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Major Nelson says Minecraft is new playground for kids, talks PS4 competition

The game will be arriving on the Nintendo Wii U, an obvious suitor, in less than two weeks and Minecraft has proven itself time and time again to be more than just a game.

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Dario_DC3079d ago

It's sad that we live in a world where kids prefer to stay at home playing with digital blocks instead of going out, build things and play in the real world...

-Foxtrot3079d ago

The real world is shit these days when you feel like you have to look over your shoulder constantly.

Dario_DC3079d ago

Fair enough... I guess I'm just being an old fart reminiscing lol

Paytaa3079d ago

I think this sentiment is a little hyperbolic. I still see kids ride bikes, play ball, tag, and new games I never played. The world has changed a lot since the late 90's to early 2000's when I was a kid but there are new forms of entertainment and as long as kids have fun and still see the sun then that's perfectly okay

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vegasgamerdawg3078d ago

I did both, you can't do both? I'm sorry.

Concertoine3078d ago

When i was a kid, we got sand in our eyes and we loved every minute of it!

NeoGamer2323078d ago

Building and playing in the real world does not guarantee anything better than building and playing and Minecraft.

Every kid is different in their requirements for real world vs digital interactivity.

I have two kids and the one who is digitally oriented has contributed more to the real world, is more social, knowledgeable, and a better team person than the other one who never plays Minecraft. There is a lot more to living life than going outside. That is only one (overrated) aspect to living.

rainslacker3078d ago

Playgrounds I used to play in I could be whatever I wanted, and it didn't take hours to build, and I didn't have a sense of artistic ability, and there was real sun and other people to play with, and it wasn't constrained by what the program would allow...just Susie...I really hated her.

@fox

World may be a better place if more people went outside to play with one another instead of just playing with others online who make things sh*t.

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Rimeskeem3079d ago

Minecraft may be the playground for kids but Dreams is starting to look like the playground for adults.

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Livecustoms3078d ago

No way, i feel sorry for kids of the new generation if this is their new 'playground' ffs get your kids OUTSIDE, yes video games are fun but we cant just have kids indoors all day lol.

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20 Best Survival Games of All Time

From base building to swinging willies, here are the best survival games around, which include a couple of less than obvious picks.

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Vader821d 23h ago

No 7 days to die is criminal

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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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thorstein62d ago

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

shinoff218362d 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.

Cacabunga62d 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

Inverno62d 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 Name62d ago

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

Inverno62d 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?

LucasRuinedChildhood62d ago (Edited 62d 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.

Inverno62d 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.

AuraAbjure62d 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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