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Simply put this game is Legos for adults. And what made Legos so fun as a kid makes this game just as fun for adults.

@Gelugon_baat They deleted every single negative review so the reasons for deleting mine are irrelevant. If you weren?t such an apologist for Gamespot you would have addressed that point also.

@emanwell [quote]Seriously, minecraft looks so simplistic, why should I ever bother trying this game?[/quote] I wrote a review saying that I thought it would be ideal for people with learning difficulties because it was so simplistic but Gamespot deleted it. Then again they deleted all the negative reviews which says a lot about their impartiality.

Must admit I never saw the attraction to Minecraft until recently where i tried it co-op style with a friend of mine, dangerously addictive fun. But, it only lasted a few days before we got bored as once we'd built our fortress of doom there wasn't much else to do other than wipe it out & start over, which we didn't want to do... would of much prefered to defend it from hoards of mobs or something, but I personally never found any functions to defend my castle other than luring mobs, some random invasions etc would of made it much longer lived in my case But from a creative standpoint, brilliant game.

It's an awesome game !

@jasonzilla11 If you want to buy Minecraft, you had best get it before it's out of beta. The price is lower now... It'll go up once it's officially released.

I believe the games that are destined to sell well nowadays is those that have the following: 1) Free Roam 2) Survival Elements 3) Random 4) Complete Customization in game/out (mods) 5) Multiplayer Probs pretty obvious, but you look at all games like minecraft, and how well they do e.g. terraria. For me they give me some sort of endorphine release whenever I discover something randomly generated, build on it then survive around it...even more so when with friends. The mods just add to the fun, even if some of them are a pain in the arse to get working :)

Well what can you say.... Minecraft is awesome, Ive got my own server my freinds and I play on and we are addicted. I remember watching my friend at work play for months and thinking nothing of it, then I started watching some youtube vids and the more I watched the more I wanted it, finally bought it and couldnt be happier. Oh and @jasonzilla11, if you buy it now, you will be buying the full version also, you will continue to get updates including the final release. Its $20 if you buy it now during beta.

@MJ12-Conspiracy Since when has analysis and exploration of a medium ever made it worse? It's good to learn more about what makes a game good (it's good to learn more period). It's how we make more good games. Introspection is a good thing!

hahahaha "This Fire".

"Persson, was making $250,000 a day" is the sole reason why Bethesda is suing them for the use of the word "Scroll"

@MJ12-Conspiracy The devil's in the details

Why does there have to be a scientific reason why this particular game is so popular? While were at it why not analyze COD or Battlefield or half a dozen other games How did WOW get so big? I think why Minecraft got so popular is simply it is unique and daring with it's visual look as well as the experience of the game strikes a chord with people deeper than just shooting stuff.

@Willy105 It costs less than Minecraft. Not a whole lot, but still costs less. That's why I bought it instead. :D But I still really want Minecraft, it looks so awesome. :D

@Mega_Loser - Everyone's invited... you just have to check the Game Night union or the Community Blog to see when they're scheduled.

minecraft? what is this game and how do i play it

there was a gamespot's minecraft game night? i wish i was invited.

I can kind of see why minecraft isnt as popular in america as it is in place like norway or sweden. What I find is that the majority of americans (like myself) play action games or sports games and where we find instant gratification in the game. I think minecrafts popularity depends on the countrys lifestyle. :/

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@Evarod48 As much as I like Minecraft, I hate to say that's taking things way too far. People can have imagination whether they like Minecraft or not, building things isn't all about imagination, it's also the motivation. Also, one can like a game and one might not, it's all a matter of opinion. People are creative in their own ways, utilizing one's imagination, but making a general statement like that is just ridiculous.

I DO like minecraft. I DON'T like persson.

@Frame_Dragger just started replaying half life 2 and that game still beats most mordern day games one of the thing that i especially like is the ai intelligence hiding for cover,throwing grenades to get you out of cover, running away from cover if you throw a grenade at them while in some games they just stand there and let you kill them that just makes a game so mutch more fun also then when you have stupid ai's that stend in the open and let you blow them up :)

@Demondogx You got that right

I've never played Minecraft. Not because it is a bad game it is just not my time of game.

Reason for popularity: Piracy.

I love minecraft, I'm just extremely bad at it XD

what for me is great about minecraft is that it focus more on the fun of the game then the graphics to many games lately that focus way to mutch on ground breaking graphics while the game itself is just completely boring with lack of good story even tho minecraft doesent really have a stoy surviving on some island is more of a story then the crap most new games make up and most important lack of originality most new games lately all have things we have done a hundred times before

I still need to buy this game.

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@terrascythe The version for Xperia play was released recently. It's more akin to the classic mode than the actual survival mode.

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people that don't like minecraft lack an imagination

Minecraft is still beta, the actual game releases in November this year and will be available on iPad and Droid. No word on cost yet... "Notch" would like to thank the millions of users who donated $20 and volunteered hundreds of hours to help fund and develop this game. Truely an interesting phenomena.

@MrPepino000 - There is one, but it's only up during Game Nights. You could join the Minecraft Union, they have one up and running.

More games should follow this structure of development. Release early game builds to the public and let the feedback guide the development.

i blame deadmau5 =P

punching tress, digging holes, running away from mobs, and creating a Building makes minecraft cool i wish they add a traveling house (Flying House, House on wheel, sailing house, etc..)

Its simplistic nature is part of its appeal, its like legos but you never lose the pieces, not everything has to be complex to be fun.

Seriously, minecraft looks so simplistic, why should I ever bother trying this game?

Go Minecraft! When is Gamespot gonna make a Minecraft server?

"Minecraft's popularity was due to multiple factors. The emerging game culture (video sharing, wikis, modding) that surrounds Minecraft ultimately helped make the game as popular as it is today." You mean fanboy hype.

Waiting for 1.8 and 1.9.

Minecraft is a cool game.

Wish I could get Minecraft, but it costs money. :( But I got Terraria in the meantime, and then when Minecraft releases, Imma gonna get it. :D

I've never seen that video before... haaaahaaaa....