make sense for playing on mobile devices while preserving the fundamentals of the Minecraft experience. You can select blocks using the touchscreen, or scroll through them using the circle and square buttons on your Xperia Play device. Hexnet Multi-player support on local wireless networks is included in the initial version. This allows you to create a world of friends and invite them to join. This version supports:



* Randomized worlds



Like the PC/Mac/Linux version of Minecraft we're planning to continue making the Pocket Edition for a long time, with regular updates. We'd love to hear from the Minecraft community about our new game, and what features you would like to see in the next updates.



Minecraft Pocket Edition Pocket Edition is now available in the Android Market (only visible to Xperia Play devices) for $6.99