Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 373 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 71 out of 373
  3. Negative: 75 out of 373
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  1. TiTaToverteef
    Jan 21, 2014
    7
    It's definitely a solid game but it feels utterly lacking when compared to the PC version. Several items (that are pretty useful in the PC version) are just missing. The game itself feels solid and intuitive but it also feels limited. A map size of 864x864 kind of limits you to just this island, where in the PC version you could roam endlessly. It's definitely great to play as a couchIt's definitely a solid game but it feels utterly lacking when compared to the PC version. Several items (that are pretty useful in the PC version) are just missing. The game itself feels solid and intuitive but it also feels limited. A map size of 864x864 kind of limits you to just this island, where in the PC version you could roam endlessly. It's definitely great to play as a couch co-op and it's very suited for playing with people that are not into videogames. For what it's worth, it doesn't feel as if the PS3's hardware is properly used. Hopefully the PS4 version will be better.

    Simply put, it's definitely a thing, but very underdeveloped.    … Expand
  2. DanNightMare
    Jan 5, 2014
    6
    A nice game, I'd recommend to buy it.
    Mainly the gameplay is dependant on the server you play on.

    The singleplayer is very boring, especially after 15 retries, which is very good, as it is the only game which I retried so much (From the very beginning each time)
  3. TheCrisp11
    Feb 1, 2014
    7
    Expecting the PC version? Well you're gunna be in for a bit of disappointment. There is the same limited map size and control scheme as with the xbox360 version, but that's not necessarily a game breaker. Sit down, sync up a few other controllers, and get to building with some friends in the living room. That is where the magic happens in this console port.

    Pros: - Same core gameplay    Expecting the PC version? Well you're gunna be in for a bit of disappointment. There is the same limited map size and control scheme as with the xbox360 version, but that's not necessarily a game breaker. Sit down, sync up a few other controllers, and get to building with some friends in the living room. That is where the magic happens in this console port.

    Pros:
    - Same core gameplay
    - Split-screen Co-Op is great
    - Building tons of cool ****

    Cons:
    - Limiting map size
    - Some bugs/glitches need to be ironed out    … Expand
  4. oDjento
    Jan 4, 2014
    6
    This game is an extremely fun and addictive game to play, although more enjoyable with friends. Solo play would be a bit of a bore as you have no one to show your creations and build worlds together. Game is missing a lot from pc version but still plenty of things to have fun with! Sadly, have had ALOT of bugs with the game; losing maps and many game freezes. Fun game, but doesn't seem asThis game is an extremely fun and addictive game to play, although more enjoyable with friends. Solo play would be a bit of a bore as you have no one to show your creations and build worlds together. Game is missing a lot from pc version but still plenty of things to have fun with! Sadly, have had ALOT of bugs with the game; losing maps and many game freezes. Fun game, but doesn't seem as well worked as other versions (i.e PC and xbox). It is however worth the money as soon as bugs are fixed, as it's very annoying when you spend a while on a map and then it deletes itself!… Expand
  5. Perky
    Dec 21, 2013
    7
    Minecraft: playstation 3 edition is a new and exiting step in the already cool game of minecraft. (Finally) minecraft is coming to Sony products! Ps3, ps4, and the vita. Release day was good, no bugs or lag at all. Even when I exploded a bunch of TNT, it still ran at a smooth 60fps. The only complaint I have is the controls on the ps3 I really wired, and takes time to get used to. There isMinecraft: playstation 3 edition is a new and exiting step in the already cool game of minecraft. (Finally) minecraft is coming to Sony products! Ps3, ps4, and the vita. Release day was good, no bugs or lag at all. Even when I exploded a bunch of TNT, it still ran at a smooth 60fps. The only complaint I have is the controls on the ps3 I really wired, and takes time to get used to. There is 3 different control schemes but it really means wired, wider, and weirdest. Overall, it's worth the $19.99. But beware, if you get the demo, you will bombarded with ads saying "upgrade to the full version" like every minute. Seriously. If I could give it a 7.5, I would, but I rounded it down because those controls are very hard to get used to.… Expand
  6. SmilingPat
    May 28, 2014
    6
    Great game to play with friend and also by yourself but lacking the the potential that it had on the pc version.
    Personally I love the way you can build different items on the pc version manually,although in the ps3 version everything is already laid out for you on the this big screen. Another problem is when there are only a few mobs and mainly one boss "the enderdragon". So some changes    Great game to play with friend and also by yourself but lacking the the potential that it had on the pc version.
    Personally I love the way you can build different items on the pc version manually,although in the ps3 version everything is already laid out for you on the this big screen. Another problem is when there are only a few mobs and mainly one boss "the enderdragon". So some changes should be more mobs. Also can you please add as an dlc of crazycraft love to see, want to play so badly. That it make my bear soul hurt just thinking about it.    … Expand
  7. SuperKyle23
    Jul 29, 2014
    7
    A decent port of the game. Has some interesting texture packs as an added bonus, but I'd still go for the PC version instead. Still a great game on PS3.
  8. FireBatterfly
    Feb 10, 2014
    7
    Если сравнивать Minecraft для PS3 и PC ,то разница не слишком большая.То есть я хочу сказать ,что с таким же успехом можно подключить свой компьютер к телевизору и всё,консольную версию и PC версию Minecraft уже не узнать.
  9. Call2m
    Sep 26, 2014
    7
    This game was not was I was expecting at all. I hoped the game would be updated and easy to play but ps3 edition was none of these things. But it was still fun.
  10. BrutalBran95
    Oct 29, 2014
    7
    mixed reviews nice fun to play with 2 people but alone its boring plus one MEGA DOWNSIDE its kinda a short map its limited defo limited no where near pc
  11. lazatoy
    Oct 6, 2014
    6
    Now, I have had time to try this for real.
    The gameplay is simply minecraft, which is great and all.
    But sadly, because of the PS3's space limitations (responsible for such ports as skyrim) it can be a bit buggy at times and you will experience framerate drops and dips from here to there. Now that the PS4 version is out, the reason to buy this now is only if you don't have a PS4, or    Now, I have had time to try this for real.
    The gameplay is simply minecraft, which is great and all.
    But sadly, because of the PS3's space limitations (responsible for such ports as skyrim)
    it can be a bit buggy at times and you will experience framerate drops and dips from here to there.
    Now that the PS4 version is out, the reason to buy this now is only if you don't have a PS4, or will
    get one at a later date.
    Overall, a good game, just a MEH port due to the hardware limitations.    … Expand
  12. Xenitt
    Jul 17, 2014
    6
    Initially, I really enjoyed this game. However, I found that it can get fairly repetitive, but given you have some space on your PC, you can always install a few more mods, which can make it a bit more enjoyable. That's pretty much one of the two things that sets me off from Minecraft. The second being that the community is terrible. I know this isn't something that was intended, but IInitially, I really enjoyed this game. However, I found that it can get fairly repetitive, but given you have some space on your PC, you can always install a few more mods, which can make it a bit more enjoyable. That's pretty much one of the two things that sets me off from Minecraft. The second being that the community is terrible. I know this isn't something that was intended, but I find that most of the community consists of children between the ages of 5-12 years old, who curse excessively and get enjoyment out of trolling.

    Overall, I guess Minecraft is okay, but it would never make it in my top favorite games, but this is just my own opinion, so I understand that it may vary between each individual.    … Expand
  13. GabexPwnd
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    Can you update it so we can use slimeblocks and mods?Most of my redstone builds need slime and it should be similar to the PC version of the game. Most of my friends want the ablity to make or use mods so survial can be more funner and it will allow more resources and crafting items.
  14. lonewolfe
    Aug 15, 2015
    6
    I love Minecraft but I have a friend who comes and just says "can we play Minecraft????" like 500 times so when ever I see him I hear his dumb voice saying that and the worst part is he has Minecraft ps3
  15. Blanche
    Jul 16, 2016
    7
    I have to admit my first impression with it was that it was boring, bleak and soulless but after learning some bits and bobs, I soon uncovered many good aspects of the game. That's where the fun began - the appeal to the younger generation was definitely there. However, that doesn't mean the game was amazing.

    It was pretty annoying that the updates were always behind PC or Xbox by    I have to admit my first impression with it was that it was boring, bleak and soulless but after learning some bits and bobs, I soon uncovered many good aspects of the game. That's where the fun began - the appeal to the younger generation was definitely there. However, that doesn't mean the game was amazing.

    It was pretty annoying that the updates were always behind PC or Xbox by several months - which must have been related with Microsoft purposely delaying it to give those platforms an advantage. That meant it wasn't able to deliver the same experience due to the slightly outdated features compared to the other two consoles. As well as this, the game wasn't anywhere near as fun when you were playing by yourself. Sure, discovering new material, new areas or building anything to your heart's content was awesome. Sure, surviving at your own will by hunting animals, making farms to harvest food and resources, or even fighting mobs was exciting. Heck, even the music was great and complimented the gaming experience very nicely. But in this title the deep lack of interaction was wholesome to the point where the split-screen option significantly improved the experience. That's not something to brag about.

    To extend on the lack of interaction, having no challenges laid out by NPC (other than villagers) to unlock exclusive material for example really brought the game down for me. You're too secluded. The game is left being pretty unfulfilled.

    The fact that they had to make a separate game for a story mode sums up the franchise quite nicely. Though I have no doubt kids love this game, it's clear to see there are fundamentals flaws which ultimately prevent the game from being truly amazing. A fantastic game let down by these annoying problems makes it a decent to good game instead.    … Expand
  16. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    7
    Minecraft es un excelente juego, super divertido, se pasan horas sin que te des cuenta. La idea principal es simple, y es muy atractiva. La versión de PS3 está muy limitada.
  17. GamecubeLover
    Jul 13, 2016
    5
    This game is okay but it is flawed. And is it just me that thinks its kinda strange to put minecraft on the PS3? The controls are okay and not as good as the x360 in comparison.
  18. sebastianali
    Jan 3, 2020
    6
    En algunas cosas es mejor que la versión de PC, como la inclusión de un modo a pantalla dividida, o la interfaz que es mas sencilla, ya que te dice como construir los objetos. También empezas con un mapa y uno regenera vida mas rápidamente. Quizá el framerate sea inferior y... los problemas de la versión de PC siguen estando (ya le hice una reseña por cierto), pero a pesar de esto,En algunas cosas es mejor que la versión de PC, como la inclusión de un modo a pantalla dividida, o la interfaz que es mas sencilla, ya que te dice como construir los objetos. También empezas con un mapa y uno regenera vida mas rápidamente. Quizá el framerate sea inferior y... los problemas de la versión de PC siguen estando (ya le hice una reseña por cierto), pero a pesar de esto, Minecraft en PS3 si que lo puedo recomendar. Es un buen juego, muy adictivo, con un potencial alto.… Expand
  19. SirSoil
    Feb 28, 2020
    5
    Minecraft is a historical game and it deserves all kind of support especially console support but does that really go well? Well kinda, you see not everything in this version of Minecraft holds all the modes and online options. This game only has survival and creativity modes, both with endless hours of gameplay but that’s it nothing more nothing less. It’s a shame since you could do soMinecraft is a historical game and it deserves all kind of support especially console support but does that really go well? Well kinda, you see not everything in this version of Minecraft holds all the modes and online options. This game only has survival and creativity modes, both with endless hours of gameplay but that’s it nothing more nothing less. It’s a shame since you could do so much with Minecraft especially on consoles, and yet those two modes are the only thing available not to mention the sometime terrible online connections. You can’t even make your own skins you have to buy an expensive pack with skins you don’t even want just to get the one you want. Honestly if you love Minecraft you can get this but its nothing special it’s just on console. (Mediocre 2/5) Play It If Your A Fan Of The Series… Expand
  20. Fuzzygosling
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    o jogo nos consoles alem de ter mundos limitados a sua gameplay nao ficou tao boa a renderiacao e ruin por limitacoes de hardwares em geral.

Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best PS3 Game of 2013
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#26 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2013
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#14 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2013

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. 4P.de
    May 26, 2014
    85
    Survival, building, exploration and the best building block sandbox since the invention of LEGO. Minecraft didn’t lose any of its fascination on the PS3.
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  2. GameSpot
    May 20, 2014
    80
    Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition is a joyous adventure, despite being lighter on content than its other iterations.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Feb 27, 2014
    90
    It’s taken a while, but Minecraft has arrived in all its creative, daunting and addictive glory. [March 2014, p76]
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