Minecraft
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Windows/Mac/Linux, Nintendo, Chromebook, Xbox, Amazon Fire, iOS, PlayStation, Android.[1] |
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18 November 2011[2] |
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Sandbox, survival[1] |
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Minecraft is a game developed by Mojang Studios that was released on November 18, 2011.[2] It is a 3D creative survival sandbox game that uses blocks, pixel art, and a blocky aesthetic, focused on gathering resources and surviving in randomly generated terrain.[1] Since July 16, 2012, starting with the Xbox 360 Edition of the game; Minecraft has included Halo-themed items via skins, a mash-up pack, and Character Creator items.[3] This page documents all things related to Halo in Minecraft.
Overview[edit]
Summary[edit]
- Main articles: Minecraft (Wikipedia), Minecraft (Minecraft Wiki)
| “ | Build anything you can imagine, uncover eerie mysteries, and survive the night in the ultimate sandbox game. In Minecraft, every playthrough is different, and unforgettable adventures await behind every corner. Explore and craft your way through an infinite world that’s yours to shape, one block at a time.[1] | ” |
Halo's history in Minecraft[edit]
To coincide with the addition of the then newly added Skin Selector in Minecraft on Xbox 360,[4] 4J Studios released on July 16, 2012 Skin Pack 1 which featured three Halo themed skins, this was the start of Halo's appearances in Minecraft.[3] Throughout the following years a handful of Skin Packs featuring Halo-themed skins.[5] On May 28, 2014, a mash-up pack was released for Minecraft based around Halo,[6] this mash-up pack often gets updated with major releases, and has items released outside it to coincide with the updates.[7]
Mash-up pack[edit]
- Main article: Mash-up pack (Minecraft Wiki)
Master Chief Mash-up pack[edit]
- Main article: Master Chief Mash-up
The Master Chief Mash-up, previously known as the Halo Mash-up, is a Mash-up pack created by 4J Studios, with the help of Microsoft Studios, 343 Industries and Mojang.[6]
Skin packs[edit]
- Main article: Skin pack (Minecraft Wiki)
Skin Pack 1[edit]
- Main article: Skin Pack 1 (Minecraft Wiki)
- "Customize your character with this selection of stunning skins!"
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Skin Pack 1, also named Classic Skin Pack 1 on PlayStation consoles, and Skin Pack 1 - Classic on Bedrock Edition, was the first Skin Pack released for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition releasing on July 16, 2012.[3] This Skin Pack coincided with the Title Update 3 for the Xbox 360 edition, making use of the then newly added Character Skin Selector.[4] The Skin Pack contains various skins, such as some unique skins, a few based on Minecraft itself, and the majority based on various games, such as characters from Fable, Gears of War, Banjo-Kazooie, and most notably three Halo themed skins.[9]
When Skin Pack 1 was originally released on PlayStation (PlayStation 3, and shortly after eventually PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita) on March 27, 2014, on the PlayStation specific version of the Skin Pack all licensed Skins tied to Xbox where replaced with skins themed around PlayStation franchises.[10] The Skin Pack with the skins untouched was later made available for Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Switch on January 30, 2018.[11] Eventually PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Vita finally got the original pack on March 27, 2018.[12]
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