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Wants an XBOX purely for Minecraft!?!

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bigpaws · 07/06/2013 06:25

I don't see the obsession with Minecraft. My DD 10 (soon to be 11) uses the IPAD to play Minecraft and watch the irritating videos on YouTube.

With her birthday being in the summer hols, I like to buy her something which I know she will get good use of. I was all set to get her an IPAD MINI....however she says she is hoping for a bloody XBOX so she can play Minecraft.

I am so annoyed. We had an XBOX last year but only kept it for 2 months as no one understood how to operate it!

Is Minecraft really any different on the XBOX than the APP? She says she will need headphones to chat with other players. Not sure I am liking the idea of this.

Please educate me - I am very naive with technology Confused

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Pylon · 07/06/2013 06:50

My ds's are exactly the same. Apparently the Xbox version is better than the iPad version (no idea why), but we have an Xbox and they bought it with birthday Microsoft points (they also bought headsets which is good for them to chat to their mates when playing). ds2 keeps telling me he wants the pc version because that's better again Confused and not happening!
Personally I don't get it at all, but all their mates are obsessed too.

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bigpaws · 07/06/2013 06:40

Thank you WeAllHaveWings. Lets hope someone with XBOX/Minecraft knowledge comes along to help us out!! Please feel free to chip in with your questions too!

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WeAllHaveWings · 07/06/2013 06:33

Ds(9) is exactly the same and wants an Xbox, minecraft, headset, some something called Xbox live and Microsoft points so he can do various things.

He's asking for Xmas already, so watching with interest!