Learning XNA 3.0 Contributor(s): Reed, Aaron (Author) |
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ISBN: 0596521952 ISBN-13: 9780596521950 Publisher: O'Reilly Media
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2008 Annotation: language (HLSL) and introductory artificial intelligence concepts. The book will walk you through development of two complete and exciting games using 2D and 3D concepts. Then you'll see how to port that code and make those games playable on the Xbox 360. You'll also create a game for the Microsoft Zune and explore issues developers need to think about when targeting that platform. The author focuses on what you want most--developing games from start to finish. The author is an experienced university-level game development instructor and the book was written specifically as a resource for first time game developers. The hands-on approach walks you through the XNA 3.0 framework in a concise and easy to follow format. |
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BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming - Games - Computers | Interactive & Multimedia - Computers | Programming Languages - Java |
Dewey: 794.816 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 7.14" W x 9.16" L (1.44 lbs) 506 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Scitech Book News 03/01/2009 pg. 24 |
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Publisher Description: Do you have what it takes to become a game developer? With this hands-on book, you'll learn quickly and easily how to develop computer games with Microsoft's XNA 3.0 framework-not just for your PC, but for Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune as well.
While teaching XNA to beginning game developers, author Aaron Reed noticed that several key concepts were difficult for students to grasp. Learning XNA 3.0 was written specifically to address those issues. With this book, you can test your understanding and practice new skills as you go with unique Test Your Knowledge exercises and review questions in each chapter. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reed, Aaron: - Aaron Reed has extensive software development experience and more importantly, experience in software development education. Since 2004 he has taught courses at Neumont University in .NET, web development and web services, XNA, systems design and architecture, and more. |
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