Minecraft: Story Mode hits retail this Friday

Telltale Games and Mojang have confirmed that Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series will launch at retail this Friday October 30. The retail box will contain the first episode along with access to the remaining four episodes as they see release. Speaking of that Episode 2, Assembly Required will be available for download this week so if you pick up the retail box you'll have immediate access to the first two episodes.

"Premiering 'Minecraft: Story Mode' this month, we've been overjoyed by the reception from both the Minecraft community and fans of Telltale across the world diving into the all-ages adventure and making key decisions that will craft their own stories throughout the rest of the season," said Kevin Bruner, CEO and Co-Founder of Telltale Games. "This week, we're happy to offer the game on a special disc at retailers worldwide, including access to the thrilling second episode, 'Assembly Required,' which will feel like a completely different chapter for players depending on their paths taken in episode one."

Releasing two episodes within a couple of weeks of eachother is a new tactic from Telltale Games who typically make us wait a couple of months or more for each episode during a season.