
You've been able to play some version of Minecraft on the go for some time thanks to Pocket Edition but this Vita version isn't just more feature complete - it's also got vastly superior controls. This is, after all, Minecraft proper.īut it's also on a handheld, which has its advantages and its disadvantages.

And that makes the final product even more satisfying.Īnd of course you can trade with villagers, find treasure chests underground, make a farm, ride pigs, build a minecart roller coaster, create enchanted weapons, and forge redstone-powered contraptions. You've got to find and fight for the materials. But (unless you're playing creative mode), you can't just build whatever you think of. The next, you're fighting off jungle spiders with a diamond sword. One minute, you're cowering in a rocky cave on the side of a mountain as torrential rain beats down outside, and monsters lurk in the darkness.

You have no direction, no goals, and no big floating arrow to follow. When you start the game you're dropped into a serene landscape with rolling hills, sandy beaches, dark caves, and yawning oceans. Minecraft is a game where you start with nothing, but - with enough time, effort, and ingenuity - can create anything.
