Microsoft has a few Windows powered phones on the market right now that are decent and getting some attention. For the most part, Microsoft has always been behind Apple and Google in terms of mobile phone software, but there might be some news that gets the attention from Windows Phone users. Not that this news is going to make you ditch your iPhone, but for mobile gamers, it sounds like a big deal. Microsoft announced that it finally has been able to get Minecraft ready for Windows Phone powered smartphones.
Microsoft put some money together and bought the popular video game about two months ago and now, the small group of gamers that play on Windows devices can download it. Remember, the game is only going to work if you are running Windows 8.1 or higher and that it is a 12MB file so make sure you have the data allowance before downloading. According to one online source, Microsoft had not commented about how the game was going to be taken forward, but
getting the Minecraft: Pocket Edition to users is a good start.
If you are expecting to play the game on your Windows Phone you should know that it can be played in Survival Mode or Creative Mode. If you are connected to Wi-Fi, you can play in single player mode or multi-player mode. Microsoft spent more than $2 billion on the game and getting it to the mobile users just seemed like the minimum the company could do. This is the first time that the game has been available on the operating system, which means that you could run into bugs just like with any new software on your phone.
If you live in the United States, the price for the Minecraft: Pocket Edition is going to be $6.99. The game is has been available on the other operating systems for a while now. If you have a tablet or smartphone that is running Windows Phone 8.1 or higher, you are good to go to download and install the game once you pay for it. The app has become very popular since going to the mobile platforms and Microsoft is hoping the popularity continues.
The Windows Phone version of the game comes with all of the features you have already used on other platforms and that includes biomes, caves, mobs and villages. Minecraft is available for the PC and Xbox Live for Xbox 360. The last two years, Minecraft has been the top online games for the Xbox. The game is very popular and is now available on just about every platform, so it should continue to get good ratings and plenty of usage.