Were you a fan of the first massively popular Zombie Arena, and now need another challenge to overcome?  Looking for a worthy successor to Red_Jay's original map?  Why not give Zombie Arena 3 a try!  Boasting 4 unique arenas, a fully functional shop, automatic reset features, and more, this arena challenge map is sure to please even the most hardcore zombie combat enthusiasts!  You will need the following mods to run the map: none.  That's right, Zombie Arena 3 is 100% vanilla, so all you need to do is install it, load it up, and play it right away!

Like the first map, Zombie Arena 3 is Single- and Multiplayer compatible, has in-game reset features which do not require re-installing the map, hazards, bonuses, and of course, wave after wave of ravenous zombies for you to defeat!  Can you survive long enough to get the best gear, and become the reigning champion of the Arena?

Want more details, and download links? Check out the thread: Click here

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Looking for a retro-themed adventure map with working scripts and dialogue, a cleverly realized game world from the Zelda franchise, and more?  Look no further than a Block to the Past, a full-scale recreation of the Link to the Past game!  Keep in mind, this isn't merely a replica of the LTTP game map (although it is a very good map), but a fully realized game-in-a-game adventure map, meant to mimic the old Zelda game as closely as possible, including all the dungeons, items, and enemies it could reasonably duplicate!  Complete with a custom texture pack, this map will easily keep you busy for hours.  Give it a try for yourself - click here to try it!

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Looking for a freeform RPG-like sandbox?  You should definitely check out "Towns"!  See our full review of the game by clicking here! Back to Top

If you have been looking for a challenging puzzle map, look no further.  Today, we take a look at The Code, by jespertheend!  The Code is a series of surprisingly challenging puzzles, each harder than the last, and many related to ones before them!  What lies inside?  Well, therein lies the trick of a puzzle map - telling you too much about it would ruin the puzzles - but I promise, it is well worth the download!  Give it a try for yourself, and see how far you can make it without having to use spoilers!

In The Code, you need to solve a puzzle to get a code to advance - every solution is in the form of a code.  If you rename paper to that code using the anvil, then throw the paper in the hopper, a new room will open.  Altogether, there are 30 puzzles, and uses many features from the recent 1.5 update as well!

Want to try the map out for yourself?  Click here to try out The Code! Back to Top

It isn't too often that I'm left speechless by a rollercoaster in Minecraft; there are a ton of good ones, to be sure, but rare and few are the ones that just leave my jaw on the floor, making odd little guttural noises in place of words while I point stupidly at the screen.

This is one of those.

Seriously, nothing I can say about this amazing roller-coaster, made by nuropsych, can possibly do it justice.  You just have to see it for yourself.  Watch it twice, if necessary!

Alright, have you watched it?  Now is the point where most people go "Eh, not bad. Bet they used MCEdit/world edit/voxel sniper/etc".  Not this time.  This massive roller-coaster was built over the course of months on MCX360, then recorded in one shot with no cuts, edits, or alterations.

I just...wow.  Be right back, I'm watching it again.

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Courtesy of Daniel Kaplan, a brief look at things to come in the TU9 for MCX360! Back to Top

Herobrine's Mansion 2: an Adventure Map

Did you play the first Herobrine Mansion, by Hypixel?  If not, you have to try this one out - you won't forget it, I promise.  Give it a watch, then give it a try!

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"The Miner", a Parody Music Video

Ever heard "The Figher" by Gym Class Heroes?  Even if you haven't, it's hard not to appreciate this catchy parody of the song by videographer AntVenom, give it a watch! Back to Top

David and Toby give us a rundown on this week's Minecrafty goodness, including the elusive "Minecraft Realms" feature, currently in testing!

So wait, what is Minecraft Realms?  It appears to be an in-development alternative to server hosting, where users will be able to start a server up at the push of an in-game button, and invite their friends to play, all from within the game.  I have had a chance to test this out myself, and so far, it has been very easy to understand and use!  A very promising feature indeed.

Youtuber BebopVox has also compiled a list of currently known features about Minecraft Realms:

• Mojang hosted servers through a company like Amazon or Multiplay
  
• Currently free for 100 people during Beta
  
• Passes were given out randomly to help test
  
• Looking to charge in the future, unknown price for how much time
  
• DanFrisk from Mojang leading the project
  
• Currently no permissions for op/mod etc... as a host.
  
• Overall keeping it simple to play with friends, 1 click play.
  
• If invited, you cannot make a server, only those 100 people can
  • currently, only 100 players were invited to test this feature, and they can invite whoever they like to their Realm servers.  However, even if invited, those players do not gain the ability to make a Realm server of their own.  Not just yet, that is
• Currently only 1 server can be made at a time if hosting
  
• Hosting a max of 4 people

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Paper Minecraft models have been something of a hot topic recently, and this interesting form of real-life Minecrafting is only growing in popularity.  With that in mind, I went looking around for more awesome paper crafty goodness, and it just so happens that our friends over at 57Digital have the perfect app for this, called Minecraft Paper Studio!

Minecraft Paper Studio lets you print out and create Minecraft skins using their custom app for iOS:

Quick, easy, and awesome.

This is pretty awesome!  So, how does a player wanting to make their own Minecraft paper models get them?  Quite a number of ways, as it turns out:

• Import a Minecraft.net skin by entering a username
  
• Browse our collection of over 300,000+ community submitted skins
  
• Design your own 3D model using the Skin Studio app (sold separately)
  
  • Optionally select a cape and a stand for your model

Once you have your skin, just print it out, put it together, and you're ready to go!  Minecraft Paper Studios is only USD $2.99 (GBP £1.99; EUR 2,69 €) right now, and can be grabbed in the app store right now!

Click the image above to visit the Minecraft Paper Studio app page!

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Have you ever played the old Donkey Kong games on NES (or if you happen to be old enough, the arcades)?  Even if you haven't, odds are you have seen this game - and the many games that followed it - over the years.  This was the one that started it all, and now, you can play it inside Minecraft!

SethBling has recreated the first and most well-known Donkey Kong map using the most recent Snapshot, 13w06a, using an ingenious combination of minimal redstone, spawner carts, a working score board, and more!  I had a chance to try this map out before it went live, and I can definitely tell you it is worth the download; grab it, try it out, and see if you can beat your friends at this classic challenge, you won't be disappointed! Back to Top

Today's Community Spotlight is something special!  Ever wanted to make your own creeper, Steve, or other Minecraft characters in real-life, but weren't sure how to go about it?  You're in luck, because Mexxy is here to show you how to create, print out, and fold together your very own Minecraft models!  I could say volumes, but the video speaks for itself, take a look! Back to Top

Looking for something entertaining for the weekend?  Have a Minecraft animation, masterfully assembled by SethBling, and the incredibly talented animators over at ElementAnimation!  Each episode is (as the name suggests), a series of short skits, jokes, and scenarios, put together for your amusement.  Clever writing, good timing, and nearly unbelievable animation quality makes this a highly enjoyable series.  Have a watch! Back to Top