One of Minecraft Xbox Edition’s big features is four-player splitscreen. One of the things it didn’t mention in the ad, though, is that this mode is supported only on HDTVs. Put these two things together, and you get a whole lot of angry people, although I’m not sure what they’re angrier about – that the mode isn’t supported on their pre-war tech, or that mom won’t buy them an HDTV.
Anyway, the good news is that Microsoft has decided to give them their money back. Maybe they can use it to save up for a real TV.
“We updated our pre-sale notification to inform customers that an HD screen is required for the split-screen multiplayer feature on Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition,” a Microsoft rep told Kotaku. “If a player does not have an HD screen and purchased this game prior to the notification update, they are eligible for a full refund through customer support.”
The game’s product page has also been updated to include the important information that: “To experience split-screen functionality a high-definition television is required.”
And they all lived happily ever after.
Source: Kotaku
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