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'Minecraft: Story Mode' Episode 4's Epic 'Wither Storm Finale' Now Available for Download

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 22nd, 2015 -- Leading and award-winning developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games, and world-renowned game developer Mojang, today released the fourth of five episodes for Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series.

Episode 4: 'A Block and a Hard Place' is available digitally worldwide today on PC and Mac from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services, on the PlayStation®Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One® and Xbox 360®, for compatible iOS devices via the App Store, and for compatible Android-based devices via Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. The episode is also available today for season pass disc owners via online update.

In Episode Four, with the fearsome Wither Storm more dangerous than ever, Jesse, Reuben, and the crew discover there is one thing that can destroy the command block at the heart of the monster - but they'll need to brave the perils of the Farlands to find it. As uneasy allies and ailing friends threaten to tear the group apart, can they defeat the Wither Storm in their final battle? And what sacrifices must be made to succeed? Find out in Episode Four's epic 'Wither Storm Finale' that will turn the page on one chapter before adventures can begin anew in the mysterious Episode Five launching in early 2016.

The season premiere episode 'The Order of the Stone' is also now available on Windows 10 via the Windows Store for the first time. Additional episodes will be available in the coming weeks.

In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you'll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond. You and your friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect; slayers of the Ender Dragon. While at EnderCon in hopes of meeting Gabriel the Warrior, Jesse's friends discover that something is wrong... something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and you must set out on a quest to find The Order of the Stone if you are to save your world from oblivion.

In their review of the first episode, Polygon declared the series, "a grand adventure in the universe of Minecraft," with Wired UK saying it, "brilliantly channels its source material," and Kotaku UK calling it "a triumph." The Guardian said the series "will delight Minecraft veterans young and old alike," while GameSpot lauded Episode 2 as, "a charming, winning adventure for both fans and newbies to the world of Minecraft," and Game Informer praised the "action, wit, and charm" of Episode 3.

The season features Patton Oswalt as male Jesse, Catherine Taber as female Jesse, Brian Posehn, Ashley Johnson, Scott Porter, Martha Plimpton, Dave Fennoy, Corey Feldman, Billy West, John Hodgman, and Paul Reubens.

Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series - Episode 4: 'A Block and a Hard Place' is rated 'E10+' (Everyone 10+) for Fantasy Violence and Mild Language by the ESRB. Future content in the season is yet to be rated by the ESRB. The series is published by Telltale Games in partnership with Mojang.

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For more information on Mojang, visit the official website, follow .@Mojang and .@Minecraft on Twitter, and like Minecraft on Facebook.

About Mojang

Mojang is a Microsoft owned game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. We're responsible for the relatively popular video game, Minecraft. More recently, we released Scrolls; it's nothing like Minecraft, but also fun to play. We're also publishing Cobalt, an upcoming game from Oxeye Game Studio; it'll include lots of robots performing slow-mo combat rolls.


About Telltale, Inc.

Telltale is a leading and award-winning independent developer and publisher of games for every major interactive platform from home consoles and PC to mobile and tablet devices, and is the pioneer of the episodic delivery of digital gaming content. By successfully developing games as an episodic series and frequently releasing in the format of a game season, they create longer consumer engagement than traditional games for each release. Founded in 2004 by games industry veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader with numerous honors and awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, BAFTA, SXSW, the IMGA, and more, as well as being named Studio of the Year across multiple years. Telltale's reputation for quality has been established across more than two dozen different product releases over the years with recognition and acclaim from publications like IGN, The New York Times, and Variety, including over 100 "Game of the Year" awards from publications like USA Today, Yahoo! Games, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, E!, Official Xbox Magazine, The Telegraph, Metacritic, and more. Telltale is a fully licensed third party publisher on consoles from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, and also publishes games on the PC, Mac, iOS, and Android-based platforms. For more information visit www.telltalegames.com.

Press Release © 2015 Telltale, Inc.

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