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Microsoft XNA Game Studio 2.0

Learn Programming Now!

Create your own games for Windows and Xbox 360 – as you learn the underlying skills and concepts for computer programming. With this hands-on guide, you´ll dive right into your first project, adding new tools and tricks to your arsenal as you go. No experience required!

Teach yourself how to program – and bring your game ideas to life!

• Learn XNA Game Studio and Visual C# fundamentals – and challenge yourself with each chapter
• Write code to create and control game behavior
• Build your display and manipulate colors, graphics, and text
• Add 3D effects; capture and cue sounds
• Process input from gamepads and keyboards
• Get creative with gameplay and multiplayer features
• Tweak existing games – and invent totally new ones

About XNA Game Studio

Now you can build your own games using XNA Game Studio 2.0 – a downloadable kit of prebuilt components to use with Microsoft Visual C#. Work directly from your PC for Windows-based games, or use your Xbox LIVE connection and XNA Creators Club membership for Xbox 360 games.
 

About C#

C# is a simple and widely used programming language. By the end of this book, you´ll know how to write code with Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition to build your first games and programs.

About the Author

Rob Miles has been teaching computer programming for more than 25 years. An expert on Visual C# and a Microsoft MVP for Device Application Development, Rob enjoys inspiring new and experienced programmers. As well as writing his own games, programs, and poetry, Rob has consulted on a wide range of commercial software projects.